SYLVIE'S SUMMER SUIT

Sylvie's Summer Suit is worked top down in stockinette stitch. An i-cord trim adorns the neckline, and a neck opening along the left raglan line allows enough room for the baby's head when dressing. The neck opening is worked back and forth before the piece is joined in the round to complete the yoke, body, and sleeves. The legs are worked back and forth. Finally, stitches are picked up from the edge of the leg opening to create the double-knit button placket. The button placket and neck opening are finished with small snap fasteners.

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Knit 2 stitches together & SSK
m1-R/loop increase by looping right inclined
Sewing on the cuffs
Knitting a double-knitted band
Knit i-cord cuffs at the top edge front & back
Sew the i-cord ends together using a slip stitch
knitting i-cord

SIZES
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 12-18 months
(18-24 months)

CHEST SIZE
39cm (42cm) 44.5cm (46.5cm) 48.5cm (51.5cm)

MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED SUIT
Chest circumference: approx. 45 cm (49.5 cm) 51.5 cm (53.5 cm) 58 cm (59.5 cm) Length from neck to crotch: approx. 32.5 cm (36.5 cm) 41.5 cm (44.5 cm) 47 cm (50.5 cm)
Total length: approx. 34.5 cm (38.5 cm) 44 cm (47 cm) 49.5 cm (53.5 cm)

STITCH SAMPLE
28 stitches x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after washing

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / 40 cm circular knitting needle (or the required needle size to achieve the above-mentioned gauge).

A set of 2.5 mm needles (or the size needed to achieve the above gauge).

Double pointed needles size 2 mm (or a long circular needle if you are using the Magic Loop method).

For the double-face button band (option 1), you'll need a long 1.5 mm circular needle or two 1.5 mm double-pointed needles. Note: This isn't necessary if you're working the button band in rib (option 2).

MATERIAL
53 (63) 71 (79) 90 (101) g Pure Silk from Knitting for Olive (100% silk, 50 g = approx. 250 m) or Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive (70% cotton and 30% Merino wool, 50 g approx. 250 m)

or
58 (70) 79 (87) 99 (111) g Tynn Line by Sandnes (53% cotton, 33% viscose and 14% linen, 50 g = approx. 220 m).

The plum-colored suit in the photos is knitted from Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive in the color Plum Rose.

MORE MATERIAL
10 stitch markers (2 of them in a different color), sewing needle, 4 small snap fasteners, approx. ∅ 5 mm.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
➰ ➰ ➰ (3 of 5)

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