Also available as part of an eBook, Flip for the next Feed: Five reversible baby bibs
Zombies and babies have one thing in common – they are very messy eaters! Whether the cause of your personal laundry apocalypse is pablum or brains, a good bib can make all the difference. And this one has a lot of advantages. It’s reversible, so you can flip it for the next feeding if the first side gets messy. It’s double-thick, so it’s extra-absorbent. It fits on over baby’s head, so it’s hard for wee ones to take off by themselves – even the crawling dead! And if your ravenous little monster is still hungry after their meal, the bib even has a finger for them to suck…or gnaw on, depending on their preference, of course.
(In lieu of actual brains, try blobs of tomato sauce for that lovely gory look!)
Sizing
- One size fits all; to fit head circumferences up to about 17.5”
- Finished measurements: about 8.5” x 13.25” when laid flat
Skills required
- Knitting, purling
- Chart reading
- Working in the round with DPNs (two circulars or the magic loop technique are also good alternatives)
- Grafting (aka Kitchener Stitch)
- Double knitting know-how, including picking up stitches along edges (explained in pattern)
Materials needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight, approximately 70 yards of each colour - model used Bernat "Handicrafter Cotton", 100% cotton, 80yds/50g, colours 84 Sage Green and 85 Jute
- Needles:
- 4.5mm needles
- 4mm DPNs (set of 5)
- 2 stitch holders
- Spare length of yarn about 8” long
- Stitch marker, or whatever else you like to use to mark beginning of rounds
- Tapestry needle (for grafting)
- (optional) Safety pin
Gauge
- 28 sts (14 per side) and 21 rows to 4” in double knitting stocking stitch on 4.5mm needles
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