Try out Lucinda Ganderton's vintage style baby bootee and cardigan set.
This fabulous lime, yellow and teal combo is perfect for both boys and girls. The mix of moss stitch and slip stitch colourwork creates texture and detail.
Knit KitYarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, Blenheim: (A) shade 163 Really Teal, one 50g ball, (B) shade 123 Yummy Yellow, two 50g balls, (C) shade 155 Limey, (D) shade 132 Putty, one 50g ball of each, Chatsworth: (A) shade 163 Really Teal, (B) shade 123 Yummy Yellow, one 50g ball of each
Needles: 4mm
Crochet hook: 4mm
Tapestry needle
Stitch holders: two
Button: yellow, 12mm (for Cardigan), one
KNIT WISE BOOTEE CONSTRUCTIONOur Chatsworth bootees are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. This makes them easier for beginners but it is less easy to see how they take shape. Knit the leg section then leave 16 sts on holders at the beginning and end of the row, as instructed. Work the top of the foot on the remaining 11 sts. Return to the sts on one holder and pick up and k more sts down the side edge of the section just worked. Using the same needle, k the instep sts already on the LH needle, then pick up and k more sts down the other side edge of the instep, and finally k the sts from the remaining holder. Working across all these sts, shape the toe and sole sections. Sew up the back of the heel and leg to finish.
BLENHEIM:Left front: Using 4mm needles and yarn A cast on 25 sts
Row 1: (k1, p1) to last st, k1
This row sets moss st
Row 2-7: rep Row 1
Change to yarn B
Rows 9-10: k
Change to yarn A
Row 11: (k1, sl 1) to last st, k1
Row 12: (k1, wyif sl 1 pwise, yb) to last st, k1
Change to yarn C
Rows 13-14: k
Change to yarn D
Rows 15: k1, (k1, sl 1) to last two sts, k2
Rows 16: k1, (k1, wyif sl 1 pwise, yb) to last st, k2
Change to yarn A
Rows 17-18: k
Change to yarn B
Rows 19-20: as Rows 11-12
Change to yarn D
Rows 21-22: k
Change to yarn C
Rows 23-24: as Rows 15-16
Rows 9-24 form patt
Rows: 25-48: work in patt
Crochet hook: 4mm
Tapestry needle
Stitch holders: two
Button: yellow, 12mm (for Cardigan), one
KNIT WISE BOOTEE CONSTRUCTIONOur Chatsworth bootees are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. This makes them easier for beginners but it is less easy to see how they take shape. Knit the leg section then leave 16 sts on holders at the beginning and end of the row, as instructed. Work the top of the foot on the remaining 11 sts. Return to the sts on one holder and pick up and k more sts down the side edge of the section just worked. Using the same needle, k the instep sts already on the LH needle, then pick up and k more sts down the other side edge of the instep, and finally k the sts from the remaining holder. Working across all these sts, shape the toe and sole sections. Sew up the back of the heel and leg to finish.
BLENHEIM:Left front: Using 4mm needles and yarn A cast on 25 sts
Row 1: (k1, p1) to last st, k1
This row sets moss st
Row 2-7: rep Row 1
Change to yarn B
Rows 9-10: k
Change to yarn A
Row 11: (k1, sl 1) to last st, k1
Row 12: (k1, wyif sl 1 pwise, yb) to last st, k1
Change to yarn C
Rows 13-14: k
Change to yarn D
Rows 15: k1, (k1, sl 1) to last two sts, k2
Rows 16: k1, (k1, wyif sl 1 pwise, yb) to last st, k2
Change to yarn A
Rows 17-18: k
Change to yarn B
Rows 19-20: as Rows 11-12
Change to yarn D
Rows 21-22: k
Change to yarn C
Rows 23-24: as Rows 15-16
Rows 9-24 form patt
Rows: 25-48: work in patt
SHAPE ARMHOLERow 49 (RS): cast off first three sts, patt to end
Row 50: patt to last two sts, k2togRow 51: k2tog, patt to end
Row 52: patt to last two sts, k2tog. 19 sts
Rows 53-65: work in patt
Row 50: patt to last two sts, k2togRow 51: k2tog, patt to end
Row 52: patt to last two sts, k2tog. 19 sts
Rows 53-65: work in patt
SHAPE NECKRow 66: cast off first three sts, patt to end
Row 67: patt to end
Row 68: k2tog, patt to end
Rows 69-76: rep Rows 67-68
Rows 77-84: work in patt
Row 85: cast off first five sts, patt to end. Cast off rem six sts
Row 67: patt to end
Row 68: k2tog, patt to end
Rows 69-76: rep Rows 67-68
Rows 77-84: work in patt
Row 85: cast off first five sts, patt to end. Cast off rem six sts
LEFT FRONT BORDERUsing 4mm needles and yarn A, with RS facing, pick up and k 38 sts along straight edge
Row 1: (k1, p1) to end
Row 2: (p1, k1) to end
Row 3: as Row 1
Row 4: p1, k1, p1, (yfwd, skpo, patt 5) five times
Rows 5-6: as Rows 1-2. Cast off
Row 1: (k1, p1) to end
Row 2: (p1, k1) to end
Row 3: as Row 1
Row 4: p1, k1, p1, (yfwd, skpo, patt 5) five times
Rows 5-6: as Rows 1-2. Cast off
RIGHT FRONT: Work as for Left front to Row 47
Shape armhole:
Row 48 (WS): cast off first three sts Row 49: patt to last two sts, k2tog
Row 50: k2tog, patt to end
Row 51: patt to last two sts, k2tog. 19 sts
Rows 52-64: patt to end
Shape armhole:
Row 48 (WS): cast off first three sts Row 49: patt to last two sts, k2tog
Row 50: k2tog, patt to end
Row 51: patt to last two sts, k2tog. 19 sts
Rows 52-64: patt to end
SHAPE NECKRow 65: cast off first three sts, patt to end
Row 66: patt to endRow 67: k2tog, patt to end
Rows 68-75: rep Rows 66-67
Row 76-83: patt to endRow 84: cast off first five sts, patt to end. Cast off rem six sts
Row 66: patt to endRow 67: k2tog, patt to end
Rows 68-75: rep Rows 66-67
Row 76-83: patt to endRow 84: cast off first five sts, patt to end. Cast off rem six sts
RIGHT FRONT BORDERUsing 4mm needles and yarn A, with RS facing, pick up and k 38 sts along straight edge
Row 1: (p1, k1) to end
Row 2: (k1, p1) to end
Rep Rows 1-2 twice more. Cast off
Row 1: (p1, k1) to end
Row 2: (k1, p1) to end
Rep Rows 1-2 twice more. Cast off
BACK: Using 4mm needles and yarn A cast on 51 sts
Rows 1-20: work in moss st and patt as for Left front
Change to yarn B
Rows 21-48: beg with a k row, work in st st
Rows 1-20: work in moss st and patt as for Left front
Change to yarn B
Rows 21-48: beg with a k row, work in st st
SHAPE ARMHOLESRow 49 (RS): cast off first three sts, patt to end
Row 50: cast off first three sts, patt to endRow 51-53: k2tog at each end of every row. 39 sts
Rows 52-84: work in st st
Row 50: cast off first three sts, patt to endRow 51-53: k2tog at each end of every row. 39 sts
Rows 52-84: work in st st
SHAPE SHOULDERSRows 85-86: cast off five sts at beg of each row, patt to end
Rows 87-88: cast off six sts at beg of each row, patt to end. Cast off rem 17 sts
Rows 87-88: cast off six sts at beg of each row, patt to end. Cast off rem 17 sts
SLEEVE: Using 4mm needles and yarn A cast on 35 sts
Rows 1-20: work in moss st and patt as for Left front
Change to yarn B
Rows 21-52: beg with a k row, work in st st [row count is 32 rows from the patterned edging]
Rows 1-20: work in moss st and patt as for Left front
Change to yarn B
Rows 21-52: beg with a k row, work in st st [row count is 32 rows from the patterned edging]
SHAPE TOPRow 53: k2tog, patt to last two sts, k2tog
Row 54: p2tog, patt to last two sts, p2togRows 55-56: as Rows 53-54
Row 57: as Row 33
Row 58: p to end. Cast off
Press all the pieces lightly from the WS. Join two fronts to Back along shoulder seams
Row 54: p2tog, patt to last two sts, p2togRows 55-56: as Rows 53-54
Row 57: as Row 33
Row 58: p to end. Cast off
Press all the pieces lightly from the WS. Join two fronts to Back along shoulder seams
COLLAR: Using 4mm needles and yarn A, pick up and k 60 sts evenly around neck opening
Row 1: (k1, p1) to end
Row 2: (p1, k1) to end
These two rows set moss st
Rows 3-6: cont in moss st, m1 one st in from edge at each end of row. Cast off
Row 1: (k1, p1) to end
Row 2: (p1, k1) to end
These two rows set moss st
Rows 3-6: cont in moss st, m1 one st in from edge at each end of row. Cast off
TO MAKE UPSew top of Sleeves into armholes, join underarm and side seams. Sew buttons to Right front border in-line with buttonholes. Weave in all the ends
CHATSWORTH: Wind a small ball of yarn A. Using 4mm needles and yarn B cast on 41 sts
Row 1: k
Row 2: p
Row 3: k1, (yfwd, k2tog) to end
Row 4: p
Row 5: k
Row 6: p
Change to yarn A
Rows 7-8: k
Change to yarn B
Row 9: (k2, sl 1) 13 times, k2
Row 10: (k2, wyif sl 1 pwise, yb) 13 times, k2
Change to yarn A
Rows 11-12: k
Cut yarn A, change to yarn B
Row 13: k1, m1, k39, m1, k1. 43 sts
Rows 14-28: beg with a p row work in st st
Row 29: k2, (yfwd, k2tog) 20 times, k1
Change to yarn A
Rows 30-31: k
Row 1: k
Row 2: p
Row 3: k1, (yfwd, k2tog) to end
Row 4: p
Row 5: k
Row 6: p
Change to yarn A
Rows 7-8: k
Change to yarn B
Row 9: (k2, sl 1) 13 times, k2
Row 10: (k2, wyif sl 1 pwise, yb) 13 times, k2
Change to yarn A
Rows 11-12: k
Cut yarn A, change to yarn B
Row 13: k1, m1, k39, m1, k1. 43 sts
Rows 14-28: beg with a p row work in st st
Row 29: k2, (yfwd, k2tog) 20 times, k1
Change to yarn A
Rows 30-31: k
DIVIDE FOR INSTEPRow 32: k27, turn, slip rem sts on to a holder
Row 33: k11, turn, slip rem sts on to another holderWork instep on rem 11 sts
Change to yarn B
Work eight rows in st st
Join small ball of yarn A
Using yarn A, k ten rows
Row 33: k11, turn, slip rem sts on to another holderWork instep on rem 11 sts
Change to yarn B
Work eight rows in st st
Join small ball of yarn A
Using yarn A, k ten rows
WORK THE SIDESSl first 16 sts on to a knitting needle with needle point facing to left
Using 4mm needles and yarn A pick up and k 11 sts along right edge of instep, k11 sts on LH needle, pick up and k 11 sts along left edge of instep, k16 from second holder. 65 sts
Rows 1-9: k65
Using 4mm needles and yarn A pick up and k 11 sts along right edge of instep, k11 sts on LH needle, pick up and k 11 sts along left edge of instep, k16 from second holder. 65 sts
Rows 1-9: k65
SHAPE THE SOLERow 10: k2tog, k27, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k27, k2tog. 61 sts
Row 11: k to endRow 12: k2tog, k25, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k25, k2tog. 57 sts
Row 13: k to end
Row 14: k2tog, k23, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k23, k2tog. 53 sts
Row 15: k to end. Cast off
Row 11: k to endRow 12: k2tog, k25, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k25, k2tog. 57 sts
Row 13: k to end
Row 14: k2tog, k23, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k23, k2tog. 53 sts
Row 15: k to end. Cast off
TO MAKE UPSeam sole and back seams
CORDUsing 4mm crochet hook make 80ch
FASTEN OFFThread loose end through tapestry needle and thread it through eyelets, starting at centre back
MEASUREMENTS AND SIZESBlenheim
To fit age: 0-6 mthsChest: 45cm
Back of collar to hem: 22cm
Sleeves: 15cm under arm
Chatsworth
Length: 13cm toe to heel
Height: 10cm
MEASUREMENTS AND SIZESBlenheim
To fit age: 0-6 mthsChest: 45cm
Back of collar to hem: 22cm
Sleeves: 15cm under arm
Chatsworth
Length: 13cm toe to heel
Height: 10cm
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Bootee construction
Our Chatsworth bootees are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. This makes them easier for beginners but it is less easy to see how they take shape. Knit the leg section then leave 16 sts on holders at the beginning and end of the row, as instructed. Work the top of the foot on the remaining 11 sts. Return to the sts on one holder and pick up and k more sts down the side edge of the section just worked. Using the same needle, k the instep sts already on the LH needle, then pick up and k more sts down the other side edge of the instep, and finally k the sts from the remaining holder. Working across all these sts, shape the toe and sole sections. Sew up the back of the heel and leg to finish.
Bootee construction
Our Chatsworth bootees are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. This makes them easier for beginners but it is less easy to see how they take shape. Knit the leg section then leave 16 sts on holders at the beginning and end of the row, as instructed. Work the top of the foot on the remaining 11 sts. Return to the sts on one holder and pick up and k more sts down the side edge of the section just worked. Using the same needle, k the instep sts already on the LH needle, then pick up and k more sts down the other side edge of the instep, and finally k the sts from the remaining holder. Working across all these sts, shape the toe and sole sections. Sew up the back of the heel and leg to finish.