Marie’s Romper

Marie’s Romper is worked from the top down with raglan increases and a neckline shaped with short rows. An invisible casing for the drawstring is worked around the waist. Extra height is added at the back of the romper to make room for a diapered bottom, and it is finished with popper (snap) buttons between the legs.

Sizes: 3-6 months (6-9 months) 9-12 months (12-18 months) 18-24 months (2-3 years)

Gauge: 22 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch after blocking

Measurements: Bust circumference: 46 (49) 51 (53) 55 (58) cm [18 (19¼) 20 (21) 21¾ (22¾) inches]

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 cm and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches] (or the required needle size to obtain gauge); Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 3.5 mm [US4]

Materials: Colour A (top): 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Duo by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 115 m [126 yds])

Colour B (bottom): 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Duo by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 115 m [126 yds]), 3 popper buttons

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The white and yellow Marie's Romper is knitted in Duo by Sandnes Garn in the colors Kitt [1015] and Aksgul [2124].

Video

Italian cast-on:

M1R on the RS:

M1L on the RS:

M1R on the WS:

M1LL on the WS:

German Short Rows:

k2tog:

Yarn over:

k2tog tbl:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

I-cord: