Who doesn't love to knit for babies? It is so much fun. And when my friends tell me someone in their family is expecting, I start thinking about a new design. I love to make them something special. Something no one has yet.
My friend will have a baby closer to the fall - when the weather is changing all the time. When hot days replace cool days or nights. When babies may need something warmer, but still semi-summery. With all that on my mind, I designed these tiny shorts (and then knitted socks to go with them).
As I was working on my design, I recorded my progress not only on the paper but I videotaped the knitting tutorial as well. And here I am sharing my project with you.
You will need 1 skein of DK yarn. If you would like to knit socks also then you will need a few more yards of the second skein.
The shorts may be slightly big for a newborn, but perfectly fine on a 3 months old baby. However, some babies are born bigger than others, so keep that in mind.
My friend will have a baby closer to the fall - when the weather is changing all the time. When hot days replace cool days or nights. When babies may need something warmer, but still semi-summery. With all that on my mind, I designed these tiny shorts (and then knitted socks to go with them).
As I was working on my design, I recorded my progress not only on the paper but I videotaped the knitting tutorial as well. And here I am sharing my project with you.
You will need 1 skein of DK yarn. If you would like to knit socks also then you will need a few more yards of the second skein.
The shorts may be slightly big for a newborn, but perfectly fine on a 3 months old baby. However, some babies are born bigger than others, so keep that in mind.
There is a FREE PATTERN for baby socks on THIS PAGE
- CLICK HERE for a video playlist for these shorts (4 RIGHTIES) - more videos will be added soon
- CLICK HERE for a video playlist for these shorts (4 LEFTIES) - more videos will be added
Materials:
- Yarn: 1 skein of KnitPicks, Bare, DK weight; 100% Merino wool; Color: linen; 100 g; 246 yds; Note: if you want to add color to your project you could use either 2 balls of SWISH DK (100% Fine Superwash Merino), or 2 balls CAPRA DK YARN (85%merino and 15% cashmere - these links are affiliated links.
- Knitting needles #5 (3.75 mm) - either DPNs (I used two sizes: 10” & 5”) or Circular - whichever ones you prefer
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
Size:
0-3 months;
Waist - up to 18”
Hip circumference - 20+”
Leg circumference - up to 11”
Rise - 14” (waist to crotch - 6.75”)
Gouge (stockinette stitch):
On knitting needles #5 (3.75mm) - 1” x 1” = 6 sts x 8 rows
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0-3 months;
Waist - up to 18”
Hip circumference - 20+”
Leg circumference - up to 11”
Rise - 14” (waist to crotch - 6.75”)
Gouge (stockinette stitch):
On knitting needles #5 (3.75mm) - 1” x 1” = 6 sts x 8 rows
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