Creeper Pattern #5195

Toddler Size 2

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS OR CLARK'S O.N.T. PEARL COTTON, size 5, 9 balls.
Clark's O.N.T. Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 3.
5 small pearl buttons.

Measurements:
Chest: 21"
Length from back of neck to crotch: 17"
Width around hips: 22"
Length of sleeve seam: 4"

GAUGE: 15 sts make 2 inches; 12 rows make 1 inch.

BACK … Starting at the crotch, cast on 11 sts. 1st row: K across, then cast on 3 sts. 2nd row: P across, then cast on 3 sts. 3rd and 4th rows: K across, then cast on 3 sts (1 ridge made). Repeat these 4 rows until there are 59 sts on the needle, then continue to work in pattern (making a ridge as before every 4th row), but casting on only 2 sts at end of each row until there are 83 sts. Work straight until piece measures 9 inches, measuring from center of crotch. Work 1 more row, decreasing evenly across to 70 sts, then work waistband pattern as follows: 1st row: K 2, * p 2, knit through the back of the 2nd st on left-hand needle, but do not allow it to slip off the needle, then knit through the front of the first st and allow both sts to slip off left-hand needle at same time (twist made). Repeat from * across, ending with p 2, k 2. 2nd row: * P 2, twist. Repeat from * across, ending with p 2. Repeat these 2 rows alternately until waistband measures 1½ inches, then with right side facing, k 1 row, increasing evenly across to 78 sts. Work straight in ridge pattern as before until piece measures 3 inches above waistband.

To Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until 62 sts remain. Work straight in ridge pattern until piece measures 5¾ inches above top of waistband. For yoke, work in pattern as for waistband for 1 inch. Bind off in ribbing.

FRONT … Work exactly as for Back until piece measures 4¾ inches above top of waistband. For yoke, work 1 inch in pattern as for waistband, then shape neck as follows: Next row: Work across 18 sts, bind off the next 26 sts in ribbing for front of neck and finish row. Turn and work over the last set of sts only for 1 inch. Bind off in ribbing. Attach thread to sts of other shoulder and work to correspond.

SLEEVES … Starting at armhole edge, sew shoulder seam for 1 inch, matching pattern. With right side facing, pick up 56 sts along armhole edge and work in ridge pattern for 3 inches. Work 1 row, decreasing evenly across to 46 sts. Work in pattern as on waistband for 1 inch. Bind off in ribbing.

LEG BANDS … Sew side and sleeve seams of creeper with one continuous seam. With right side facing, starting at side of crotch, pick up 82 sts along leg opening. Work in pattern as on waistband for 1 inch. Bind off in ribbing.
   Work sc along opening on right shoulder, making a buttonhole on Front at neck edge—to make a buttonhole, ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st. On next row work sc in each st and 3 sc in ch-3 loop. Fasten off. Finish left shoulder in same way. Work 3 rows of sc along back edge of crotch. Work 1 row of sc along front edge of crotch. On next row, make three ch-3 buttonholes evenly spaced. Complete buttonholes as before. Fasten off. Block to measurements given. Sew on buttons.