Over the Head Bib
A pattern by The Experimental Knitter. No strings attached to this bib! Fit it over the head of baby, then use it as a wash cloth to wipe baby clean. The added length in the back helps keep it in place. A beginner can make this bib using a simple stitch like garter or seed stitch. In an ombré yarn, itll look smashing.
Make this bib using any bib pattern you like; it's all in the finishing! Plan on having 2 balls (\~200 yds) of worsted cotton on hand; the bib shown here was made with Pisgah Yarns Peaches & Creme in color #156 Rainbow. The sample pattern for the bib is Rhonda's Delight by Down Cloverlaine at http://downcloverlaine.blogspot.com/. Please go there for this stitch pattern. Yarn: Pisgah Yarns Peaches & Creme Article 930 or 930 Premium, 2 balls Needles: U.S. Size 6 (4 mm), tapestry needles for weaving in ends Gauge: \~5 sts per inch, not critical
Abbreviations:
k = knit RS = right side p = purl WS = wrong side sts = stitches M1 = make 1 increase dec = decrease Pattern: Cast on 16 sts. Row 1: Knit Row 2: Cast on 3 sts, knit to end. (19 sts). I used the cable cast-on, and when I knitted back I knitted tbl (through the back loop) for a neater edge. Row 3: Cast on 3 sts, knit to end. (22 sts) Row 4: Cast on 3 sts, knit to end. (25 sts) Row 5: Cast on 3 sts, knit to end. (28 sts) Row 6: Cast on 3 sts, knit to end. (31 sts) Row 7: Cast on 3 sts, knit to end. (34 sts) Row 8: Cast on 2 sts, knit to end. (36 sts) Row 9: Cast on 2 sts, knit to end. (38 sts). Repeat Row 9 twice until you have 42 sts on the needle. Work in pattern of your choice, with selvedge and border of your choice until bib measures about 8" from beg or until you like the length.
Shoulder and neck shaping:
On RS: Knit 14 sts; bind off next 14 sts; knit remaining 14 sts. You should have 14 sts on each side. Rejoin a second ball of yarn to work both sides at the same times as follows: 1) Dec 1 st at neck edge every other row twice (12 sts each side). 2) Knit even on each side for \~3". 3) With RS facing, K to last 2 sts of 1st strap, M1, K2; on 2nd strap, K2, M1, k to end. 4)wS: Work even. 5) Repeat increase row on RS, working even on WS, until straps have 23 sts each, 46 sts total. 6) RS: K across with one ball of yarn, rejoining both straps. You may cut 2nd ball of yarn leaving a tail to weave in later. 7) Work even for \~2". 8) Final shaping: Bind off 2 sts at begininning of next 8 rows, then bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. You should have 24 sts remaining. Bind off all sts. Weave in all ends. Let me know how this bib works out for your baby; I'm thinking of other ways to make over the head bibs and welcome your comments and suggestions. Reach me at: exptknitter@gmail.com.
