Classic Romper Knitting Pattern (K446)
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NATURALLY K446 ROMPER & HAT KNITTING PATTERN
A sweet cable-detail romper with buttoned straps and a matching hat, sized from newborn to 12–18 months.
Pattern overview: The romper is knitted flat. Each back and front begins with two separate legs, which are joined for the body; cable panels feature on the legs and bib, and garter-stitch straps finish with four buttons. The hat is also knitted flat, shaped at the crown and seamed. Best suited to an intermediate knitter comfortable with cables, shaping and seaming.
Sizes and finished measurements
| Size | Newborn | 3 months | 6–9 months | 12–18 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest (cm) | 36 | 41 | 46 | 51 |
| Finished chest (cm) | 39 | 44 | 50 | 55 |
| Shoulder-to-crotch length incl. straps (cm) | 28 | 31 | 35 | 39 |
| Approx. leg length (cm) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| Approx. hat circumference (cm) | 33 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 42 |
Yarn requirements
Allowances are approximate and have been converted from the original authorised pattern using the supplier’s stated metreage.
| Item | Newborn | 3 months | 6–9 months | 12–18 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romper & hat – metres | 534 | 534 | 712 | 890 |
Recommended yarn: Sesia Bimbo Printed Cotton 4ply (178m per 50g).
Pattern details
- Yarn weight: 4ply
- Strand count: one strand throughout
- Needles: 2.75mm and 3.25mm straight needles, plus a cable needle
- Notions: stitch holders and 4 buttons
- Gauge: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch on 3.25mm needles
Self-patterning yarn note: Work every ball from the same end for the most consistent print sequence.
This listing is for the knitting pattern only, not a finished garment.