Knitting for newborns
Marina Potykalova

© Marina Potykalova, 2025

ISBN 978-5-0064-3540-7

Created with Ridero smart publishing system

THE JUMPSUIT FOR BABY 0—3 MONTHS

Materials:

• circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (US 6 )

• double-pointed needles 4 mm (US 6) – 5 needles

• cable needle

• hook 4 mm (US 6)

• buttons

Yarn:

100—120 m (110—130 yds) in 50 g (1,75 oz) for wool yarn

Yarn examples: Alize Lanagold Classic, Alize Superlana Midi

Gauge: 16 stitches х 24 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4”) working garter stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles after blocking.

Knitting process

For cast on stitches use circular needles and a crochet hook. Use the chain stitch method.

With a small piece of contrast color yarn chain 65 stitches.

Take circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (US 6) and the working yarn. Pick up from the chain 59 stitches.

Next begin the main pattern of jumpsuit

In 1st row of the main pattern you need to place markers for raglan:

– 12 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 4 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 19 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 4 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 12 stitches

Row 1: slip, K6, M1(make increase 1 stitch), K4, P1, K2, M1, K4, M1, K2, M1, K19, M1, K2, M1, K4, M1,K2, P1, K4, M1, K6, P1

K – knit stitch.

P – purl stitch

M1 – make 1 increase. How to increase 1 stitch (M1) see on the photo:

Row 2: slip, K7, P4, K43, P4, K7, P1 (67 stitches)

Row 3: slip, K6, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K6, M1, K2, M1, K21, M1, K2, M1, K6, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K6, P1

Row 4: slip, K8, P4, K49, P4, K8, P1 (75 stitches)

Row 5: slip, K7, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K8, M1, K2, M1, K23, M1, K2, M1, K8, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K7, P1

Row 6: slip, K9, P4, K55, P4, K9, P1 (83 stitches)

In 7 row doing the cross of braids. The cross of braids will do in every 6 row – in 7, 13, 19, 25, 31, 37, 43 row and so on.

Row 7: slip, K8, M1, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K2, M1, K10, M1, K2, M1, K25, M1, K2, M1, K10, M1,K2, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, M1, K8, P1

Row 8: slip, K10, P4, K61, P4, K10, P1 (91 stitches)

In 9 row lets make buttonhole for buttons.

Buttonholes will do in every 14 row – in 9, 23, 37, 51 and 65 row.

Row 9:

For baby boy: slip, K2, YO, K2tog, K5, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K12, M1, K2, M1, K27, M1, K2, M1, K12, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K9, P1

For baby girl: slip, K9, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K12, M1, K2, M1, K27, M1, K2, M1, K12, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K6, YO, K2tog, K1,P1

YO – yarn over

K2tog – two knit stitches together

Row 10: slip, K11, P4, K67, P4, K11, P1 (99 stitches)

Row 11: slip, K10, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K14, M1, K2, M1, K29, M1, K2, M1, K14, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K10, P1

Row 12: slip, K12, P4, K73, P4, K12, P1 (107 stitches)

In 13 row doing the cross of braids.

Row 13: slip, K11, M1, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K2, M1, K16, M1, K2, M1, K31, M1, K2, M1, K16, M1,K2, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, M1, K11, P1

Row 14: slip, K13, P4, K79, P4, K13, P1 (115 stitches)

Row 15: slip, K12, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K18, M1, K2, M1, K33, M1, K2, M1, K18, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K12, P1

Row 16: slip, K14, P4, K85, P4, K14, P1 (123 stitches)

Row 17: slip, K13, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K20, M1, K2, M1, K35, M1, K2, M1, K20, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K13, P1

Row 18: slip, K15, P4, K91, P4, K15, P1 (131 stitches)

Row 19: slip, K14, M1, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K2, M1, K22, M1, K2, M1, K37, M1, K2, M1, K22, M1,K2, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, M1, K14, P1

Row 20: slip, K16, P4, K97, P4, K16, P1 (139 stitches)

Row 21: slip, K15, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K24, M1, K2, M1, K39, M1, K2, M1, K24, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K15, P1

Row 22: slip, K17, P4, K103, P4, K17, P1 (147 stitches)

In 23 row lets make second buttonhole for buttons.

Row 23:

For baby boy: slip, K2, K2tog, YO, K12, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K26, M1, K2, M1, K41, M1, K2, M1, K26, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K16, P1

For baby girl: slip, K16, M1, P1, K4, P1, K2, M1, K26, M1, K2, M1, K41, M1, K2, M1, K26, M1,K2, P1, K4, P1, M1, K13, YO, K2tog, K1, P1

Row 24: slip, K18, P4, K109, P4, K18, P1 (155 stitches)

There are 24 stitches of the left front, 2 stitches of raglan, 28 stitches of the left sleeve, 2 stitches raglan, 43 stitches of the back of the jumpsuit, 2 stitches raglan, 28 stitches of the right sleeve, 2 stitches of raglan, 24 stitches of the right front (all 155 stitches)

right front – ½ of the front of jumpsuit, right side of the front of jumpsuit

left front – ½ of the front of jumpsuit, left side of the front of jumpsuit

Next, we will knit elevation of the back.

Elevation of the back is done by working 4 additional rows.

Transfer to the right needle without knitting: 25 stitches of the left front (24 stitches of the left front +1 stitch of raglan = 25 stitches) and 30 stitches of the left sleeve (28 stitches of the left sleeve +2 stitches of raglan = 30) and take the yarn from another skein.

Row 1 of the elevation of the back: K1 from raglan line, K43, K1 from raglan line (all 45 stitches) – K45. Turn the work so the wrong side is facing.

Rows 2—4 of the elevation of the back: slip, K43, P1. Turn knitting.

Cut the yarn.

Transfer stitches of the left sleeve and the left front back onto the left needle.

In 25 row begin to knit the body of jumpsuit (without sleeves):

Row 25: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K1, transfer to the contrast yarn 30 stitches of the left sleeve (28 stitches of the left sleeve +2 stitches of raglan), K45 (43 stitches of the back of the jumpsuit +2 stitches of raglan), transfer to the contrast yarn 30 stitches of the right sleeve (28 stitches of the right sleeve +2 stitches of raglan), K1, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1 (all 101 stitches on the circular needles 25+45+25=95).

Row 26: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

Row 27: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 28: knit in the same way as Row 26

Row 29: knit in the same way as Row 27

Row 30: knit in the same way as Row 26

Row 31: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

Row 32: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

Row 33: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 34: knit in the same way as Row 32

Row 35: knit in the same way as Row 33

Row 36: knit in the same way as Row 32

In 37 row lets make third buttonhole for buttons.

Row 37:

For baby boy: slip, K2, YO, K2tog, K13, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

For baby girl: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K14, YO, K2tog, K1, P1

Row 38: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

Row 39: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 40: knit in the same way as Row 38

Row 41: knit in the same way as Row 39

Row 42: knit in the same way as Row 38

Row 43: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

Row 44: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

Row 45: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 46: knit in the same way as Row 44

Row 47: knit in the same way as Row 45

Row 48: knit in the same way as Row 44

Row 49: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

Row 50: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

In 51 row lets make fourth buttonhole for buttons.

Row 51:

For baby boy: slip, K2, YO, K2tog, K13, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

For baby girl: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K14, YO, K2tog, K1, P1

Row 52: knit in the same way as Row 50

Row 53: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 54: knit in the same way as Row 50

Row 55: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

Row 56: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

Row 57: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 58: knit in the same way as Row 56

Row 59: knit in the same way as Row 57

Row 60: knit in the same way as Row 56

Row 61: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

Row 62: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

Row 63: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 64: knit in the same way as Row 62

In 65 row lets make fifth buttonhole for buttons.

Row 65:

For baby boy: slip, K2, YO, K2tog, K13, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

For baby girl: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K14, YO, K2tog, K1, P1

Row 66: knit in the same way as Row 62

Row 67: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

Row 68: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

Row 69: slip, K17, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K17, P1

Row 70: knit in the same way as Row 68

Row 71: knit in the same way as Row 69

Row 72: knit in the same way as Row 68

Row 73: slip, K17, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K47, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K17, P1

Row 74: slip, K18, P4, K49, P4, K18, P1

In 75 row you need to put the front parts on top of each other (right on left, If we knit jumpsuit for girl and left on right, If we knit jumpsuit for boy), 7 stitches of the button band slip on the cable needle.

Then knit K2tog 7 times (one stitch from the left front and one stitch from the right front, there were 14 stitches, there will be 7 stitches)

Next, knit around.

Round 75: K7 of the button band (K2tog – 7 times), K11, P1, K4, P1, K47, P1, K4, P1, K11 (7+11+1+4+1+47+1+4+1+11= 88 stitches)

Round 76: P7 of the button band, P12, K4, P49, K4, P12

Knit in the round!

Next, place markers: 3 sts, blue marker, 1 st, green marker, 43 st, blue marker, 1 st, red marker, 40 sts

Blue marker will be beginning of the round.

Round 77: (after blue marker): K14, P1, K4, P1, K23, M1,K1,M1, K23, P1, K4, P1, K14, M1, K1, M1

Round 78: (after blue marker): P15, K4, P51, K4, P18 (92 stitches)

Round 79: (after blue marker): K14, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K23, M1, K3, M1, K23, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K14, M1, K3, M1

Round 80: (after blue marker): P15, K4, P53, K4, P20 (96 stitches)

Round 81: (after blue marker): K14, P1, K4, P1, K23, M1, K5, M1, K23, P1, K4, P1, K14, M1, K5, M1

Round 82: (after blue marker): P15, K4, P55, K4, P22 (10 stitches)

Then transfer to the contrast yarn 57 stitches (43 stitches from the right leg +14 stitches of the gusset between the legs (7 sts of the front gusset and the 7 sts of the back gusset)) and knit the left leg on the five double pointed needles 4 mm (US 6) in the round. There are 43 stitches of the left leg.

The left leg

Round 1: K14, P1, K4, P1, K21, K2tog (42 stitches)

Round 2: P15, K4, P23

Round 3: K14, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K22

Rounds 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: P15, K4, P23

Rounds 5, 7, 9, 11, 13: K14, P1, K4, P1, K22

Round 15: K14, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K22

Rounds 16, 18, 20: P15, K4, P23

Rounds 17, 19: K14, P1, K4, P1, K22

Round 21: K2tog, K12, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in front of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K20, K2tog (40 stitches)

Rounds 22, 24, 26: P14, K4, P22

Rounds 23, 25: K13, P1, K4, P1, K21

In 27 row begin to knit the ribbing (K1,P1). The ribbing knit 16 rounds. Then bind off 40 stitches.

The left leg is ready.

Similary knit the right leg (see photos)

Transfer 7 sts of the front gusset and the 7 sts of the back gusset to waste yarn. Then transfer stitches of the right leg from waste yarn to the needle and knit the right leg on the five double pointed needles 4 mm (US 6) on pattern in the round. There are 43 stitches in the right leg.

The right leg

Round 1: K2tog, K21, P1, K4, P1, K14 (42 stitches)

Round 2: P23, K4, P15

Round 3: K22, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K14

Rounds 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: P23, K4, P15

Rounds 5, 7, 9, 11, 13: K22, P1, K4, P1, K14

Round 7: K2tog, K20, P1, K4, P1, K12, K2tog (40 stitches)

Round 8: P22, K4, P14

Round 9: K21, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K13

Round 10: P22, K4, P14

Round 11: K21, P1, K4, P1, K13

Round 15: K22, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K14

Rounds 16, 18, 20: P23, K4, P15

Rounds 17, 19: K22, P1, K4, P1, K14

Round 21: K2tog, K20, P1, 2 stitches slip on the cable needle, hold in back of work, K2, K2 from the cable needle, P1, K12, K2tog (40 stitches)

Rounds 22, 24, 26: P22, K4, P14

Rounds 23, 25: K21, P1, K4, P1, K13

In 27 row begin to knit the ribbing (K1,P1). The ribbing knit 16 rounds. Then bind off 40 stitches.

The right leg is ready.

Then begin knit the sleeves. Start knitting with the left sleeve. Knit in the round on five double pointed needles 4 mm (US 6). Return stitches from the waste yarn to the needle.

The left sleeve.

Round 1: pick up 2 stitches from underarm, knit 30 stitches of the left sleeve – K30, and pick up 4 stitches from the edge sts of the elevation of the back (2+30+4=36) (see photo)

Round 2: P36

Round 3: K36

Round 4: P36

Round 5: K2tog, K32, K2tog

Rounds 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20: P34

Rounds 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: K34

Round 21: K2tog, K30, K2tog

Rounds 22, 24, 26: P32

Rounds 23, 25: K32

In 27 row begin to knit the ribbing (K1,P1). The ribbing knit 14 rounds. Then bind off 32 stitches of the left sleeve. The left sleeve is ready.

Similary knit the right sleeve.

The right sleeve.

Round 1: pick up 4 stitches from the edge sts of the elevation of the back, knit 30 stitches of the right sleeve – K30, pick up 2 stitches from underarm (4+30+2=36)

Round 2: P36

Round 3: K36

Round 4: P36

Round 5: K2tog, K32, K2tog

Rounds 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20: P34

Rounds 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: K34

Round 21: K2tog, K30, K2tog

Rounds 22, 24, 26: P32

Rounds 23, 25: K32

In 27 row begin to knit the ribbing (K1,P1). The ribbing knit 14 rounds. Then bind off 32 stitches of the right sleeve. The right sleeve is ready.

Then remove the contrast yarn from the front and back gusset (opening between the legs). Transfer stitches to the needles.

With the help of the wool needle seam the stitches together using the Kitchener stitch.

Then begin to knit the hood. Remove crochet chain, transfer 59 live stitches to the circular needles.

Then knit 1 row – slip, K57, P1

Then you need to place markers:

– 29 stitches, marker, 1 stitch, marker, 29 stitches

The hood.

Row 1: slip, K28, M1, K1, M1, K28, P1

Row 2: slip, K59, P1

Row 3: slip, K29, M1, K1, M1, K29, P1

Row 4: slip, K61, P1

Row 5: slip, K30, M1, K1, M1, K30, P1

Row 6: slip, K63, P1

Row 7: slip, K31, M1, K1, M1, K31, P1

Row 8: slip, K65, P1

Row 9: slip, K32, M1, K1, M1, K32,P1

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