#229 Baby Hug Me Tight

#229 Baby Hug Me Tight

You Will Need

  • 2 x 50g balls of Lullaby 4ply Baby wool by Lincraft
  • 2.75mm knitting needles
  • 3.25mm knitting needles
  • Yarn needle

Instructions

Size: Length from cutt to cuff is 51cm.

Tension: 28sts to 10cm in width in stocking stitch. Using 2.75mm needles cast on 35sts.

1st row: K1, * P1, K1. rep from * to end.
2nd row: P1,* K1, P1 rep from * to end. Repeat 1st & 2nd rows until work measures 9cm.
Next row: Increase in every st across row (70sts) in garter stitch. Change to 3.25mm knitting needles.
1st row: Knit (garter st). Repeat first row for 43cm measuring from the beginning of garter st.
Next row: *K2 tog rep from * to end (35sts). Changing back to 2.75mm knitting needles work for 9cm as for other cuff. Cast off loosely in rib.

MAKING UP: Using a flat seam, sew up cuffs and side edges for 5cm. Fold cuffs in half. At centre of one side fold over an edge for 5cm to form a collar.