This versatile romper is part of the New Guy layette collection from Tot Toppers and is shown with the Hug Me Hat and the Welcome Mocs. New Guy is available as a booklet or an e-book and the patterns are now available individually as well.

This little set was my Eliot’s special coming home outfit. I knit up the bubble first (shown in Newborn) and then found out he was going to be a little early, so I decided to make a smaller version with pants (shown in Preemie). • The romper is worked top down with raglan style seamless sleeves. Instructions are provided for optional short row shaping at the backside, suggested for babies who wear cloth diapers. • Snap closures provide easy access for those frequent diaper changes. And, a buttoned placket gives plenty of room for on and off over baby’s head.

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Size
Preemie (Newborn, 3 months, 6 months)(12 months, 2 years, 3 years)
Finished Chest
14.5 (16, 17.5, 19.25)(20.75, 22.5, 24)”
Gauge
30 sts and 38 rows per 4” in stockinette
Yarn

• BUBBLE: 225 (275, 325, 400)(450, 525, 600) yards A and 150 (175, 200, 225)(275, 325, 375) yards B fingering weight yarn
• PANTS: 250 (300, 375, 425)(500, 600, 675) yards A and 150 (175, 225, 250)(300, 350, 400) yards B fingering weight yarn

Tools
Size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” circular needle and set of 5 DPNs, crochet hook for provisional cast-on
Notions
Size 3 (11 mm) snaps, 3 for Bubble or 7 (8, 9, 10)(11, 13, 13) for Pants, 2 (2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3) small buttons, needle and thread