How to knit a baby sleeping bag for a newborn.
How to Knit on a Machine
Back: 42x42 (84 stitches) start with auxiliary yarn. (See video)
Row 1: Knit in tension 9.
Row 2 through row 13, knit in tension 7.
Row 14: Knit in tension 9.
Rows 15 through row 26, knit in tension 7, then double. (See video)
Set the counter to 0.
Row 1: Knit in tension 9.
Change to tension 7.
Knit to row 10 and decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 16 and decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 22 and decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 28 and decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 34 and decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side, reaching 37x37 (74 stitches).
Knit to row 66, insert a marker.
Knit to row 70 and decrease (2x2) 2 stitches on each side. (See video)
Knit to row 74 and decrease (2x2) 2 stitches on each side. (See video)
Knit to row 78 and decrease (3x3) 3 stitches on each side. (See video)
Knit to row 82 and decrease (3x3) 3 stitches on each side. (See video)
Knit to row 86 and decrease (3x3) 3 stitches on each side. (See video)
Knit to row 90 and decrease (3x3) 3 stitches on each side. (See video)
Knit to row 94 and decrease (3x3) 3 stitches on each side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 98 and decrease (3x3) 3 stitches on each side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 102 and decrease (3x3) 3 stitches on each side, reaching 12x12 (24 stitches).
Knit to row 106 and fasten off.
Front: start 38 stitches with auxiliary yarn. (Watch video)
Row 1: Knit in tension 9.
Row 2 to row 13, knit in tension 7.
Row 14: knit in tension 9.
Rows 15 to row 26, knit in tension 7, then double. (Watch video)
Set the counter to 0.
Row 1: Knit in tension 9.
Change to tension 7.
Knit to row 10 and decrease 1 stitch on one side.
Knit to row 16 and decrease 1 stitch on one side.
Knit to row 22 and decrease 1 stitch on one side.
Knit to row 28 and decrease 1 stitch on one side.
Knit to row 34 and decrease 1 stitch on one side, reaching 33 stitches.
Knit straight to row 66, insert a marker.
Knit to row 70 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 74 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 78 and decrease 3 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 82 and decrease 3 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 86 and decrease 3 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 90 and decrease 3 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 94 and decrease 3 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 98 and decrease 3 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 100 and cast off (11 stitches).
Sleeve: Start 19x19 (38 stitches) with auxiliary yarn. (Watch video)
Row 1: Knit in tension 9.
Row 2 to row 13, knit in tension 7.
Row 14: Knit in tension 9.
Rows 15 to row 26, knit in tension 7, then fold. (Watch video)
Set the counter to 0.
Row 1: Knit in tension 9.
Change to tension 7.
Knit to row 6 and increase (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 12 and increase (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 18 and increase (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 24 and increase (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 30 and increase (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 36 and increase (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 42 and increase (1x1) 1 stitch on each side, reaching 52 stitches.
Knit to row 50, place a marker.
Knit to row 54 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 58 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 62 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 66 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 70 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Knit to row 76 and decrease 2 stitches on one side. (Watch video)
Work to row 82 and decrease 2 stitches on one side, reaching 24 stitches. (Watch video)
Row 83: knit all stitches.
Row 84: rest 5 stitches.
Row 85: knit all stitches.
Row 86: rest 5 stitches.
Row 87: knit all stitches.
Row 88: rest 5 stitches.
Row 89: knit all stitches.
Row 90: rest 5 stitches.
Row 91: knit all stitches and fasten off.
Neck: start 40 x 40 (80 stitches)
Work tension 7
Yarn over and knit straight to row 8, decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Work to row 14: decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 20, decrease (1x1) 1 stitch on each side.
Knit to row 34 and lower with auxiliary yarn.
For the buttons: pick up 35x35 (70 stitches), gauge 7, knit to row 4, form a buttonhole by placing a marker in 3 places of 2 stitches, separated by 16 stitches. Knit to row 22, form a buttonhole by placing a marker in 3 places of 2 stitches, separated by 16 stitches.