Ribster Baby Shorts

Hope you love these simple little baby shorts as much as I do!




Ribsters  -  Baby Shorts

Ribsters       Baby Shorts                       Small

Requirements:

Around 22g of DK yarn

4mm needles

Pattern:               Make the front and back the same  ~

Cast on 40sts

1st Row:              S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

2^nd Row:              S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

7^th Row:               S1, *k2tog, yrn, p2tog, yon, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, yrn, k1

8^th Row:               S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

9^th Row:               S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

10^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Continue in rib pattern for a further 24 rows

(Work should now measure around 4 ½ “)  It is easy to adjust the length here

35^th Row:            S1, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p1, cast off 8sts, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k3

Continue on first leg ~ (16sts)

36^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

37^th Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

38^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Continue in rib pattern for a further 6 rows

Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)

Rejoin yarn to second leg ~ (16sts)

36^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

37^th Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

38^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Continue in rib pattern for a further 6 rows

Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)

Join the front and back together along the side edge

Join the front and back gusset together

Join the short leg seam on each leg

Add a ribbon or cord tie through the eyelet row at the waist

Ribsters -  Baby Shorts - Small

Ribsters         Baby Shorts                       Large

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm needles

Pattern:               Make the front and back the same  ~

Cast on 52sts

1st Row:              S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

2^nd Row:              S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

7^th Row:               S1, *k2tog, yrn, p2tog, yon, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, yrn, k1

8^th Row:               S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

9^th Row:               S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

10^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Continue in rib pattern for a further 30 rows

(Work should now measure around 5 ½ “)  It is easy to adjust the length here

41^st Row:             Rib 20sts, cast off 12sts, rib 19sts

Continue on first leg ~ (20sts)

42^nd Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

43^rd Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

44^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Continue in rib pattern for a further 8 rows

Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)

Rejoin yarn to second leg ~ (20sts)

42^nd Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

43^rd Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

44^th Row:            S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Continue in rib pattern for a further 8 rows

Cast off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult – use a larger size needle)

Join the front and back together along the side edge

Join the front and back gusset together

Join the short leg seam on each leg

Add a ribbon or cord tie through the eyelet row at the waist

You will find the matching baby hat at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/ribster-baby-hat.html

Ribster Baby Hat

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Hideaway Nappy Cover

Practical and pretty ........... nappy / diaper cover

And cute for baby dolls too!  

  

Hideaway Nappy Covers  ~  Large Preemie, Medium Preemie, Small Preemie







Nappy Cover   -   for a baby of around 6 months                

 

Requires:

Around 35g DK yarn   

4mm needles

4 small buttons

 

Size:

Width:   8”

Height:  8”

 

Instructions:

Cast on 57sts

1st Row:          S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

3^rd Row:          (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2

4^th Row:           S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat 1^st & 2^nd rows 3 times more

11^th Row:         S1, k3, k2tog, knit to last 6sts, s1, k1, psso, k4                                          55sts

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 6sts, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2                53sts           

14^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:        S1, k3, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 6sts, k2tog, k4                                       51sts

16^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows 13 times more                                                                                25sts

43^rd Row:        S1, knit to end

44^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more

63^rd Row:        S1, k3, kfb, knit to last 6sts, kfb, k5                                                   27sts

64^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more                                                                                 35sts

73^rd Row:         S1, knit to end

74^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times more

91^st Row:         S1, knit to end

92^nd Row:        S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

93^rd Row:        S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows five times more

Cast off in rib

Darn away ends.

Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with the buttonholes.

* * * * *

Nappy Cover   -   0 - 3 months Baby

Requires:

20 – 24g DK yarn

4mm needles

4 small buttons

Size:

Width:   7”

Height:   7”

Instructions:

Cast on 51sts

1st Row:               S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:               S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

3^rd Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2

4^th Row:                S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat 1^st & 2^nd rows 3 times more

11^th Row:             S1, k3, k2tog, knit to last 6sts, s1, k1, psso, k4                                      49sts

12^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 6sts, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2              

14^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:             S1, k3, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 6sts, k2tog, k4                                      45sts

16^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows twelve times more                                                                                    21sts

41^st Row:              S1, knit to end

42^nd Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows seven times more

57^th Row:             S1, k3, kfb, knit to last 6sts, kfb, k5                                                           23sts

58^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more                                                                                       31sts

67^th Row:             S1, knit to end

68^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more

81^st Row:              S1, knit to end

82^nd Row:             S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

83^rd Row:             S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows five times more

Cast off in rib

Darn away ends.

Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with the buttonholes.

* * * * *

Nappy Cover   -   Large Preemie / Early Newborn Baby

Requires:

16 – 18g DK yarn

4mm needles

4 small buttons

Size:

Width:   6”

Height:   6”

Instructions:

Cast on 45sts

1st Row:               S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:               S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

3^rd Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2

4^th Row:                S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat 1^st & 2^nd rows 3 times more

11^th Row:             S1, k3, k2tog, knit to last 6sts, s1, k1, psso, k4                                          43sts

12^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 6sts, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2              

14^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:             S1, k3, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 6sts, k2tog, k4                                      39sts

16^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows ten times more                                                                                           19sts

37^th Row:             S1, knit to end

38^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

49^th Row:             S1, k3, kfb, knit to last 6sts, kfb, k5

50^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more                                                                                       29sts

59^th Row:             S1, knit to end

60^th Row:             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more

73^rd Row:             S1, knit to end

74^th Row:             S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

75^th Row:             S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows four times more

Cast off in rib

Darn away ends.

Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with the buttonholes.

* * * * *

Nappy Cover   -   Medium Preemie

Requires:

12 – 14g DK yarn

4mm needles

4 small buttons

Size:

Width:   5”

Height:   5”

Instructions:

Cast on 39sts

1st Row:               S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:               S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

3^rd Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2

4^th Row:                S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat 1^st & 2^nd rows 2 times more

9^th Row:                S1, k2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, k3                                                      37sts

10^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, yrn, k2tog, k1 

12^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

13^th Row:             S1, k2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, k3                                                      35sts

14^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat last 2 rows  9 times more                                                                                                              17sts

33^rd Row:             S1, knit to end

34^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

43^rd Row:             S1, k2, kfb, knit to last 5sts, kfb, k4                                                           19sts

44^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more                                                                                       25sts

51^st Row:              S1, knit to end

52^nd Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more

65^th Row:             S1, knit to end

66^th Row:             S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

67^th Row:             S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

Cast off in rib

Darn away ends.

Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with the buttonholes.

* * * * *

Nappy Cover   -  Small  Preemie Baby

Requires:

8 – 10g DK yarn

4mm needles

4 small buttons

Size:

Width:   4”

Height:   4”

Instructions:

Cast on 33sts

1st Row:               S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:               S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

3^rd Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2

4^th Row:                S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat 1^st & 2^nd rows 2 times more

9^th Row:                S1, k2, s1, k1, psso,  knit to last 5sts, k2tog, k3                                                     31sts

10^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, yrn, k2tog, k1 

12^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

13^th Row:             S1, k2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, k3                                                      29sts

14^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat last 2 rows seven times more                                                                                                     15sts

29^th Row:             S1, knit to end

30^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

37^th Row:             S1, k2 kfb, knit to last 5sts, kfb, k4

38^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3                                                                                             17sts

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more                                                                                                           21sts

43^rd Row:             S1, knit to end

44^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

55^th Row:             S1, knit to end

56^th Row:             S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

57^th Row:             S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more

Cast off in rib

Darn away ends.

Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with the buttonholes.

* * * * *

Hideaway Nappy Cover - Small Preemie & Angel Baby

Nappy Cover   -  Tiny /Angel Baby

Requires:

6g DK yarn

4mm needles

2 small buttons

Size:

Width:   3”

Height:   3”

Instructions:

Cast on 25sts

1st Row:               S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:               S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

3^rd Row:     (buttonhole row)   S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 4sts, s1, k1, psso, yrn, k2

4^th Row:                S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat 1^st & 2^nd rows once more

7^th Row:                S1, k2, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, k3                                                      23sts

8^th Row:                S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat last 2 rows six times more                                                                                                            11sts

21^st Row:              S1, knit to end

22^nd Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

27^th Row:             S1, k2 kfb, k2, kfb, k4                                                                                                      13sts

28^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3                                                                                            

29^th Row:             S1, k2 kfb, k4, kfb, k4                                                                                                      15sts

30^th Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3                                                                                                            

31^st Row:              S1, knit to end

32^nd Row:             S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

39^th Row:             S1, knit to end

40^th Row:             S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

41^st Row:              S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

Cast off in rib

Darn away ends.

Sew on 4 buttons to correspond with the buttonholes.

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2015 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2023 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, reproduced, shared or republished on any webpage or website.