DIYKITTEN'S Easy Intarsia Baby Bib Pattern

DIYKITTEN’S Easy Intarsia Baby Bib Pattern (Updated on 7/12/2010 - Sailboat Option: Row 22 and Rows 32-37 fixed.)

By Tina Jan

Baby bibs make the perfect gift for a mother-to-be. This pattern makes adorable bibs that are quick and easy to knit up. Follow the pattern below to create a bib with contrasting sailboat or heart images. (This pattern is my version of the "HowStuffWorks Easy Baby Bibs Knitting Pattern.")

Size 9.5 inches long and 8 inches wide.

What You'll Need:

Yarn: Yarn color A (for the bib) = 50 yards. Yarn color B (for image) = 20 yards. Yarn color A (for intarsia) = 20 yards.

Sailboat bib in the photo was made with Lion Brand Nature’s Choice Organic Cotton yarn. 2 skeins in different colors are just enough to make 2 bibs!

Needles: US size 10 = 6.0mm

Notions: Scissors, yarn needle, stitch holder.

(SPECIAL NOTES)

Intarsia method - Use long lengths of yarn wound up in bobbins for each color or section.

When changing colors, drop the old color and bring the new color up from under the old color, twisting them together to avoid gaps.

For the boat pattern you will need 2 long lengths of yarn A and 1 long length of yarn B.

For the heart you will need 3 long lengths of yarn A and 2 long lengths of yarn B.

Again, these areas are quite small, so you may choose to cut long lengths of yarn instead of winding smaller balls or bobbins.

Make One Forward = Left needle into the front of strand in between stitches. Knit right needle into back of strand on left needle. Yarn around right needle counter-clockwise. Pull through and transfer to right needle.

Make the Bib:
Knit In Stockinette Stitch.
Using yarn A and size 10 needles, cast on 25 stitches.

Row 1 and all odd-number rows (wrong side): Purl all stitches.
Row 2: K1, m1, k23, m1, k1. (The result will be 27 stitches)
Row 4: K1, m1, k25, m1, k1. (29 stitches)
Row 6: K1, m1, k27, m1, k1. (31 stitches)
Row 8: K1, m1, k29, m1, k1. (33 stitches)
Row 10: K1, m1, k31, m1, k1. (35 stitches)
(For larger bib, continue Increase until desired width.)

(OPTIONAL FOR LONGER LENGTH)
Work in stockinette stitch for 7 more rows, ending with row 17.

Row 11: P
Row 12: K
Row 13: P
Row 14: K
Row 15: P
Row 16: K
Row 17: P

*OPTION 1 - Sailboat: Use intarsia method.
(Updated on 7/12/2010 to fix stitch counts on Row 22 and Rows 32-37.)

Row 18: K - 13 in yarn A. 10 in yarn B. 12 in yarn A.
Row 19: P - 12 in yarn A. 11 in yarn B. 12 in yarn A.
Row 20: K - 11 in yarn A. 13 in yarn B. 11 in yarn A.
Row 21: P - 11 in yarn A. 14 in yarn B. 10 in yarn A.
Row 22: K - 9 in yarn A. 16 in yarn B. 10 in yarn A.
Row 23: P - 10 in yarn A. 17 in yarn B. 8 in yarn A.
Row 24: K - 7 in yarn A. 19 in yarn B. 9 in yarn A.
Row 25: P - 9 in yarn A. 20 in yarn B. 6 in yarn A.
Row 26: K - 14 in yarn A. 1 in yarn B. 20 in yarn A.
Row 27: P - 20 in yarn A. 1 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 28: K - 14 in yarn A. 9 in yarn B. 12 in yarn A.
Row 29: P - 12 in yarn A. 9 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 30: K - 14 in yarn A. 8 in yarn B. 13 in yarn A.
Row 31: P - 13 in yarn A. 8 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 32: K - 14 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 33: P - 14 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 34: K - 14 in yarn A. 6 in yarn B. 15 in yarn A.
Row 35: P - 15 in yarn A. 6 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 36: K - 14 in yarn A. 4 in yarn B. 17 in yarn A.
Row 37: P - 17 in yarn A. 4 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 38: K - 14 in yarn A. 3 in yarn B. 18 in yarn A.
Row 39: P - 19 in yarn A. 2 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 40: K - 14 in yarn A. 1 in yarn B. 20 in yarn A.

*OPTION 2 - Heart: Use intarsia method.

Row 18: K 17 in yarn A. 1 in yarn B. 17 in yarn A.
Row 19: P 16 in yarn A. 3 in yarn B. 16 in yarn A.
Row 20: K 16 in yarn A. 3 in yarn B. 16 in yarn A.
Row 21: P 15 in yarn A. 5 in yarn B. 15 in yarn A.
Row 22: K 15 in yarn A. 5 in yarn B. 15 in yarn A.
Row 23: P 14 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 24: K 14 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 14 in yarn A.
Row 25: P 13 in yarn A. 9 in yarn B. 13 in yarn A.
Row 26: K 13 in yarn A. 9 in yarn B. 13 in yarn A.
Row 27: P 12 in yarn A. 11 in yarn B. 12 in yarn A.
Row 28: K 12 in yarn A. 11 in yarn B. 12 in yarn A.
Row 29: P 11 in yarn A. 13 in yarn B. 11 in yarn A.
Row 30: K 11 in yarn A. 13 in yarn B. 11 in yarn A.
Row 31: P 10 in yarn A. 15 in yarn B. 10 in yarn A.
Row 32: K 10 in yarn A. 15 in yarn B. 10 in yarn A.
Row 33: P 9 in yarn A. 17 in yarn B. 9 in yarn A.
Row 34: K 9 in yarn A. 17 in yarn B. 9 in yarn A.
Row 35: P 10 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 1 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 10 in yarn A.
Row 36: K 10 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 1 in yarn A. 7 in yarn B. 10 in yarn A.
Row 37: P 9 in yarn A. 5 in yarn B. 3 in yarn A. 5 in yarn B. 9 in yarn A.
Row 38: K 9 in yarn A. 5 in yarn B. 3 in yarn A. 5 in yarn B. 9 in yarn A.
Row 39: P 8 in yarn A. 3 in yarn B. 5 in yarn A. 3 in yarn B. 8 in yarn A.

After finishing charted design, work 10 rows in stockinette stitch with yarn A. (Or to desired length.)

Shape Neckline:
Row 1: K10, Bind off 15, K10. Place 1st 10 stitches on stitch holder.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: Purl.
Row 3: B2, k8 (9 stitches)
Row 5: B2, K7 (8)
Row 7: B2, K4, K2tog (6)
Row 9: B2, K2, K2tog (4)
Row 11: K2, K2tog (3)
Row 12: Purl.

Ties:
Row 13+: Repeat K3 until desired length for ties.
Finish: S2, K1, Pass 2 slip stitches over. Fasten off.
Rejoin yarn to 10 stitches on holder and knit other side, reversing shaping.

Shaping the Other Tie:
(SSK = S1 as if to knit, S1 as if to purl, pass left needle through both slips, knit together.)
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: Purl.
Row 3: K8, psso, K1 (9 stitches)
Row 5: K7, psso, K1 (8)
Row 7: SSK, K4, psso, K1 (6)
Row 9: SSK, K2, psso, K1 (4)
Row 11: SSK, K2 (3)
Row 12: Purl.

Finishing the Last Tie:
Row 13+: Repeat K3 until desired length for ties.
Finish: S2, K1, Pass 2 slip stitches over. Fasten off.

ENJOY!



~Tina Jan~
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Beaumont, CA 92223
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Fax: 951-845-4916
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