Knitting For Olive | Olive's Ribbed Tights Pattern & Yarn Pack
Timeless Ribbed Tights for Everyday Wear
Olive’s Ribbed Tights are a charming and practical addition to any baby’s wardrobe, perfect for layering, lounging, or adventuring through those first precious months. Designed with comfort and flexibility in mind, these classic ribbed tights offer a snug yet stretchy fit that moves with your baby.
Worked in the round from the top down using one strand of Knitting for Olive’s soft and breathable Merino yarn, the project begins with a folded waistband and a channel for a drawstring. The back is shaped with gentle short rows to ensure a comfortable, nappy-friendly fit, before each leg is knitted separately.
The pattern features an inserted heel—also known as a ‘peasant’ or ‘forethought’ heel—where heel stitches are placed on a spare thread and completed after the foot is finished, making for a neat and polished look. Finish with an i-cord drawstring or substitute it with a 1 cm (½") wide elastic for a custom fit.
Soft, warm, and designed to last, Olive’s Ribbed Tights are a versatile knit for everyday wear. Pick up your pattern and yarn pack today at Thread Collective.
Our Olive's Ribbed Tights Pattern & Yarn Pack includes 1 ball of Knitting For Olive Merino Yarn and a digital pattern.
This yarn pack is for the 1-3 months size. Purchase more Merino Yarn if you are following a bigger pattern size. Please refer to the chart below.
| Pattern Size | Yarn | Yarn Quantity |
| 1-3 months | Merino | 1 |
| 6 months | Merino | 2 |
| 9-12 months | Merino | 2 |
The sample is in Soft Rose colourway.
- 1 x Merino yarn
- Digital pattern
This yarn pack is for the 1-3 months size. Purchase more Merino Yarn if you are following a bigger pattern size.
- Sizes:1-3 (6, 9-12) months
- Finished measurements:Length from waistband to heel: approx. 39 (44, 49) cm [15¼ (17¼, 19¼)]”; Leg length from crotch to heel: approx. 21 (25, 29) cm [8¼ (9¾, 11½)]”; Waist circumference: approx. 33 (39, 42) cm [13 (15¼, 16½)]”. Note: The fabric is very elastic due to the ribbing and will stretch to fit
- Yarn:Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 1 (2, 2) ball(s). The sample is in Merino in Soft Rose colourway
- Needles:2.5 mm / US1.5 circular or double-pointed needles and 2 double-pointed needles size 3 mm / US2.5 for the i-cord drawstring, or in size to obtain gauge
- Gauge (after blocking):33 sts and 46 rows = 10 cm [4”] in 3x2 rib pattern with 2.5 mm / US1.5 needles
- Notions:Stitch markers, waste yarn in a contrasting colour, stitch holders, tapestry needle, safety pin
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