Morning Star

> **Introductory Sale:** Non-subscribers > enjoy an automatic 20% off, but > newsletter subscribers should check their email for this **FREE** pattern through Wednesday, February 25. > **Not a subscriber yet?** Sign up now at papermoonknits.com to receive the > code and save on every new release. >**Instagram** >♡ To share your project and see other versions of the >pattern, use the [#morningstarbaby][2] hashtag. ♡ *If only we could keep them little just a tiny bit longer. **Morning Star** captures those fleeting baby days in timeless style — a wrap cardigan with a delicate lace hem and an easy tie front, paired with a matching bonnet and socks. Soft, sweet, and made for life’s earliest memories.* *Want something without lace? Suggestions are given in the pattern.* *Instructions are written and charted.* **Sizes** CARDIGAN 0-3 months (3-6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months) BONNET & SOCKS Newborn (Baby, Toddler) **Finished Measurements** FOR CARDIGAN Chest width (wrapped): 22¾ (25½, 26¾, 28, 29½)” /58 (65, 68, 71, 75)cm FOR BONNET Head circumference: 14 (15½, 17)” [35.5 (39.5, 43)cm] FOR SOCKS Foot circumference: 4¼ (5, 5¾)” [11, 12.5, 14.5)cm] Foot length: 3 (3¾, 5)” [7.5 (9.5, 12.5)cm] *Cardigan shown in Size 0-3 months; Bonnet and Socks shown in Size Newborn.* **Yarn** Barrett Wool Co. Woolens 100% American sool 180 yds / 165m per 50g 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins for complete set.\* *Shown in color Birdie.* \* *If substituting yarn, you will need sport weight yarn - approximately 277 (339, 396, 451, 507) yds / 254 ( 310, 362, 412, 464)m for cardigan; 54 (72, 90) yds / 49 (66, 82)m for bonnet; and 44 (54, 65) yds / 40 (49, 59)m for socks.* **Needles** • US 5 / 3.75mm needles\* • spare US 5 / 3.75mm needle • set of 2 US 7 / 4.5mm double-pointed needles for I-cord \* *No needle lengths are listed. It is recommended to have various lengths of circular needles on hand. For smaller circumferences, any method of working in the round (double-pointed needles, two circulars or a long circular for magic loop) may be used.* **Gauge** • 21 sts and 38 rows = 4” [10cm] in Stockinette stitch with smaller needles, blocked • 23 sts and 34 rows = 4” [10cm] in lace pattern with smaller needles, blocked *If necessary, change needle size(s) to achieve specified gauges.* **Notions** • stitch markers (4) • removable stitch markers (2) • waste yarn • tapestry needle • one (1) ½” / 1.5cm button **Skills Used** • knitting in the round • knitting flat • lace knitting • decreasing • increasing • reading charts (optional) • applied I-cord *The pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.* [1]: https://www.papermoonknits.com/newsletter-sign-up [2]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/arboretumtank/