The lullaby layette knitting pattern pdf free from Lion Brand is a 5-page US Letter PDF for a complete baby set in sizes 3-6 months, 12 months, and 24 months. It includes a matching sweater, hat, booties, and blanket, with finished chest measurements of 18 (22, 26) inches and a blanket measuring 22 x 33 inches. The pattern is rated Intermediate and uses Lion Brand Babysoft yarn in Bluebell, with 4 balls required for the set.
What the 5-page PDF includes
The PDF provides separate gauges for the sweater, hat, and booties (24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Eyelet pattern with size 4 needle) and for the blanket (22 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches with size 6 needle). It lists the circular needle size 6 (4.25 mm) for the blanket, and specifies 3 buttons (1/2 inch diameter) for the sweater. The hat and booties are one size, while the sweater comes in three sizes.
Printing and using the pattern
Print the PDF at actual size on US Letter paper. The pattern includes all instructions for the sweater, hat, booties, and blanket in one file, so you can knit the full layette or choose individual pieces. For the sweater, you will need to purchase 3 buttons separately, and the yarn is specified as medium sportweight, with each ball weighing 5 oz (141 g) and containing 459 yd (420 m).
