CLEMENTINE

by Caroline Hegwer
for The Noble Thread
www.thenoblethread.com
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Materials Abbreviations
Hikoo CoBaSi 1 (2,2) skein k: knit
main color (MC), 1 skein
(CC). The colors used in our p: purl
samples were Natural and
yo: yarn over
respectively gold crest, ripe
raspberry and seafood.
BO: bind off
Sizes: 0-3 months (6-9
ssk: slip one stitch, slip the next, knit them together by inserting the left
months, 12-18 months)
needle through the front of the stitches and knitting them together
24 inch US 4 needle
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
4 9/16 buttons
yo: yarn over
Darning needle
co: cast on
Gauge
sts: stitches
24 sts and 36 rows per4
inches on US 4 in
stockinette stitch

Notes
Clementine is a fun, quick
to knit, adorable pinafore
baby dress. Stripes, and a
fun pocket insert not only
make the garment so cute,
they also add interest during
knitting. Its seamless
construction means you
knit and you are done! We
chose to knit Clementine in
Hikoo’s wonderful CoBaSi
fingering yarn. The yarn is a
blend of cotton, bamboo
and stretchy nylon. This
yarn makes the dress light,
perfect for summer wear,
and just a little stretchy for
baby’s comfort. The stretch
will also give baby some
growing room.

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Useful tips
This pattern calls for making stripes. We recommend you do not cut the yarns between stripes and rather
carry the yarns up.

http://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/carrying-yarn-up-the-side/

To avoid a jog in your stripes, as the dress is knit in the round use the jobless stripe method demonstrated
in the following links.

https://www.craftsy.com/knitting/article/knitting-jogless-stripes-in-the-round/

Knitting the Hem

With MC, cast on 72 ( 80, 88) stitches, PM, cast on 72 (80, 88) more stitches.

Place beginning marker. Join round being careful not to twist.

Knit 6 rounds in garter stitch starting with a purl round. (When knitting in the round, to get garter stitch,
alternate one purl round with one knit round.)

Striped section
Join CC.

Rd 1-2: with CC, k

Rd 3: with MC, k2tog , knit to 2 sts before next market, ssk , SM, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before next marker,
ssk,

Rd4: with MC, k

Rd 5-6: with CC, k

Rd 7-8: with MC, k

Rd 9-10: with CC, k

Repeat Rds 3-10 6 (7, 8) more times. You will have 116 (128, 140) sts.

Cut CC.

Put one half of you stitches on hold. These will become the back stitches. We will now be working on the
front bib. You will be working on 58 (64, 70) sts.

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Knitting the Front Bib

R1: BO2 , k to end

R2: BO2, p to end

R3: BO2, k to end

R4: BO2, p to end

For first size only:

R5: BO2, k15, PM, k14, PM, k to end

R6: BO2, p till M, SM, k14, SM, p to end

R7: k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1

R8: p till M, SM, k14, SM, p to end

For second size:

R5: BO2, k17, PM, k16, PM, k to end

R6: BO2, p to end

R7: k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1

R8: p till M, SM, k16, SM, p to end

For third size:

R5: BO2, k18, PM, k20, PM, k to end

R6: BO2, p to end

R7: k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1

R8: p till M, SM, k20, SM, p to end

For all sizes:

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R1: k to end

R2: p to M, SM, k till next marker, SM, p to end

Repeat R1-2 until you have 8 (9, 10) garter ridges for the pocket.

Next row: k to M, BO 14 (16, 20) pocket sts, SM, k to end. ( You will have to remove the second marker to
bind off the last stitch.)

Knitting the pocket lining

With CC, CO 14 (16, 20). K 17 (19, 21) rows in stockinette stitch. Cut CC.

Joining pocket lining

With MC only, purl to bound off edge, purl across pocket sts with purl side of pocket insert facing, purl
to end.

Continue even in stockinette stitch until bib piece measures 6.5 (7.5, 8.5) cm, ending with a knit row.

Knitting the neckline

R1: p15 (17, 18), BO 14 (16, 20), p to end. You will have 15 (17, 18) sts on each side of the BO.

You will now be working on each shoulder separately.

R2: k to end

R3: BO3, p to end

R4: k to end

R5: BO2, p to end

R6: k to end

R7: BO1, p to end

K 6 rows in garter stitch. BO all remaining stitches. Cut yarn.

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Rejoin yarn at neck edge.

R1: BO3, k to end

R2: p to end

R3: BO2, k to end

R4: p to end

R5: BO1, k to end

R6: p to end

K 6 rows garter stitch. BO all remaining stitches. Cut yarn.

Knitting the back

Rejoin MC with right side facing.

R1: BO2, k to end

R2: BO2, p to end

R3: BO2, k to end

R4: BO2, p to end

R5: BO2, k to end

R6: BO2, p to end

R7: k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1

Continue even in stockinette stitch until back piece is 10 (11, 12) cm, ending with

a purl row.

Next row: k15 (17, 18), BO 14 (16, 20), k to end. You will have 15 (17, 18) sts on each side of bound off
stitches.

You will now be working on one shoulder at a time.

R1: p to end

R2: BO3, k to end

R3: p to end

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R4: BO2, k to end

R5: p to end

R5: BO1, k to end

R6: p to end

R7-8: k to end

R9: K2, YO, K2tog, k till last 3 sts, YO, k2tog, k1

Knit 3 rows garter stitch.

BO all remaining sts.

Rejoin yarn at neck edge for other shoulder.

R1: BO3, p to end

R2: k to end

R3: BO2, p to end

R4: k to end

R5: BO1, p to end

R6-8: k

R9: K2, YO, K2tog, k till last 3 sts, YO, k2tog, k1

Knit 3 rows garter stitch. BO all remaining stitches. Cut yarn.

Back neck edging

With right side facing, pick and knit 42 (44, 48) sts along neckline. K3 rows in garter stitch. BO all
stitches.

Front neck edging

With right side facing, pick up and knit 42 (44, 48) sts along neckline. K 3 rows garter. BO all stitches.

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Armhole edgings

For each armhole, with right side facing, pick up and knit 68 (72, 76). K 3 rows garter. BO all stitches.

Finishing
Weave in all ends. Block the garment by spraying with water, pin in place, let dry fully. Sew 4 buttons.

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