Collared Sleep Sack

Collared Sleep Sack & CLOSED BOTTOM OPTION Rep rnds 1-4 until sleep sack is approximately 17 inches from cast on edge. Cap Beg dec: Switch to DPN’s when necessary.

Dec Rnd 1: *K8, K2tog Rep from * around. (72 sts) Dec Rnd 2: *K. Rep from * around. (72 sts) Dec Rnd 3: *K7, K2tog Rep from * around. (64 sts. Dec Rnd 4: *K. Rep from * around. (64 sts) Dec Rnd 5: *K6, K2tog Rep from * around. (56 sts) Dec Rnd 6: *K. Rep from * around. (56 sts) Dec Rnd 7: *K5, K2tog Rep from * around. (48 sts) Dec Rnd 8: *K. Rep from * around. (48 sts) Dec Rnd 9: *K4, K2tog Rep from * around. (40 SIZE sts) 20 inch circumference by 20 inch length Dec Rnd 10: *K3, K2tog Rep from * around. (32 sts) MATERIALS – Aran yarn Dec Rnd 11: *K2, K2tog Rep from * around. (24 142 – 170g for (sleep sack and cap) sts) Approx. 10 inches of ¼-½ inch wide Ribbon Dec Rnd 12: *K1, K2tog Rep from * around. (16 Circular knitting needle 6.5mm (UK 3) 16 inch long sts) DPN’s for closed end option Dec Rnd 14: *K2tog Rep from * around. (8 sts) Crochet hook 5.5mm (UK 5) for drawstring option Tapestry needle Cut yarn, weave end through rem 8 sts. Marker Draw tight and weave in end. TENSION OPEN BOTTOM WITH DRAWSTRING OPTION Approx 16 sts = 4 inches Rep rnds 2-5 of the closed bottom sleep sack until work meas approx 19 ins from cast on edge. NOTES 1. Read instructions all the way through before beg. Next rnd: *K8 , yo, K2tog. Rep from * around. (8 2. Matching cap can be found here. yo) Next rnd: Knit. SLEEP SACK Next 6 rnds: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. Cast on 82 sts using a stretchy cast on. Row 1: *K2, P2. Rep from * across. (82 sts) Cast off knit wise. Row 2: *P2, K2. Rep from * across. (82 sts) FINISHING Rep rows 1 & 2 for 5 ins, ending with row 2. Weave in any rem ends. Remainder of sleep sack is worked in rounds. Pull the ribbon through the ribbing at the join and tie Rnd 1(RS): Without turning, P2 tog, P to last st, P a bow. I like to use a needle and thread to sew a last st tog with first st of rnd. (80 sts) couple stitches through the bow so it doesn’t come untied. If your join looks a little loose don’t worry about it, we will solve that with a little piece of ribbon. CAP Place marker (PM) SIZE: 11-14 ins head Rnd 2: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) MATERIALS - Aran yarn Rnd 3: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) 28g yarn. Rnd 4: *P2, K2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) Circular knitting needle 6.5mm (UK 3) 16 inch long Rnd 5: *P2, K2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) DPN’s 6.5mm (UK 3) Tapestry needle Rep rnds 2-5 until sleep sack measures about 17 -19 Marker inches from cast on edge, depending upon if you want a closed bottom or a open bottom with drawstring. NOTES 1. Read instructions through before beginning cap. 2. Change to double point needles when necessary.

With the circular needle, cast on 48 sts. Join and work in the round. Place marker to designate beginning of round.

Rnds 1-4: K1, P1. Rep from * around. (48 sts) Rnd 5 & 6: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. (48 sts) Rnd 7 & 8: *P2, K2. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

Rep rnds 5 - 8 until cap meas about 4½ ins from cast on edge.

Begin dec: Switch to double points when necessary.

Dec Rnd 1: *K6, K2tog. Rep from * around. (42 sts) Dec Rnd 2: *K. Rep from * around. (42 sts) Dec Rnd 3: *K5, K2tog. Rep from * around. (36 sts) Dec Rnd 4: *K4, K2tog. Rep from * around. (30 sts) Dec Rnd 5: *K3, K2tog. Rep from * around. (24 sts) Dec Rnd 6: *K2, K2tog. Rep from * around. (18 sts) Dec Rnd 7: *K1, K2tog. Rep from * around. (12 sts) Dec Rnd 8: *K2tog. Rep from * around. (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave end through remaining 6 sts.

Draw tight and weave in end.