Soakers Pattern #5252

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART BABY BUNT­ING, 3 balls (¾ oz. balls).
Clark's O.N.T. Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 and 1 pair No. 5.
1 yard narrow ribbon.

GAUGE: (Garter Stitch) 11 sts make 2 inches.

   Starting at waistband, with No. 2 needles cast on 78 sts. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 1½ inches, decreasing 22 sts evenly across last row (56 sts). Change to No. 5 needles, attach another strand of yarn and, with double yarn, work in garter st (k each row) until piece measures 7 inches in all. Now work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 5 inches. Then work in garter st for 5½ inches, increas­ing 22 sts evenly on last row. Break off 1 strand of yarn, change to No. 2 needles and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 1½ inches. Bind off in ribbing.
   Starting at top of waistband, sew side seams together for 7 inches, measuring along side edge. Run ribbon in and out through center of waistband ribbing.

This pattern was originally published in Spool Cotton #197, Woolies for Babies and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.