Mary John Romper

03/07/2025

Level of difficulty

Materials:

4.5 mm circular needles with an 80 cm cable

1 skein of Charme yarn (Color: 2931)

4 decorative buttons

1 stitch holder

Gauge: 20 stitches x 28 rows = 10 cm (4") in stockinette stitch using 4.5 mm needles

Abbreviations

·         PM: place marker

·         SM: slip marker

·         M1L: make 1 left

·         M1R: make 1 right

·         k: knit

·         p: purl

·         yo: yarn over

·         ssk: slip, slip, knit

Execution

Size: 6 Months

This piece is knit flat and seamed later. Begin with the legs, then join them to construct the body.

Legs (make two)

Cast on 65 stitches. Work 4 rows in garter stitch (knit every row). Then work in stockinette stitch until piece measures approximately 2.5 inches.

Crotch Increases

Right side: k1, M1L, knit to last stitch, M1R, k1.

Wrong side: purl all stitches.

Repeat these two rows 4 more times (5 total increase rows). Final stitch count per leg: 74.

Joining Legs and Body Construction

Place both panels on the circular needle. Starting at the center: k37, PM, k74, PM, k37 (148 stitches).

Work in stockinette stitch for approximately 7.0 inches.

To shape the back: On right side, k6, ssk repeat to first marker (10 decreases). New stitch count: 138.

Next row: yo, p2tog across the row to form eyelets.

Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for approximately 1.0 inches.

Bind off 64 stitches for the back. Continue working front panel only.

Front Panel (71 stitches)

Row 1: p6, k8, p5, PM, [k3, p3] across 33 stitches, PM, p5, k8, p6.

Row 2 and all even rows: p18, SM, work established pattern, SM, p18.

Rows 3, 5, 9, 19, 21, 23: same as Row 1.

Rows 7, 17, 25: p6, hold 4 stitches to back, k4, knit held 4; p5, PM, [p3, k3] for 33 stitches, PM, p5, hold 4 to front, k4, knit held 4, p6.

Rows 11, 13, 15: p6, k8, p5, PM, [p3, k3] for 33 stitches, PM, p5, k8, p6.

Repeat Rows 1–25 until front panel measures approximately 3.5 inches.

Straps

Work first 19 stitches in cable pattern. Bind off center 33 stitches. Reserve first 19 stitches on a holder.

Work last 19 stitches for 5.25 inches. Bind off.

Return to reserved 19 stitches and knit for 5.25 inches. Bind off. Seam straps to back and attach buttons.

Finishing

Seam the piece from legs up the back. Weave in all loose ends.

Size: 1 Year

This piece is knit flat and seamed later. Begin with the legs, then join them to construct the body.

Legs (make two)

Cast on 74 stitches. Work 4 rows in garter stitch (knit every row). Then work in stockinette stitch until piece measures approximately 2 3/4 inches (7 cm).

Crotch Increases

Right side: k1, M1L, knit to last stitch, M1R, k1.

Wrong side: purl all stitches.

Repeat these two rows 4 more times (5 total increase rows). Final stitch count per leg: 84.

Joining Legs and Body Construction

Place both panels on the circular needle. Starting at the center: k42, PM, k84, PM, k42 (168 stitches).

Work in stockinette stitch for approximately 7 3/4 inches (20 cm).

To shape the back: On right side, k6, ssk repeat to first marker (12 decreases). New stitch count: 156.

Next row: yo, p2tog across the row to form eyelets.

Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for approximately 1 1/4 inches (3 cm).

Bind off 73 stitches for the back. Continue working front panel only.

Front Panel (71 stitches)

Row 1: p6, k8, p5, PM, [k3, p3] across 33 stitches, PM, p5, k8, p6.

Row 2 and all even rows: p18, SM, work established pattern, SM, p18.

Rows 3, 5, 9, 19, 21, 23: same as Row 1.

Rows 7, 17, 25: p6, hold 4 stitches to back, k4, knit held 4; p5, PM, [p3, k3] for 33 stitches, PM, p5, hold 4 to front, k4, knit held 4, p6.

Rows 11, 13, 15: p6, k8, p5, PM, [p3, k3] for 33 stitches, PM, p5, k8, p6.

Repeat Rows 1–25 until front panel measures approximately 4 inches (10 cm).

Straps

Work first 19 stitches in cable pattern. Bind off center 33 stitches. Reserve first 19 stitches on a holder.

Work last 19 stitches for 6 inches (15 cm). Bind off.

Return to reserved 19 stitches and knit for 6 inches (15 cm). Bind off. Seam straps to back and attach buttons.

Finishing

Seam the piece from legs up the back. Weave in all loose ends.

Size: 18 Months

This piece is knit flat and seamed later. Begin with the legs, then join them to construct the body.

Legs (make two)

Cast on 81 stitches. Work 4 rows in garter stitch (knit every row). Then work in stockinette stitch until piece measures approximately 3.0 inches.

Crotch Increases

Right side: k1, M1L, knit to last stitch, M1R, k1.

Wrong side: purl all stitches.

Repeat these two rows 4 more times (5 total increase rows). Final stitch count per leg: 92.

Joining Legs and Body Construction

Place both panels on the circular needle. Starting at the center: k46, PM, k92, PM, k46 (184 stitches).

Work in stockinette stitch for approximately 8.75 inches.

To shape the back: On right side, k6, ssk repeat to first marker (12 decreases). New stitch count: 172.

Next row: yo, p2tog across the row to form eyelets.

Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for approximately 1.25 inches.

Bind off 80 stitches for the back. Continue working front panel only.

Front Panel (71 stitches)

Row 1: p6, k8, p5, PM, [k3, p3] across 33 stitches, PM, p5, k8, p6.

Row 2 and all even rows: p18, SM, work established pattern, SM, p18.

Rows 3, 5, 9, 19, 21, 23: same as Row 1.

Rows 7, 17, 25: p6, hold 4 stitches to back, k4, knit held 4; p5, PM, [p3, k3] for 33 stitches, PM, p5, hold 4 to front, k4, knit held 4, p6.

Rows 11, 13, 15: p6, k8, p5, PM, [p3, k3] for 33 stitches, PM, p5, k8, p6.

Repeat Rows 1–25 until front panel measures approximately 4.25 inches.

Straps

Work first 19 stitches in cable pattern. Bind off center 33 stitches. Reserve first 19 stitches on a holder.

Work last 19 stitches for 6.5 inches. Bind off.

Return to reserved 19 stitches and knit for 6.5 inches. Bind off. Seam straps to back and attach buttons.

Finishing

Seam the piece from legs up the back. Weave in all loose ends.

Designer: Mateus Moraes

 Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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