Dungarees and Pom Pom Bootes – Knitting Pattern

Hey there, fellow knitters! Are you ready to add some new items to your baby’s wardrobe? I am excited to share with you this adorable pattern for Dungarees and Pom Pom Booties from our A Walk in the Woods collection, Design 5438. It looks like I have a thing for dungarees and these may be my new obsession as I have written about them a few times in the last month or so.

This pattern is designed to coordinate with a Snuggly cardigan, sweater, or dress to create a complete outfit. The dungarees are made with stocking stitches and feature short row shaping to create room for your baby’s nappy. The button front fastening will make baby changes a breeze. The cute moss stitch booties are finished off with a pom-pom detail for an added touch of cuteness.

This pattern is rated as intermediate level, so it’s perfect for those who have a little bit of experience with knitting but want to try something new. And If you love this collection and want to see more patterns like this, you might like the book, A Walk In The Woods, which includes all the designs from this collection for even better value. Get ready to create something truly special for the little one in your life with this Dungarees and Pom Pom Booties pattern. Happy knitting!

It’s a common complaint among women and femme dressing folk that our clothes do not include enough (and enough useful) pockets. And even if your clothes do have good pockets, there’s always a chance that you’d rather have another pocket to put some essentials in rather than having to carry a whole bag.

But because we are knitters, we can take this problem into our own needles and knit ourselves some auxiliary pockets.

Beatrice Mase did just that, with a kind of fancy toolbelt pocket accessory that they call VELVET Pockets.

The stitch pattern has a plush, sort of velvet effect, thus the name, but it’s worked with regular fingering/sock weight yarn. (The sample uses wool, but you could experiment with other fibers, too.) It calls for 776 yards of 710 meters, which you might just have in your sock yarn stash.

The pattern includes several pockets of different sizes, with the main body of the pocket worked flat in one piece and the exterior pockets sewn on at the end. You also have the option of adding screw rivets and a coordinating clasp that make it look even more toolbelt chic.

The design is worked with a loop of knit fabric at the top so it can slide onto a belt. The pattern includes explanatory diagrams, photo and video tutorials and is adjustable to fit different sizes of belts.

It’s almost enough to make me want to start wearing belts again, even though I haven’t for years. Because who wouldn’t want a few extra little pockets to hold things when you don’t have enough to really justify carrying a bag around?

The pattern is available in English and French on Ravelry and you can also buy a kit complete with the yarn, rivets and clasp (the pattern is not included in the kit) direct on Etsy.

[Photo: Beatrice Mase]

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