Materials:
• circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (US 6)
• double-pointed needles 4 mm (US 6) – 5 needles
• buttons
• markers
Yarn:
100—120 m (110—130 yds) in 50 g (1,75 oz) for wool yarn
Yarn examples: Alize Lanagold Classic, Alize Superlana Midi
Gauge: 16 stitches x 24 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm= 4 inches x 4 inches
Knitting process
1. Knitting neckband for ribbing
Take circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (US 6) and the working yarn. Cast on 45 stitches. Knit 6 rows for 1x1 ribbing (K1, P1) (knit back and forth):
Rows 1, 3, 5: slip, (K1, P1) – repeat 22 times
Rows 2, 4, 6: slip, (P1, K1) – repeat 21 times, P2
K – knit stitch
P —purl stitch
2. Decorating neckband
Row 1: slip, (K1, YO to yourself) – repeat 43 times, P1
Rows 2—5: slip, (K1, slip the purl st with yarn in front) – repeat 45 times, P1
Row 6: slip, (K2tog) – repeat 43 times, P1
Next begin the main pattern of jumpsuit.
In 1 row of the main pattern you need to place markers for raglan:
– 7 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 4 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 15 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 4 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 7 stitches
Row 1: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1 (make increase 1 stitch), K4, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K15, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K4, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
How to increase 1 stitch (M1) see on the photo
Row 2: slip, K49, P1 (51 stitches)
Row 3: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K6, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K17, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K6, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 4: slip, K55, P1 (57 stitches)
Row 5: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K8, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K19, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K8, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 6: slip, K61, P1 (63 stitches)
Row 7: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K10, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K21, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K10, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 8: slip, K67, P1 (69 stitches)
Row 9: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K12, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K23, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K12, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 10: slip, K73, P1 (75 stitches)
Row 11: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K14, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K25, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K14, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 12: slip, K79, P1 (81 stitches)
Row 13: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K16, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K27, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K16, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 14: slip, K85, P1 (87 stitches)
Row 15: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K18, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K29, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K18, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 16: slip, K91, P1 (93 stitches)
Row 17: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K20, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K31, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K20, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 18: slip, K97, P1 (99 stitches)
Row 19: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K22, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K33, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K22, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 20: slip, K103, P1 (105 stitches)
Row 21: slip, K6 of the button band, K2 of raglan line, M1, K24, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K35, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K24, M1, K2 of raglan line, K6 of the button band, P1
Row 22: slip, K109, P1 (111 stitches)
Next, we will knit elevation of the back.
Elevation of the back is done by working 4 additional rows.
Transfer to the right needle without knitting: 8 stitches of the left button band (7 stitches of the left button band +1 stitch of raglan = 7 stitches) and 28 stitches of the left sleeve (26 stitches of the left sleeve +2 stitches of raglan = 28) and take the yarn from another skein.
Row 1 of the elevation of the back: K1 from raglan line, K37, K1 from raglan line (all 39 stitches) – K39. Turn the work so the wrong side is facing.
Rows 2—4 of the elevation of the back: slip, K37, P1. Turn knitting.
Cut the yarn.
Transfer stitches of the left sleeve and the left button band back onto the left needle.
In 23 row begin to knit the body of jumpsuit (without sleeves):
Row 23: slip, K7 (6 stitches of the button band +1 stitches of raglan =7), transfer to the contrast yarn 28 stitches of the left sleeve (26 stitches of the left sleeve +2 stitches of raglan=28), K39 of the back of the jumpsuit (37 stitches of the back of the jumpsuit +2 stitches of raglan=39), transfer to the contrast yarn 28 stitches of the right sleeve (26 stitches of the sleeve +2 stitches of raglan=28), K7 of the button band, P1 (all 55 stitches on the circular needles 8+39+8=55)
Rows 24 – 68: slip, K53, P1
Then begin to knit the front side of baby jumpsuit.
Take circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (US 6) and the working yarn. Cast on 29 stitches. Knit for 1x1 ribbing (K1, P1) (knit back and forth):