Geisli Baby Bunting Dress Knitting Pattern by Kristbjorg Olsen - Detailed Instructions and Techniques

GEISLI BABY BUNTING DRESS

by Kristbjorg Olsen

Description

Geisli is knitted from the top down, starting with the hood, using provisional cast on. Stitches on top of the hood are weaved together with Kitchener stitch(grafting).Sleeves arewithfold overmittencuffs. The embroidered puppies on the yoke are done with duplicate stitch and 2x2 rows with ,Tiny Bobbles Stitch". On the back there is also one embroidered flower. The size of Geisli is for about 3-6 months, nonetheless it was used as a home coming outfit for my grandson. My daughter just folded the sleeves up half and managed to let it look as it fitted her little/big boy. Geislis made with 100% Alpaca yarn so it is incredibly soft and warm but you could use any soft wool yarn with the same gauge (23 sts 30 rows = 10x10 cm). This pattern has some eccentric little things which in some cases might not be crucial for the outcome, feel free to skip those if you don't consider themgood practice.

Materials

Yarn: Fl60 100% Alpaca from Handrjon.is Hafnarfiroi - The dress is 278 gr and each skein 50 gr. Any soft wool or Alpaca yarn with the same gaugewilldofine. Needles: Double pointed needles size 3,5 mm and 2,5 mm (for the rib), 1 x 40-60 cm circular needle size 3,5 mm. Blunt sowing needle to bind off and weave in ends.

Gauge

23 sts 30 rows = 10x10 cm stocking stitch.

Methods

Provisional cast on(video):https://youtu.be/T7OwOpC6CY?list=PLeSMzHjMiUzhrefeQeORR1KrjQvkPhRS0 · Invisible ribbing bind off (video):https://youtu.be/23uJSGokBDA?list=PLeSMzHiMiUzhrefeQeORR1KrjQvkPhRS0 · Picking up stitches (see tips) · Kitchener stitch (grafting): http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/knitting/joining.php · Tiny Bobbles Stitch (see stitch pattern) Duplicate Stitch for the embroidered puppies (video): https://youtu.be/ZbdZ1eH10lU

Start here

Hood

Using size 3,5 mm dpn cast on 76 sts with provisional cast on (see tips). Work back and forth in stocking stitch until the hood measures 20 cm. Tip: You might want to switch to your circular needle (3,5 mm) as the stitches are quite many but knit at least 2 rows with dpn as to not get your stitches turning ormessed up.

Decrease

Next row decrease 12 sts evenly across the row (64 sts).

Yoke

Next row put markers as follows:k12, pm,k6, pm, k28, pm k6, pm, k12.

Increase

Next row: Increase by knitting both in front and back of a last stitch before a marker and first stitch after a marker (8 sts increase). Nextrow:Purl all. Next row: Increase by knitting both in front and back of a last stitch before a marker and first stitch after a marker (8 sts increase) Next row: Purl all. Next row: Increase by knitting both in front and back of a last stitch before a marker and first stitch after a marker (8 sts increase, 88 sts total). Next row:Purl all. Go on to work the tiny bobbles stitch. Tiny Bobbles Stitch Stop increasing whileworking the two patternrows. Change the color of the workingyarn (from yellowtowhite) Row 1: (right side): k1 \*(k1, yo, k1) into one stitch, sl 1 wyib; rep from \* k1 Change back to original yarn (from white to yellow) Row 2: p1 \*Knit together the (k1, yo, k1) witch were done in one stitch in row 1 and sl 1 wyib (the same stitch as was slipped in row 1)\* p1. \*\*\* Next row: Increase by knitting both in front and back of a last stitch before a marker and first stitch after a marker (8 sts increase). Nextrow:Purl all. Repeat from \*\*\* until there are 182 sts in total. Work again Tiny Bobbles Stitch in the same way as before (two rows). Work 4 rows knitting on the front purling on the back, without increasing.

Divide for Armholes

On the right side: k28, cast on 5 sts, put 35 sts on a stitch holder, k56, cast on 5 sts, put 35 sts on a stitch holder, k28, cast on 6 sts, join in circle (total 122sts).

Body

Knit 10 rows in circle. Increase Beneath each armhole increase 1 st in every 5 rows (2 sts). Until there are 144 sts. Knit until the dress measures ca.46 cm from the shoulder down. Work one row increasing: \*k9, m1, repeat from\* Knit one row. Switch to size 2,5 mm needles and start working the ribbing \*k1, p1\* for 11-12 rows. Bind ofusing Invisible ribbing bind off Note: You need to have a long tail to work this bind of. t worked for me to have the yarn 2,5-3 times the circumference of the knitting.

Sleeves

Sleeves are knitted in circle. Place the 35 sts from the stitch holder onto dpn needles. Start by picking up stitches from the center of the underarm, then knit all 35 stitches, pick up stitches from the second half of underarm and put a marker. This marks the beginning of the row.If there are now more than 44 stitches in total, decrease some of the side stitches in the next row, otherwise just knit the next row. Note: When picking up the stitches, pick one stitch from each of the 5 sts that were made for the body and then pick more stitches to the sides. With the side stitches rather aim for the horizontal thread between stitches instead of the stitches themselves. This in my experience prevents holes forming. I picked up in total 11 sts from each underarm. You need to pick up at least 9 sts in total from each underarm. Place stitches evenly on a set of four double pointed needles. \*\*\* Knit 8 rows. Next row: k2, k2tog, knit to the last 4 stitches, ssk, k2. Repeat from \*\*\* 4 times, until there are 38 sts left. Knit until there are 57 rows from the second Tiny Bobbles Stitch.

Ribbing and fold over mitten cuffs

Put 2markers19 sts apart,these mark thefront and thebackof sleeve. For the next 6 rows Work the 19 sts in front with ribbing \*k1, p1\* and use size 2,5 mm needles and keep on knitting the back of sleeve with size 3,5 mm needles. Next 2 rows Keep doing the same but now purl the stitches on the back of sleeve. Bind off front stitches Use Invisible ribbing bind off to bind off the 19 stitches in front sleeve (the ribbing). Fold over mitten cuff Switch yarn to white, use size 2,5 mm needles and work 22 rows, ribbing \*k1, p1\*. In the first row increase by kfb in first and last stitch (21 sts). Bind off using Invisible ribbing bind off. Fold the mitten upward and sow both sides to the sleeve with a fine stitch. Once again I recommend picking the horizontal thread between stitches(onthesleeve).

Ribbing for Hood and Negline

Weave together stitches on top of the hood using Kitchener stitch. Pick up stitches along side of the hood and neckline, one stitch from every single row to prevent holes (see tip). Knit one row and decrease stitches as follows: \*k6, k2tog\* where the buttons/button holes go and \*k5, k2tog\* on the hood. Work ribbing, 5 rows back and forth \*k1, p1\*

Buttonholes

Row 1 buttonholes: Choose on witch side you want the buttonholes. If you are starting to work on the side you want the buttonholes then: Work 8 sts ribbing, bind off 3 sts, work 7 sts ribbing, bind off 3 sts, work 7 sts ribbing, bind off 3 sts, work ribbing to the end of the row. If however you are starting from the opposite end then: Work ribbing until 31 sts are left on the needle, cast of 3 sts, work 7 sts ribbing, cast of 3 sts, work 7 sts ribbing, cast of 3 sts, work 8 sts ribbing. Row 2 buttonholes:Work ribbing and cast on 3 sts in the gaps were you bound off 3 sts in the previous row. Work ribbing until total rows are 11 then bind off using Invisible ribbing bind off. Fasten buttons and sow stuck the bottom of ribbing to the body.

Puppy Pattern for Yoke Embroidery

Before starting to work on the puppies, mark the area for each puppy as to get them in the same place on each side. Do this for example with a needle and contrasting color yarn. Each puppy is 13 sts wide and 20 rows high. Then use Duplicate Stitch for the embroidery.

Embroidered Flower

The center is done with something called French knots.

Abbreviations

kfb-knit in front and back of stitch k2tog - knit 2 stitches together m-marker m1 - (make one) Work to the place where the increase is to be made. With the left needle, pick up the horizontal thread between the stitches by inserting the needle front to back, then knit this stitch through the back. p-purl pm-put marker ssk - slip slip knit, slip the next 2 stitches, one at a time, on to the right needle, knitwise. Insert the left needle into the fronts of these two stitches and knithemtogether. st-stitch sts-stitches wyib - with yarn in back

TIPS

Provisional cast on

Take the time to make a test! Use double pointed needles with for example 20 stitches. Do it slowly and notice well how the stitches are formed both on the needle and on the thread underneath. For each stitch on the needle one gets created on the thread. Stitches on the thread are created between stitches on the needle. Take care of, keeping the stitches from turning on the needle. When you cast on for the dress use double pointed needles, not circular. With circular needle it is not possible to keep the stitches from turning. The DPN should be ok if you keep the 74 stitches close to each other so that they don't drop off, or use a stopper. Use scrap yarn similar to the width of your working yarn but in different color.

Picking up stitches

When you pick up stitches for the rib. Pick up the horizontal thread for each and every row to prevent holes. I always find it best to do this with a crochet hook, sticking the crochet hook underneath the horizontal thread and draw the working yarn through to make a stitch. When I several stitches on the crochet hook I transfer them on to the knitting needle from the backend of the crochet hook. This is maybe a little awkward but it works fine.