Bébé Sweater
The Bébé Sweater is a simple, striped kids’ sweater that echoes the design and qualities of the Maman Sweater. Born out of my love for matching knitwear, I wanted to create a mummy and baby sweater set that was easy to knit and would keep you warm on breezy summer days (of which we get a lot in Scotland).
The embroidery on the side is a perfect chance to personalise your hand-crafted piece.
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Stitch pattern: Stockinette Stitch & Double Knitting
Construction: top-down & in the round
Style: Relaxed with 9cm [3.50”] positive ease
Customise: add an embroidery
Techniques: German short rows, Picking up stitches, Double Knitting, Split hem, Folded hem & collar, Knitwear embroidery
Difficulty: 2/5
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3-6mo, 6-12mo, 12-18mo, 18-24mo (2-3yr, 3-4yr, 4-6yr) 6-8yr, 8-10yr, 10-12yr
Select your size based on wearer chest circumference.
Wearer chest circumference
cm 46, 50, 52, 54 (55, 56, 58) 62, 66, 72cm
inch 18.5, 20, 20.75, 21.5 (22, 22.5, 23.25) 24.75, 26.5, 28.75”
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Body - Stockinette Stitch, 4mm [US6] needles
22 sts x 30 rnds in 10x10cm [4x4”]Collar - Stockinette Stitch, 2mm [US0] needles
25 sts x 40 rnds in 10×10cm [4×4”] -
DK-weight
Sample 1 knitted with Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca, 50g [1.76oz] = 100m [109yds]). Main colour: White (1101), Contrast Colour: Blue Indigo (4305).
Sample 2 knitted with Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool, 50g [1.76oz] = 108m [118yds]). Main colour: Dusty Rouge (3553), Contrast Colour: Almond (2511).
Main colour
Meters 212, 269, 298, 333 (363, 390, 462) 506, 602, 715m
Yards 232, 294, 325, 363 (396, 426, 504) 552, 657, 780yds
Contrast colour
Meters 104, 112, 115, 119 (121, 123, 129) 182, 192, 207m
Yards 114, 123, 126, 130 (132, 135, 141) 199, 210, 226yds
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