Fish and Chip babies

Ann spoke to us briefly at the January meeting about Fish and Chip Babies - click the link for an explanation and knitting pattern. Ann mentioned  no baby pink, blue or white as they might never be washed. If you feel you can help out bring your completed garments to Ann at any meeting sometime soon...
Here are the original knitting patterns which are circulated worldwide:
Jumper/Vest:

• 8 Ply Yarn (double knitting)
• 5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)
• Cast on 44 stitches
• Work 18 Rows in K2, P2 rib
• Work 30 Rows stocking stitch (1 row plain, 1 row purl)
• Cast on 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and at the same time change to K2, P2 (for sleeve)
• Rib 22 more rows.
• Next row: Rib 21, cast off 26 stitches, rib 21
• Next row: Rib 21, cast on 26 stitches, rib 21
• Work 22 rows in K2, P2 rib
• Cast off 12 stiches at beginning of next 2 rows
• Work 30 rows stocking stitch
• Work 18 rows, K2, P2 rib
• Cast off

 

 

Beanie:

• 8 Ply Yarn (double knitting)
• 5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)
• Cast on 64 stitches
• Work 14 rows in (K 1, P 1) rib.
• Knit 24 rows, or work until 11 cm from cast-edge
• Shape Crown as follows:
  Row 1 : K 6 K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (56stitches)
  Row 2 : Knit.
  Row 3 : K 5, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row. (48 stitches).
  Row 4 : Knit
  Row 5 : K 4, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (40 stitches)
  Row 6 : Knit
• Continue decreasing in this manner until (K 1, K 2, tog) has been completed and 16 stitches remain
• Knit 1 Row
• Break yarn and thread through remaining 16 stitches

Gwyneth e-mailed: 'I am delighted with the jar of buttons I won on Thursday evening – please thank whoever put it together.'