These instructions may be use for either of the 3 sizes. Check yarn and needles for size you wish to make.
Materials—Infants—Fleisher’s Wonderized Babyfair, 1 ball; or Fleisher’s Baby Zephyr, 3-fold, 1 ball.
Double Pointed White Knitting Needles, 2 pairs Size 1.
Gauge: 17 sts = 2 inches
Size 1 to 2 Years—Fleisher’s Casa-Laine Sport Yarn, 1 ball; or Fleisher’s Sweater and Stocking Yarn, 1 skein.
Double Pointed White Needles, 2 pairs Size 2.
Gauge: 15 sts = 2 inches
Size 3 to 4 Years—Fleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted, ½ skein.
Double Pointed White Needles, 2 pairs Size 3.
Gauge: 6 sts = 1 inch
Cuff—Cast on 44 sts, on 3 needles (14-14-16). Join, work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 24 rounds.
Dec. round—K 2 sts tog 22 times (22 sts). Work 4 rounds ribbing.
Inc. round—K 1 round increasing 1 st in each of the first 2 sts, then in every 2nd st 10 times (34 sts).
Hand—K 10 rounds even. With a colored thread k 6 sts of next round for thumb, slip these 6 sts back to left hand needle, then k again as before, for 17 rounds.
First dec. round—K 2 tog, k 15, k 2 tog, k 15 (32 sts). K 1 round even.
2nd dec. round—* K 2 tog, k 2; repeat from * to end (24 sts). K 1 round even.
3rd dec. round—* K 2 tog, k 1; repeat from * to end (16 sts). K 1 round even. K 2 tog 8 times. Break off, leaving an end. Draw end twice through all 8 sts. Fasten off.
Thumb—Draw out colored thread and pick up 6 sts each side; place these 12 sts on 3 needles. Join yarn, k 14 rounds even. K 2 sts tog 6 times. Finish same as top of mitten. Steam.
Other great patterns from Fleisher Fashions, Volume 75:
Knitting Patterns
Poke Baby Bonnet
Fancy Baby Pants
Soaker Baby Pantie
Dress Up Socks
Ribbed Tops Socks
Baby Boots
Knee High Bootees
Twinkle-Toes Slippers
Pat-A-Cake Mittens
Thumbless Mittens
Peek-A-Boo Sacque
Forget-Me-Not Sacque
Sleepytime Wrapper
Cozy Comfort Baby Sweater
Little Angel Baby Set
Little Princess Baby Set
Mary Lou Baby Set
Pram Baby Set
Young Gadabout Baby Set
Baby Classic Sweater
Big Boy Toddler Outfit
Bud Toddler Outfit
Checkerboard Toddler Outfit
Chick-A-Dee Baby Outfit
Curlilocks Toddler Outfit
Dream Boat Toddler Outfit
Glamour Girl Toddler Outfit
Huck Finn Toddler Outfit
In The Park Toddler Outfit
Jack-Be-Nimble Toddler Outfit
Jack-Be-Quick Toddler Outfit
Junior Toddler Outfit
Little Miss Jump Up Toddler Outfit
Patsy Toddler Outfit
Peter Toddler Outfit
Playtimer Baby Outfit
Snow Baby Toddler Outfit
Snow Flake Toddler Outfit
Snow Man Toddler Outfit
Sis Toddler Outfit
Water Baby Toddler Outfit
Wendy Toddler Outfit
Cuddle-Up Afghan
Bedtime Story Afghan
First Outing Afghan
Crochet Patterns
Snuggle Baby Cap
Pom-Pon Baby Mittens
Baby Bunting
Crochet Charmers Baby Set
Junior Miss Toddler Outfit
Baby Cozy Afghan