Description

Eyelet Baby Set – Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: 6 Months (Blanket: 34″ x 45″)

Few gifts feel as special as a hand-knit baby layette, and this vintage eyelet baby set pattern delivers a full coordinated collection — sacque sweater, bonnet, booties, and blanket — all connected by the same delicate eyelet lace pattern. The sacque buttons up the front with a soft ribbed neckband, the bonnet and booties finish with ribbon ties, and the blanket is worked holding two strands of yarn for extra warmth. This is a lovely retro knitting project for baby showers, christenings, or any new arrival who deserves a timeless, heirloom-quality welcome.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Sacque worked in one piece to the underarm, then divided for fronts and back with set-in sleeves; bonnet worked from crown down; booties worked with a separate instep and sole; blanket worked flat in one piece holding two strands of yarn together.
Finished Measurements: Sized for 6 months (sacque, bonnet, booties); blanket measures 34″ x 45″.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms.
Stitches: Knit, purl, eyelet pattern (YO, K2tog), K1/P1 ribbing.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Sport weight for the sacque, bonnet, and booties — approximately 5¼ ounces (150g) total; Worsted weight for the blanket, held double — approximately 32 ounces (910g, 1,865 yards).
Since the original vintage yarns may be discontinued, substitute the layette pieces with a modern sport or DK weight yarn such as Debbie Bliss Eco Baby or Paintbox Yarns  DK, and the blanket with a modern worsted weight yarn such as Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran.
Knitting Needles Size: US 4 and 5 (3.5mm and 3.75mm) for the sacque, bonnet, and booties; 29-inch circular needle US 10½ / 6.5mm for the blanket (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: 3 stitch holders, tapestry needle, sewing needle and thread, five 5/8″ buttons, 3/8″ ribbon (1 yard) for the bonnet, ¼″ ribbon (1 yard) for the booties.
Gauge: In pattern with sport weight yarn, 22 sts and 30 rows = 4″; in pattern with two strands of worsted weight yarn, 11 sts and 15 rows = 3½″.

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.