Creative Habitat

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: 3-6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos Sweater 6 (12, 18) months
Finished Chest 20½ (22, 25) in. Finished Length 10 (11, 12) in.
Pants 6 (12, 18) months Finished Waist 20 (21, 23½) in.
Finished Length 14¼ (16¼, 18¼”). Hat 6 (12/18) months
Finished Circumference 16½ (18”). Booties 6 (12/18) months
Finished Foot Length 4 (4½) in.
NOTE: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
CORRECTIONS: None
GAUGE: 18 sts + 34 rows = 4 in. in Garter st (k every row) w/ larger
needles. 19 sts + 27 rows = 4 in. in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger
needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION: 3/3 RC (3 over 3 right cross) Slip 3 sts to cable
needle and hold in back, k 3, then k 3 from cable needle.
3/3 LC (3 over 3 left cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k 3,
then k 3 from cable needle.

SWEATER- FRONT: With smaller needles, cast on 46 (50,56) st Knit 6 rows. Change to
larger needles. Inc Row (WS): K19 (21, 24), inc 1 in next st, k1, inc 1 in next st, k2,
inc 1 in next st, k1, inc 1 in next st, k19 (21, 24) – 50 (54, 60) sts. Rows 1, 5 and 7
(RS): Knit. Rows 2, 4 and 6: K19 (21, 24), p 12, k 19 (21, 24). Row 3: K19 (21, 24),
3/3 RC, 3/3 LC, k 19 (21, 24). Row 8: K19 (21, 24), p 12, k 19 (21, 24). Rep Rows 1-
8 until piece measures 8½ (9½, 10½) in. from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K19 (20, 22), join a second ball of yarn and bind off 12 (14, 16) sts,
knit to end. Working both shoulders at same time, bind off 3 sts at each neck edge once,
2 sts once. Dec 1 st at each next once – 13 (14, 16) sts rem on each shoulder. Work
even until piece measures 10 (11, 12) in. [25.5 (28, 30.5) cm. Bind off.
Next Row (RS): K19 (20, 22), join a second ball of yarn and bind off 12 (14, 16) sts, knit to end. Working both
shoulders at same time, bind off 3 sts at each neck edge once, 2 sts once. Dec 1 st at each next once – 13 (14, 16)
sts rem on each shoulder. Work even until piece measures 10 (11, 12) in. [25.5 (28, 30.5) cm. Bind off.

BACK: With smaller needles, cast on 46 (50, 56) st Knit 6 rows. Change to larger needles
and continue in Garter st (k every row) until piece measures 9½ (10½, 11½) in.
from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K 15 (16, 18), join a second ball of yarn and bind off next 16 (18, 20)
sts, knit to end. Working both shoulders at the same time, bind off 2 sts at each neck
edge once – 13 (14, 16) sts rem on each shoulder. Work even until piece measures
same length as Front. Bind off.

SLEEVE (make 2): With smaller needles, cast on 24 (26, 28) st Knit 18 rows. Change
to larger needles. Work even in Garter st, AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st on each edge
every 4th row 6 (4, 3) times, then every 6th row 2 (4, 6) times – 40 (42, 46) sts. Work
even until piece measures 7½ (8, 9) in. Bind off.
FINISHING: Sew right shoulder seam. From RS with smaller needles, begin at left front
shoulder and pick up and knit 33 (31, 35) sts evenly around front neck edge, 22 (24, 26)
sts along back neck edge to left back shoulder – 55 (55, 61) sts. Knit 1 row.

Neckband: Row 1 (RS): P 2, *k 3, p3; rep from * to last 5 sts, k 3, p2. Row 2: K 2,
*p 3, k 3; rep from * to last 5 sts, p 3, k 2. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1¼ in.. end with a
RS row. Knit 1 row on WS for turning row. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1¼ in. from turning
row. Bind off loosely in rib pattern. Seam left shoulder and neckband. Fold neckband to
WS along turning row and sew in place. Mark 4½ (4¾, 5) in. down from shoulders on
Front and Back. Sew Sleeves between markers. Sew Sleeve and side seams. Weave in
ends.

PANTS
LEG (make 2): With smaller needles, cast on 32 (38, 44) sts. Knit 10 rows.
Next Row (WS): Knit, inc 6 sts evenly across row – 38 (44, 50) sts. Change to larger
needles and St st (k on RS, p on WS), inc 1 st on each edge every other row 4 (0, 0)
times, every 4th row 6 (11, 9) times, then every 6th row 0 (0, 2) times – 58 (66, 72) sts.
Work even until piece measures 7½ (9, 10) in. from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Crotch: Bind off 3 (4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at beg of next 4 (8, 8) rows – 48 (50, 56) sts. Work even until piece measures 5¾ (6¼, 7¼) in. from beg of crotch shaping, end with a WS row. Knit 1 row, dec 4 (0, 0) sts evenly spaced across row – 44 (50, 56) sts Change to smaller needles. Knit 1 row.
Waistband: Row 1 (RS): P 2, *k 3, p 3; rep from * to end. Row 2: *K 3, p 3;
rep from * to last 2 sts, k 2. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1 in., end with a RS row.
Knit 1 row on WS for turning row. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1 in. more.
FINISHING: Sew crotch seam. Sew Leg seams. Fold waistband to inside along
turning row for casing, and sew in place leaving an opening for elastic. Thread
elastic through casing, sew ends of elastic together. Sew opening in casing
closed. Weave in ends.

HAT
With smaller needles, cast on 74 (80) sts. Row 1 (WS): K 2, *p 3, k 3; rep
from * to end. Row 2: *P 3, k 3; rep from * to last 2 sts, p 2. Rep Rows 1 and
2 for 1½ in., end with a RS row. Knit 1 row. Work rib as established for an additional
1 in. Change to larger needles and work Garter st for 4 (4½) in. [10
(11.5) cm] more.
Shape Crown: Continue in Garter st, dec 6 sts evenly spaced across every
other row 6 (6) times, then dec 6 sts evenly spaced across each row 5 (6) times
– 8 sts. Cut yarn leaving a long tail and draw tail through rem sts, pulling tightly
to close top of hat.
FINISHING: Sew side seam, reversing seam on ribbing. Fold up ribbing along
turning row. Weave in ends.
BOOTIES
With smaller needles, cast on 32 sts. Row 1 (WS): K 2, *p 3, k 3; rep from * to end. Row 2: *P 3, k 3; rep from *
to last 5 sts, k 3, p 2. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1½ in., end with RS row. Knit 1 row on WS for turning row. Work rib as
established for an additional 1 in., end with WS row. Change to larger needles and Garter st. Knit 1 row, dec 7 sts
evenly spaced across row – 25 sts. Knit 3 rows. Top of foot- Row 1: K 17, turn. Row 2: K 9, turn. Repeat last row
13 (17) times more. Pick up and knit 6 (8) sts along left side of top of foot, then knit rem 8 sts on left needle. Turn.
K 23 (25), pick up and knit 6 (8) sts along right side of top of foot, then knit rem 8 sts – 37 (41) sts. Knit 4 rows.
Shape Toe and Heel
Work in Garter st, dec 1 st in each row 2 times, then dec 2 sts in each row 4 times – 27 (31) sts.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew seam along bottom of foot. Sew back seam, reversing seam on ribbing.
Fold ribbing to RS along turning row. Weave in ends.