Knit a baby baseball tee with mittens

Finishing
Sew left raglan seams. Sew right back raglan seam.

Buttonhole placket: RS of Front facing, using size US 3 needles and B, pick up and knit 23 sts from nenck to underarm, stopping before bound-off sts at underarm.

Make buttonholes: (WS) k11, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k2.

Knit 2 rows. Bind off all sts knitwise.

Button placket: RS of right Sleeve facing, using size US 3 needles and B, pick up and knit 23 sts from beginning of raglan shaping to neck.

Knit 1 row. Bind off all sts knitwise.

Sew Sleeve seams. Sew underarm seams. Sew side seams from underarm to row markers, leaving last 11 rows open for side slit.

Stitch end of Buttonhole Placket to Sleeve at armhole. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.

Block Pocket Lining. Pin to WS of Front. Using B, sew Lining to Front, being careful not to let sts show on RS.

Mittens (make 2)
Using size US 3 needles and A, cast on 22 sts; begin Garter st. Work even for 4 rows.

(WS) Change to largest needles and St st, beginning with a purl row. Work even for 3 rows.

Eyelet Row (RS): K1, *yo, k2tog, k1; repeat from * to end.

Work even in St st for 3 rows, beginning with a purl row.

Thumb
Row 1 (RS): K10, place marker (pm), [kfb] twice, pm, k10 -- 24 sts.

Rows 2, 4 and 6: Purl.

Row 3: K10, slip marker (sm), kfb, k2, kfb, sm, k10 -- 26 sts.

Row 5: K10, sm, kfb, k4, kfb, sm, k10 - 28 sts.

Row 7: K10, sm, kfb, k6, kfb, sm, k10 -- 30 sts.

Row 8: P10, sm, p 10, place remaining 10 sts on a holder for Fingers, turn.

Row 9: K10, place remaining 10 sts on a holder for Fingers.

Next Row (WS): Working on centre 10 sts only, work even in St st for 3 rows, beginning with a purl row.

Next Row (RS): *K2tog; repeat from * to end -- 5 sts remain.

Break yarn and thread through remaining sts. Pull tight and fasten off. Sew Thumb seam.

Fingers
WS facing, rejoin yarn to base of Thumb; pick up and purl 2 sts from base of Thumb, purl across 10 sts from first holder -- 12 sts.

(RS) K12, knit across 10 sts from second holder -- 22 sts.

Work in St st for 5 rows, beginning with a purl row.

Shape top: (RS) Skp, k7, k2tog, ssk, k7, k2tog -- 18 sts remain. Purl 1 row.

(RS) Skp, k5, k2tog, ssk, k5, k2tog -- 14 sts remain. Purl 1 row.

(RS) Skp, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, k2tog -- 10 sts remain.

Break yarn, leaving a 10" [25 cm] tail.

Divide sts evenly between 2 dpn (5 sts each). Graft sts together using Kitchener st.

Sew side seams. Weave in ends.

Ties
Using dpn, cast on 2 sts and work I-cord 5" [13 cm] long; fasten off.

Thread I-cord through eyelets and tie.

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Excerpted from Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun by Tracey Ullman and Mel Clark. Excerpted by permission of Stewart, Tabori & Chang. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.