Care Wear Patterns: Knit

Burial Gown to Knit

Size:
Small
Large
Full-term
Chest Measurement:
12"
14"
16"

Materials:

  • Baby (or lightweight sport) yarn
  • Size #7 knitting needles, or size needles or yarn needed to obtain gauge for each size
  • Yarn needle
  • Ribbon
  • Buttons

Gauge (in garter stitch):
Size Small only: 24 sts = 4"
Size Large only: 20 sts = 4"
Size Full-term only: 18sts = 4"

Skirt:
Note: Only count sts after pattern rows 1 and 6; cast on 132 very loosely.

  • Row 1: Knit across.
  • Row 2: (right side): K1, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K9, K2tog, *slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K9, K2tog*; repeat between * * across to last st, K1.
  • Row 3: Purl across
  • Row 4: K1, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K7, K2tog, *slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K7, K2tog; repeat between * * across to last st, K1.
  • Row 5: Purl across
  • Row 6: K1, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, YO, (K1, YO) 5 times, K2tog, *slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, YO, (K1, YO) 5 times, K2tog*; repeat between * * across to last st, K1.
  • Repeat rows 1 - 6 for pattern until dress measures approximately 11" (12-13") from beginning or until desired length, ending by working pattern in row 5.

Bodice:

  • Row 1: K2tog 12 times, cast on 15 sts very loosely (for armhole), K2tog 22 times, cast on 15 sts very loosely (for armhole), K2tog 12 times; 76 sts.
  • Row 2: Knit across
  • Row 3: K10, K2tog, K15, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K18, K2tog, K15, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K10: 72 sts.
  • Row 4: Knit across
  • Row 5: K2 , YO (buttonhole), K2tog, knit across
  • Row 6: Knit across
  • Row 7: K9, K2tog, K15, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K16, K2tog, K15, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K9: 68 sts.
  • Row 8-10: Knit across
  • Row 11: K8, K2tog, K15, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K14, K2tog, K15, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K8; 64 sts.
  • Row 12-14: Knit across
  • Row 15: K8, K2tog, K13, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K14, K2tog, K13, slip 1 as if to knit, K1, PSSO, K8: 60 sts.
  • Row 16: Knit across
  • Row 17: (K3, K2tog) across: 48 sts.
  • Row 18: (K6, K2tog) across: 42 sts.
  • Row 19: K2 , YO (buttonhole), K2tog, knit across
  • Rows 20-22: Knit across
  • Bind off all sts very loosely.

Sleeve (make two):

  • Cast on 28 sts very loosely
  • Repeat rows 1-6 of skirt 5 times or until sleeve is desired length
  • Work pattern row 1 once more
  • Bind off all sts very loosely
  • Sew sleeve seams.
  • Sew bound off edges to armhole.
  • Leave center-back seam open for ease of dressing.
  • Add decorative buttons, ribbon roses, or bows to front as desired.

Designed by Terry Kimbrough; PO Box 114 , Romance , AR 72136


 

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