? for the knitting mamas

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has anyone ever made the ottobre design wool soaker? i am making the 0-8 month size and i am wondering how it fits a 2 month old or if i should adjust the length so it is not huge. 0-8 months seems like a big size range, unless it doesn't matter if the wool soaker is a little loose. TIA!

 

Start knitting at the back waist. Cast

on 42(46) stitches.Work 15 (17) rows in k1,

p1 rib. Work 24(28) rows in garter stitch.

You have now knitted the back until the

decreases for the crotch. See illustration.

Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the

next 16 rows, i.e. 8 x 2 sts at both edges of

the work. Bind off loosely, so that the leg

openings will not be too tight.

After decreases, you are left with 10(14)

stitches on the needle. On these stitches,

continue working 12(14) rows in garter

stitch for the crotch area.

Start increasing for the front. At both

edges of the work, increase 1 stitch at the

beginning of the next 3 rows. Then, also at

both edges of the work, cast on 3 stitches

once at the end of the row, using a loop cast

on.You have now added 6 stitches at each

edge of the work and have 22(26) stitches

on the needle.

On these stitches, work 24(28) rows in

garter stitch.Work 15(17) rows in k1, p1 rib

and bind off loosely.

Pick up 32(36) stitches along the leg

openings and work 6 rows in k1, p1 rib. Bind

off loosely.

Sew the front seams with a mattress

stitch using regular wool yarn.Thread ribbon

to the waist using a tapestry needle.