Knitting: The Ella & The Grady Sleep Sacks

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The Ella & The Grady Sleep Sacks Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Other

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

The Ella Sack involves the rib stitch, stockinette stitch, knitting in the round and a simple cable. The Grady Sack involves the rib stitch, stockinette stitch, knitting in the round, and using DPNs.

Pattern Description:

The Ella Sack: This fun number is open on both ends for easy use when diaper changing. The gorgeous cable down the center front adds just the right touch. Knit out of a semi-solid or solid to show off the cable, it is a lightweight sack that will keep your little one cozy in cool or air-conditioned temperatures. This sack can be worn under the babies arms or with the arms in the sack.

The Grady Sack: This little cutie is knit in the round and starts with a section of ribbing. The St st section in the middle shows the beauty of self-striping sock yarn. The bottom of the sleep sack is decreased in to form a bag bottom. The perfect weight for the spring or summer baby. Grady is made to be worn under the baby's arms or with the arms tucked.

Gauge:

6.75 sts/ inch on US 3 needles for The Ella Sack; 6.5 sts/ inch on US 3 needles for The Grady Sack

(or size needed to get gauge)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Newborn swaddle sack; 12 inches around in rib section and 19 to 20 inches in body of sack

Materials:

The Ella Sack requires 450 yards of fingering weight yarn; The Grady Sack requires 380 yards of fingering weight yarn
Samples shown in Dream in Color Classy and Shi Bui

You Will Also Need:

Stitch markers
Row counter (optional)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
US size 2 16 inch circulars; US size 3 16 inch circulars; US size 3 DPNs (for Grady Sack only); Cable needle (for Ella Sack only)
Cable needle (Ella Sack only)