Baby's Christening Set: Gown by Eileen Lee

Baby's Christening Set: Gown

Knitting
July 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
in Stockingnette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
750 - 850 yards (686 - 777 m)
Newborn
English

Baby’s Christening Set: Gown, Bonnet and Stockings are featured in Knitting Traditions Fall 2014 issue. The vintage style gown is knitted in the round starting at the bottom. The stockings are knitted two at a time from the toe up using the magic loop method. The bonnet starts at the back circle and includes the gathered stitch and broken rib patterns that coordinate with the gown.

The photograph by Joe Coca

Newborn: 17 inches (43.2 cm) chest circumference, 12 inches (30.5 cm) length