This bib should fit a baby for about the first year. It can be made with 2 button holes and a button or Velcro for closure.

Note - If you will be using velcro to close please see intructions at bottom before you get started.

Materials: 1 scein Sugar'n Cream Worsted Weight Yarn, Size 7 needles, Small Button or Velcro, Yarn needle. 

Cast on 35

Body

Knit 7 rows. *K3, P to last 3, K3. K across.* repeat from * to * until bib is about square. End with wrong side finished. K12, cast off middle 11, K12.

Left side neck/strap (working on last 12 sts knit)

*K3, P to end. cast off 2 sts, K to end* Repeat * to * until 6 sts. ** K3, P3. K across.** Repeat ** to ** 5 times. #K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st. K across.#  Repeat # to # 7 times. K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st.

Button hole rows - K1, Cast off 2, K to end. (4 sts) K3, cast on 2, P1. (6 sts) K across. (end button hole rows)

K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st. K across. K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st. Repeat button hole rows 1 time. Repeat # to # 1 time. Cast off.

Right side neck/strap  (attach yarn and be ready to work on wrong side)

P to last 3, K3. K across. *Cast off 2, P to last 3, K3. K across.* Repeat * to * thru 6 sts. **P3, K3. K across.** Repeat ** to ** 4 times. # P3, K3. K2tog, K3, K in back and front of next st.# Repeat # to # 10 times. Cast off

Finishing

Pick up and knit 61st around straps and neck. Knit 2 rows. Cast off. With whip st, sew around button holes to define.Weave in all loose ends. Sew button to right side near end of strap.

Velcro Instuctions.

If you desire to use Velcro instead of a button. Leave out button holes by working Left side neck/strap through # and repeat # to #10 times and than cast off. Continue pattern as written and attach Velcro per package directions.