Generosity Cardigan

Baby Rogers Onesie

DESIGNED BY Sandi Prosser There aren’t many things cuter than this faux-cardigan onesie. Baby will be free to crawl, walk, and run with minimal fuss. Buttons along the inseam help with easy changes, and a wool/nylon blend make this adorable outfit incredibly durable.

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SIZES

6 months (12 months, 18 months, 24 months). Shown in size 12 months.

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Chest 20 (22½, 24, 25½)"/51 (57, 61, 65)cm Length 17¼ (18¾, 20½, 21¾)"/44 (47.5, 52, 55)cm Upper arm 8 (8¾, 9½, 10)"/20 (22, 24, 25.5)cm Inseam 2¾ (3¼, 3¾, 4)"/7 (8, 9.5, 10)cm

MATERIALS

• 2 (2, 3, 3) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 191yd/175m) of Sandnes Garn Sisu (wool/nylon) in 8031 Chinos Green (A) • 2 (2, 3, 3) balls 7562 Green (B) • One pair each sizes 2 and 3 (2.75 and 3.25mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge • Stitch holders • Removable stitch markers • Cable needle (cn) • Ten ½"/13mm buttons Row 5 P2, 6-st LC, p2. Row 7 P2, k6, p2. Row 8 K2, p6, k2. Rep rows 1–8 for cable panel.

K1, P1 RIB

(over an odd number of sts) Row 1 (RS) K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2 P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep rows 1 and 2 for K1, P1 rib.

ONESIE

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Left leg

With smaller needles and A, cast on 37 (41, 43, 45) sts. Work 4 rows in k1, p1 rib and inc 2 sts evenly across last row—39 (43, 45, 47) sts. Change to larger needles. Beg with a RS row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) and inc 1 st at beg of 5th row and then every 4th row 4 (4, 5, 5) times—44 (48, 51, 53) sts. Work even until piece measures 2¾ (3¼, 3¾, 4)"/7 (8, 9.5, 10)cm, end with a WS row. Cut yarn and place sts on holder.

GAUGE

28 sts and 36 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using larger needles. Take time to check gauge.

STITCH GLOSSARY

6-st LC Sl next 3 sts to cn and hold to front, k3, k3 from cn.

CABLE PANEL

(over 10 sts) Rows 1 and 3 (RS) P2, k6, p2. Row 2 and all WS rows K2, p6, k2.

Right leg

With smaller needles and A, cast on 37 (41, 43, 45) sts. Work 4 rows in k1, p1 rib and inc 2 sts evenly across last row— 39 (43, 45, 47) sts. Change to larger needles. Beg with a RS row, work in St st and inc 1 st at end of 5th row and then every 4th row 4 (4, 5, 5) times—44 (48, 51, 53) sts. Work even until piece measures 2¾ (3¼, 3¾, 4)"/7 (8, 9.5, 10)cm, end with a WS row. Do not cut yarn. Joining row (RS) K43 (47, 50, 52) sts from right leg, pm, k last st of right leg and first st of left leg tog (this becomes center st), pm, k43 (47, 50, 52) sts from left leg—87 (95, 101, 105) sts.

Mister Rogers is best known for his television show, but he was also a published author. He wrote books for children that span a wide range of topics such as potty training, making friends, and even coping with the death of a family pet.

Puppets

The Neighborhood of Make-Believe is never far when you knit up some of its most memorable characters. Each puppet is knit with a similar body construction. Watch them come to life as you add whimsical details.