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(Infant Size Soaker with Detachable Bib)

MATERIALS: 2 Skeins Kentucky All Purpose Yarn, No. 301
Knitting Needles: 1 pair size 3, 1 pair size 4
¼" elastic: 1 yd. 4"
1" ribbon: 3 yds.

GAUGE: 5½ sts = 1"; 8 Rows = 1"

SOAKER: Beginning at front waist, using size 3 needles, cast on 48 sts. K 1, P 1 for 3 rows (ribbing). Next row: To form holes for elastic, * K 1, K 2 tog, yarn over (yo), p 1, repeat from * across row. Next row: Continue ribbing as before, working a p st in yo of previous row. Rib for 2 more rows, then change to size 4 needles and pattern st. Row 1: K (right side of work). Row 2: * k 1, p 1, repeat from * across row. Row 3: K. Row 4: * p 1, k 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 4 rows for patt st throughout soaker. When work measures 5" from waist edge, begin shap­ing for legs. Bind off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at beginning of each row, taking care to keep patt st uniform, until 20 sts remain. Work 2 rows even. Begin increasing 1 st at beginning of each row until 58 sts. Work even until 5" from last inc (back). To shape back waist: Work to within 12 sts from end of next row, turn, work back to within 12 sts from end of row, turn, work to end of row. Change to size 3 needles and begin ribbing in k 1, p 1 across entire row for 3 rows. Work 1 row to form holes for elastic as for front. Rib for 2 more rows. Bind off. Leg Rib­bing: Using size 3 needles, k up 58 sts around entire leg. Rib in k 1, p 1, for 2 rows. If desired, work 1 row to form holes for ribbon insert (if plain rib is pre­ferred, substitute 1 row of ribbing). Rib for 2 more rows. Bind off loosely. Work other leg ribbing to cor­respond. Finishing: Join side seams. If desired elastic may be covered with ribbon by sewing edges of 38" of 1" ribbon together to form a ½" tube. Run 17" of elastic through tube and sew securely 6" from ends of tube. Weave ribbon through holes in waist, begin­ning at center back. Tie in back. For ribbon-elastic in leg ribbing, make a 22" ribbon tube, run 8¼" of elas­tic through tube, sew ends 5" from end of tube. Weave through holes beginning at seam. Tie ribbon into bows. BIB: Using size 4 needles, cast on 38 sts. Work in patt st, dec 1 st at beg of each row until 12 sts remain. Bind off. Using size 3 needles, k up 70 sts around sides and top edges of bib. Rib in k 1, p 1 for 1 row. Next row (to keep ribbing flat) inc 1 st in each of 2 sts on either side of top edge of rib. Next row, rib uniformly. If ribbon trim is desired, work next row to form holes—if plain rib is desired, substitute 1 row ribbing. Work 2 more rows rib. Bind off loosely. For bib waist rib­bing: Using size 3 needles, k up 48 sts along lower edge of bib, including rib on edge. Rib in k 1, p 1 for 2 rows. Next row, work to form holes. Work 2 rows more of rib. Bind off. Shoulder Straps: K up 7 sts from rib at top corners of bib. Rib in k 1, p 1 until strap measures 10". Make holes as follows: K 1, k 2 tog, yo, p 1, k 2 tog, yo, k 1. Rib for 2 rows. Bind off. Join bib to soaker: Beginning at center back, run rib­bon through holes of waist ribbing and through strap holes at same time, then on front, weave ribbon through front and bib at same time. If desired, weave a 13" tube of ribbon, without elastic, through holes in bib top, sewing ends on wrong side at waist ribbing.

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