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Knit a beautiful Christening robe (it's easy, too). Your baby will look adorable in this
Vintage 1970s Baby’s Lace Christening
Robe #1346
Knit a beautiful Christening robe (it's easy, too). Your baby will look adorable in this
Exquisite dress with a delicate, hand-knitted lacy pattern. The
skirt is in a simple pattern,
& the bodice in stocking stitch.
MATERIALS:
10 (11) Balls Sirdar Wonderland Wash 'n' Wear 4-ply (20g)
1 Pair Each #10 & #11 Knitting Needles
1 Crochet Hook #3.00
2 Small Buttons
Narrow Ribbon
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust = 41 (46) cm – 16” (18”)
Length from shoulder = 60 (62) cm - 23½” (24½”)
Sleeve seam = 13 (15) cm – 5” (6”)
TENSION:
15 Sts = 5 cm (2”) over st st
FRONT:
Use #10 needles cast on 153 (161) sts & work 4 rows st st.
HEMLINE ROW:
K 1, * y fwd, k 2 tog, rep from * to end.
Start with p row work 3 rows st st.
PATTERN:
1ST ROW: K 3, * k 2 tog, y fwd, k 6, rep from * to last
6 sts, k 2 tog, y fwd, k 4.
2ND & EACH ALT ROW: P.
3RD ROW: K 2, * k 2 tog, y fwd. k 1, y fwd, k 2 tog, tbl,
k 3, rep from * to last 7 sts, k 2
tog, y fwd, k 1, y fwd, k 2 tog, tbl, k 2.
5TH ROW: K 1. * k 2 tog, y fwd, k 3, y fwd, k 2 tog, tbl,
k 1, rep from * to end.
7TH ROW: Rep 3rd row.
9TH ROW: K.
11TH ROW: K 7, * k 2 tog, y fwd, K 6, rep from * to
last 2 sts, k 2.
13TH ROW: K 6, * k 2 tog, y fwd, k 1, y fwd, k 2 tog, tbl, k 3, rep
from * to last 3 sts,
k 3.
15TH ROW: K 5, * k 2 tog, y fwd, k 3, y fwd, k 2 tog, tbl,
k 1, rep from * to last 4 sts, k 4.
17TH ROW: Rep 13th row.
19TH ROW: K.
20TH ROW: P.
These 20 rows form patt.
Cont in patt, until work meas 48 (50) cm – 19” (19½”) from
hemline, ending with p row.
NEXT ROW: (Dec) k 0 (4), k 3 tog 8 times. * k 2 tog, rep from * to
last 27 (31) sts, k
3 tog 9 times, k 0 (4), (68 (76) sts)
NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROW: (RIBBONHOLES) kl,* y fwd, k 2 tog, rep from * to last st,
k 1.
Work 7 rows st st, beg with p row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Cast off 4 sts at beg next 2 rows.
Cont, in st st, dec 1 st each end of next & alt rows until 54
(58) sts rem. ***
Work 15 rows st st without shaping.
SHAPE NECK:
NEXT ROW: K 20 (22) turn, leaving balance of sts on spare needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge in every alt row until 16 (17) sts rem.
Work 1 row without shaping.
SHAPE SHOULDER:
Cast off 8 sts at beg next row, then rem 8 (9) sts on foll alt
rows.
Sl centre 14 sts on holder & leave, join yarn to next st &
compl to corres with other side,
reverse shapings.
BACK:
Work as front to ***.
Work 5 (7) rows without shaping.
DIVIDE FOR BACK OPENING:
1ST ROW: K 27 (29) sts, turn, leave balance of sts on holder.
2ND ROW: K 1, p to end.
3RD ROW: K.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times, then 2nd row once.
SHAPE SHOULDERS:
Cast off 8 sts at beg next row, then 8 (9) sts at beg foll alt
row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 11(12) sts
With RS facing join yarn to rem sts at opening edge &
compl to corres with other side.
SLEEVES:
Use #10 needles, cast on 49 sts & work hem & first 10
patt rows as for front.
Cont in st st, inc 1 st each end of next & foll 4th
rows until 55 (59) sts.
Cont without shaping until sleeve meas 13 (15) cm – 5” (6”)
from hemline, end with p row.
SHAPE TOP:
Cast off 2 sts at beg next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each end of next & foll, alt rows until 45 (41) sts,
then every row until 15 sts rem.
Cast off.
FINISHING:
Press lightly with dry cloth & cool iron.
Using fine back st, join side, shoulder & sleeve seams.
Sew in sleeves.
Turn up hems on skirt & sleeves & sl st in place.
NECK EDGING:
With RS facing & # 11 needles pick up & k 11 (12) sts
across left back neck, 11
(12) sts alongside neck, 14 sts from centre front, 11 (12)
sts alongside neck & 11 (12)
sts across right back neck.
Beg p row work 3 rows st st.
4TH ROW: K 1, * y fwd, k 2 tog, rep from * to last
st, k 1.
Beg p row work 3 rows st st. Cast off loosely.
Fold neck edging in half to WS on 4th row & sl
st loosely in place.
With RS facing, work 1 row DC around back opening, make
2-CH 4 buttonholes on RS.
Attach buttons.
Thread ribbon thru holes at waist & patt, at sleeves.
Lightly press seams & hems with cool iron & dry
cloth.
ENJOY!
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
* repeat instructions
following single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between
asterisks as many times as directed or repeat
from a given set of instructions
” inch[es]
Alt alternate
Approx approximately
Beg begin/beginning
Bet between
Bl back loop[s]
Bo bobble
Bp back post
Bpdc back post double crochet
Bpsc back post single
crochet
Bptr back post treble/triple
crochet
Ca color A
Cb color B
Cc contrasting color
Ch chain stitch
Ch refers to chain or space
previously
made: e.g ch-1
space
ch-sp chain space
Cl cluster
Cm centimeter[s]
Compl complete
Cont continue
Dc double crochet
Dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches
together
Dec decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc double treble/triple crochet
fl front loop[s]
Foll follow/follows/following
Fp front post
Fpdc front post double crochet
Fpsc front post single crochet
Fptr front post treble/triple
crochet
G gram
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Inc increase/increases/increasing
Incl inclusive
K knit
lp[s] loop[s]
M meter[s]
M mesh
Mc main color
Meas measure
Mm millimeter[s]
O over [yarn
over]
Oz ounce[s]
P picot or purl
Pat[s] or patt pattern[s]
Pc st
or Pc popcorn
stitch
Pm place marker
Prev previous
PSSO pass
slip stitch over
Rem remain/remaining
Rep repeat[s]
Rnd[s] round[s]
Rs right side
Sc single crochet
Sc2tog single crochet 2 stitches
together
Sdc short double
crochet [half double crochet]
Sk skip
Sl st slip stitch
Sp[s] space[s]
St[s] stitch[es]
Tch or t-ch turning chain
Tbl through back loop
Tog together
Tr or Trc treble/triple crochet
Trtrc or T Trc triple treble/triple crochet
Ws wrong side
YB yarn
back
Yd[s] yard[s]
YF yarn
forward
Yo yarn over
Yoh yarn over hook
