Infants
Lamb Vest
Size
0-3mos or newborn (it fits loosely)
Yarn
Bernat Pipsqueak
Needles
size 9 straights
Body:
Co 50
Knit
11”
Back:
Knit
first 25 sts and then turn work.
Continue
knitting these first 25 sts for 4” and BO those stitches.
Front:
Starting
in middle of work (space between back and front separation)
Knit
6sts and then turn work.
Continue
knitting these 6 sts for 4” and BO.
Next
start binding off 13 stitches in the center of the front piece, this will make
the neck line.
Knit
the remaining 6 sts for 4” and BO.
Sew
tops of front to back, and sew up side seam—remember to leave room for the arm!
Tail:
I just wrapped a bunch of yarn around my hand, tied some string around it and sewed it on the back.
Hat:
Size:
newborn (for larger hats, use your favorite hat pattern, or figure out how to
make this one bigger and sew on 2 ears—pattern below)
CO
35 on straights
Knit
4”
Decreases:
Row
1: *Knit 5, k2tog, across.
Row
2: *Knit, across
Row
3: *Knit 4, k2tog, across.
Row
4: *Knit, across
Row
5: *Knit 3, k2tog, across. (15 sts remaining)
Row
6, 7 & 8: *Knit across.
Break
yarn, pull through all 15 loops and sew seam.
Ears:
make 2
CO
6 sts
Knit 1”
Decreases:
Row
1: k2, k2tog, k2
Row
2-3: Knit
Row
4: k1, k2tog, k2
Row
5-6: Knit
Row
7: k1, k2tog, k1
Row
8-9: Knit
Row
10: k3tog
Break
yarn, pull through loop.
Fold ear in half and sew on the side of the hat, about midway down with the fold facing the back . You can add some pink to
the center by knitting the same ear pattern as above in a worsted weight yarn
and sew it on.
All Finished!
***Side Note: This vest should be big enough to fit a 12-18month old, but may be snug.
