Knitting Pattern: Watermelon Baby Bib!
You may’ve noticed that just as fruit goes in and out of season, its respective member’s likenesses go in and out of style. Last year you couldn’t walk more than a few paces in your local department store or boutique shop without seeing something inspired by pineapples. This year, the same seems to be the case for its less-acidic friend, the watermelon! I’ve seen slices everywhere — from beach balls and buttons, to handbags and headbands, to dolls and dresses. Watermelon is the new pineapple. Clearly.
After spying this trend (again, and again), while out and about, I jumped on Pinterest to do further research. The result was a rabbit hole of watermelon findings, of which I curated my favorites onto a virtual board. That particular board, I promise, is bursting with fruit flavor! Click here to scroll through, and repin to your juicy, heart’s content. But I digress.
My point is that I was inspired. That inspiration combined with the fact that I was headed on a trip to visit some of my favorite bubbies, got me thinking about cute ways to apply the trend to something a baby would wear. It’s so dang hot right now, though that the only knitwear I could bear to subject a little one to, is a sweet bib. So, I grabbed the Takumi needles from the set I always travel with (you can watch the video on Facebook from this week’s, “Ask Me Monday” live feed to hear more scoop on knitting while traveling), and cast-on for this wee watermelon, wearable-treat! Here’s how you can make one too.
Enjoy!
xx,
Vickie
WATERMELON BIB
Materials
1 ball each of Bernat Cotton-ish by Vickie Howell, in colors: (A) Crimson Twine, (B) Jade Jersey, and Scraps of (C) Cotton Club
Clover Takumi Bamboo 16″ (41 cm) Circular Needle, Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm)–or size needed to obtain gauge
Optional: 2, Clover Takumi Bamboo Double-pointed Needles (dpns), size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm)–or size needed to obtain gauge
Clover Chibi Tapestry Needle
Finished Measurements
Length: (at center) 5 1/4″ /13.5 cm
Width: 9 1/2″/24 cm
Gauge
21 sts. x 44 rows = 4″/10 cm in Garter Stitch
Directions
Note: This section is worked in short-rows, and can knit with either a circular needle or two dpns.
With Color A, CO 24.
Row 1: K 23, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn (last st will now be wrapped.)
Row 2: K 23.
Row 3: K 21, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 4: Knit 21.
Row 5: K 19, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 6: Knit 19.
Row 7: K 17, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 8: Knit 17.
Row 9: K 15, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 10: Knit 15.
Row 11: K 13, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 12: Knit 13.
Row 13: K 11, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 14: Knit 11.
Row 15: K 9, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 16: Knit 9.
Row 17: K 7, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 18: Knit 7.
Row 19: K 5, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 20: Knit 5.
Row 21: K 3, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 22: Knit 3.
Row 23: K 1, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 24: Knit 1.
Repeat Rows 1-24, seven times MORE.
Note: If you chose to use dpns for last section, switch to circular needle here to accommodate extra sts.
Next Row: K 24, pu 23 across top of piece. –47 sts
Next Row: Knit.
Neck shaping:
Row 1: K 15, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 2: K 15.
Row 3: K 14, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 4: K 14.
Row 5: K 13, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 6: K 13.
Row 7: K 12, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 8: K 12.
Row 9: K 11, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 10: Knit 11.
Row 11: K 10, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 12: K 10.
Row 13: K 4, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 14: K 4.
Row 15: K 3, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 16: K 3.
Row 17: K 2, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 18: K 2.
Row 19: K 1, sl 1, bring yarn fwd, sl st back to LH needle, turn.
Row 20: K 1.
Left neck shaping done.
Row 21: Knit 47.
Rows 22-41: Rep rows 1-20 (only wrap and turn rows will now be works on WS rows.)
Right neck shaping done.
Note: You can use either dpns or circular needle for this section.
Row 2: Knit, picking up 7 sts evenly. –54 sts.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 5: Knit.
BO.
Ties:
With Color B and either dpns or circular needle, pu 4 sts at top corner of bib.
Work in i-cord for 10″/25.5 cm.
BO.
Repeat for opposite side.
Finishing
Using Color C and tapestry needle, duplicate stitch “seeds” in desired pattern across bib.
Weave in ends. Block if necessary.
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