please note this auction is for a good copy of the pattern
and not the finished item
this auction if for the pattern to make baby poncho set please note pattern is printed on a4 paper with pictures, set was knitted by me
baby knitting pattern for chunky poncho hat booties blankets size 0/ 6m to 6 years
chunky yarn 16 to 26 in chest
can be knitted with 2 strands of dk yarn or eyelash. beautiful plain, or knitted flowers in contrast can be added..
printed on a4 paper and in a polly pocket plastic sleeve
below is a table to show sizes
I found this information in a very old baby pattern book; its a guideline re weight/age/chest measurement:
AGE CHEST/Pat. Size Weight
Premature 12/14 ins up to 4.5 lbs
Birth 16/17 ins 7.5 lbs
3 months 18 ins 11.5 lbs
6 months 19 ins 16 lbs
9 months 19.5 ins 18 lbs
12 months 20 ins 20 lbs
18 months 21 ins
24 months 22 ins
The majority of my patterns are UK patterns with “OLD” UK needles noted.
Here is a conversion of the most popular needles noted within:
UK US METRIC
14 - 00 - 2 mm
13 - 01 - 2.25 mm
12 - 02 - 2.75 mm
11 - -- - 3 mm
10 - 03 - 3.25 mm
9 - 05 - 3.75 mm
8 - 06 - 4 mm
7 - 07 - 4.5 mm
6 - 08 - 5 mm
5 - 09 - 5.5 mm
4 - 10 - 6 mm
U.S. YARN EQUIVALENT
Please check the tension/gauge provided in the listing against yarn label:
3ply = Super fine Sock. Baby or fingering
4ply = Fine sports weight yarn
DK/QK = Light D.K./Light Worsted/ 8ply
ARAN = Medium Worsted /10ply/Fishermans
CHUNKY= BULKY