Abracadabra Overalls / Simsalabim selebukse by Anna Enge

Abracadabra Overalls / Simsalabim selebukse

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
197 - 492 yards (180 - 450 m)
0-6 (6-12) 18-24 m (3-4) y
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Overalls are adorable on the little ones. This one is knitted in durable organic cotton and the straps are tied around the button holes.

Construction
Knitted bottom-up. The overalls are roomy in the crotch and around the bottom and there are no knit and turns in this project. The straps can be tied around the button holes instead of using buttons.

Sizes
0-6 (6-12) 18-24 m (3-4) y

Yarn
Pickles Thin Organic Cotton – 100 (150) 200 (250) g

Needles
US 5, 16” or 24” circular needles and DP needles | 3.75 mm, 40 cm or 60 cm circular needles and DP needles

Gauge per 10 cm | 4 inches
Stockinette: 19 sts / 28 rows

Measurements, lying flat
Waist: 21 (22) 25 (28) cm | 8.2 (8.6) 9.8 (11) inches
Width at the widest: 25 (28) 32 (35) cm | 9.8 (11) 12.6 (13.7) inches
Length up to the waist (without straps and front piece): 35 (39) 52 (64) cm | 13.7 (15.3) 20.5 (25.1) inches

Yarn selection
Pickles Soft Merino, 125 m / 136 y / 50 g
A classic, cable-spun extra fine merino yarn, perfect for children’s clothing and blankets. The garments you knit can be worn directly on the skin of even the most sensitive, and are guaranteed to be itchy-free.

Other options

  • Rauma Tumi | 130 m / 142 y / 50 g
  • HipKnitShop Pop Merino | 115 m / 126 y / 50 g
  • Hillesvåg Sølje | 175 m / 191 y / 50 g
  • DROPS Merino Extra Fine | 105 m / 115 y / 50 g

Difficulty level
elementary | easy / experienced | expert