• Garter Bib finished sample, view 1
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Garter Bib Knitting Pattern

Garter Bib Knitting Pattern

Little overalls, framed in garter stitch

Make a pair of long-legged baby overalls with neat garter borders, buttoned straps and ribbed cuffs. The smooth body lets those small details stand out, while the top-down construction takes you from two bib pieces to a complete pair of overalls.
  • Flat & circular knitting, shaping and Kitchener stitch
  • English PDF · 4 pages · 5 sizes

Digital knitting pattern

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  • Five sizes from 0–3 to 18–24 months
  • Written front, back, body, leg and strap instructions
  • Optional longer straps let you reposition the buttons

What is inside the pattern?

A 4-page English PDF with five sizes, written knitting directions, explained garter edge and increase techniques, yarn and gauge guidance, and finishing instructions. This is a pattern for baby bib overalls, not a feeding bib or a finished garment. Yarn, needles and buttons are not included.

Is this the right level for me?

Knit the front and back bibs separately, join them for the body in the round, then shape the sides and gusset before dividing for the legs. Work each leg in the round on double-pointed needles, finish with ribbed cuffs and graft the gusset with Kitchener stitch. Pick up the straps from the back and work them flat in garter stitch. You need knit, purl, increases, decreases, buttonholes, picking up stitches and grafting.

Finished size & fit

Body measurements below are approximate garment widths, not body chest circumferences. Inside-leg lengths are given before adding 4 cm ribbed cuffs. Straps may be made longer as explained in the PDF.

  • 0–3 months: body width 21 cm; inside-leg length 12 cm before cuff; strap length 10 cm; yarn approximately 250 m.
  • 3–6 months: body width 22.5 cm; inside-leg length 16 cm before cuff; strap length 11 cm; yarn approximately 300 m.
  • 6–12 months: body width 24 cm; inside-leg length 20 cm before cuff; strap length 11 cm; yarn approximately 350 m.
  • 12–18 months: body width 25.5 cm; inside-leg length 24 cm before cuff; strap length 12 cm; yarn approximately 450 m.
  • 18–24 months: body width 27 cm; inside-leg length 28 cm before cuff; strap length 12 cm; yarn approximately 500 m.

Materials needed

Allow approximately 250 / 300 / 350 / 450 / 500 m of yarn in size order. Choose a yarn that gives 24 stitches per 10 cm with the intended fabric. Use 3.5 mm circular needles, 40–60 cm long, and double-pointed needles, plus a half-size smaller for ribbing. You also need stitch markers, stitch holders or wires, a finishing needle and two buttons. Button diameter is not specified in the PDF; match them to the knitted buttonholes.

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Picture the finished project

Garter Bib finished sample, view 2

The finished project

A simple fabric with thoughtful edges

Garter stitch frames the bib and straps, while the body and legs use stockinette. The worked edge stitch keeps the bib borders defined as the sides widen.

The long legs finish with ribbed cuffs. The front buttonholes meet straps picked up from the back, giving the overalls their bib-and-brace shape.

From the first stitch to the finish

Garter Bib finished sample, view 3

Your time with the needles

Two flat pieces become one circular body

Begin with the front bib and its two buttonholes, then knit the matching back without buttonholes. Join both pieces on the circular needle and continue the body, adding shaping at the sides and gusset.

After working the legs, graft the gusset stitches together and add the straps. The pattern allows longer straps if you want room to move the buttons later; it does not change the body's fixed width.

A few things before you begin

Choose your size, check your yarn and plan your first stitches.

Is this a pattern for a feeding bib?

No. It makes long-legged baby overalls with a bib front, back and buttoned shoulder straps. No finished garment is included.

Is there any sewing or grafting?

Yes. The gusset is closed using Kitchener stitch, and a button is sewn to each strap. You also weave in the yarn ends. The body and legs are knitted in the round rather than sewn from separate flat pieces.

What gauge should I aim for?

24 stitches = 10 cm in stockinette stitch. The PDF gives no row-gauge target. Swatch before starting and change needle size if needed; yarn use and fit vary with gauge and yarn choice.

How do I receive my pattern?

After payment, follow the download link with your order. Save the file so you can return to the instructions when you’re ready to make it.

From the first bib edge to the last little cuff.

Choose your yarn and make the project your own.

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