Summer Romper & Hat Knit Kit – Amano Duna 4ply (K3088)
Soft stripes, a sweet buttoned bib and a matching brimmed hat: this summer baby knit kit brings the Naturally K3088 design together with breathable Amano Duna 4ply, a blend of 60% organic cotton and 40% alpaca. Choose one of six carefully paired two-colour combinations, with the main colour listed first.
What's in the kit?
- Amano Duna 4ply in your selected main and complimentary colours, supplied in 50 g hanks of 200 m each, with quantities matched to your size group.
- One printed Naturally Summer Romper & Hat knitting pattern (K3088).
- One Wild & Woolly Yarns kit information insert.
Buttons: Every colourway includes five matching Abbey buttons: Mint Julep, 14 mm (22L) when Cactus Bloom (2621) is the main colour; Vintage Pink, 14 mm (22L) when Blush Mirage (2620) or Sandlight (2619) is the main colour; or Heavenly, 14 mm (22L) for Oasis Mist (2622) as the main colour with Cactus Bloom (2621) as the complimentary colour. Five buttons are included for every size. Knitting needles and other finishing tools are not included.
Size, fit and finished measurements
Age is a guide. Check the to-fit chest and finished chest measurements when choosing a size. Sizes sharing the same yarn quantity are grouped into one kit selection; the included printed pattern gives separate instructions for each size.
| Pattern size | To fit chest | Finished chest | Shoulder length including straps | Buttons required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 36 cm | 39 cm | 28 cm | 5 |
| 3 months | 41 cm | 44 cm | 31 cm | 5 |
| 6–9 months | 46 cm | 50 cm | 35 cm | 5 |
| 12–18 months | 51 cm | 55 cm | 39 cm | 5 |
Yarn included by size
| Size selection | Main colour (MC) | Complimentary colour (CC) | Total yarn supplied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 1 hank / 200 m | 1 hank / 200 m | 2 hanks / 400 m |
| 3 months / 6–9 months / 12–18 months | 2 hanks / 400 m | 1 hank / 200 m | 3 hanks / 600 m |
The yarn is sufficient for the romper and matching hat together according to the pattern's approximate quantities. Work with one strand at a time. The main colour is the left-hand hank in each colourway photograph; the complimentary colour is the right-hand hank.
Before knitting: Amano Duna comes in hanks, not ready-to-knit balls. Wind each hank into a ball before you start, using a swift and ball winder or winding carefully by hand.
Construction and skill level
Intermediate · Worked flat · Baby sizes newborn to 18 months. The romper is knitted in separate front and back pieces, with shaping at the crotch and leg openings, a ribbed bib and garter-stitch straps. Leg bands and crotch bands are picked up and worked after the side seams are joined. The matching hat is knitted flat with a shaped crown, a picked-up brim and a sewn back seam. The romper alternates two-row stripes; the hat alternates four-row sections of each colour.
Knitting techniques used: casting on and casting off; stocking stitch, 1×1 rib and garter stitch; changing between two yarn colours to make stripes; increasing with m1 and decreasing with k2tog and skpo; picking up stitches for the leg bands, crotch bands and hat brim; making buttonholes with yarn-forward increases and k2tog decreases; working flat (back and forth); and sewing seams during finishing.
Tension, needles and notions
Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows over 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles. Swatch and check your tension before starting.
You'll also need: 2.75 mm, 3.00 mm and 3.25 mm knitting needles, a stitch holder and sewing needle. Five matching Abbey buttons are included for every size: Mint Julep 14 mm with main-colour Cactus Bloom (2621); Vintage Pink 14 mm with main-colour Blush Mirage (2620) or Sandlight (2619); and Heavenly 14 mm with Oasis Mist (2622) / Cactus Bloom (2621). No additional buttons are needed.
About Amano Duna
Amano Duna 4ply is a 60% organic cotton and 40% alpaca blend, supplied in 50 g, 200 m hanks. For care, hand wash gently in cool water and dry flat. Do not pull directly from an unwound hank.
Frequently asked questions
Does the kit make both the romper and hat?
Yes. The listed yarn quantities cover both projects in the selected size.
Which colour is the main colour?
The colour named first in each option, on the left in the colour photograph, is the main colour. The second colour is the complimentary stripe colour.
Why are several sizes grouped together?
The 3-month, 6–9-month and 12–18-month sizes all use two main-colour hanks and one contrast-colour hank. Choose the specific instructions for your intended size from the printed pattern.
Do I need to wind the yarn first?
Yes. Duna is supplied in hanks and must be wound into balls before knitting.
Are the buttons and needles included?
Yes, every colourway now includes five Abbey buttons: Mint Julep 14 mm with main-colour Cactus Bloom, Vintage Pink 14 mm with main-colour Blush Mirage or Sandlight, and Heavenly 14 mm with Oasis Mist / Cactus Bloom. Knitting needles and other tools are not included.
Can a beginner make this?
This is an intermediate project, suitable for knitters who are comfortable with shaping, working stripes, picking up stitches and joining seams.