Girls Knit Dress Pattern and Knit Diaper Cover-up Pattern Set Patterns - The Early Gossip

Two Knit Toddler Dress Patterns with matching bottoms / diaper cover-up!

(A) Left Dress (B) Left Diaper Cover

(C) Right Dress (D) Right Diaper Cover

(A) Girls Knit Dress Pattern

Materials:

3 ply Baby Yarn - 4 ozs.

Two Stitch Holders

4 Buttons

1½ yds. Ribbon.

For Needles and Tension see chart.

Measurements: 1 yr. 1½ yrs. 2 yrs.

Width all round at underarm 20 ins. 20½ ins. 21 ins.

Length from top of shoulder 14½ " 15 " 16 "

Length of sleeve underarm seam 2¾ " 2¾ " 3 "

***Front: Cast on 177 sts.

Knit 9 rows Garter st. Proceed:

1st row: K1. *K4. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

2nd row: K1. P2. *P2tog. P3. w.r.n. P2. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. P2tog. P3. w.o.n. K1. 3rd row: K2. *Wl. fwd. K2. K2tog. K3. Repeat from * to end of row.

4th row: K1. P2. *P2tog. P1 w.r.n. P4. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. P2tog. P1 w.r.n. P2. K1.

5th row: K4. K2tog. *Wl. fwd. K5. K2tog. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K3.

6th row: K1. P2. w.r.n. P1 *P2tog. P4. w.r.n. P1. Repeat from * to last 5 sts. P2tog. P2. K1.

7th row: K2. *K2tog. K2. Wl. fwd. K3. Repeat from * to end of row.

8th row: K1. *P2. w.r.n. P3. P2tog. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

9th row: *K2tog. K4. Wl. fwd. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2.

10th row: K1. P2. *P5. w.r.n. P2tog. Repeat from * to last 6 sts. P5. K1.

Repeat from 1st. to 4th row once.

Knit 5 rows Garter st.

20th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

21st row: Knit.

Repeat 20th and 21st rows 6 times.

Knit 3 rows Garter St.** Repeat from ** to ** once, from ** to 21st row once, the 20th and 21st rows twice, then the 20th row once.

Work from beginning now measures 8 ins. (1½ yrs—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.). Proceed:

1st row: *K2tog. K3tog. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2tog.

Knit 3 rows Garter st.

5th row: (eyelets). *K2. K2tog. Wl. fwd. K1. Repeat from * to last st. K1.

Knit 3 rows Garter st.

9th row: K7. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. K7. Repeat from * to end of row. 79 sts. on needle. 10th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

11th row: Knit. Repeat 10th and 11th rows twice. Knit 3 rows Garter st. Repeat from ** to 10th row once, then from ** to 4th row once.*** Knit 2 rows Garter st.

To shape armholes: 1st and 2nd rows: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row.

3rd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.

4th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Repeat 3rd and 4th rows twice, then 3rd row once.

Knit 3 rows Garter st. Repeat from ** to 10th row once, then from ** to 4th row once. Knit 2 rows Garter st.

To shape neck: K20. K2tog. K1. Turn. Working on these 22 sts. proceed:

1st row: Knit.

2nd row: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.

3rd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 3 times. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping.

To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row twice.

Slip next. 19 sts. on st. holder. Join wool and work remaining 23 sts. to correspond to other side.

Back: Work from *** to *** as given for Front. 79 sts. on needle. Proceed:

To make back opening: K42. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on st. holder. Knit to end of row.

To shape armhole. 1st row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row.

2nd row: Knit.

3rd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row.

4th. row: K6. Purl to last st. K1.

Repeat 3rd and 4th rows once.

7th row: (1st buttonhole). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1.

8th row: As 4th row.

Knit 4 rows Garter st.

Keeping a border of 6 sts. in Garter st. at back opening, and working buttonholes 12 rows apart, work remaining sts. in pattern as follows: Repeat from ** as given for Front to 10th row once, then from ** to 4th row once.

Knit 4 rows Garter st. Still working buttonholes in Garter st. border at back opening, continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 3¼ ins. from first shaping ending at neck edge.

To shape neck: At neck edge cast off 18 sts. Purl to last st. K1. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping. Shape shoulder as given for Front.

Cast on 5 sts. Knit remaining 37 sts. onto end of same needle. Continue to correspond to other side being careful to have all shapings for opposite side and omitting buttonholes.

Neckband: Sew shoulder seams. With right side of work facing, pick up and knit 18 sts. along back of neck, 11 sts. along left side, 19 sts. from st. holder at front, 11 sts. along right side and 18 sts. along back. 77 sts. on needle.

Knit 3 rows Garter st.

4th row: Knit to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Cast off loosely.

Sleeves: Cast on 36 sts.

Knit 8 rows Garter st.

9th row: K7. (Inc. 1. st. in next st.) 8 times. (Inc. 2 sts. in next st.) 7 times. (Inc. 1. st. in next st.) 7 times. K7. 65 sts. on needle.

10th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. 11th row: Knit.

Repeat 10th and 11th rows once. Knit 3 rows Garter st. Repeat pattern as given for Front, working from ** to 10th row once, then from ** to 4th row once.

Knit 2 rows Garter st.

To shape cap: 1st row: Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row.

Repeat 1st. row twice.

4th row: Cast off 2 sts. Purl to end of row.

5th row: Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row.

Repeat 4th and 5th rows 6 times, then 4th row once.

Next row: K1. (K2tog.) 14 times. Cast off purl ways.

Finishing: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew the 5 cast-on sts. in position on wrong side of back. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Thread ribbon through eyelets at waist.

(B) Knit Diaper Cover-Up Pattern

Materials:

3 ply Baby Yarn - 2 ozs.

One Stitch Holder

Length of elastic

For Needles and Tension see chart.

Measurements: 1 yr. 1½ yrs. 2 yrs.

Length from waist to crotch at front 7½ ins. 8 ins. 9 ins.

Front: Cast on 65 sts.

Knit 3 rows Garter st. Repeat from ** to 10th row as given for Dress, (A).

Next row: *K1. K2tog. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. 44 sts. on needle.

Knit 3 rows Garter st.

Break wool and leave these sts. on st. holder until other leg band has been worked. Work 2nd leg band to correspond but do not break wool.

Next row: K44. Cast on 16 sts. Knit the 44 sts. from st. holder onto same needle. 104 sts. on needle. Proceed:

1st row: K1. P63. Turn.

2nd row: K24. Turn.

3rd row: P28. Turn.

4th row: K32. Turn.

Continue in this manner, that is working 4 sts. more in every row until 4 sts. are left unworked at each end of needle.

Next row: P99. K1. Proceed:

1st row: K44. K2tog. t.b.l. K12. K2tog. K44.

2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

3rd row: Knit.

4th row: As 2nd row.

5th row: K44. K2tog. t.b.l. K10. K2tog. K44.

Work 3 rows even, also after 9th, 13th, 17th and 21st rows.

9th row: K44. K2tog. t.b.l. K8. K2tog. K44.

13th row: K44. K2tog. t.b.l. K6. K2tog. K44.

17th row: K44. K2tog. t.b.l. K4. K2tog. K44.

21st row: K44. K2tog. t.b.l. K2. K2tog. K44.

25th row: K44. K2tog. t.b.l. K2tog. K44. 90 sts. on needle.

Continue even in Stocking st. until work from 16 cast-on sts. in centre of work measures 4¾ ins. (1½ yrs.—4¾ ins.) (2 yrs.—5¼ ins.) ending with purl row. Dec. 1. st. each end of needle on next and every following 8th row to 84 sts. on needle.

Work 7 rows even. Proceed:

1st row: K2. *P1, K1. Repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 1st. row 7 times.

9th row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog.

Repeat 1st. row 6 times. Cast off in ribbing.

Back: Work exactly as given for Front to 84 sts. on needle. Work 5 rows even.

To shape back: 1st row: K78. Turn.

2nd row: P72. Turn.

3rd row: K66. Turn.

4th row: P60. Turn.

5th row: K54. Turn.

6th row: P48. Turn.

7th row: K42. Turn.

8th row: P36. Turn.

9th row: K30. Turn.

10th row: P24. Turn.

11th row: Knit to end of row.

12th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Work ribbing as given for Front. Cast off in ribbing.

Finishing: Press carefully. Sew side and crotch seams. Thread elastic through eyelets at waist.

(C) Girls Knit Dress Pattern

Materials:

Light Fingering weight yarn - 6 ozs. Sea Crest

Three safety pins and One Stitch Holder

5 Buttons

Small quantity of wool for embroidery.

For Needles and Tension see Chart.

Measurements: 1 yr. 1½ yrs. 2 yrs.

Width all round at underarm 20 ins. 20½ ins. 21 ins.

Length from top of shoulder 14½ " 15 " 16 "

Length of sleeve underarm seam 3 " 3 " 3 "

Front: **Cast on 150 sts.

Knit 9 rows Garter st.

Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 8 ins. (1½ yrs.—8½ ins.) (2 yrs.—9 ins.), ending with purl row.

Next row: *K2tog. K3tog. Repeat from * to end of row. 60 sts. on needle.

Next row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat this row for 1 inch.

With right side of work facing, K7. (Inc. 1. st. in next st. K14) 3 times. Inc. 1. st. in next st. K7. 64 sts. on needle.

Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Continue in Stocking st. inc. 1. st. each end of needle on 3rd and every following 4th row to 68 sts. on needle.

Continue even until work from beginning measures 10½ ins. (1½ yrs—11 ins.) (2 yrs.—12 ins.), ending with purl row.**

To shape armholes: Cast off 2 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle every alternate row to 60 sts. on needle ending with purl row.

Work 2 rows even.

To shape yoke: 1st row: K1. *K2. P2. Repeat from * to last 3 sts. K3.

2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows until armhole measures 2¾ ins. from first shaping ending with purl row.

To shape neck: K3. (P2. K2) 4 times. P2. K1. Turn. Working on these 22 sts. continue in pattern, dec. 1. st. at neck edge every row to 18 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping.

To shape shoulder: Keeping continuity of pattern, at armhole edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row twice. Leave next 16 sts. on safely pin and work remaining 22 sts. to correspond to other side.

Back: Work from ** to ** as given for Front. 68 sts. on needle.

To shape armholes and make back opening: 1st row: Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row. 2nd row: Cast off 2 sts. P30. Cast on 4 sts. Turn. Leave remaining sts. on st. holder. Working on these 34 sts. continue in Stocking st. dec. 1. st. at armhole edge every alternate row to 32 sts. on needle, ending with purl row.

Work 2 rows even.

To shape yoke: 1st row: K3. (P2. K2) 7 times. K1.

2nd row: K1. Purl to last. st. K1.

Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows until armhole measures 3¾ ins. from first shaping ending with 1st. row.

To shape neck: K1. P18. Leave remaining 13 sts. on safety pin.

Next row: K2tog. (P2. K2) 4 times. K1. 18 sts. on needle. Shape shoulder as given for Front.

Join wool at back opening and working on remaining 34 sts. proceed:

1st row: K5. Purl to last st. K1.

2nd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row.

Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows once, then 1st. row once.

6th row: (1st. buttonhole). Knit to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1.

7th row: As 1st. row.

8th row: Knit even.

9th row: As 1st. row.

10th row: K1. (K2. P2) 6 times. K7.

11th row: K5. Purl to last st. K1.

Continue in pattern to correspond to other side, working 3 more buttonholes 10 rows apart in Garter st. border, and shaping neck and shoulder to correspond.

Neckband: Sew shoulder seams. With right side of work facing, join wool and knit across 13 sts. from safety pin at back of neck, pick up and knit 12 sts. along left side, knit across 16 sts. from safety pin at front, pick up and knit 12 sts. along right side, knit 13 sts. from safety pin at back. 66 sts. on needle.

Knit 3 rows Garter st.

Next row: (5th buttonhole). Knit to last 3 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. K1. Cast off loosely.

Sleeves: Cast on 32 sts.

Knit 8 rows Garter st.

Next row: K2. *Inc. 1. st. in next st. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. K2. 60 sts. on needle. Next row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Continue even in Stocking st. until sleeve measures 3 ins. from beginning ending with purl row. Cast off 2 sts. beginning every row to 24 sts. on needle.

Next row: (K2tog.) 12 times. Cast off purl ways.

Finishing: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew the 4 cast-on sts. in position on wrong side of back. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Embroider daisies in Lazy Daisy st. at base of every alternate smooth stripe of yoke as illustrated on dress.

(D) Knit Diaper Cover-Up Pattern

Materials:

Light Fingering weight yarn - 2 ozs. Sea crest

One Stitch Holder

Length of elastic.

For Needles and Tension see chart.

Measurements: 1 yr. 1½ yrs. 2 yrs.

Length from waist to crotch at front 7½ ins. 8 ins. 9 ins.

Front: Cast on 34 sts.

Knit 6 rows Garter st. Break wool and leave these sts. on st. holder until the other leg band has been worked.

Work 2nd leg band to correspond but do not break wool.

Next row: K34. Cast on 12 sts. Knit the 34 sts. from st. holder onto same needle. 80 sts. on needle. Proceed:

1st row: K1. P48. Turn.

2nd row: K18. Turn.

3rd row: P21. Turn.

4th row: K24. Turn.

Continue in this manner, that is working 3 sts. more in every row until 4 sts. are left unworked at each end of needle.

Next row: P75. K1. Proceed:

1st row: K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K8. K2tog. K34.

2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

3rd row: Knit.

4th row: As 2nd row.

5th row: K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K6. K2tog. K34.

Work 3 rows even, also after 9th and 13th rows.

9th row: K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K4. K2tog. K34.

13th row: K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K2. K2tog. K34.

17th row: K34. K2tog. t.b.l. K2tog. K34. 70 sts. on needle.

Continue even in Stocking st. until work from 12 cast-on sts. in centre of work measures 5 ins. (1½ yrs.—5 ins.) (2 yrs.—5½ ins.) ending with purl row. Dec. 1. st. each end of needle on next and every following 6th row to 64 sts. on needle.

Work 5 rows even. Proceed:

1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat 1st. row 5 times.

7th row: (eyelets). K2. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog.

Repeat 1st. row 4 times. Cast off in ribbing.

Back: Work exactly as given for Front to 64 sts. on needle. Work 3 rows even.

To shape back: 1st row: K58. Turn.

2nd row: P52. Turn.

3rd row: K46. Turn.

4th row: P40. Turn.

5th row: K34. Turn.

6th row: P28. Turn.

7th row: K22. Turn.

8th row: P16. Turn.

9th row: Knit to end of row.

10th row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.

Work ribbing as given for Front. Cast off in ribbing.

Finishing: Press carefully. Sew side and crotch seams. Thread elastic through eyelets at waist.

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