Seaside Set Knit Kit for PetiteKnit Pattern | Baby Sweater & Pants Set
Seaside Set Knit Kit — PetiteKnit Baby Sweater and Pants
Knit a beautifully coordinated baby outfit in Sandnes Garn Sunday 4ply. PetiteKnit’s Seaside Set pairs a striped raglan sweater with comfortable solid-colour pants, both worked from the top down in soft, non-superwash merino wool.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
- A complete sweater-and-pants outfit for babies from 0–1 to 12–18 months.
- Top-down construction makes it easy to check length as you knit.
- Pre-selected two-colour combinations take the guesswork out of coordinating the set.
- Sandnes Garn Sunday gives clear stitch definition and a light, comfortable fabric.
About the Pattern and Construction
The sweater begins back and forth while the front button plackets are formed, then joins in the round and continues from the top down with raglan increases. It is finished with alternating stripes. The pants are worked top down in the round in the second selected colour, with short rows to raise the back and a folded waistband containing elastic.
Skill Level
Intermediate. The pattern uses raglan increases, working flat and in the round, stripes, buttonholes, short rows, folded hems, small-circumference knitting and finishing.
Finished Measurements
| Size | Sweater bust | Sweater length | Pants waist | Leg length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1 months | 44 cm | 23 cm | 38.5 cm | 13 cm |
| 1–2 months | 47 cm | 24 cm | 40 cm | 15 cm |
| 2–4 months | 49 cm | 26 cm | 41.5 cm | 17 cm |
| 4–6 months | 52 cm | 28 cm | 44 cm | 21 cm |
| 6–9 months | 54 cm | 30 cm | 46 cm | 23 cm |
| 9–12 months | 56 cm | 32 cm | 47 cm | 26 cm |
| 12–18 months | 60 cm | 34 cm | 50 cm | 28 cm |
Yarn Included
The kit supplies Sandnes Garn Sunday 4ply at 235 metres per 50 g ball. Work with one strand throughout.
Colour 1 is the sweater’s main colour. Colour 2 is used for the sweater stripes and the solid-colour pants.
| Kit size option | Colour 1 Sweater main |
Colour 2 Stripes and pants |
Total supplied |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1 / 1–2 months | 235 metres | 470 metres | 705 metres |
| 2–4 months | 470 metres | 470 metres | 940 metres |
| 4–6 / 6–9 / 9–12 / 12–18 months | 470 metres | 705 metres | 1,175 metres |
Original Pattern Yarn Requirements
The original pattern also uses Sandnes Garn Sunday, so this is not a yarn substitution. The pattern lists the sweater main colour, sweater contrast colour and pants yarn separately:
| Size | Sweater main colour | Sweater contrast colour | Pants colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1 months | 235 metres | 235 metres | 235 metres |
| 1–2 months | 235 metres | 235 metres | 235 metres |
| 2–4 months | 235–470 metres | 235 metres | 235 metres |
| 4–6 months | 470 metres | 235 metres | 470 metres |
| 6–9 months | 470 metres | 235 metres | 470 metres |
| 9–12 months | 470 metres | 235 metres | 470 metres |
| 12–18 months | 470 metres | 235 metres | 470 metres |
About Sandnes Garn Sunday
- Fibre: 100% non-superwash merino wool
- Weight: 4ply
- Metreage: 235 metres per 50 g ball
- Care: Wash separately on a wool programme and dry flat; do not tumble dry
Tension
28 stitches and 40 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 3 mm needles, measured after washing and drying.
Needles Required
- 2.5 mm circular needles, 40 and/or 60 cm
- 3 mm circular needles, 40 and 60 or 80 cm
- 2.5 mm and 3 mm double-pointed needles, or suitable circular needles for Magic Loop
Knitting needles are not included.
Notions Required
- Three buttons for sizes 0–9 months or four buttons for sizes 9–18 months, approximately 12–13 mm, for the sweater
- Two decorative buttons, approximately 12–13 mm, for the pants
- Soft elastic, 2 cm wide, for the waistband
- Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and a tapestry needle
Buttons, elastic and notions are not included.
Your Kit Includes
- Sandnes Garn Sunday in the size-dependent Colour 1 and Colour 2 quantities shown above
- One printed PetiteKnit Seaside Set pattern
Before You Cast On
Check that you have identified Colour 1 and Colour 2 correctly, then knit and wash a tension square. Match both stitch and row tension before starting, and read through the sweater and pants sections of the pattern so you can prepare the required needles, buttons and waistband elastic.
Choosing this project
Skill level: Intermediate. The Seaside Set includes a top-down striped sweater and matching pants with short-row shaping and a folded elasticated waistband. The PetiteKnit Seaside Set pattern is also sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does the kit make both the sweater and pants?
Yes. The two-colour yarn allocation is for one sweater-and-pants set in the selected size.
What are Colour 1 and Colour 2 used for?
Colour 1 is the sweater's main shade. Colour 2 is used for the sweater stripes and solid-colour pants.
Are buttons and elastic included?
No. Buttons, waistband elastic and other notions are listed as extras.
Are the pieces knitted top down?
Yes. Both sweater and pants are worked from the top down, with circular knitting and shaping.
Is this a suitable first baby garment?
The set is better suited to a knitter comfortable with raglan increases, short rows, buttonholes and working in the round.