Sun Chick 🐥

A sunny set for a baby: a fluffy jumpsuit with a hood, a bonnet and booties in the same colorway. Soft plush yarn gives a "cloud-like" texture, and the white trim emphasizes the edges and makes the silhouette neater. A buttoned placket looks tidy; the hood drawstring and bonnet ties are practical. A very warm, cozy item for hospital discharge or walks, with a cute decorative accent on the headwear.

Knitting method and techniques

The jumpsuit is worked on knitting needles from plush yarn: main fabric — stockinette/garter stitch (the plush texture smooths the stitch pattern), with formation of sleeves and legs and subsequent assembly using a mattress stitch. Cuffs and hem are worked in a denser stitch (1×1 rib or garter) to retain shape. The button band is worked separately/by picking up stitches along the edge, then the buttons are sewn on. The hood is picked up from the neckline: pick up stitches along the neck edge, knit a flat panel with increases along the back-of-head line/decreases toward the crown for shaping. The casing is made with a fold or crochet edgings; the drawstring is made as a chain of chain stitches (crochet) or a "spaghetti cord" and threaded through the casing. The bonnet and booties are crocheted: dense single crochet/half-double crochet stitches with increases for the sole and a neat edge worked in white yarn. The bonnet has added chain ties and a decorative element. This mix of needles and hook works well for baby sets: needles give a soft fabric, the hook provides crisp edging and stable shape for small details.

Materials

• Plush yarn (microfiber polyester/"velsoft"), color yellow — approximately 220–280 g for the set.
• Yarn for trim (cotton or acrylic), color white — 30–60 g.
• White buttons — 3 pcs.
• Satin ribbon yellow/white and decorative flower/bow — 1 set.
• Tools: knitting needles (about 4–5 mm for the yarn), crochet hook (about 3–4 mm for trim), sewing needle, stitch markers.

Care instructions

Washing: hand wash or machine wash on delicate at 30°C in a laundry bag, using liquid detergent without bleach. Spin: minimal (up to 600 rpm) or no spin; do not wring. Drying: lay flat on a towel to dry, shaping pieces; do not dry on a radiator. Ironing: do not press; if necessary — light steam at a distance without pressing (plush can flatten). Storage: folded, not on a hanger; ensure buttons do not catch the pile.

Additional

Knitting level: Advanced
Recommended age: ~ 0–3 months (newborn)
Production time: ~ 20 hours
Recommended price: ~ 8,450.00 rubles
Main color: Dark Khaki