Knitting patterns of the Santa baby costumes

© Marina Potykalova, 2024

ISBN 978-5-0064-8970-7

Created with Ridero smart publishing system

Materials:

• circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (40 in US 6)

• double-pointed needles 4 mm (US 6) – 5 needles

• buttons

• the wool needle

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 61 stitches. Knit 6 rows for 1x1 ribbing (K1, P1) (knit back and forth):

Rows 1, 3: slip, (K1, P1) – repeat 30 times

Rows 2, 4, 6: slip, (P1, K1) – repeat 29 times, P2

In 5 row lets make buttonhole for buttons.

Row 5: slip, K1, P1, YO, K2tog, (K1, P1) – repeat 28 times

K – knit stitch

P —purl stitch

2. Decorating neckband

Row 1: slip, (K1, YO to yourself) – repeat 59 times, P1

Rows 2—5: slip, (K1, slip the purl st with yarn in front) – repeat 59 times, P1

Row 6: slip, (K2tog) – repeat 59 times, P1

Next begin the main pattern of jumpsuit.

In 1 row of the main pattern you need to place markers for raglan:

– 13 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 4 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 19 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 4 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 13 stitches

Next begin the main pattern of jumpsuit.

Row 1: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K6, M1, K2, M1, K4, M1, K2, M1, K19, M1, K2, M1, K4, M1, K2, M1, K6) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

M1 – make 1 increase. How to increase 1 stitch (M1) see on the photo:

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Row 2: slip, K6 (white yarn), P55 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (69 stitches)

Row 3: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K7, M1, K2, M1, K6, M1, K2, M1, K21, M1, K2, M1, K6, M1, K2, M1, K7) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 4: slip, K6 (white yarn), P63 (red yarn), K6 P1 (white yarn) – (77 stitches)

Row 5: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K8, M1, K2, M1, K8, M1, K2, M1, K23, M1, K2, M1, K8, M1, K2, M1, K8) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 6: slip, K6 (white yarn), P71 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (85 stitches)

Row 7: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K9, M1, K2, M1, K10, M1, K2, M1, K25, M1, K2, M1, K10, M1, K2, M1, K9) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 8: slip, K6 (white yarn), P79 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (93 stitches)

Row 9: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K10, M1, K2, M1, K12, M1, K2, M1, K27, M1, K2, M1, K12, M1, K2, M1, K10) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 10: slip, K6 (white yarn), P87 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (101 stitches)

Row 11: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K11, M1, K2, M1, K14, M1, K2, M1, K29, M1, K2, M1, K14, M1, K2, M1, K11) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 12: slip, K6 (white yarn), P95 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (109 stitches)

In 13 row lets make second buttonhole for buttons.

Row 13: slip, K2, YO, K2tog, K2 (white yarn), (K12, M1, K2, M1, K16, M1, K2, M1, K31, M1, K2, M1, K16, M1, K2, M1, K12) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 14: slip, K6 (white yarn), P103 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (117 stitches)

Row 15: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K13, M1, K2, M1, K18, M1, K2, M1, K33, M1, K2, M1, K18, M1, K2, M1, K11) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 16: slip, K6 (white yarn), P111 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (125 stitches)

Row 17: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K14, M1, K2, M1, K20, M1, K2, M1, K35, M1, K2, M1, K20, M1, K2, M1, K14) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 18: slip, K6 (white yarn), P119 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (133 stitches)

Row 19: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K15, M1, K2, M1, K22, M1, K2, M1, K37, M1, K2, M1, K22, M1, K2, M1, K15) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 20: slip, K6 (white yarn), P127 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (141 stitches)

Row 21: slip, K6 (white yarn), (K16, M1, K2, M1, K24, M1, K2, M1, K39, M1, K2, M1, K24, M1, K2, M1, K16) – (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn)

Row 22: slip, K6 (white yarn), P135 (red yarn), K6, P1 (white yarn) – (149 stitches)

There are 7 stitches of the left button band (white yarn), 17 stitches of the left front, 2 stitches of raglan, 26 stitches of the left sleeve, 2 stitches of raglan, 41 stitches of the back of the jumpsuit, 2 stitches of raglan, 26 stitches of the right sleeve, 2 stitches of raglan, 17 stitches of the right front (red yarn), 7 stitches of the right button band (white yarn) – all 149 stitches

right front – ½ of the front of jumpsuit, right side of the front of jumpsuit

left front – ½ of the front of jumpsuit, left side of the front of jumpsuit

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: 25 stitches of the left front (24 stitches of the left front +1 stitch of raglan = 25 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 (red yarn).

Row 1 of the elevation of the back: K1 from raglan line, K41, K1 from raglan line (all 43 stitches) – K43. Turn the work so the wrong side is facing.

Rows 2, 4 of the elevation of the back: