Sailor Bubble Suit by Joan Beebe

Sailor Bubble Suit

Knitting
January 1992
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
410 - 595 yards (375 - 544 m)
English
This pattern is available from leisurearts.com for $5.99.

Pattern is now sold digitally in conjunction with the Cabled Bubble suit.

This is a cute pattern for a square neck, drop shoulder onsie. It is worked from the top down and has a button band at the back in the yoke to accommodate baby’s head. The yoke has seed stitch detailing and the body is Stockinette. The bottom is closed with sewn on snap tape.

Size: 3 (6-12) Months

Finished Measurements: 20 (22-24)“ or 50.8 (55.9-61)cm

Yarn Needed:

  • Main Color - 2 1/4(2 3/4 - 3 1/2) ounces, 65(80-100) grams or 285(345-440) yards
  • Contrasting Color - 1(1 1/4 - 1 1/4) ounces, 30(35-35) grams, or 125(155-155) yards

Also needed:

  • Stitch holders - 2
  • Snap tape - 5”
  • Buttons - 3 (for placket)
  • Decorative Buttons - 3 (for trim) _Optional_
  • Yarn Needle
  • Sewing Needle & Thread

There are 3 different patterns for “Bubbles” in Leaflet 2314:
Cabled Bubble, Smocked Bubble, Sailor Bubble

This pattern is out of print, but is available for download.

Also for sale on Leisure Arts.