Charity Baby Knits

PATTERN FOR BABY JUMPER

Worked in 1 piece

8 ply wool

5mm needles (tight knitters)

4.5mm needles (loose knitters)

Cast on 44 stitches

Work 18 rows in K2 P2 rib

Work 30 rows stocking stitch

Cast on 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows

At the same time change to K2 P2 for sleeves

Rib 22 rows

Next row: rib 21, cast off 26, rib 21

Next row: rib 21, cast on 26, rib 21

Work 22 rows in K2 P2 rib

Cast off 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows

Work 30 rows stocking stitch

Work 18 rows K2 P2 rib

Cast Off

PLAIN HAT

4 ply wool

size 2.75mm needles (size 12)

size 3.25mm needles (size 10)

Using no. 12 needles, cast on 91 stitches

Knit 3 rows

Change to no. 10 needles

Knit 1 row, increasing 5 stitches evenly - 96 stitches. Beginning with a purl row, stocking stitch 17 rows.

Shape top:

1st (dec) row: (K2 tog, k10) to end,

Stocking stitch 3 rows

2nd (dec) row: (k2 tog, K9) to end,

stocking stitch 3 rows

3rd (dec) row: (k2 tog, K8) to end,

stocking stitch 3 rows

4th (dec) row: (K2 tog, K7) to end,

Purl 1 row

5th (dec) row: (K2 tog, K6) to end,

56 stitches

Purl 1 row **

Continue in this way, decreasing 8 stitches on next row and 4 following alternate rows - 16 stitches.

Next (dec) row: (P2 tog) 8 times

8 stitches.

Break off yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through remaining stitches, pull up and secure, then join back seam.

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