Softee Baby - Zippy Jacket and Ribby Legs (knit)

Sizes
Jacket
to fit chest measurement
6 mos 17 ins [ 43 cm ]
12 mos 18 ins [ 45.5 cm ]
18 mos 19 ins [ 48 cm ]
2 yrs 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ]
finished chest measurement
6 mos 19 ins [ 48 cm ]
12 mos 21 ins [ 53.5 cm ]
18 mos 22½ ins [ 57 cm ]
2 yrs 24 ins [ 61cm ]
Leggings
to fit waist measurement
6 mos 17 ins [ 43 cm ]
12 mos 18 ins [ 45.5 cm ]
18 mos 20 ins [ 51 cm ]
2 yrs 22 ins [ 56 cm ]

Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Materials
Bernat® Softee Baby (140 g /5 oz; 361 m/395 yds)
Jacket sizes 6 mos 12 mos 18 mos 2 yrs
main color (mc) 1 1 1 1 ball
(30201 Aqua)
contrast a 1 1 1 1 ball
(30700 Tangerine)
contrast B 1 1 1 1 ball
(30221 Soft Fern)
contrast c 1 1 1 1 ball
(30421 Warm Rose)
contrast D 1 1 1 1 ball
(30424 Soft Red)
Bernat® Softee Baby (140 g /5 oz; 361 m/395 yds)
Leggings sizes 6 mos 12 mos 18 mos 2 yrs
(30221 Soft Fern) 1 1 1 2 ball(s)

Sizes 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) and 4 mm (U. S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 5 st holders. Separating zipper for Jacket. Length of¾ inch [2 cm] wide elastic for Leggings.

Abbreviations: www.bernat.com/abbreviations

Stripe Pat A (worked in stocking st).
With A, work 4 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
With A, work 4 rows.
With C, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With D, work 4 rows.
With MC, work 2 rows.
With C work 4 rows.
These 26 rows form Stripe Pat A.

Instructions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Jacket
Back
With smaller needles and MC, cast on 54 (58-62-66) sts.
**1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing 3 times more.**
Change to larger needles and proceed in Stripe Pat A (in stocking st) until work from beg measures 5 (5½-6-6½) ins [12.5 (14-15-16.5) cm], ending with a purl row.
shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 4 sts beg next 2 rows. 46 (50- 54-58) sts rem.
1st row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 4 rows 3 (4-5-6) times more. 38 (40-42-44) sts rem.
next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more. Leave rem 20 (22-24-26) sts on a st holder.

Left Front
With smaller needles and MC, cast on 26 (26-30-30) sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Back, inc 1 (3-1-3) st(s) evenly across last row. 27 (29-31- 33) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in Stripe Pat A (in stocking st) until work from beg measures 5 (5½-6-6½) ins [12.5 (14-15-16.5) cm], ending with a purl row.
shape raglan: 1st row: (RS). Cast off 4 sts. Knit to end of row. 23 (25-27-29) sts rem.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows 3 (4-5-6) times more. 19 (20-21-22) sts rem.
1st row: Purl.
2nd row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows once more, then 1st row once. 17 (18-19-20) sts rem.
shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Knit to last 4 (5-6-7) sts. turn.
Leave rem 4 (5-6-7) sts on a st holder.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 4 sts rem.
next row: P4.
next row: K1. K2tog. K1.
next row: P3.
next row: K1. K2tog.
next row: P2.
next row: K2tog. Fasten off.

Right Front
With smaller needles and MC, cast on 26 (26-30-30) sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Back, inc 1 (3-1-3) st(s) evenly across last row. 27 (29-31- 33) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in Stripe Pat A (in stocking st) until work from beg measures 5 (5½-6-6½) ins [12.5 (14-15-16.5) cm], ending with a knit row.
shape raglan: 1st row: (WS). Cast off 4 sts beg next row. 23 (25-27-29) sts.
2nd row: (RS). Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
3rd row: Purl.
4th row: Knit.
5th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 3 (4-5-6) times more. 19 (20-21-22) sts rem.
1st row: (RS). Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: As 1st row. 17 (18-19-20) sts.
shape neck: 1st row: (WS). Slip first 4 (5-6-7) sts onto a st holder. Join appropriate color to next st and purl to end of row.
2nd row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
3rd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 4 sts rem.
next row: K1. ssk. K1.
next row: P3.
next row: ssk. K1.
next row: P2.
next row: ssk. Fasten off.

Sleeves
With smaller needles and MC, cast on 38 (38-42-42) sts.
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Change to larger needles and work in Stripe Pat (in stocking st) AT SAME TIME, inc 1 st each end of needle on every following 8th (6th-4th-4th) row to 44 (48-56-58) sts.
Cont even in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures 5 (5½-6-6½) ins
[12.5 (14-15-16.5) cm], ending with a purl row.
shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 4 sts beg next 2 rows. 36 (40-48-50) sts.
1st row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (1-0-1) time(s) more. 32 (36-46-46) sts.
next row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until 6 (6-8-8) sts rem.
Leave rem 6 (6-8-8) sts on a st holder.

Finishing
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Sew raglan seams. Sew sleeve and side seams.
collar: With RS of work facing, smaller needles and MC, pick up and knit 10 (11-14-15) sts (including sts on st holder) up front neck edge.
K6 (6-8-8) from right sleeve st holder. K20 (22-24-26) from back st holder. K6 (6-8-8) from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 10 (11-14-15) sts down left front neck edge (including sts on st holder). 52 (56-68-72) sts.
Beg on a 2nd row, work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back, ending on a WS row. Cast off in ribbing.
front edging: With RS facing, smaller needles and MC, pick up and knit 66 (70-76-80) sts along front edge.
Cast off knitwise (WS). Rep for other side. Sew zipper under front edging.

leggings
Right Leg
**With larger needles, beg at ankle, cast on 37 (41-43-47) sts.
1st row: (RS) K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) ribbing for 1½ ins [4 cm], ending with a WS row.
Keeping cont of (K1. P1) ribbing, inc 1 st at each end of next row and every following 4th (4th-6th-6th) row until there are 47 (51-65-57) sts, then every 6th (6th-8th-8th) row until there are 59 (65-67-73) sts, taking inc sts into rib.
Cont even in ribbing until work from beg measures 9½(10½-12-13½) ins [24 (26.5-30.5-34.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
shape crotch: Cast off 3 (4-4-5) sts beg next 2 rows. 53 (57-59-63) sts rem.
Dec 1 st each end of next row and every following alt row twice more. 47 (51-53-57) sts rem.**
Cont even in ribbing until work from cast off edge measures 4½(5-5½-6) ins [11.5 (12.5-14-15) cm], ending with a WS row.
shape top: Cast off 10 (11-11-12) sts beg next row and every following alt row 3 times more. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 7 (7-9-9) sts.

Left Leg
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Leg.
Cont even in ribbing pat until work from cast off edge measures 4½ (5-5½-6) ins [11.5 (12.5-14-15) cm], ending with a RS row.
shape top:Work as for Right Leg.

Finishing
Sew inseam and crotch seams. Fold top edge 1 inch [2.5 cm] to WS to form casing and sew in position, leaving an opening to insert elastic. Cut elastic to waist measurement and insert through casing. Sew ends of elastic tog securely. Sew opening closed.