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Newborn Baby Pullover Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Infant/Baby

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, yarn over, pick up stitches, bind off, knit in the round

Pattern Description:

This is a seamless top-down pullover that is a fairly easy knit. The pattern is also easy to remember once you've done a couple of rounds. This is a very stretchy stitch and while you're knitting, it may appear that the sweater will be too small. Once it's off your needles and blocked it will be fine.

NOTE: There is also a pattern called Teddy's Baby Pullover that I created using the same stitch as this one, but it is very slightly different in order to accommodate the stitch pattern in sizes to fit 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 mos.

I made it using 16" circular needles, beginning with 2 circulars and then changing to just 1 when there were enough stitches on my needles. I did the sleeves using two circulars. Double pointed needles or one 40" circular for magic loop method will also work.

Gauge:

18 sts / 26 rows in seed st rib pattern

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

17" finished chest measurement

Materials:

185 yds worsted weight yarn, US8 (5mm) needles, double pointed or 40" circular for magic loop method or two 16" circular for 2 circular method (one 16" will work for main body)

You Will Also Need:

stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Suggested yarn:

185 yards of Worsted weight