This pattern contains a description of how to knit baby overall skirt.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

LANGUAGES: English

SIZES:
74 (6-9M, 6/9)
80 (9-12M, 9/12)
86 (12-24M, 12/24)
92 (2T)
98 (3T)
104 (4T)
110 (4, 5T)
116 (5, XXS)
122 (6, XS)
128 (7, S)

MATERIALS:

• short circular needles 40 cm 4 mm (16 in US 6) for knitting a waistband;
• additional short circular needles 40 cm 2-3 mm (16” US 0 – US 2,5) for temporary storage of “live” stitches when knitting a waistband;
• circular needles 80-100 cm 4 mm (32 in - 40 in US 6) for knitting main part of the skirt.
• markers;
• tape measure;
• crochet hook 2-3 mm (US 1-3).
• 3 buttons (d = 20-23 mm (d = 3/4 – 1 in))
• sharp sewing needle (hand);
• thin sewing thread (the same color as the yarn);
• wide elastic band (3 cm (~1 ¼ in)) – 50-60 cm (20-25 in).

GAUGE OF MAIN PATTERN:
20 stitches х 28 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4”) in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles after blocking. Gauge of main pattern is also 20 stitches х 28 rows.

YARN:
Yarn composition: merino wool 100%
Yarn thickness: 90 m (100 yds) in 50 g (1.75 oz)

Yarn Name Aran
Ply (UK, NZ, AU) 10 ply
Wraps per inch 8 wpi

Yarn examples: Lana Gatto Maxi Soft, Astra Design Merino love, BBB Filati Full, Gazzal Wool 90, ProFil Merino Extra 90.

YARN CONSUMPTION:
Size Yarn consumption
74 (6-9M, 6/9) ~430 m (470 yds)
80 (9-12M, 9/12) ~450 m (500 yds)
86 (12-24M, 12/24) ~500 m (550 yds)
92 (2T) ~550 m (600 yds)
98 (3T) ~600 m (650 yds)
104 (4T) ~650 m (710 yds)
110 (4, 5T) ~700 m (770 yds)
116 (5, XXS) ~750 m (820 yds)
122 (6, XS) ~800 m (870 yds)
128 (7, S) ~850 m (930 yds)