Knitted Little Nightie
Oh, the Knitted Little Nightie is an absolute delight! It's like a bedtime hug in the form of a garment. Pair it with your favorite socks, and you have yourself a snug little bedtime ensemble. Whether you're curling up with a book or drifting off to dreamland, this charming nightie is sure to make your evenings extra cozy and peaceful.
SIZE
S[M, L]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 34[39, 44] inches
Hip: 40[45, 50]
Length: 31[32, 33] inches
MATERIALS
Halcyon Yarn Inc [3/2 Pearl Cotton; 180 yd per mini cone]; color: 175; 6[7, 8] skeins
US # 2/2.75mm 36-inch circular needle
US # 3/3.25mm 36-inch circular needle
13 feet of .5-inch Satin Ribbon or desired length
Thread and needle
GAUGE
31 sts/ 39 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
STITCH PATTERNS
Ribbing Pattern [Worked over 10 stitches]
P2, k2, p2, k2, p2.
Eyelet Ribbing [Worked over 10 stitches]
P2, ssk, yo, p2, yo, k2tog, p2.
Feather and Fan (FF) [20 st rep]
*K1, [k2tog] 3 times, [yo, k1] 6 times, [k2tog] 3 times, k1* rep from * to *.
Note: Throughout garment, all ribbing stitches will be worked as they appear unless otherwise indicated.
DIRECTIONS
With larger needles, CO 320[360, 400] sts.
Join, being careful to not twist work.
Rnd 1: Work *10 stitches in rib patt, beg with p2, k80[80,100], work 10 sts in rib patt, k60[80, 80], repeat from * to end of row.
Rnd 2: Work all stitches as they appear
Rnd 3: *Work ribbing, then work FF patt 4[4, 5] times, work ribbing, rep FF patt 3[4, 4] times, rep from * to end of row.
Rnd 4: P across row, working all rib stitches as they appear.
Rep these 4 rnds until work measures 5 inches (measure on the ribbing) from beg, ending with a rnd 4.
Change to smaller needles and work 3 rnds in St st, working all ribbing as it appears.
Ribbon Row
Work all ribbing stitches in this row in the ribbing eyelet patt. Work all other stitches as follows: *k1, k2tog, yo, k2, rep from * to end of rnd.
Work 9 rnds in st st, working ribbing in original rib patt.
Next (dec) row: *Work ribbing, k80, work ribbing, k1, skp, knit to 3 sts before ribbing, k2tog, k1, rep from * to end of rnd.
Maintaining continuity of st patt as est, rep this dec rnd every 10th rnd 9 times more. (280[320, 360] sts)
Work even in patt as est until work measures 21[22, 23] inches from beg (measure at the ribbing).
Top Lace Section
Rnd 1: P across, working ribbing as est.
Rnd 2: Rep FF patt, working ribbing as est.
Rnds 3 and 4: Work ribbing as est and k all other sts.
Rep these four rnds until top lace section measures 5 inches on the ribbing, ending with a rnd 4.
Next rnd: BO 1 st, work 8 sts in rib, BO 82[82, 102] sts pwise, work 8 sts in ribbing, BO rem sts pwise.
Straps
Work both straps as follows: K3, p2, k3 until straps measure 10 ?Ó inches.
BO in rib patt.
FINISHING
Sew Straps to back ribbing.
Weave in loose yarn ends and block.
Cut ribbon into two 3 foot segments and two 3 foot 4 inch segments (or longer if desired). Begin by threading longer length ribbon from front to back through the left eyelet in front right ribbing. Leave a good length of ribbon and thread ribbon through eyelets across front section and pull tail out on right eyelet of left front ribbing. With the shorter length ribbon, thread from front to back through left eyelet in ribbing, through side eyelets and out through back ribbing, leaving tails. Repeat with the remaining lengths of ribbon on back and right side. Being careful not to pull ribbon, tie bows where tails meet in the ribbing.
Secure bows with thread.
