Unisex Diaper Cover
This quick and easy unisex diaper cover knitting pattern makes for a super adorable baby shower gift, or newborn photography prop. Knit on straight needles, this diaper cover is a very beginner friendly pattern. Made of bulky (5) yarn, it’s a functional pattern that can be made in as quickly as one afternoon.
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Average Baby Waist Sizes:
Materials:
● Yarn: Approximately 50 yards of aran (4) or
bulky (5) weight yarn for smaller sizes and approx. 75 yards for larger sizes
● Knitting Needles: Size 6.0 mm (US 10) Straight Needles
● Yarn or Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
7 sts = 2 inches (5 centimeters) in stockinette stitch
***It is important to check your gauge!***
Abbreviations:
●M1 (Make 1): On a knit row: Insert left needle, front to back, under the strand between st on left needle and st on right needle making a new loop on left needle. Knit this loop through the back.
●K2tog: Knit two stitches together
●P2tog: Purl two stitches together
●**: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified
Unisex Diaper Cover Knitting Pattern
0-3 Month Pattern:
Loosely cast on 26 sts
Row 1: Purl
Rows 2 & 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Rows 6 & 7: Purl
Row 8: Knit
Rows 9 & 10: Purl
Row 11: Knit
Row 12: Purl
Row 13: Knit
Row 14: Purl
Row 15: Knit
Row 16: Purl
Rows 17 & 18: Knit
Row 19: Purl
Rows 20 & 21: Knit
Row 22: Purl
Row 23: Knit
Row 24: P2Tog, P2Tog, P18, P2Tog, P2Tog (22 sts total)
Row 25: K2Tog, K2Tog, K14, K2Tog, K2Tog (18 sts total)
Row 26: P2Tog, P2Tog, P10, P2Tog, P2Tog (14 sts total)
Row 27: K2Tog, K10, K2Tog (12 sts total)
Row 28: P2Tog, P8, P2Tog (10 sts total)
Row 29 – 36: Alternate between knitting and purling each row, knitting row 29
Row 37: K1, Make 1 (M1), K8, M1, K1 (12 sts total)
Row 38: Purl
Row 39: K1, M1, K1, M1, K8, M1, K1, M1, K1 (16 sts total)
Row 40: Purl
Row 41: K1, M1, K14, M1, K1 (18 sts total)
Row 42: Purl
Row 43: K1, M1, K16, M1, K1 (20 sts total)
Row 44: Purl
Row 45: K1, M1, K18, M1, K1 (22 sts total)
Row 46: Purl
Row 47: K1, M1, K20, M1, K1 (24 sts total)
Row 48: Purl
Row 49: K1, M1, K22, M1, K1 (26 sts total)
Row 50: Purl
Row 51: Knit
Row 52: Knit
Row 53: Purl
Rows 54 & 55: Knit
Row 56: Purl
Row 57: Knit
Row 58: Purl
Row 59: Knit
Row 60: Purl
Row 61: Knit
Rows 62 & 63: Purl
Row 64: Knit
Rows 65 & 66: Purl
Row 67: Knit
Row 68: Purl
Rows 69 & 70: Knit
Row 71: Purl
Bind Off
Fold together taking care to line up the knitted sections and the purled sections. Using a yarn or
tapestry needle, sew the two side edges together. Make sure to leave plenty of room for the baby’s
legs. Weave in all ends.
Using either the yarn you made the cover with, or a color of your choosing, weave a drawstring
into the cover right below the first purled section. Tie a bow on either the outside or the inside,
based on how you would like it to look.
3-6 Month Pattern:
Loosely cast on 28 sts
Row 1: Purl
Rows 2 & 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Rows 6 & 7: Purl
Row 8: Knit
Rows 9 & 10: Purl
Row 11: Knit
Row 12: Purl
Row 13: Knit
Row 14: Purl
Row 15: Knit
Row 16: Purl
Rows 17 & 18: Knit
Row 19: Purl
Rows 20 & 21: Knit
Row 22: Purl
Row 23: Knit
Row 24: Purl
Row 25: Knit
Row 26: P2Tog, P2Tog, P20, P2Tog, P2Tog (24 sts total)
Row 27: K2Tog, K2Tog, K16, K2Tog, K2Tog (20 sts total)
Row 28: P2Tog, P2Tog, P12, P2Tog, P2Tog (16 sts total)
Row 29: K2Tog, K12, K2Tog (14 sts total)
Row 30: P2Tog, P10, P2Tog (12 sts total)
Rows 31 – 40: Alternate between knitting and purling each row, knitting row 31
Row 41: K1, Make 1 (M1), K10, M1, K1 (14 sts total)
Row 42: Purl
Row 43: K1, M1, K1, M1, K10, M1, K1, M1, K1 (18 sts total)
Row 44: Purl
Row 45: K1, M1, K16, M1, K1 (20 sts total)
Row 46: Purl
Row 47: K1, M1, K18, M1, K1 (22 sts total)
Row 48: Purl
Row 49: K1, M1, K20, M1, K1 (24 sts total)
Row 50: Purl
Row 51: K1, M1, K22, M1, K1 (26 sts total)
Row 52: Purl
Row 53: K1, M1, K24, M1, K1 (28 sts total)
Row 54: Purl
Row 55: Knit
Row 56: Purl
Row 57: Knit
Row 58: Knit
Row 59: Purl
Rows 60 & 61: Knit
Row 62: Purl
Row 63: Knit
Row 64: Purl
Row 65: Knit
Row 66: Purl
Row 67: Knit
Rows 68 & 69: Purl
Row 70: Knit
Row 71: Purl
Row 72: Purl
Row 73: Knit
Row 74: Purl
Rows 75 & 76: Knit
Row 77: Purl
Bind Off
Fold together taking care to line up the knitted sections and the purled sections. Using a yarn or
tapestry needle, sew the two side edges together. Make sure to leave plenty of room for the baby’s
legs. Weave in all ends.
Using either the yarn you made the cover with, or a color of your choosing, weave a drawstring
into the cover right below the first purled section. Tie a bow on either the outside or the inside,
based on how you would like it to look.
6-12 Month Pattern
Loosely cast on 30 sts
Row 1: Purl
Rows 2 & 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Rows 6 & 7: Purl
Row 8: Knit
Rows 9 & 10: Purl
Row 11: Knit
Row 12: Purl
Row 13: Knit
Row 14: Purl
Row 15: Knit
Row 16: Purl
Rows 17 & 18: Knit
Row 19: Purl
Rows 20 & 21: Knit
Row 22: Purl
Row 23: Knit
Row 24: Purl
Row 25: Knit
Row 26: Purl
Row 27: Knit
Row 28: P2Tog, P2Tog, P22, P2Tog, P2Tog (26 sts total)
Row 29: K2Tog, K2Tog, K18, K2Tog, K2Tog (22 sts total)
Row 30: P2Tog, P2Tog, P14, P2Tog, P2Tog (18 sts total)
Row 31: K2Tog, K14, K2Tog (16 sts total)
Row 32: P2Tog, P12, P2Tog (14 sts total)
Row 33: K2Tog, K10, K2Tog (12 sts total)
Rows 34 – 44: Alternate between purling and knitting each row, purling row 34
Row 45: K1, Make 1 (M1), K10, M1, K1 (14 sts total)
Row 46: Purl
Row 47: K1, M1, K1, M1, K10, M1, K1, M1, K1 (18 sts total)
Row 48: Purl
Row 49: K1, M1, K16, M1, K1 (20 sts total)
Row 50: Purl
Row 51: K1, M1, K18, M1, K1 (22 sts total)
Row 52: Purl
Row 53: K1, M1, K20, M1, K1 (24 sts total)
Row 54: Purl
Row 55: K1, M1, K22, M1, K1 (26 sts total)
Row 56: Purl
Row 57: K1, M1, K24, M1, K1 (28 sts total)
Row 58: Purl
Row 59: K1, M1, K26, M1, K1 (30 sts total)
Row 60: Purl
Row 61: Knit
Row 62: Purl
Row 63: Knit
Row 64: Purl
Row 65: Knit
Row 66: Knit
Row 67: Purl
Rows 68 & 69: Knit
Row 70: Purl
Row 71: Knit
Row 72: Purl
Row 73: Knit
Row 74: Purl
Row 75: Knit
Rows 76 & 77: Purl
Row 78: Knit
Row 79: Purl
Row 80: Purl
Row 81: Knit
Row 82: Purl
Rows 83 & 84: Knit
Row 85: Purl
Bind Off
Fold together taking care to line up the knitted sections and the purled sections. Using a yarn or
tapestry needle, sew the two side edges together. Make sure to leave plenty of room for the baby’s
legs. Weave in all ends.
Using either the yarn you made the cover with, or a color of your choosing, weave a drawstring
into the cover right below the first purled section. Tie a bow on either the outside or the inside.
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