Sun Suit Pattern #5196

Toddler Size 2

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS or CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, size 5, 5 balls.
Clark's O.N.T. Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 1.

GAUGE: 8 sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

FRONT … Starting at crotch, cast on 15 sts. Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row), casting on 2 sts at end of each row until there are 87 sts on needle. Then dec 1 st at both ends of every 6th row until 71 sts remain. Work straight until piece measures 9 inches from cast-on sts (measure down center of piece). Work tightly in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for 1½ inches. Bind off 10 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

BIB ... 1st row: With right side facing, (k 1, p 1) 5 times; slip 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k across to last 12 sts, k 2 together, (p 1, k 1) 5 times. 2nd row: (P 1, k 1) 5 times; p across to last 10 sts, (k 1, p 1) 5 times. 3rd row: (K 1, p 1) 5 times; k across to last 10 sts, (p 1, k 1) 5 times. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately, decreasing (as on 1st row) every 6th row until 39 sts remain. Then work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for ¾ inch. Next row: With right side facing, (k 1, p 1) 5 times; bind off in ribbing the next 19 sts. Work in ribbing of p 1, k 1, over the remaining 10 sts for 11 inches for strap. Bind off in ribbing. Work other strap to cor­respond.

BACK … Work as for Front to top of ribbing at waist. Bind off in ribbing.

LEG BANDS ... Sew crotch seam. With right side facing, pick up 88 sts along leg opening. Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1, for ¾ inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Sew side seams. Line straps with fabric if desired to prevent stretching. Cross straps at back and sew to waist ribbing about 1¾ inches from side seams. Press lightly through damp cloth.