Mrs Blackbird is intended as something simple to slipover baby girl bodysuits and tights for extra warmth and cuteness.

This pinafore-vest is aimed at intermediate knitters looking for a quick but well-finished knit. The hem has a folded over picot edge and i-cord edging is used to give a neat finish on the straps and front.

It requires a classic 8 ply / DK yarn with a gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm.

The pattern is named after the mother blackbird that, along with her mate, both enchants and annoys me in my vegetable garden.

Mrs Blackbird

SKU: 019

$6.00

Intermediate. See difficulty level descriptions.

Size	Finished circum. at hips (incl ease):	Finished length:
Newborn	41 cm	30 cm
Newborn	16 inches	11.5 inches
0-3 Months	45 cm	33 cm
0-3 Months	18 inches	13 inches
3-6 Months	48cm	36 cm
3-6 Months	19 inches	14 inches
6-12 Months	50 cm	39 cm
6-12 Months	19.5 inches	15 inches
12-18 Months	52 cm	42 cm
12-18 Months	20.5 inches	16.5 inches

The pinafore is designed with a high-thigh (vest) length but you can easily extend it by adding length as described in the pattern.

Choose a classic 8 ply DK yarn with a gauge of 22 stitches x 30 rows = 10 cm (4 inches).

The creamy white example in the images is worked in the Little Wool Co’s Pure Wool Naturals DK, 100% Wool, 434 m per 200 grams, shade white.

Alternatively, you can work with two yarns held together that have the same gauge as a DK yarn, as done for the pumpkin coloured example. This is worked with two strands held together in Prosper Yarn’s 4 ply / fingering 70% Merino, 30% Linen, 466 m per 100 grams, shade Hoodoo.
4 mm (US 6) circular needles with a length of 45 cm.

4mm (US 6) straight needles for working the upper front and straps.

A third 4mm straight needle or double pointed needle for working the three needle cast offs and folded hems.

Size	Metres	Yards
Newborn	170	190
0-3 months	210	230
3-6 months	250	270
6-12 months	280	300
12-18 months	310	340

Mrs Blackbird

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