Cleo Baby Set - Petite Knit Baby

The Cleo Baby Set is a sweet, practical three-piece knit for little ones — including a cardigan, a hat, and a pair of pants. Each piece is worked from the top down, making it easy to adjust lengths as babies grow.

The cardigan features simple raglan shaping and gentle rolling edges in stockinette stitch. The hat is worked from the top down with earflaps and ties to keep it secure, and the pants include short-row shaping to lift the back for a comfortable fit over nappies.

A lovely, wearable set for everyday comfort — and a satisfying knit if you enjoy small garments with clean construction.

What’s Included in the Set

• Cardigan (top-down with raglan shaping)

• Hat (top-down with earflaps and ties)

• Pants (top-down with raised back using short rows)

You can knit all three pieces in the same yarn, or mix fibres for different seasons.

Sizing

Sizes:
0–2 (2–4) 4–6 (6–9) 9–12 (12–18) 18–24 months

Cardigan – Chest circumference:
49 (51) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 cm

Cardigan – Length:
23 (25) 27 (29) 31 (33) 35 cm

Pants – Waist circumference:
42 (44) 46 (48) 50 (51) 53 cm

Pants – Inside leg:
15 (17) 20 (23) 25 (27) 29 cm

Hat – Approx. yardage listed below

Yarn Type Needed

All pieces are designed for a DK / 8-ply yarn with a soft handle — perfect for baby garments.
You can knit the full set in:

• DK wool

• Soft merino or baby-friendly blends

• Light cashmere or cashmere blends for extra luxury

Choose a yarn that meets:
23 sts × 36 rows = 10 cm on 3.5 mm needles

If you'd like help choosing something soft, gentle, and washable, message us — or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll help you match the right yarn to the right size.

Approximate Meterage Required

Cardigan

Based on DK yarn ≈ 108–115 m per 50 g:

100 (120) 140 (156) 172 (188) 200 m
≈ 50 (60) 70 (78) 86 (93) 100 g

Pants

Main yarn:
90 (104) 117 (130) 143 (155) 166 m
≈ 42 (48) 54 (60) 66 (71) 76 g

Contrast yarn for inside waistband:
≈ 10–25 m depending on size

Hat

Main yarn:
28 (32) 35 (38) 42 (46) 50 m
≈ 15 (17) 18 (19) 21 (23) 25 g

Contrast yarn for pompom:
≈ 10–25 m

Needles

• 3.5 mm circular needles — 40 & 60 cm

• 3 mm circular needles — 40 & 60 cm

• 3.5 mm DPNs (or Magic Loop)

Gauge

23 sts × 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm
in stockinette on 3.5 mm needles, after blocking.

Notions

• 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (8) 8 buttons (11–12 mm)

• Soft waistband elastic (2 cm wide) for pants

• Tapestry needle

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ – Intermediate
A lovely small project for knitters comfortable with top-down shaping and working in the round.

What You’re Getting

This listing is for a printed knitting pattern only for the PetiteKnit Cleo Baby Set.
All three pieces (hat, cardigan, pants) are included.
(No digital PDF is provided.)