A wrap-over inspired by costumes for Asian children. The shape is very practical for dressing a baby. It adapts perfectly to all faces thanks to its cross shape.

Size

Birth (3, 6, 12) months

Material

• 1 (1, 2, 2) skeins of MCN Sock by Riverside Studio (346 yards by 115g) or Tree Wool by Fleece Artist.
  
• 3mm needles
• 3 buttons
• 2 ribbons of 40 cm length
• wool needle

Techniques

Decrease on the right

knit 2 stitches, then a simple overlock (slip the first stitch, knit the next one then fold the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch)

Decrease on the left

knit to the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together then knit the last 2 stitches

Abbreviations

meD

Knit a stitch

meV

Purl a stitch

2 Sets

Knit two stitches together

3 Sets

Knit three stitches together

GTR

1 simple overlock by Slipping the first stitch, Knitting the second stitch and Folding the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch

Sample

26 sts x 36 rows for 10 cm by 10 cm with 3 mm needles IMPORTANT. check the sample and adapt the needle number if necessary

Realization

Wheat stitch: this stitch is knitted over 4 rows.

row 1: *1 Med, 1 Mev* repeat from * to *

row 2: Knit the stitches as they appear.

row 3: *1 Mev, 1 Med* repeat from * to *

row 4: Knit the stitches as they appear.

Stocking stitch: this stitch is knitted on 2 rows.

row 1: Right side up

row 2: Everything backwards

Repeat these 2 rows.

Back

Cast on 60 (64, 70, 74) stitches. Knit the border as follows: one row in place, 8 rows in corn stitch, 2 rows in garter stitch. The border is finished. Continue in stockinette st until the total height measures 12 (14, 16, 18) cm, ending on a purl row.

Armholes

row 1 (right side of knitting): Cast off 3 stitches and finish the row.

row 2: Cast off 3 stitches by purling them, finish the row.

Then decrease on each row right side and 3 stitches from the edge: 1 stitch on the right and left 4 (3, 4, 3) times. There are 46 (52, 56, 62) stitches left.

Continue until piece measures 10 (11, 12, 13) cm from the beginning of the armholes. Cut the thread leaving at least 50 cm in length and leave all the stitches waiting on a stitch holder for a grafting seam.

Right front

Cast on 50 (55, 61, 66) stitches. Knit the edge following the 11 rows as for the back.

Once the border is finished, knit as follows:

row 1 (right side of work): Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in moss stitch, and finish the row right side.

row 2: Purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Mev.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the total height is 12 (14, 16, 18) cm. The armhole and neckline are worked at the same time as follows:

Birth size

row 1 (right side of work): Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in moss stitch, 3 together, finish the right side row.

row 2: Cast off 3 stitches, purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches - 1 Med, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Mev.

row 3: Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 3 Tog, knit to the last 5 stitches, 2 Tog and 3 Med.

row 4: Purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 1 Mev.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 three more times. The armhole decreases are finished, the decreases are now only done on the right for the neckline:

Decrease 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 3 Tog (as in row 3) 1 more times on the next knit row - 31 stitches.

Then continue by decreasing 6 stitches from the edge by knitting 2 together (instead of 3 stitches together) 7 times on the next 7 rows knit - 24 stitches.

On the next knit row, knit the 6 edge stitches and put them on a stitch holder and finish the knit row. (From this row, the knitting is done all in stockinette st).

Purl a row then bind off on the neckline side every 2 rows (therefore on the right and on the right side): 1 time (3 sts), 1 time (2 sts) and 2 times (1 st). After a purl row, put the remaining 11 stitches on a stitch holder.

Size 3 months

row 1 (right side of work): Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in moss stitch, 3 together, finish the right side row.

row 2: Cast off 3 stitches and purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 1 Mev.

row 3: Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in moss stitch, 3 tog, knit to the last 5 stitches, then 2 tog and 3 med.

row 4: Purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Mev.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 2 more times. The armhole decreases are completed, the decreases are now only on the right for the neckline:

Decrease again 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 3 together (as in row 3) 2 more times on the next 2 knit rows - 37 stitches.

Continue by decreasing 6 stitches from the edge and knitting 2 sets (instead of 3 sets) 8 times on the next 8 rows knitted - 29 stitches.

On the next row, knit the 6 border stitches and place them on a stitch holder. Finish the right side row. (From this row, the knitting is done all in stockinette st).

Knit a purl row then cast off on the neckline side (so on the right and right side) every 2 rows: 1 time (4 sts), 1 time (3 sts), 1 time (2 sts) and 1 time (1) st . After a purl row, put the remaining 13 stitches on a stitch holder.

Size 6 months

row 1 (right side of work): Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in moss stitch, 3 together, finish the right side row.

row 2: Cast off 3 stitches and purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Mev.

row 3: Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in moss stitch, 3 tog, knit to the last 5 stitches, then 2 tog and 3 med.

row 4: Purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Mev.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 three more times.

The armhole decreases are completed, the decreases are now only on the right for the neckline:

Decrease again 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 2 sets (instead of 3 sets) 12 more times on the next 12 rows knit - 32 stitches.

On the next knit row, knit the 6 edge stitches and put them on a stitch holder, finish the knit row. (From this row, the knitting is done all in stockinette st).

Knit a purl row then cast off on the neckline side (so on the right and on the right side) every 2 rows: 1 time (5 sts), 1 time (4 sts), 1 time (2 sts) and 1 time (1 st) . After a purl row, put the remaining 14 stitches on a stitch holder.

Size 12 months

row 1 (right side): Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 3 Tog, finish the right side row.

row 2: Cast off 3 stitches and purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 1 Mev.

row 3: Slip the first stitch, knit 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 3 Tog, knit to the last 5 stitches, then 2 Tog and 3 Med.

row 4: Purl the stitches until the last 7 stitches: 1 Med, 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 1 Mev.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 2 more times. The armhole decreases are completed, the decreases are now only on the right for the neckline:

Decrease again 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 3 together (as in row 3) 4 more times on the next 4 rows knit - 44 stitches.

Continue by decreasing 6 stitches from the edge and knitting 2 sets (instead of 3 sets) 10 times over the next 10 rows - 34 stitches.

In the next knit row, knit the 6 edge stitches and put them on a stitch holder, finish the knit row. (From this row onwards, the knitting is done entirely in stockinette stitch).

Knit a purl row then cast off on the neckline side (so on the right and right side) every 2 rows: 1 time (5 sts), 1 time (4 sts), 1 time (3 sts) and 1 time (1 st) . After a purl row, put the remaining 15 stitches on a stitch holder.

Front left

The left front is identical to the right front but the border, armholes and neckline are opposite each other. Cast on 50 (55, 61, 66) stitches. Knit the edge following the 11 rows as for the back. Once the border is finished, knit as follows:

row 1 (right side of work): Knit until the last 6 stitches: 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med.

Row 2: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med, finish the row reversed.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the total height is 12 (14, 16, 18) cm. The armhole and neckline are worked at the same time as follows:

Birth size

row 1 (right side of work): Cast off 3 stitches, knit to the last 9 stitches: 3 together, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 med.

Row 2: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med, finish the row reversed.

row 3: 3 Med, 2 Tog, knit to the last 9 stitches: 3 Tog, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med.

row 4: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med, finish the row reversed.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 3 more times. The armhole decreases are complete, the decreases are now only on the left for the neckline:

Decrease 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 3 Tog (as in row 3) 1 more times on the next knit row - 31 stitches.

Then continue by decreasing 6 stitches from the edge by knitting 2 together (instead of 3 stitches together) 7 times over the next 5 rows knit - 24 stitches.

On the next purl row, knit the 6 edge stitches and put them on a stitch holder and finish the row (From this row, the knitting is done all in stockinette stitch).

Knit one row then cast off on the neckline every 2 rows (so on the left and on the wrong side): 1 time (3 sts), 1 time (2 sts) and 2 times (1 st). After a purl row, put the remaining 11 stitches on a stitch holder.

Size 3 months

row 1 (right side of work): Cast off 3 stitches, knit to the last 9 stitches, 3 together, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 med.

row 2: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 1 Med, finish the row purlwise.

row 3: 3 Med, 2 Tog, knit to the last 9 stitches, 3 Tog, 5 stitches in corn stitch, 1 Med.

row 4: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med, finish the row reversed.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 two more times. The armhole decreases are complete, the decreases are now only on the left for the neckline:

Decrease 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 3 Tog (as in row 3) 2 more times on the next 2 knit rows - 37 stitches.

Then continue by decreasing 6 stitches from the edge by knitting 2 together (instead of 3 stitches together) 8 times over the next 8 rows knit - 29 stitches.

On the next purl row, knit the 6 edge stitches and put them on a stitch holder and finish the row (From this row, the knitting is done all in stockinette stitch).

Knit one row then cast off on the neckline every 2 rows (so on the left and on the wrong side): 1 time (4 sts), 1 time (3 sts), 1 time (2 sts) and 1 time (1 st) . After a purl row, put the remaining 13 stitches on a stitch holder.

Size 6 months

row 1 (place of work): Cast off 3 stitches, knit until the last 9 stitches: 3 Tog, 5 stitches in corn stitch, 1 Med.

row 2: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in wheat stitch, 1 Med, finish the row purlwise.

row 3: 3 Med, 2 Tog, knit to the last 9 stitches, 3 Tog, 5 stitches in corn stitch, 1 Med.

row 4: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med, finish the row reversed.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 three more times. The armhole decreases are complete, the decreases are now only on the left for the neckline:

Decrease to 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 2 sets (instead of 3 sets) 12 more times on the next 12 rows knit - 32 stitches.

On the next purl row, knit the 6 edge stitches and put them on a stitch holder and finish the row (From this row, the knitting is done all in stockinette stitch).

Knit one row then cast off on the neckline every 2 rows (so on the left and on the wrong side): 1 time (4 sts), 1 time (3 sts), 1 time (2 sts) and 1 time (1 st). After a purl row, put the remaining 13 stitches on a stitch holder.

Size 12 months

row 1 (right side of work): Cast off 3 stitches, knit to the last 9 stitches: 3 together, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 med.

Row 2: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med, finish the row reversed.

row 3: 3 Med, 2 Tog, knit to the last 9 stitches, 3 Tog, 5 stitches in corn stitch, 1 Med.

row 4: Slip the first stitch, 5 stitches in moss stitch, 1 Med, finish the row reversed.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 two more times. The armhole decreases are finished, the decreases are now only done on the left for the neckline.

Decrease 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 3 Tog 4 more times on the next 4 knit rows - 44 stitches.

Continue by decreasing 6 stitches from the edges by knitting 2 sets (instead of 3 sets) 10 more times on the next 10 knit rows - 34 stitches.

On the next purl row, knit the 6 edge stitches then put them on a stitch holder and finish the row (From this row, the knitting is done all in stockinette stitch).

Knit one row then cast off on the neckline every 2 rows (so on the left and wrong side): 1 time (5 sts), 1 time (4 sts), 1 time (3 sts) and 1 time (1 st). After a purl row, put the remaining 15 stitches on a stitch holder.

Sleeves

Cast on 42 (44, 46, 50) stitches. Knit the 11 rows of the border as on the back. Then increase as follows:

Birth size

Make an intermediate increase on each side and 2 stitches from the edges on rows 1, 9, 15 and 21 - 50 stitches.

At 11 cm total height for the sleeve, cast off at the start of the next 2 rows: 3 stitches.

Then decrease 3 stitches from the edge 1 stitch at each end 4 times on the next 4 rows. Cast off the remaining 36 stitches.

Size 3 months

Make an intermediate increase on each side and 2 stitches from the edges on rows 9, 17, 25, 33 and 41 - 54 stitches.

At 16 cm total height for the sleeve, cast off at the start of the next 2 rows: 3 stitches.

Then decrease 3 stitches from the edge 1 stitch at each end 3 times on the next 3 rows. Cast off the remaining 42 stitches.

Size 6 months

Make an intercalary increase on each side and 2 stitches from the edges on row 9, 17, 23, 29, 35, 41, 47 - 60 stitches.

At 17.5 cm in total height for the sleeve, cast off at the beginning of the next 2 rows: 3 stitches. Then decrease 3 stitches from the edge 1 stitch at each end 4 times on the next 4 rows. Cast off the remaining 46 stitches.

Size 12 months

Make an intercalary increase on each side and 2 stitches from the edges on row 11, 21, 29, 37, 45, 53, 61 - 64 stitches.

At 21 cm total height for the sleeve, cast off at the start of the next 2 rows: 3 stitches.

Then decrease 3 stitches from the edge 1 stitch at each end 3 times on the next 3 rows. Cast off the remaining 52 stitches.

Finishes

Iron each piece with a wet leg (knit pinned on the back, with a damp cloth over it).

Shoulders

Join the shoulders by grafting or by casting off with 3 needles by joining the first 11 (13, 14, 15) stitches from the back put on hold with the 11 (13, 14, 15) stitches from the left front put on hold. Then join the last 11 (13, 14, 15) stitches from the back put on hold with the 11 (13, 14, 15) stitches from the right front put on hold.

Neck

Repeat by knitting the 6 stitches placed on hold on the right front, then pick up 13 (16, 18, 20) stitches on the edge of the right neckline, pick up the 24 (26, 28, 32) ) remaining stitches put on hold for the back, pick up 13 (16, 18, 20) stitches on the edge of the left neckline and the 6 stitches put on hold on the edge of the left neckline - 62 (70, 76, 84) stitches.

Knit 1 row from the wrong side, 6 rows in moss stitch, knit 1 row and cast off with the right side from the wrong side.

Sew the sleeves and sides.

Embroider or crochet 3 double crochets: one at the neckline, one at the first decreases on the right neckline, at 12 (14, 16, 18) cm in total height, and the last at 1 cm from the bottom. Sew 3 buttons facing each other once the two fronts are crossed.

Sew a ribbon at the first decreases of the left neckline at a height of 12 (14, 16, 18) cm. Sew a second ribbon at the right armhole, inside the wrap.

Bring in the wires and secure.

Well done !