Knitted Baby Romper

Oh, how adorable are knitted baby rompers! These teeny tiny outfits are just the cutest addition to any little one's wardrobe. Not only are they cozy and comfy for your precious bundle of joy, but they also add a touch of charm with their unique designs and patterns. Perfect for keeping your baby stylish and snug, knitted baby rompers are a must-have for any parent looking to dress their baby in something special. Whether it's for everyday wear or a special occasion, these rompers are sure to make your baby look oh-so sweet and cuddly!

Materials and Info

Yarn – 1 (1, 1) (2, 2) 2 Premier yarns Cotton Fair (100g 317yd)

Gauge – 26x34sts per 4x4in or 10x10cm

Needles – 3 (3.25mm) dpn and circular 5 (3.75mm) circular

Notions – stitch markers, buttons

Finished size 0-3m (3-6m, 6-12m) (12-18m, 12-24m) 2-3y

Chest Measurements: 38 (40.5, 43) (45.5, 48) 50.5cms or 15 (16, 17) (18, 19) 20ins

Note: choose size based on chest measurement for best fit

ABBREVIATIONS

• K – knit
• P – purl
• PM – place marker
• SM – slip marker
• k2tog – knit 2 stiches together
• YO – yarn over
• SSK – slip next stitch, slip next stitch, knit slipped stitches together
• M1L – With left needle pick up strand between 2 stitches front to back. Knit through back loop
• M1R – With left needle pick up strand between 2 stitches back to front. Knit through front loop
• W&T – Wrap and Turn 

Summer Romper Pattern

NECK

Cast on 66 (72, 78) (84, 90) 96 stitches with smaller needles using your favorite stretchy cast on for 1×1 ribbing and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Place a marker at the beginning of your round.

Work 6 rounds in 1×1 ribbing (k1, p1 around).

Set up round – switch to larger size needles – k11(12,13) (14,15) 16sts, pm, k11 (12,13) (14,15) 16sts, pm, k22 (24,26) (28, 30) 32sts, pm, k11(12,13) (14,15) 16sts, pm, k11 (12,13) (14,15) 16sts, pm (this marker is your start of round marker)

Raglan round 1 – (knit to 1 stitch before marker, m1r, k1, sm, k1, m1l) repeat (to) 3 more times, knit to marker

Raglan round 2 – knit around

Repeat raglan rounds 1 and 2 13 (13,15) (16, 17) 17 more times for a total of 14 (14, 16) (17, 18) 18 raglan increases. 178 (184, 206) (220, 234) 240sts

BODY

Now divide the sts into sleeves and body, while at the same time casting on new sts at each underarm, as follows: remove beginning of round marker, Knit 25 (26, 29) (31, 33) 34 sts (right side of back), remove marker, place the next 39 (40, 45) (48, 51) 52 sts on a stitch holder, (right sleeve), remove marker, cast on 2sts place beginning of round marker (from here out this will be the beginning of round), cast on 2 sts for the armhole using the backward loop method, knit 50 (52, 58) (62, 66) 68 sts (front), place the next 39 (40, 45) (48, 51) 52) sts on a stitch holder (left sleeve), cast on 2 new sts, place marker, cast on 2 sts for the armhole using the backward loop method, knit 25 (26, 29) (31, 33) 34) sts (left side of back). There are now 108 (112, 124) (132, 140) 144 sts on the needles for the body.

The beginning of the round is now in the middle of the new sts cast on for the right armhole.

Work in the round in stockinette stitch until the romper measures 2.5 (5, 6.25) (7.5, 8) 8.5cm 1 (2, 2.5) (3, 3.25) 3.5 ins from the underarm.

Work the waistband by working a 1×1 ribbing (k1p1 around) for 3 (3, 3.5) (3.5, 4) 4cms or 1.25 (1.25, 1.5) (1.5, 1.75) 1.75ins.

Knit for 2.5cm or 1in.

Start short rows by starting at the beginning of round marker as follows: Knit to 5 sts before the beginning of round marker, w&t. Purl to 5 sts before side marker, w&t. Continue working short rows as established from * to *, while turning 5 sts before the last turn each time until a total of 4 (4,5) (5,5) 5 turns have been worked on either side. Knit back to start of round marker knitting each wrap to their wrapped stitches. Work another round in stockinette stitch knitting all wraps to their wrapped stitches.

Continue in the round in stockinette stitch until the romper measures 18 (20, 22) (23, 24) 25.5cms or 7.25 (8, 8.75) (9.25, 9.75) 10.25ins from the under arm cast on.

LEGS

Start at the beginning of round marker bind off 16 sts, knit 22 (24, 30) (34, 38) 40 sts and place these stitches on a stitch holder, bind off 16 sts remove marker, *k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Turn. You will now start working back and forth rows on the back stitch. You should now have 52 (54, 60) (64, 68) 70 back stitches.

Back Decrease Row 1 (ws) – p1 (p2togtbl) purl to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1

Back Decrease Row 2 (rs) – k1 k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1

Work back decrease rows 1 and 2 until you have 14 (14, 14) (16, 16) 16 sts remaining on the back, a total of 20 (21, 24) (25, 27) 28 decrease rows.

Place remaining back stitches on a stitch holder. Cut yarn leaving 6-8ins to weave in ends.

Pick up front stitches with right side facing.

Front Decrease Row 1 – k1 k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1

Front Decrease Row 2 – purl across

Work front decrease rows 1 and 2 until you have 14 (14, 14) (16, 16) 16 sts remaining on the back, a total of 4 (5, 8) (9, 11) 12 decrease rows. End after completing a row 2.

Work a further 13 (11, 9) (7, 5, 5) rows in stockinette stitch.

Place remaining front stitches on a stitch holder. DO NOT cut yarn.

With right side facing pick up and knit 62 (64, 70) (72, 76) 78sts using your smaller needles along left leg side (NOT the middle between the leg part). Work 7 rows of k1, p1 ribbing.

Bind off using your favorite stretchy 1×1 ribbing bind off.

Repeat on other leg.

With smaller needles, pick up and knit 6sts on right leg front ribbing, knit the 14 (14, 14) (16, 16) 16 sts from front between leg on your stitch holder, pick up and knit 6sts on left leg front ribbing. 26 (26, 26) (28, 28) 28sts

Work 3 rows of k1p1 ribbing.

Buttonhole row (size 0-3mth, 3-6mth, 6-12mth)– k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1

Buttonhole row (size 12-18mth, 18-24mth, 2-3y)– k1, p1, k1, p1 k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1,p1, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1,p1, k1, p1

Work 3 rows of k1p1 ribbing.

Bind off.

With smaller needles pick up and knit 6sts on left leg back ribbing, knit the 14 (14, 14) (16, 16) 16 sts from back between leg on your stitch holder, pick up and knit 6sts on right leg back ribbing. 26 (26, 26) (28, 28) 28sts

Work 7 rows of k1p1 ribbing.

Bind off.

SLEEVES

With larger needles place on hold stitches for the first sleeve onto larger double-pointed

needles. Pick up and knit 5 (4, 5) (4, 5) 4 sts along the sts that were cast on at the underarm when working the body.

There are now a total of 44 (44, 50) (52, 56) 56sts on the needle.

Work in the round in stockinette stitch until the sleeve measures 2 (2, 2.5) (2.5, 3) 3cms or .75 (.75, 1) (1, 1.25) 1.25ins.

Change to smaller double-pointed needles and work 6 rounds of k1, p1 ribbing.

Bind off using your favorite stretchy k1p1 bind off.

Work the other sleeve identically.

Weave in all ends, add buttons between the legs, and block gently. I like to use a clothing steamer for blocking but with cotton be sure not to stretch. Blocking is just to finish and even out the stitching