MATERIAL: NAKO Ninni Bebe
COLOR NO: 23054 (2 balls)
NEEDLE NO: 2.5
KNITTING STYLE: Knit, purl, garter stitch, openwork
ACCESSORIES: 20 buttons, cord, pompom
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRESS FOR PREMATURE BABY
Start knitting from neck by casting on 86 stitches. Garter stitch tor 1 cm. Starting from the center back, set up the stitches as garter stitch 6, knit 12 for half of the back; yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1 for increasing the back and sleeve; knit 11 for sleeve; yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1 for increasing the sleeve and front piece; knit 24 for the front piece; yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1 for increasing the back piece and sleeve; knit 11 for sleeve; yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1 for increasing the sleeve and back piece; knit 12, garter stitch 6 for half of back piece.
Apply the diagram 4 times for increase onto those stitches worked as yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1 to obtain 246 stitches. When body length is 9 cm, work 51 stitches formed for sleeves as garter stitch for 1 cm, and cast them off at once to finish. Work the remaining 144 stitches for 2 cm as knit stitch. Starting from the next row, set up the stitches as purl 3, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, purl 3, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1 and so on. Work the stitches on the reverse side as they are.
On the next row, yarn over again in the same way at both sides of those stitches worked as purl 3. Set up the stitches as purl 3, knit 5, purl 3, knit 5 and so on. When body length after armhole is 23 cm, cast off the stitches at once to finish. Make 8 buttonholes at 3-cm distances on the right center back. Make 6o cm of 2 cords around waist and attach pompoms to its ends. Sew 12 buttons onto the center front for decoration.
COLLAR
Pick up 80 stitches onto needle around the neck opening and work as garter stitch. After knitting 1 row, divide the stitches as 40+40 and continue knitting in 2 pieces. Knit 4 cm of garter stitch and cast off the stitches at once to finish.