Description

Wrap your newborn in this cozy cabled set which includes the bunting, cap and blanket. The bunting and cap included in the pattern are classic enough to become family heirlooms. The bunting is knit in the round, with a bodice of the same cable rib used in the blanket. The cable rib watch cap with pom-pom is knit in the round.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 18” [45.5 cm]
Length shoulder to hem: 20” [51 cm]
Sleeve length: 5.5” [14 cm]
Blanket: 29.5” x 34” [75 x 86.5 cm]
Hat: 14” [35.5 cm] circumference

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, 660 yds [603.5 m] for bunting & cap; 880 yds [804.5 m] for blanket.
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] 16” & 24” circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] dpn set
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Yarn needle
• Matching 3/8" & 7/8” ribbon

Gauge

23 sts & 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in cable rib slightly stretched when blocking
20 sts & 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, cables, attached knitted cord, seaming, hemming, decreases

Yarn used: Cascade Quatro (220 yds), color #5011; & Cascade 220 (220 yds); color #2436: 3 skeins Quatro for bunting & cap, 4 skeins 220 for blanket.

Construction

Blanket is knit flat, bunting and cap are knit in the round from the bottom up.