Knitting and sheep go together like peanut butter and jelly, and are even more adorable in baby sizes.

This little dress is sized in newborn to 24 months, and can easily be knit longer or shorter to your preference (think tunic sweater vs longer dress) - shorter will likely work better for crawlers, so their adorable little knees don’t tangle in the skirt.

Sheep are cute in all the colors possibilities, from crazy neons and rainbows, to lovely monochromatic greys, so be as creative as you like.

Sizes: Newborn (3, 6, 12, 18, 24) months

Needles: US 3/ 3.25mm or size to obtain gauge in 16”/ 40cm and 24”/ 60cm circular, and 9”/ 23cm circular or DPNs for sleeves.

Gauge: 28 sts and 37 rnds = 4”/ 10cm.

Yarn: fingering weight:
MC: 185 (210, 250, 300, 350, 420) yards/ 170 (192, 229, 275, 320, 384) meters;
CC1 (sheep): 15 (15, 15, 20, 20, 25) yards/ 14 (14, 14, 19, 19, 23) meters;
CC2 (faces / legs): 5 (5, 5, 5, 10, 10) yards/ 5 (5, 5, 5, 9, 9) meters; and
CC3 (bottom): 65 (75, 85, 100, 120, 150) yards/ 60 (69, 78, 92, 110, 138) meters.

Notions: tapestry needle, scrap yarn, 7 stitch markers.

Sample knit in: Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock (80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 400 yards / 100g) in Dusk ‘til Dawn (MC), Whisper (CC1), After Dark (CC2), and Twilight (CC3).

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