Box Top, Baby
baby knitting pattern

This cozy crewneck pullover in six baby/toddler sizes (3 mos, 6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos, 2T, 3T) is knit bottom up in the round with raglan shaping. The comfortable boxy shape starts with a deep, textured hem and side vents. Hem texture is repeated on the cropped sleeve cuffs and neckband, with a twist stitch panel accenting side seams and raglan lines. This everyday topper for boys and girls is a speedy, relaxing project for experienced knitters and a great choice for adventurous beginner/intermediate knitters.

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Sample shown is size 12 mos / 24.25 inches knit in Bare Naked Wools Targhee Tango Sport, color Nuevo

Matching Motifs: Box top Shorty, Box Top Smock 

Suggested Yarns:
Kent DK, Targhee Tango Sport, Better Breakfast DK, Stone Soup DK, Blues Singer DK, Special Edition DK, Seasons DK, Perendale DK, Corriedale DK, or any DK/sport yarn that knits to pattern gauge

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement. 

Finished Size:
22.75(23.5, 24.25, 25.25, 26, 27.75) inches / 58(59.5, 61.5, 64, 66, 70.5) cm around chest (washed and blocked) to fit with 5 to 7 inches / 12.5 to 18 cm of ease

Yarn requirements:
360(400, 435, 480, 510, 575) yards / 330(365, 400, 440, 465, 525) meters

Gauge:
19 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)
19 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in pattern stitch on larger needle (knit flat, washed, and air-dried)

Needles:
size 6US (4.0 mm) circular needles (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 4US (3.5 mm) circular needle for neck finish (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)