This pattern provides instructions for a children’s overtop, cardigan, jacket and bootees, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 4mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Premature: 31cm / 12”), (0-3 months: 36cm / 14”), (3-6 months: 41cm / 16”), (6-9 months: 46cm / 18”), (9-12 months: 51cm / 20”) (12-24 months: 54cm / 21”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Cuite Pie Dk - 100g balls.
273yds/250m
Shades 5381-Apple Pie.

Overtop:
(Size 1: 1 balls yarn + 2 buttons),
(Size 2: 1 balls yarn + 2 buttons),
(Size 3: 2 balls yarn + 2 buttons),
(Size 4: 2 balls yarn + 3 buttons),
(Size 5: 3 balls yarn + 3 buttons),
(Size 6: 3 balls yarn + 3 buttons).

Cardigan:
(Size 1: 1 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 2: 1 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 2 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 4: 2 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 5: 3 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 6: 3 balls yarn + 6 buttons).

Matinee Jacket:
(Size 1: 1 balls yarn + 3 buttons),
(Size 2: 2 balls yarn + 3 buttons),
(Size 3: 2 balls yarn + 3 buttons),
(Size 4: 3 balls yarn + 3 buttons).

Bootees:
(All Sizes: Small amount of yarn).

The Bootees pattern requires 1 metre of ribbon.