Bobby Shafto Creeper Pattern #5107

Sizes

BACK … Starting at the crotch, with No. 4 needles cast on

Work in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row), casting on 3 sts at end of each row until there are on needle

Cast on 2 sts at end of each row until there are

K 1 row. Next row: K 2, purl to within last 2 sts, k 2. Following row: K across. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately (2 sts in garter stitch at both ends) until piece measures, from first cast-on sts (measure down center of piece)

Change to No. 2 needles, decreasing 11 sts evenly across row to

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for

Change to No. 4 needles and work straight in stockinette stitch (2 sts in garter stitch at both ends) for

Bind off for shoulder the first

Bind off loosely for back of neck the following

Bind off for other shoulder the remaining

FRONT … Work as for Back until piece measures, from top of ribbing

Bind off as for Back.

LEFT SLEEVE … With No. 2 needles cast on

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 1½ inches. Change to No. 4 needles, increasing 12 sts evenly across row. Sts on needle

Work in stockinette stitch, with 2 sts at both ends in garter stitch, for

Next row: (Right side) Bind off the first

Knit remaining sts. Following row: Bind off the first

For shoulder insert, work in stockinette stitch over the remaining 9 sts for

Bind off.

RIGHT SLEEVE … Work to correspond, reversing shapings.

Sew side seams of rompers, starting at lower edge and sewing to

above top of waist ribbing.

Sew up sleeve seams. Set in right sleeve, matching underarm seams and sewing shoulder insert to front and back shoulders. Set in left sleeve, but do not sew back of insert to left shoulder of Back.

NECK BAND … With right side facing, using No. 2 needles, pick up 10 sts along neck edge of shoulder insert of left sleeve. Pick up across front of neck

Pick up sts around remainder of neck to correspond. There are on needle

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for ¾ inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Sew seam in left shoulder, leaving a 2-inch opening at neck.

LEG BANDS … With right side facing, using No. 2 needles and starting at end of the first cast-on

Pick up along leg opening

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for ¾ inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Work 2 rows of s c along ends of crotch, including ends of leg bands. Sew on 3 snap fasteners at crotch. Work a row of s c along neck opening, making three ch-3 button-loops on front edge. Sew on buttons.

EMBROIDERY … Split Embroidery Floss and use 4 strands. Embroider a sailboat (see diagram) as in illustration, using Brown for mast and Blue for remainder.