Swanson Baby Set

designed by Erika Flory

The Swanson Baby Set includes a blanket, a little sweater, and a crown, the perfect knit to give at a
baby shower. The blanket is worked in a classic Old Shale stitch, an easy lace pattern. The sweater is
worked top down with short sleeves, and simple increases and decreases shape the points of the
crown. A contrasting stripe on both the blanket and the sweater adds a pop of color to coordinate
the set.

SKILL LEVEL Crown

Advanced Beginner Circumference: 12" (approx. 2-3"
negative ease)
SIZE Height: 2"
One size: 0-3 months
YARN
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Superwash Highland Worsted by Cloudborn
All measurements are after blocking Fibers, 100% Fine Highland Superwash Wool,
Blanket 200 yds/184 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 3 skeins Color A, 1
Width: 24" skein Color B. Sample shown in Shaela Heather
Length: 30" (Color A) and Petal (Color B).
Sweater
Chest: 17.25" buttoned
Length from back neck to hem: 8.75"
Length from underarm to hem: 5"
NEEDLES NOTIONS
US size 8 (5mm) 32" circular needle for the One 1/2" button (optional)
blanket Yarn needle
US size 8 (5mm) 20" circular needle for the
sweater GAUGE
US size 8 (5mm) needles for the crown In Old Shale pattern, 20 sts and 23 rows = 4"
Note: The 32" circular needle can be used for after blocking
all three pattern items, if you are comfortable In Stockinette st, 17 sts and 26 rows = 4" after
using a long cable for the smaller pieces. blocking

ABBREVIATIONS
Garter st: knit on the RS and WS K: knit K2tog: knit 2 together M1: make one: insert the left-hand
needle, from front to back, under the strand of yarn which runs between the stitch just worked and
the next stitch on the left-hand needle. Knit this stitch through the back loop.
P: purl P2tog: purl 2 together Rep: repeat RS: right side St st: stockinette stitch: knit on the RS/purl on
the WS St(s): stitch(es) WS: wrong side YO: yarn over

NOTES
The button is optional. If you choose not to use a button, skip the directions for working the
buttonhole.

When sewing on the button, make sure it is sewn securely.

Blanket
With Color A, cast on 120 sts.
Rows 1-5: Knit.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: *(K2tog) 5 times, (yo, k1) 10 times, (k2tog) 5 times. Rep from * to end of row.
Row 8: Knit.

Work Rows 1-8 a total of 20 times. Join Color B.

Rows 1 and 2: With Color B, knit.
Break Color B and continue in Color A.
Rows 3-5: Knit.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: *(K2tog) 5 times, (yo, k1) 10 times, (k2tog) 5 times. Rep from * to end of row.
Row 8: Knit.

Knit 3 rows. Bind off.

Sweater
Yoke
With Color B, cast on 42 sts. Knit 2 rows.
Buttonhole row (RS): Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, yo, k2.
Knit one row.
Keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter st, work 2 rows even in St st.
First Increase row (RS): K4, (m1, k2) 5 times, (m1, k1) 13 times, (m1, k2) 5 times, m1, k5: 66 sts.
Keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter st, work 3 rows even in St st, beginning with a purl row.
Join Color A and knit 2 rows. Break Color A and continue in Color B.
Second increase row (RS): K5, (m1, k3) 5 times, (m1, k2) 13 times, (m1, k3) 5 times, m1, k5: 90 sts.
Keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter st, work 5 rows even in St st, beginning with a purl row.
Third increase row (RS): K5, (m1, k4) 5 times, (m1, k3) 13 times, (m1, k4) 5 times, m1, k6: 114 sts.
Keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter st, work 5 rows even in St st, beginning with a purl row.
Fourth increase row: (RS): K6, (m1, k5) 5 times, (m1, k4) 13 times, (m1, k5) 5 times, m1, k6: 138 sts.
Sleeve set up
Row 1 (WS): K4, p17, k30, p36, k30, p17, k4.
Row 2: Knit all sts.
Row 3: K4, p17, k30, p36, k30, p17, k4.
Row 4: K21, bind off next 30 sts for sleeve, knit across 36 back sts, bind off next 30 sts for sleeve, knit to
end of row.
Body
Keeping the first and last 4 sts in garter st, work even in St st until piece measures 4" from underarm.
End with a RS row.
Knit 6 rows.
Bind off.

Crown
With Color B, cast on 8 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, p2tog, k1, yo, k2: 9 sts.
Row 2: K2, [(k1, p1, k1) in yo], k1, yo, p2tog, k3: 11
sts.
Row 3: K3, yo, p2tog, knit to end of row.
Row 4: K6, yo, p2tog, k3.
Row 5: K3, yo, p2tog, knit to end of row.
Row 6: Bind off 3 sts, k2, yo, p2tog, k3: 8 sts.

Work Rows 1-6 until piece measures 12" from cast

on, ending last Row 6 as bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Sew ends of crown together.
Sew button to buttonband opposite buttonhole.
Weave in loose ends. Block pieces lightly to
finished measurements.

copyright 2017 Erika Flory

kidknits@flory.com/www.ravelry.com/designers/erika-flory. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be reproduced for
business, trade or sale.