Snug As a Bug Sleep Sack
All babies need a bit of extra snuggle when first born, and sources tell me they should also be wrapped up tight. But what if your babe likes to kick her legs? I fell in love with the Kicking Sleep Sack some time ago, but with such small needles, my hands revolted before I could finish up a bag. Here then is my worsted-weight counterpart. By using slightly thicker yarn, this pattern will practically knit itself, while still keeping everything soft enough for even the most sensitive of babes! And as an added bonus, you use the entire skein of yarn, so there's no need to figure out what to do with leftovers!
Materials:
One size 8 circ (16"), one extra size 8 needle. One skein Vanna's Choice Baby Yarns Darning needle
Finished Measurements:
12" wide, 18" long
Gauge:
16 stitches x 22 rows $=4"$ (10 cm) on size 9 $(5.5\;\mathsf{m m})$ needles
Directions:
Cast on 73 stitches. Join for working in the round, slipping last stitch onto the left needle. Row 1: k2tog, k1, $\star_{{\sf p}2}$ ， $k2^{\star}$ to end of row, ending with p2. Continue in k2, p2 ribbing for 4". Knit in the round until you have approximately 20" of yarn left in your skein. Bind offall stitches, using 3-needle bind off. Weave in both ends, and gifto a cute new babe!
