BooBoo Bottoms & Tiny Topper in Spud & Chloe - 9822 - Downloadable PDF

BooBoo Bottoms & Tiny Topper – Knitting Pattern No. 9822 by Spud & Chloë

Pattern No. 9822 from Spud & Chloë's Little Spuds Collection is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern offering two adorable baby projects in one downloadable PDF: the Boo Boo Bottoms and the Tiny Topper hat. Designed for babies aged 0–12 months, this pattern is thoughtfully sized across three options — 0–3 months, 4–8 months, and 9–12 months — making it a versatile addition to any handknitter's baby project repertoire.

Boo Boo Bottoms – Shorts or Pants

The star of this pattern is the Boo Boo Bottoms, a practical and adorable lower-body garment that can be knit in two lengths: as shorts or as full-length pants. This flexibility makes the pattern especially useful, giving knitters two finished looks from a single set of instructions.

The bottoms are specifically designed with babies in mind, featuring extra room in the seat to accommodate a diaper and a drawstring waist that allows for a comfortable, adjustable fit as little ones grow. The finished waist measurements range from 16½ inches to 20¼ inches, while the shorts length ranges from 8¼ to 11 inches and the pants length from 13¼ to 17 inches (both measured with the edge unrolled).

Tiny Topper Hat

Paired with the bottoms is the Tiny Topper, a sweet baby hat designed to complete the outfit. The Tiny Topper is knit using Spud & Chloë Stripey Fine, which adds a playful, colorful element to complement the bottoms and elevates the overall cuteness of the set.

Techniques and Construction

This pattern is rated Advanced Beginner, making it an ideal next step for knitters who have mastered the basics and are ready to tackle garment construction. The Boo Boo Bottoms are worked using a combination of flat and in-the-round knitting, with the pattern employing both a 16-inch circular needle and double-pointed needles (DPNs) for seamless construction.

Key techniques used throughout the pattern include:

• Working in the round on circular needles and DPNs
• Working flat on straight or circular needles for certain sections
• Shaping with decreases and increases to create the diaper-friendly seat and fitted waist
• Drawstring waist construction for a practical, adjustable finish
• Use of stitch holders or waste yarn to hold live stitches during construction
• Use of stitch markers in contrasting colors to track rounds and shaping points

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of a focused set of knitting stitches and techniques, all clearly defined within the pattern's abbreviations section:

• Stockinette stitch (St st) — the primary stitch pattern, worked as knit all stitches in the round, or knit RS rows and purl WS rows when working flat
• k2tog (knit two together) — a right-leaning decrease
• ssk (slip, slip, knit) — a left-leaning decrease for balanced shaping
• p2tog (purl two together) — a purl-side decrease
• kfb (knit into the front and back of a stitch) — a simple increase stitch
• Slip stitch (sl) — used for neat edges and transitions
• Knitting through the back loop (tbl) — used for twisted stitches where indicated

Materials – Yarn and Needles

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