Unicef Romper is inspired by, and made and designed for all the children of the world. The total sales of this pattern will be donated to Unicef and their work for the world’s children. Unicef Romper is worked from the top down, has a circular yoke construction and a charted Fair Isle pattern of children holding hands around the yoke. You start working back and forth to create the key hole opening at back neck, continue in the round for the yoke and body before working back and forth again for front and back crotch. The romper is shaped with German short rows at the underarms and lower back. Stitches are picked up for the edges along the leg openings and button bands. The romper is worked using 1 strand of Merino in two contrasting colorways. Sizes: 3 (6, 12, 18-24) monthsFinished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 50 (56, 61, 66) cm [19¾ (22, 24, 26)]”; Length from shoulder to crotch: approx. 37 (41, 45, 48) cm [14½ (16¼, 17¾, 19)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 17 (19, 21, 25) cm [6¾ (7½, 8¼, 9¾)]”Yarn: MC: Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 3, 3) balls. CC: Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball or approx. 6 (7, 8, 9) g. Sample is in Merino in Soft Rose colorway (MC) and Merino in Bark colorway (CC) Needles: 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 circular needles in 60 cm [24”] cable length and 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 double-pointed needles or 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 circular needles in 80 cm [32”] cable length for Magic Loop method, as well as one extra 3 mm / US2.5 double-pointed needle, or in size to obtain gaugeGauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 3 mm / US2.5 needlesNotions: 6 buttons (diameter: 10-12 mm [½”])
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