'Chamomile' Short Christening Dress & Bonnet
by Rita Taylor
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'Chamomile' Short Christening Dress & Bonnet
by Rita Taylor
Short christening dresses are particularly suitable for babies who are crawling or starting to walk, and this one is simple enough to work for other occasions if knitted in a colour. I couldn't find a pattern for one from before 1950, so I designed this from scratch.
The dress still has a touch of lace to take it out of the everyday, but the little bonnet is plain, with a simple crocheted flower to add a touch of charm.
Materials:
- 500 m (548 yds) / 200g of sport weight yarn (shown in 100 White colorway)
- 1m (1yd) of 1cm (3/8”) ribbon
- three 7mm (1/4”) diam. buttons
Tension/Gauge swatched on 3.75mm needles (US 5)
Dress:
chest: 48cm (22”) (use gather ribbon for better fit on a younger baby.)
length to back neck: 38cm (15”)
sleeves: 7.5cm (3”)
Bonnet:
crown to brim: 12.5cm (5”)
circumference: 33cm (13”)
About this pattern
About this yarn
by Debbie Bliss
Sport
55% Merino, 33% Microfiber, 12% Cashmere goat
137 yards
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50
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