Mini Battenberg by Gina Fama Röckenwagner

Mini Battenberg

Crochet
November 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
One Square with 1 round of double crochet border = 7cm / 2 3⁄4" square using 2.75mm hook after blocking
2.25 mm (B)
2.75 mm (C)
3.25 mm (D)
575 - 1350 yards (526 - 1234 m)
0-3 mths (3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
US
English
Errata available: pompommag.com

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Following the wonderfully successful beginner book, Knit How, and our pullover and sock compendiums, Ready Set Raglan and Ready Set Socks, we thought it was about time we let kids in on the action too!

A collection of 11 versatile knitting and crochet patterns for kids aged 0-10, Mini Pom reimagines classic grown-up patterns from the archives of Pom Pom for our tiny friends, as well as some just-for-kids designs, all in the fun and modern style we’re known for.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit: 0-3 mths (3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 1-2 yrs,
2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
Finished chest circumference: 47 (49.5, 56, 58.5, 63.5, 70, 72.5, 75, 77.5)cm / 18 1⁄2 (19 1⁄2, 22, 23, 25, 27 1⁄2, 28 1⁄2, 29 1⁄2, 30 1⁄2)“
– to be worn with 5-10cm / 2-4” positive ease
Yarn A: approximately 220 (255, 290, 330, 380, 460, 540, 630, 680)m / 245 (280, 320, 360, 420, 505, 595, 690, 750)yds of sport-weight yarn
Yarn B: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn
Yarn C: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn
Yarn D: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn
Yarn E: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn Yarn F: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn Yarn G: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn Sample (Multi, shown here)

Camila (age 3 yrs) is wearing a size 6.
BC Garn Summer in Kashmir (sportweight; 90% organic cotton, 10% cashmere; 165m / 180yds per 50g ball) Shades:
Yarn A: 01 Natural; 3 skeins
Yarn B: 04 Dusty Pink; 1 skein
Yarn C: 28 Denim; 1 skein
Yarn D: 09 Brick Red; 1 skein
Yarn E: 23 Rainforest; 1 skein
Yarn F: 15 Bras;, 1 skein
Yarn G: 16 Kiwi; 1 skein

Gauge: One Square with 1 round of double crochet border = 7cm / 2 3⁄4” square using 2.75mm hook after blocking.
One Square without border = 5.5cm / 2 1⁄4” square square using 2.75mm hook
Needles: 2.75mm / US C crochet hook
2.25mm / US B crochet hook (for button band)
3.25mm / US D crochet hook (for joining)
Always use a hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: 7 locking stitch markers, 3 buttons 2.5cm / 1” diameter
Notes: Battenberg is constructed from a number of separately- worked granny squares. The squares are joined together while a double crochet border is worked; refer to the appropriate diagrams when laying out pieces and working the joining rows. Note that some sizes have half-squares at the side seams, and all sizes feature a triangle on each front; the remainder of the shapes are squares. Finally the garment pieces are joined and a button/buttonhole band worked around the front opening.

Adult version published in Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 36: Spring 2021.