Baby Bloomers or Shorts Knit Kit
Baby Bloomers or Shorts Knit Kit
Choose to knit baby bloomers or shorts from Naturally pattern K428 in Sesia Mistral Baby Print Merino 4ply. Both styles have a soft ribbed waistband; the shorts have separate little legs, while the bloomers have shaped leg openings and ribbed bands.
Skill level and techniques
Confident Beginner. These baby garments are knitted flat with ribbed waistbands, shaping and seams, plus an elasticated waist finish.
Choose your style and size
The kit supplies the amount needed for one garment in your chosen size: either bloomers or shorts. The pattern includes both sets of instructions. Size using the finished waist as well as the approximate age.
| Pattern size | Finished waist | Bloomers require | Shorts require | Kit supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 39 cm | 175 m | 175 m | 175 m |
| 3 months | 44 cm | 175 m | 350 m | 350 m |
| 6–9 months | 50 cm | 350 m | 350 m | 350 m |
| 12–18 months | 55 cm | 350 m | 525 m | 525 m |
The 3 months and 6–9 months Shopify options share a two-ball kit quantity. The larger three-ball kit covers the shorts at 12–18 months; you may have yarn left if making bloomers.
Yarn and tension
Sesia Mistral Baby Print Merino 4ply is 100% extrafine merino wool. Each 50 g ball supplies approximately 175 metres. Work one strand. The pattern tension is 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles; use that target even though the yarn label gives a different general gauge.
Needles and finishing
You need 2.75 mm and 3.25 mm straight needles, stitch holders, a tapestry needle and waist elastic cut to the required length. Both bloomers and shorts use an elasticated waistband. Work the pieces flat, sew the seams and fold the waistband over the elastic as directed in the pattern. Needles, stitch holders and elastic are not included.
Your kit includes
- Sesia Mistral Baby Print Merino 4ply in the selected shade and size quantity
- Printed K428 bloomers and shorts pattern
- Handmade With Love leather tag
Follow the yarn label for washing and dry flat in the shade.
More about this project
A sweet handmade option for a little one's wardrobe, with a choice of bloomers or shorts from the same pattern. The kit supplies yarn for one garment. Explore Sesia Mistral Baby Print Merino 4ply and the K428 bloomers and shorts pattern.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make both the bloomers and shorts with one kit?
The kit quantities are calculated for one garment in your chosen size, either bloomers or shorts. The included pattern has both styles.
Why is there more yarn in the 3-month kit than for the bloomers?
The 3-month kit has 350 metres to cover the shorts option; the bloomers pattern lists 175 metres for that size.
Do I need to buy elastic?
Yes. Waist elastic, needles, stitch holders and a tapestry needle are separate from the kit.
Are these knitted in the round?
No. The pieces are knitted flat and sewn together, with an elasticated waistband.