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Hansel & Gretel
This set started with bloomer-inspired overalls and ended with a dress! Whether you’re knitting for a boy, girl, or one of each, the cute simplicity of these designs will complement. Both pieces are worked bib first and top-down. Stitches are cast on for the waist and pieces are then worked in the round. Bloomeralls are finished one leg at a time, in the round, and dress is bound off at the bottom of the skirt. Each strap is knit horizontally and seamed. Work in two colors or three or more! Dress shown in size 2; bloomeralls shown in size 12 months.
This pattern features a crew neck henley design with various sizing options and can be customized for a male or unisex fit. The seamless construction and top-down approach make it a fun and engaging project for knitters of all skill levels.
**Unique Features**
• Versatile sizing options for children aged 2 to 12 years
• Seamless construction for a polished finish
• Henley design with front fastening buttons
• Can be customized for a male or unisex fit
• Written pattern with schematic for easy understanding
**Materials Needed**
• Stitch markers
• Buttons (if desired)
• Needles: 4.5mm (US Size 7.0), 4mm (US Size 6.0)
• Yarn: Steamer Trunk (Worsted weight)
• Gauge: 19 Stitches by 30 Row = 4 Inches in Stockinette On Larger Needles
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**Size**
6 months(12 months, 18 months, 2, 3, 4)
**Finished Waist:***
16.75(18, 18.25, 19, 19, 19.25) inches
**Gauge**
18 sts and 26 rows per 4 inches in stockinette on larger needles; 24 sts and 26 rows per 4 inches in Uneven Rib
**Yarn**
Worsted weight yarn
-For Bloomeralls (shown in Three Color Stripe Pattern): 160(185, 200, 225, 240, 275) yards A, 60(70, 80, 90, 100, 115) yards each B & C
-For Dress (shown in Two Color Stripe Pattern): 130(150, 165,
180, 195, 215) yards A, 135(170, 185, 215, 245, 290) yards B
**Tools**
Size 6(4 mm) and size 8(5 mm) 16” circular needles and set of 5 DPNs, stitch marker
**Notions**
Two 1-inch buttons, matching thread
*Finished Waist is intended to be 2-2.5 inches smaller than actual waist size.
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- First published: June 2011
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