The “Leaves Dance” romper pattern is a stylish and cozy option for newborns. This seamless romper features an elegant lace pattern that adds a touch of sophistication. The romper is designed to be joined with fasten buttons, making it easy to dress and undress your baby. The central part of the romper is worked round top-down, while the top and back parts are worked flat. The bottom front part is worked using the short row technique. The rib is casted off with a tapestry needle. To make this pattern easier to follow, the sizing instructions are color-coded.

YARN:
3(3)4 Miss Tricot Filati «Pic nic» (100% cotton, 115m/125yds per 50g skeins) or similar.

NEEDLES AND ACCESSORIES:
• 3.0 mm (UK/US 2.5) circular needles (40 cm);
• 2.5 mm (UK/US 1.5) circular needles (40 cm);
• 2.0 mm (UK/US 2.5) circular needles (80 cm);
• set of 2.5 mm (UK/US 1.5) double-pointed needles;
• 2.5 mm crochet;
• markers;
• 7 press fasteners (8-10 mm diameter);
• additional yarn;
• cable needle.

AVAILABLE SIZES: 3, 6 and 12 months.

LANGUAGE: English

File format: PDF

Realizing this model you’ll learn how to:

• knit lace pattern;
• knit bottom-up and up-bottom;
• knit in short row technique;
• cast on stitches in Italian cast on method (with “open” edge);
• cast off 1x1 rib stitches with needle.

Pattern includes:

• charts (including model and pattern ones);
• 2 video tutorials;
• photos of knitting process;
• written pattern.

Knitting level: Medium (knowledge of knit, purl, SSK and K2tog, ability to read charts).