Scandi Sleep Sack by Anne Hageus

Scandi Sleep Sack

Knitting
October 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1035 - 1840 yards (946 - 1682 m)
0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years
English
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Scandi Sleep Sack, this is a pattern for all knitters! This simple and modern baby sleeping bag is made of only knit stitches (garter stitch) and is a great knitting project for both inexperienced and more experienced knitters. The pattern includes 3 sizes, from newborn up to 2 years.

It has a beautiful, neat edge and has fringes at the bottom and twisted strings to close the sack.

The pattern is written in English and has many illustrating pictures and links to videos showing how to make the neat edge and how to make and attach the fringes and the twisted strings.

Skill level: Beginner

You will need:

  • Circular needles US 6/ 4 mm/ UK 8, 32 in/80 cm
  • Yarn (merino wool, cotton, acrylic or any other DK/light worsted/8 ply yarn)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Crochet hook for attaching the fringes and twisted strings

Yarn suggestions: Drops Merino Extra Fine or Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (1 skein = 50 grams/115 yards).

Sizes:
0-6 months: 20 x 28 in / 50 x 72 cm
6-12 months: 22 x 33 in / 55 x 85 cm
1-2 years: 24 x 37 in / 60 x 95 cm

Materials:
450 (550) 800 grams of Drops Merino Extra Fine or any other yarn in the DK/8 ply/worsted group such as Debbie Bliss Rialto DK.

In yards: 1035 (1265) 1840

1 skein of Drops yarn is 50 grams and 115 yards/105 meters.