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Elfin Layette Set Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Infant/Baby

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knit in the round
Increase and decrease
Cable
Provisional cast on (slippers only)

Pattern Description:

Some babies are so adorable, you just can't help but knit for them. It's almost a challenge to see if it's possible to make them any cuter! If such a thing is indeed imaginable, this whimsical cap and slipper set might just do it... Plus, it comes in a wide range of sizes making it the perfect quick knit for all the wee ones in your life.

Gauge:

In stockinette stitch: Cap: 4.5 stitches per inch; Slippers: 5 stitches per inch.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Cap: Premie (Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Small Child) for finished approximate cap circumference: 10.75" (12", 13.25", 14.5", 15.75").
Slippers: Premie (Baby, Toddler, Small Child) for finished approximate slipper circumference: 3" (4", 5", 6").

Materials:

Yarn: 80-150 yards worsted weight yarn for cap; 25-75 yards for slippers.
Needles: Cap: US 8 (5.5 mm) for knitting in the round (DPNs, two circulars, or magic loop - use your preferred method). Slippers: US 7 (5mm) for knitting flat.
Notions: 3 stitch markers (one distinctive), cable needle, darning needle.

Suggested yarn:

150 yards of Worsted weight