Lil' Sister Romper by Nomad Stitches

Lil' Sister Romper

Knitting
May 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
202 - 470 yards (185 - 430 m)
Newborn - 24 months old
English
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Unisex Baby and Toddler Romper
Although fully gender neutral, the Lil’Sister Romper was inspired by my second daughter Luna and her big bright smile. It is a comfy vest romper that can be worn with tights and a long sleeve top underneath during cold weather, or on its own during summer months. It is worked bottom up, using Moss St in the main body and Stockinette at the chest. It sports an opening at the bottom for easy nappy changes.

SIZES + MEASUREMENTS
This pattern comes in 8 different sizes: Newborn (1-3, 3-6, 6-9) (9-12, 12-18, 18-24).
The finished garment measurements are provided below:
Chest circumference:
45 (48.5, 52, 54) (57, 60, 63) cm / 17¾ (19, 20½, 21¼) (22½, 23½, 24¾)”
Hips Circumference:
52 (56, 62, 64) (68, 72, 76) cm / 20½ (22, 24½, 25¼) (26¾, 28¼, 30)”
Length to Crotch from Shoulder:
32(37, 39, 42) (45, 48, 51) cm / 12½ (14½, 15¼, 16½) (17¾, 19, 20)”
Neckline Opening when Stretched:
31(35, 36, 38) (39, 41, 43) cm / 12¼ (12¾, 14¼, 15) (15½, 16, 17)”

MATERIALS
YARN:185 (230, 270, 300) (340, 384, 430) m / 205 (255, 295, 330) (370, 420, 470) yrds of sport or DK weight yarn (size 3- according to CYC Standards)
Amounts are approximate and include some extra for swatching and margin of error.
Sample used Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo (80% Bamboo, 20% Wool - DK weight) in the color (081) Pink Linen.
NEEDLES: 4 mm circular needles on a 30 cm long cable (or a longer cable to work in the magic loop) for body and 3 mm for ribbing.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle, 3 stitch holders (optional), 2 markers, 4 snaps or 4 buttons of 1 cm in diameter.

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows = 10x10 cm worked in Stockinette Stitch flat.
20 sts x 32 rows = 10x10 cm worked in Moss Stitch in the round