Free Knitting Pattern—Orangelo Bib

Posted on Jan 28, 2013

This bib is sweet and bright like its namesake fruit, and it is even worked in “segments.” Decreases are worked at the edges of each segment, bringing each one to a point. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 9½ (11)" diameter at widest point YARN: Berroco Comfort Chunky (50% super fi ne nylon / 50% super fine acrylic; 100 grams / 150 yards): 1 skein #5724 Pumpkin NEEDLES: One pair straight needles size US 10½ (6.5 mm) Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. NOTIONS: Stitch markers GAUGE: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch (St st)

Step 1

Bib: Using Long-Tail CO, CO 86 (100) sts. Decrease Row 1 (RS): K1, [k2tog, k8 (10) sts, ssk, pm] 7 times, k1—72 (86) sts remain. Knit 5 rows. Decrease Row 2 (RS): Change to St st. Decrease 14 sts this row, then every 4 rows 3 (4) times, as follows: K1, [k2tog, knit to 2sts before marker, ssk, sm] 7 times, k1—16 sts remain. Work even for 3 rows, removing markers. Decrease Row 3 (RS): K1, [k2tog] 7 times, k1—9 sts remain. Work even for 1 row. Decrease Row 4 (RS): [K3tog] 3 times—3 sts remain. BO all sts.

Step 2

Tie: Using Knitted or Cable CO, CO 34 (40) sts, turn so that CO sts are on right-hand needle. With RS of Bib facing, pick up and knit 1 st at corner of CO edge and right side edge, pass next st (last CO st) over picked-up st, pick up and knit 33 (39) sts along side edge, BO edge, then other side edge, turn—67 (79) sts. Next Row: Using Knitted or Cable CO, CO 33 (39) sts, knit to end—100 (118) sts. BO all sts purlwise.

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Excerpted from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584799870/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1584799870&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20">"Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers: 50 knit and crochet designs using Berroco's Comfort and Vintage yarns"</a> by Norah Gaughan and published by STC Craft. Images from Ericka McConnell.

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