This pattern provides instructions for a children’s pinafore dress, cardigan, hat and slipper socks, knitted in King Cole Aran yarn.

18 stitches and 25 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 5mm 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:
(3-6 months: 41cm / 16”), (6-9 months: 46cm / 18”), (9-12 months: 51cm / 20”), (12-24 months: 54cm / 21”), (2-3 years: 56cm / 22”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Cosy Love Aran - 100g balls.
231yrds/211m
Shades: 5161-Cosy Lilac, 5163-Cosy Pink.

Pinafore Dress:
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn), (Size 2: 2 balls yarn), (Size 3: 2 balls yarn), (Size 4: 3 balls yarn), (Size 5: 3 balls yarn).

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

Hat:
(All Sizes: 1 ball yarn).

Slipper Socks:
(All Sizes: small amount yarn).

This pattern requires 1 metre ribbon for the Pinafore Dress and Cardigan, and 0.5 metre ribbon for Slipper Socks. The Cardigan pattern requires a press fastener.