If you’re looking for a quick and fun knitting project, then try this cute newborn diaper cover knitting pattern! It’s perfect for boys and girls and makes an awesome baby shower gift.
Newborn Diaper Cover Knitting Pattern
Supplies
Super Bulky Weight Yarn. Here are a few of my favorites:
Tuff Puff; a warm and cozy 100% wool yarn
The Big Cozy; a luxurious blend of alpaca and wool
Mighty Stitch Super Bulky; an easy-care blend of acrylic and superwash wool
Size US 13 Knitting Needles
Tapestry Needle
1-inch Button
Abbreviations
CO: cast on
St: stitch
K: knit
K2tog: knit two stitches together as one (decrease)
P: Purl
Yo: Yarn Over
Size
Newborn
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Gauge
Approximately: 2.25 sts/inch in Stockinette Stitch
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Diaper Cover Knitting Pattern
Cast on 32 stitches using the Long Tail Cast-On Method.
The cast-on stitches will count as Row 1.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: K3, k2tog, yo, k22, yo, k2tog, k3 (The yarn overs in this row will be the buttonhole)
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: Bind off 8 sts, knit to end.
Row 8: Bind off 8 sts, knit to end.
Row 9: Slip 1st stitch, knit to end. (The slipped stitches at the beginning of the rows, from this point on, will give the edge a clean, smooth appearance.)
Row 10: Slip 1st stitch, purl to end.
Repeat rows 9 & 10, until the diaper cover measures approximately 10 inches. (Note: this is where you can adjust the length of the diaper cover. If you’d like it to be longer, work more rows.)
End with a purl row.
Bind off stitches knitwise.
Weave in ends.
Using a matching or coordinating yarn, tightly secure a large button to the center front of the diaper cover. Weave in ends.
Fold the two waistband ends over to the center, and slip the button through both buttonholes. It’s finished!
These cute diaper covers make adorable baby shower gifts and new baby gifts!
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Best,
Tammy
