Knitted the Shiloh Romper
Knitting the Shiloh Romper is an absolute delight! This versatile pattern allows you to create a cozy and stylish outfit that is perfect for any occasion. The intricate stitches and beautiful design make it a joy to work on, and the end result is always so rewarding. Whether you're making it for your little one or as a thoughtful gift for a loved one, the Shiloh Romper is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. So grab your yarn and needles, and get ready to knit up something truly special!
Materials and Info
Materials: 100-300yds of lace weight (size 0) yarn, size 7 (4.5mm) straight needles, 4 stitch markers, yarn needle, crochet hook (I use a 3.5mm) for ties (or if you don’t know how to crochet chain st you can always just braid the ties), cable needle
Sizes: newborn (6.5x9ins), 3-6mth (7.5×10.5ins), 6-12mths (8.5x12ins)
Gauge – 5sts/ins in stockinette Gauge is very important!!!!
Stitch Key:
- K – knit
- P – Purl
- M1 – make one
- yo – yarn over
- ssk – slip slip knit
- k2tog – knit 2 together
- sl – slip st – stitch
- psso – pass slip stitch over
- cf4 – cable front 4 – slide the next 2sts onto your cable needle and hold in front, knit the next 2sts, knit the 2sts on your cable needle
Shiloh Romper Pattern
NEWBORN
For a picture of how your work will look when complete before seams are sewn see the end of the pattern.
Bottom
Cast on 32 sts.
Work in stockinette st for 3ins starting with a knit row and ending after completing a purl row. Place 1 marker on each end of the end row.
Decrease rows
Row 1 – k1, ssk, k26, k2tog, k1 (30sts)
Row 2 (and all following wrong side rows) – purl
Row 3 – k1, ssk, k24, k2tog, k1 (28sts)
Row 5 – k1, ssk, k22, k2tog, k1 (26sts)
Row 7 – k1, ssk, k20, k2tog, k1 (24sts)
Row 9 – k1, ssk, k18, k2tog, k1 (22sts)
Row 11 – k1, ssk, k16, k2tog, k1 (20sts)
Row 13 – k1, ssk, k14, k2tog, k1 (18sts)
Work 11 rows in stockinette st starting and ending with a purl row.
Increase rows
Row 25 – k1, m1, k16, m1, k1 (20sts)
Row 26 (and all following wrong side rows) – purl
Row 27 – k1, m1, k18, m1, k1 (22sts)
Row 29 – k1, m1, k20, m1, k1 (24sts)
Row 31 – k1, m1, k22, m1, k1 (26sts)
Row 33 – k1, m1, k24, m1, k1 (28sts)
Row 35 – k1, m1, k26, m1, k1 (30sts)
Row 37 – k1, m1, k28, m1, k1 (32sts)
Place 1 marker on each end of the end row.
Work in stockinette st for 3ins starting with a purl row and ending after completing a purl
row. Do not bind off.
Bib
Row 1 – Bind off 5sts, knit across (27sts)
Row 2 – Bind off 5sts, purl across (22sts)
Row 3 – k1 (k2, cf4) Repeat (to) across to last 3sts, k3
Row 4-8 – work in stockinette stitch (beginning with a purl row)
Repeat rows 3-8 until your work measures 3.5ins ending after completing a purl row.
Bind off. Sew side seams. Weave in ends. Now either cut 3 strand of yarn appx 30ins long. Fold them in half and pull a loop through the front corner of the bib. Pull the ends through this loop and braid. Repeat on the other side. OR using your crochet hook, chain st for appx 9- 10 ins then chain st across the top of the bib then chain st a further 9-10ins. Finish off.
3-6 MONTHS
For a picture of how your work will look when complete before seams are sewn see the end of the
pattern.
Bottom
Cast on 38 sts.
Work in stockinette st for 3.5ins starting with a knit row and ending after completing a purl row. Place 1 marker on each end of the end row.
Decrease rows
Row 1 – k1, ssk, k32, k2tog, k1 (36sts)
Row 2 (and all following wrong side rows) – purl
Row 3 – k1, ssk, k30, k2tog, k1 (34sts)
Row 5 – k1, ssk, k28, k2tog, k1 (32sts)
Row 7 – k1, ssk, k26, k2tog, k1 (30sts)
Row 9 – k1, ssk, k24, k2tog, k1 (28sts)
Row 11 – k1, ssk, k22, k2tog, k1 (26sts)
Row 13 – k1, ssk, k20, k2tog, k1 (24sts)
Row 15 – k1, ssk, k18, k2tog, k1 (22sts)
Row – 17 – k1, ssk, k16, k2tog, k1 (20sts)
Work 13 rows in stockinette st starting and ending with a purl row.
Increase rows
Row 31 – k1, m1, k18, m1, k1 (22sts)
Row 33 – k1, m1, k20, m1, k1 (24sts)
Row 35 – k1, m1, k22, m1, k1 (26sts)
Row 37 – k1, m1, k24, m1, k1 (28sts)
Row 39 – k1, m1, k26, m1, k1 (30sts)
Row 41 – k1, m1, k28, m1, k1 (32sts)
Row 43 – k1, m1, k30, m1, k1 (34sts)
Row 45 – k1, m1, k32, m1, k1 (36sts)
Row 47 – k1, m1, k34, m1, k1 (38sts)
Place 1 marker on each end of the end row.
Work in stockinette st for 3.5ins starting with a purl row and ending after completing a purl row. Do not bind off.
Bib
Row 1 – Bind off 6sts, knit across (32sts)
Row 2 – Bind off 6sts, purl across (26sts)
Row 3 – (k2, cf4) Repeat (to) across to last 2sts, k2
Row 4-8 – work in stockinette stitch (beginning with a purl row)
Repeat rows 3-8 until your work measures 4ins ending after completing a purl row.
Bind off. Sew side seams. Weave in ends. Now either cut 3 strand of yarn appx 30ins long. Fold them in half and pull a loop through the front corner of the bib. Pull the ends through this loop and braid. Repeat on the other side. OR using your crochet hook, chain st for appx 9- 10 ins then chain st across the top of the bib then chain st a further 9-10ins. Finish off.
SITTER (APPX 6-12MTHS)
For a picture of how your work will look when complete before seams are sewn see the end of the pattern.
Bottom
Cast on 42 sts.
Work in stockinette st for 4ins starting with a knit row and ending after completing a purl row. Place 1 marker on each end of the end row.
Decrease rows
Row 1 – k1, ssk, k36, k2tog, k1 (40sts)
Row 2 (and all following wrong side rows) – purl
Row 3 – k1, ssk, k34, k2tog, k1 (38sts)
Row 5 – k1, ssk, k32, k2tog, k1 (36sts)
Row 7 – k1, ssk, k30, k2tog, k1 (34sts)
Row 9 – k1, ssk, k28, k2tog, k1 (32sts)
Row 11 – k1, ssk, k26, k2tog, k1 (30sts)
Row 13 – k1, ssk, k24, k2tog, k1 (28sts)
Row 15 – k1, ssk, k22, k2tog, k1 (26sts)
Row 17 – k1, ssk, k20, k2tog, k1 (24sts)
Row 19 – k1, ssk, k18, k2tog, k1 (22sts)
Work 15 rows in stockinette st starting and ending with a purl row.
Increase rows
Row 35 – k1, m1, k20, m1, k1 (24sts)
Row 37 – k1, m1, k22, m1, k1 (26sts)
Row 39 – k1, m1, k24, m1, k1 (28sts)
Row 41 – k1, m1, k26, m1, k1 (30sts)
Row 43 – k1, m1, k28, m1, k1 (32sts)
Row 45 – k1, m1, k30, m1, k1 (34sts)
Row 47 – k1, m1, k32, m1, k1 (36sts)
Row 49 – k1, m1, k34, m1, k1 (38sts)
Row 51 – k1, m1, k36, m1, k1 (40sts)
Row 53 – k1, m1, k38, m1, k1 (42sts)
Place 1 marker on each end of the end row.
Work in stockinette st for 4ins starting with a purl row and ending after completing a purl
row. Do not bind off.
Bib
Row 1 – Bind off 7sts, knit across (35sts)
Row 2 – Bind off 7sts, purl across (28sts)
Row 3 – k1(k2, cf4) Repeat (to) across to last 3sts, k3
Row 4-8 – work in stockinette stitch (beginning with a purl row)
Repeat rows 3-8 until your work measures 4.5ins ending after completing a purl row.
Bind off. Sew side seams. Weave in ends. Now either cut 3 strand of yarn appx 30ins long. Fold them in half and pull a loop through the front corner of the bib. Pull the ends through this loop and braid. Repeat on the other side. OR using your crochet hook, chain st for appx 9- 10 ins then chain st across the top of the bib then chain st a further 9-10ins. Finish off.
This is an example of how my knitted mohair rompers look upon completing all knitting but before sewing the seams. The pictured example is the Coral Romper but the construction is the same. The piece is knit in one piece. You will mattress stitch the sides together from your cast on edge/bind off before the bib to the markers.
