Crafty Andy Baby Bath Wrap
Definitions
YO $=$ Yarn Over $\mathsf{P S S O=}$ Pass slip stitch over theprevious K2 tog $=$ Knit twostitches together K3 tog $=$ Knit three stitches together ${\sf S t}=$ stitch Sts $=$ stitches A double Decrease is a combination of $^{\star2}$ tog, followed by a PSsO
Materials
Yarn: Approximately about 370 yards Lion Brand Cotton (1 Ib Cone is perfect) Needles : 10.5 US or $6.5\;\mathsf{m m}$ 9.5 US or $5.5\;\mathrm{mm}$ for (l-Cord if desired) Blunt Needle: Weave the ends just Two! Little Stitch markers / holders 20 of them. This pattern is easy and fast, you do not finish off the work or bind off until the end, well almost, because when you bind off in I-Cord Form the head cover or feet cover flap, you will actually be working on the pattern.
First Part of 4
Cast On five stitches Row 1 knit 2 stitches YO, knit to the end. Row2 Repeat Row 1 until you have 100 Sts, orthe Sts that you desire it to be wide, this depends on your gauge. Once you have reached the amount of Sts that you want you willgo to the second part of the pattern.
Second Part of 4 Let's say you are at 100 Sts , now you willstart to: Row 1 Knit 2 Sts, YO, then Slip a St, K2 tog, PSSO, (This is your double Decrease) knit until end. Row 2 Repeat Row 1 and keep on double decreasing until you have 5 or 7 Sts left. When you have 5 or 7Sts mark that area, as you wil be folding over the wrap on this area to create a pouch.
Third Part of 4
Row 1 knit 2 Sts YO, knit to the end. Row 2 Repeat Row 1 until you have 50Sts, or the Sts that you desire it to be wide this may depend on gauge. This will be the Flap that will become the head or feet cover of this bath wrap. Once you are done with this part you may fold it and mark the ends of it on the wrap
Fourth Part of 4
Once you have the Sts (50 in this case) that you determined to make the flap of, You will slip one St to one needle, then you wil proceed to cast on (with a backward loop or the method that you prefer) 3, 4 or 5 Sts. You will now begin the I-Cord Bind-Ooff (You may use smaller needles here) of the flap until you reach the end of the flap. When you are dealing with garter St you have to be consistent in the way you pick up Sts on the edge of the piece. Remembering that there is a St to pick up for every two rows of garter St. You should not pick up one St per Row. You wil then continue on the body of the wrap, going around, being mindful of the corners and remembering to make two or three extra I-Cord Sts so that it curves. You willneed to I-Cord across the Top as well. Remember how your I-Cord Looks as you Join to the Body of the Baby Wrap. When you are joining the flap or pouch you willhave two edges to bring together with the I-Cord Bind-Off Finish. When you are doing your I-Cord on the Body with these two edges, you willbe picking up a St from each edge and the last I-Cord St and you will be doing a K3 tog allaround untilthe end. Bind Off as you will normally do being careful to match the I-Cord. Once your are done Binding offthe flap you are actually making an I-Cord Border on the wrap that complements your bind-off. Weave in the ends, there should only be two ends to weave in. Have Fun. Any questions or comments feel free to contact me craftyandy@earthlink.net -
