Description

Strawberry Baby Set – 1960s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: 1 Year (Chest 20″, blocked 23″)

Rows of open cables become the perfect canvas for hand-embroidered strawberries in this charming 1960s baby set, one of the sweetest vintage knitting patterns in the cardigan-and-cap category. Knit top-down in soft sport weight yarn with easy raglan shaping, the cardigan’s cable diamonds are each finished with a single embroidered strawberry — a lovely detail for a special baby gift. The matching cap continues the same cable-and-cluster motif worked in the round, rounding out a coordinated top-down set that’s a joy to knit for any toddler-to-be.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: The cardigan is worked entirely from the neck down: a crochet-chain foundation forms the neck edge, raglan increases build the yoke, then the body and each sleeve are divided off and worked separately to the ribbed edges; the cap is worked in the round from the lower edge up on double-pointed needles.
Finished Measurements: Body chest size 20″; blocked chest (closed) 23″.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with cable and embroidery stitch notes included.
Stitches: Knit, purl, right and left cross stitches, 5-stitch cable; strawberries and leaves added with feather, lazy daisy, and straight embroidery stitches.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Sport yarn (4 ply) — 2 balls, 2 oz each (4 oz / 113 g total), plus red and green crewel yarn for embroidery.
Substitute Yarn: Modern sport/baby weight yarn such as Debbie Bliss Eco Baby or Cascade Yarns Botanika.
Knitting Needles & Hook: US #4 knitting needles, a set of US #4 double-pointed needles, and a US steel crochet hook size 1 (or sizes needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Embroidery needle, four stitch holders, red and green crewel yarn.
Gauge: 11 sts = 2″ and 15 rows = 2″ in stockinette stitch.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.