Aye Aye Captain, Nautical Knitted Baby Pants & Hat Set - Knitting pattern

Baby knitting pattern with a difference. This cute little set features a beanie stule hat comple with pirate patch and matching shorts, or as some call them soakers or even nappy pants. Those fabulous pants have a Pirate Flag motif on them.

Perfect Baby Shower Gift especially for summer babies. What new parent wouldn't be thrilled with such a whimsical outfit?

Fancy dress parties just got so much cuter with this little set. The hat and pants combo are perfect for transforming your wee one into a little pirate. It will be great fun to knit too, have a go at intarsia, crochet a couple of cords and work some simples stripes. In fact, it will be such fun to knit you will be done before you know it.

Knit in DK weight yarn, and sized to fit approx ages 6-18 months. The pants are worked on straight needles with simple shaping. The Hat is worked in the round for minimal sewing up.

SIZING

Hat:

Circumference: 40cm to fit head 41-47cm approx. age 6-18 months

Pants:

Waist 30-40cm to fit approx. age 6-18 months

Yarn:

Paintbox Yarns, Simply DK. (A) shade 140 Royal Blue one 100g ball; (B) shade 102 Champagne White one 100g ball; (C) shade 114 Pillar Red one 100g ball.

Needles:

• 4mm straight
• 3.25mm straight
• 3.25mm DPNs

Crochet hook:

3mm

Also needed:

One small teddy button