1397 Yukou - Cardigan and Leggings Knitting Pattern for Babies in Valley Yarns Haydenville DK

Valley Yarns Yukou will keep a special baby toasty warm and cute as can be in this cardigan and legging set! With bands of star-like stitch patterns adorning the body, sleeves, and legs, this set gets a boost of interest that dress up the finished pieces. Any baby will be comfortable, cozy, and picture ready for holiday gatherings and get-togethers. The cardigan is knit flat from the bottom up to the underarm, where the back and fronts are completed separately and seamed at the shoulders. Sleeves are knit flat separately and set-in during finishing and contrasting color ribbed trims add tidy finishing touches. Leggings are knit in the round from the waistband down with a foldover elastic casing, increases placed to accommodate a diapered bottom, and tapered legs. Haydenville DK is a smooth, soft, and machine-washable blend of superwash Merino wool and acrylic microfiber that comes in a great range of colors for mixing and matching. Cast on this adorable set for a special little one in your life and enjoy seeing them wrapped in lovingly handmade pieces! Stitch pattern is both charted and written out.
Finished Measurements:
     Cardigan: 17¾ (19¾, 21¼, 22¾)” chest and 11½ (13, 14½, 16)” length
     Leggings: 14½ (16¾, 19, 20¼)” waist circumference, 11½ (14½, 17½, 20½)” total length, and 5½ (7½, 9Æ, 11½)” inseam
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Haydenville DK (60% Superwash Merino Wool/40% Acrylic Microfiber; 50g/136yds)
   Cardigan:
     Main Color – 3 (3, 4, 4) skeins, shown in #16 Royal
     Contrasting Color – 1 skein, shown in #08 Silver
   Leggings:
     Main Color – 2 (3, 3, 4) skeins, shown in #16 Royal
     Contrasting Color – 1 skein, shown in #08 Silver
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch with larger needles, blocked