Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: NB (3 Mo, 6 Mo, 12 Mo, 2T)

Finished Measurements: Chest: 17.5 (20, 22, 23, 24.25) in. /
44 (51, 56, 58, 61) cm

Get the look of separate shirt and pants with the one piece romper. You can choose short or long sleeves and even add the optional fold over mitten cuffs to NB (3 Mo) sizes. This romper works up beautifully in cotton for summer or wool blends
for winter. The pattern includes sizes newborn through 2T.

The romper is worked in one piece from the top down. It
is worked back and forth to the underarms; then joined to
work the body in the round. The sleeves are worked in the
round.

Materials:

• 180 (242, 260, 275, 300) yds / 165 (221, 238, 251, 274) meters in Main Color for pants in Sport or DK weight yarn for long sleeve version and 180 (242, 260, 275, 300) yds / 165 (221, 238, 251, 274) meters in Contrast Color for shirt in Sport or DK weight yarn for long sleeve version Long sleeve sample was worked with Alize Cotton Gold. Short sleeve sample was worked with Drops Cotton Light Yarn.
• Size US 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge in circular needles 16 in. / 40 cm long for smaller sizes or 24 in. / 60 cm long for larger sizes
• Size US 3 (3.25 mm) DPN or 9 in. / 23 cm circular or length needed for knitting small circumference sleeves in the round
• Size US 2 (2.75 mm) or one size smaller than gauge needle in circular needles 16 in / 40 cm for neck and leg ribbing and DPN or 9 in. / 23 cm circular for sleeve ribbing.
• 8 Stitch markers
• 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) buttons – Size 5/8 in. / 16 mm or sew on snaps or snap tape

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4 in. / 10 x 10 cm in stocking stitch knit flat

Gauge is critical for correct sizing. Needle size is only a suggestion.