Little Mary Anning Set Knitting Pattern Download

Description

A nineteenth century fossil hunter, the woman behind the tongue twister “She Sells Sea Shells,” inspired this pram set with its shell motifs. MARY ANN CUNNINGHAM-KIM designed heirloom-style pieces that are also practical-the LITTLE MARY ANNING SET is worked in superwash wool.

Finished Size: Cardian: 22 (24½, 26, 28½, 31, 33½)” Bonnet: 10¾ (11½, 12½, 13¾)” Booties: 2½ (3, 4, 4½)” foot length, to fit 6 (12, 18, 24) mo. See pattern for full listing.

Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd [200 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #859 Lake Chelan heather (MC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins for cardigan, ½ skein for bonnet, ½ skein for booties; #862 walnut heather (CC), 3 yd for cardigan, 1 yd each

Yarn Weight: #2 – Fine

Needles: Size 6 (4 mm): 24″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders for cardigan; tapestry needle; spare needle in size 6 (4 mm) or smaller for three-needle BO on booties; seven ½” buttons for cardigan; seven ½” backing buttons for cardigan, assorted ribbon and thread. See pattern for full list

Gauge: 16 sts and 26 rows = 4″ in charted patt, after blocking.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2012