Little Nipper Sun Suit

Little Nipper Sun Suit by Sarra Mackenzie-Pilot
Find the pattern in issue 79 of Inside Crochet magazine.

This pattern evokes feelings of summers long ago, when the sun was always shining and days went on forever…

MATERIALS
● Rico Design Baby Cotton Soft DK, 50% cotton/ 50% acrylic, 50g/125m/137yds
Yarn A: Royal Blue 038 x 2 (2, 3, 3) balls
Yarn B: White 001 x 2 (2, 3, 3) balls
Yarn C: Red 035 x 1 ball
● 4mm hook
● Two buttons for straps
● Two white buttons and two seed beads for eyes
● Sewing needle and thread

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any DK weight cotton or cotton blend yarn to achieve a similar effect.

TENSION
Work 20dc and 22 rows to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 4mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Hat is made to fit 6–12 (18–24) months, with a circumference of 45 (48.5)cm/17¾ (19)in.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Sarra plays at Magpie & Goblin with her teenage daughter Katelyn. An avid designer, gluten free soap maker and textile artist, Sarra has a passion for hand spinning and fibre production. See more of her patterns at www.ravelry.com/designers/sarra-mackenzie-pilot

Photography © Leanne Dixon / Inside Crochet