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Presto Cango Baby Sweater

Every once in a while I run across a baby knitting pattern that is truly ingenious. This is one of those patterns. It is almost like having a self-cleaning baby LOL. This sweater is made so that if baby spits up, drools or spills you can just swap out the dirty part of the sweater and you are good-to-go. How cool is that?
The buttoned front section is like a built in bib that you just unbutton, remove and replace with a clean section. That way you can rinse out the soiled section, hang to dry and have it ready for the next mess.

Sizes

* 6 (12, 24) months

Measurements

* Chest: 20 (22, 24) inches
* Length: 10 (12, 14) inches

Materials

* 2 (3, 3) skeins of Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton in color Nut #82 (worsted weight; 100% cotton; 3 1/2 oz/100g; 150 yards)
* Circular knitting needles, US size 8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
* Eight (8, 10) 5/8-inch buttons

Gauge

* In stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ / 10 cm

Seed Stitch

* Row 1: Alternately K1 and P1 for number of sts specified.
* Row 2: Knit the purl stitches and purl the knit sts.
* Repeat rows 1 and 2.

Abbreviations

* CO – Cast On
* Dec – Decrease
* DD – (Double Decrease) Sl 2 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 2 sl sts over k st-2 sts dec.
* k2tog – knit two sts together
* P – Purl
* p2tog – purl two sts together
* RS – Right side
* sts – Stitches
* WS – Wrong side
* yo – Yarn Over

Click here for the free Presto Chango Baby Sweater Pattern.

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yarns are a pleasure to knit with, and the stretchy socks will
stay on baby’s little feet. I call these Life Ring Socks because
the rolls resemble the life preserver rings that hang beside
swimming pools. The sock’s “Life Rings” can be bunched
down to fit around the ankle, or pulled up like a knee sock,
if baby is chilly. The elastic yarns also let the sock stretch to
fit growing feet a little longer.
Yarn: Cascade Fixation (98.3% cotton, 1.7% spandex,
50 g/ 100 yds), or Heirloom Breeze (30% wool, 69.6%
cotton, 0.4% lycra, 50 gms/ 95 meters), one ball.
Photo above shows the socks knit in Heirloom Breeze.
Needles: Two 24” circular needles in the size that gives
you the correct gauge, probably size 3 or 4.
Gauge: 25 stitches = 4” (10 cm)
Sizes: Newborn, (3 months, 6 months)

Click here for the free pattern. (pdf)

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Knit Baby Sleep Sack

Sleep sacks are a necessity for babies of all ages. Especially infants since it has been determined that the safest way for baby to sleep is on their back with no blankets or toys in the crib to reduce the chances of SIDS. So how do you keep baby cozy and warm? A wearable blanket, or sleep sack is the best solution. Baby slips into the sleep sack and is comfy and safe.
I designed this sleep sack for maximum warmth, ease of use and quick to make up. I have added the optional arm warmers for winter or cool nights. It is circular knit in one piece to the underarms then divided for front and back. Because I have used a super soft quick knit type of yarn this can be made up in just a few hours. It makes the perfect gift for any new baby.

Sizes: Newborn, (3-6 months)(6-9 months)(9-12 months)
Materials:
Patons Melody Quick & Cozy (pastel clouds)
Circular needles sizes 6mm (10) and 10mm (15)
Stitch Markers
2 Large Buttons for shoulders and 4 snap fasteners or Velcro Dots or Zipper for bottom
Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 9sts = 4″ on 10mm needles

Instructions:
With smaller needle, cast on 58 (68, 78, 92) sts. Place stitch marker to mark beginning of round. Working circularly, work 4 rows of k1,p1 rib.
Change to larger needles and knit each row till work measures 10″ (14,14,16) from beginning.

Dec 4(4,6,6) sts evenly across next rnd and every following 5th rnd. to 34 (44, 52, 60) sts remaining.
Divide for front and back: Cast off 2 sts, k 15 (20,24,28), cast off 2, k to end.
Back: work 4″(6,8.9) stocking st
Neck: K5(7,7,9), co 5(6,10,10), k 5(7,7,9). Place 5(7,7,9) sts on stitch holder.
Shoulder: work 3 rows in stocking stitch.
Next row: K 2(3,3,4), yo, k2tg, k2(3,3,4)
Next row: purl 1 row. cast off.
Repeat shoulder on 5 sts on holder.

Front: Work 2″ in stocking st.
Neck: K6(8,8,10), co3,k6(8,8,10). Place 6(8,8,10) sts on stitch holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row.
work 2 rows stocking st. Cast off.
Repeat for second shoulder.

With large crochet hook, join yarn at underarm and work 1 row of slip stitch around to finish off edges.
Sew buttons on shoulder. Sew closure of your choice to bottom of sack.
You could win this sleep sack just by leaving a comment. Every month I draw a name from my blog comments and give away a handmade baby item. So go ahead and comment!