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How to knit a baby santa suit

Go ga-ga over this knitted Santa outfit for babies. How can you resist? Make your own with this easy-to-follow pattern by Sublime

Materials

1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 - USA6) PONY Knitting Needles.
1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 - USA3) PONY Knitting Needles.
Waist length of 18mm, (¾in), Elastic for Trousers.
4 [5:5:6] Buttons for Jacket. Code S1004 available from Groves and Banks Stockists. Ring 01844 258130 for your nearest stockist or e-mail sales@groves-banks.com.

Measurements	0-3 months	3-6 months	6-12 months	1-2 years
Jacket To Fit Chest	41 16	46 18	51 20	56 22	cm in
Actual Measurement	46 18	52 20½	55 21¾	61 24	cm in
Full Length	24 9½	28 11	32 12½	38 15	cm in
Sleeve Length (adjustable)	15 6	17 6½	20 8	24 9½	cm in
Trousers (Actual Hip Measurement)	50 19¾	55 21¾	61 24	66 26	cm in
Length	36 14	38 15	41 16	43 17	cm in

Hat To Fit an average size baby's head for the age indicated.

Tension

22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm, (4in) using Main yarn over stocking stitch on 4mm needles or the size required to give correct tension. Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

It is essential to work to the stated tension to ensure success.

	Quality	Shade					Balls
075 095	Jacket Snuggly DK Funky Fur	242 512	Main Contrast	1 2	2 2	2 2	2 2	50 gm 50 gm
075 095	Trousers Snuggly DK Funky Fur	242 512	Main Contrast	2 1	2 1	2 1	2 1	50 gm 50 gm
075 095	Hat Snuggly DK Funky Fur	242 512	Main Contrast	1 1	1 1	1 1	1 1	50 gm 50 gm
075 095	Jacket, Trousers and Hat Snuggly DK Funky Fur	242 512	Main Contrast	3 3	3 3	4 3	5 4	50 gm 50 gm

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.

Abbreviations

alt alternate, p purl, beg beginning, rem remain(ing), C Contrast rep repeat, cont continue, rs right side,span class="bold">dec decrease(ing) st(s) stitch(es) foll following, tog together, inc increase(ing), ws wrong side, k knit, cm centimetres, M Main, mm millimetres, 0 no stitches or rows, in inch(es)

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