Dungarknees by Ella Austin

Dungarknees

Knitting
May 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
335 - 560 yards (306 - 512 m)
Baby and toddler sizes 6M [12/18M, 24M]
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

A cute unisex garment for active little ones, these overalls are both comfortable and practical, with an opening for diaper changes. This knit is designed to last; adjusting the buttons on the shoulder straps ensures that it won’t be outgrown too quickly. This garment is practically seamless and knit mostly in the round.

Required Skills
Reverse Stockinette St (worked flat), knitting in the round, picking up sts, simple buttonholes, short row shaping, basic increases/decreases; Optional: intarsia color work borders (if worked in two colors); blanket stitch (for attaching knee patches)

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 15 17.5, 20” (38 44.5, 51 cm.
Total length of garment: 20.5-22.5 24-26, 27.5-29.5” (52-57 61-66, 70-75 cm)

Supplies
Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, 4 6, 8 .75” (2 cm) buttons, two 1’ (2.5 cm) buttons, yarn needle

Photos courtesy of Knitcircus.