Premature Baby Sea Collection Cardi & Octopus Set

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This sweet little knitting pattern is for a tiny premature baby knit set, just 10 inch chest, using wonderfully soft 4ply (UK) knitting yarn. I created it because I wanted to make tiny baby clothes that were a more natural fit for premature babies. Since this cardi is for such a tiny little premature baby, the sleeves have been made specially to enable the baby to be dressed as easily as possible - it has wide sleeves which then close over with a button to the cuff. The back and fronts are knitted in one piece to minimise uncomfortable seams. The design features a little seahorse motif which is worked using duplicate stitch (swiss darned) after it is knitted. The cardi closes neatly with 3 small buttons to the front. The hat is a simple beanie which features a garter stitch and stocking stitch border over a rib fabric and little fish motifs to match the seahorse.

Matching bootees and a little octopus toy are also included in this pattern.