KNITTING PATTERN -- Lyell Romper - P214
This romper was designed for the confident beginner knitter and makes a super-fast and fun project, with a simple fair isle/colour work pattern which gives this romper a super cute look. Romper is knitted in the round to underarm, then divided for Front and Back which are knitted separately.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
[A] -- 0-3 months
[B] -- 6-9 months
[C] -- 9-12 months
YARN REQUIRED
Yarn 50 gram Double Knit (DK) 8 ply MC Light Worsted. The yarn used for this little Romper was Drover & Classer Hand Dyed Wool - Bellvue Park Australian Superfine Merino 5 ply / Sport / DK/ 330 m /383 yds - 95 to 100 g per hank. However, any yarn that gives the same gauge/tension as pattern could be used.
MC (Main Colour)
[A] -- 85 g -- 280 m -- 325 yd
[B] -- 95 g -- 315 m -- 365 yd
[C] -- 115 g -- 380 m -- 440 yd
CC (Contrast Colour)
[A] -- 40 g -- 130 m -- 155 yd
[B] -- 40 g -- 130 m -- 155 yd
[C] -- 45 g -- 150 m -- 170 yd
NEEDLES REQUIRED
One set of circular 3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles
One pair straight 3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles
OTHER MATERIALS
5 buttons
Stitch marker
Stitch holder
TENSION / GAUGE
22 sts 40 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked on 3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles in garter stitch.
22 sts 30 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked on 3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles in stocking stitch.