Knitted Prem Angel Burial Dress

THIS PATTERN MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED IN ANY WAY THOUGH IT MAY BE USED FOR PERSONAL OR CHARITY USE! Thank you.

Here is another pattern I designed as a fast, easy item for charities/hospitals. This is suitable for Premature babies born under 22 weeks being only 5in in length. It is a piece of comfort for the parents to have something, made to size, for their tiny angel. Every baby is special starting from conception!


NEED:
Soft pastel colored baby 3 or 4 ply.
2.75mm needles
Ribbon

ABBREV: K- knit
P-purl
CO- cast off
YO- yarn over
K2TOG- knit two together
DEC- decrease
REP- repeat
ST ST - stocking stitch

NOTE: gauge isn't really important as each lil dress will fit some angel.

PATTERN:

Cast on 40 ST.

Knit 4 rows

Next row: ( eyelet row ) *K1, YO, K2TOG* REP to end.

Knit a row

Complete 5 IN in any 'non see thru' stitch........For the design in the photo I used a basketweave stitch
*K4, P4* REP for 4 rows
*P4, K4* REP for 4 rows

Next row: Knit a row

Next row: Knit the row DEC 8 ST evenly across row

Next row: *K1, YO, K2TOG* REP to end

Next row: Knit

Next row: Purl

Next row: Knit

Next row: Purl

Next row: K5, CO5, K12, CO5, K5

Finish each piece, K5, the K12 and the K5, left on needle with 5 rows of ST ST each. ( you will need another needle for this or you can leave unworked bits on holders ) These pieces form the two straps and the front.
Cast Off.


Now for some crochet.....All around the edges of the piece do a row of SC leaving a 2ch loop on the top of the straps and on either side of the front bib piece for tying the ribbon thru.
To make up- This dress closes at the middle of the back and at the top of straps.....tie ribbon thru the tops of the straps and front for a bow on shoulders and thread some ribbon thru both eyelet rows and tie the bows in middle of back.