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Lullaby Layette by Lion Brand Yarn is a beautiful coordinated baby knitting set featuring four matching projects: a cardigan, hat, booties and baby blanket.
A delicate eyelet pattern ties the entire collection together, creating a classic lace-inspired look that works especially well for a handmade baby gift or coordinated newborn wardrobe.
You can knit the complete layette as a matching set or choose just one piece, such as the cardigan or blanket, as a standalone project.
Best of all, the original Lullaby Layette pattern is still officially available for free.
✓ Free Pattern Availability
Lion Brand's Lullaby Layette (Pattern #90060AD) remains available as a free knitting pattern. Current authorized sources include Lion Brand, and the pattern is also listed as free through Ravelry and LoveCrafts.
Important Pattern Update
Lion Brand has published corrections to this pattern over the years, including corrections applied in 2010 and 2021. If you have an older saved or printed copy, compare it with the current official version before beginning.
Lullaby Layette at a Glance
Pattern: Lullaby Layette / Aqua Layette Set
Designer / Publisher: Lion Brand Yarn
Pattern Number: 90060AD
First Published: January 2002
Projects: Cardigan, hat, booties and baby blanket
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Baby Soft
Yarn Weight: DK
Total Published Yardage: Approx. 1836 yd / 1679 m for the set
Cardigan Sizes: 3–6 months, 12 months, 24 months
Hat: One size
Booties: One size
Blanket: Approx. 22 × 33 in / 56 × 84 cm
Main Feature: Eyelet lace pattern
Availability: Free
What's Included in the Lullaby Layette?
Unlike a single baby garment pattern, Lullaby Layette gives you a coordinated collection of four projects:
- A buttoned baby cardigan
- A matching hat
- A pair of baby booties
- A rectangular baby blanket
The shared eyelet texture makes the individual pieces look like a deliberately coordinated set.
You do not have to knit all four pieces. The pattern is also useful when you simply want one matching baby accessory or garment.
The Eyelet Pattern
The defining feature of Lullaby Layette is its repeating eyelet texture.
Small openings created through lace-knitting techniques give the fabric a light decorative appearance without turning the projects into extremely open lace.
Because the same visual language appears throughout the set, the cardigan, hat, booties and blanket look especially attractive when made in the same yarn and color.
Cardigan Sizes
The cardigan is written in three sizes:
- 3–6 months
- 12 months
- 24 months / 2 years
The published finished chest measurements are approximately:
18 (22, 26) in / 45.5 (56, 66) cm
Finished lengths are approximately:
10 (12, 14) in / 25.5 (30.5, 36.5) cm
Always compare the finished measurements with the intended baby's measurements rather than choosing a size only by age.
Baby Blanket Size
The finished blanket measures approximately:
22 × 33 inches / 56 × 84 cm
This compact size makes it a manageable baby project and also allows the eyelet texture to remain the main decorative feature.
Hat and Booties
The matching hat and booties are listed in one size.
They can be knitted as part of the complete set or paired with the cardigan for a smaller coordinated baby gift.
Original Yarn
The pattern was designed for Lion Brand Baby Soft, a DK-weight baby yarn.
The Ravelry pattern record lists approximately:
1836 yards / 1679 meters
for the complete set.
If you plan to make only one item, consult the current official pattern for the materials required for that specific piece.
Choosing a Substitute Yarn
You do not need to match only the brand name when choosing a substitute.
More important considerations include:
- DK yarn weight
- Correct gauge
- Softness against baby's skin
- Washability
- Good eyelet stitch definition
- Suitable fiber content
- Enough yardage for your chosen pieces
Make a gauge swatch before committing to the full project, especially when substituting yarn.
Cardigan, Hat and Booties Gauge
For the smaller pieces, the published eyelet-pattern gauge is:
24 stitches × 32 rows = 4 in / 10 cm
using the specified US 4 / 3.5 mm needle.
Blanket Gauge
The blanket uses a different gauge:
22 stitches × 34 rows = 4 in / 10 cm
in the eyelet pattern with approximately US 6 / 4 mm needles.
Do not assume that the same needle size is used for every item in the layette.
Why Gauge Matters
Gauge is particularly important for the cardigan because it determines whether the finished garment matches the intended chest measurement.
It also affects the booties and hat, where even a relatively small difference in stitch size can noticeably change the finished dimensions.
For the blanket, gauge affects both finished size and yarn usage.
A Useful Introduction to Eyelet Knitting
If you already know basic knitting and purling, this set gives you an opportunity to practice decorative openwork across several different project types.
Useful skills include:
- Knitting and purling
- Working yarn overs
- Working decreases
- Maintaining an eyelet repeat
- Checking gauge
- Garment shaping
- Finishing and seaming
- Picking up or managing edge stitches where required
Keep Track of the Eyelet Repeat
Lace and eyelet patterns depend on increases and decreases occurring in the correct places.
If you accidentally omit a yarn over or decrease, the stitch count may change and later rows can become harder to follow.
Count stitches regularly while you are becoming familiar with the repeat.
Make One Piece First
If you are unsure whether you want to commit to the complete layette, begin with one of the smaller projects.
A hat or pair of booties can help you become familiar with the yarn, gauge and eyelet pattern before beginning the larger cardigan or blanket.
A Coordinated Handmade Baby Gift
The strongest appeal of Lullaby Layette is the ability to build a gift gradually.
You might knit only the cardigan, or combine the cardigan and hat, or create the entire four-piece collection for a more substantial handmade gift.
Using the same yarn and color across the pieces creates a particularly polished result.
Check the Current Pattern Before Starting
Using an Old Copy?
Lion Brand has issued corrections to Lullaby Layette. Corrections were incorporated into later versions of the pattern, including updates in 2010 and 2021. For that reason, we recommend using the latest official file rather than relying on an old printout or an unofficial copy.
Don't Confuse It with the Vintage Paragon Lullaby Layette
There is another vintage knitting pattern online called Lullaby Layette, originally published by Paragon.
That is a completely different design.
The pattern featured on this Amazing Knitting page is Lion Brand Lullaby Layette #90060AD, consisting of the eyelet cardigan, hat, booties and blanket.
When searching for project notes or yarn substitutions, including the Lion Brand pattern number can help avoid mixing information from the two unrelated patterns.
Is Lullaby Layette Still Free?
Yes.
Lion Brand's Lullaby Layette #90060AD remains available as a free knitting pattern.
Ravelry also currently identifies the pattern as free, and an authorized free downloadable version is available through LoveCrafts.
Amazing Knitting does not reproduce Lion Brand's complete copyrighted knitting instructions. Use an authorized source for the complete pattern.
Get the Free Lullaby Layette Pattern
Start with Lion Brand, the original publisher:
Get the Free Lullaby Layette Pattern →
Free PDF Alternative
LoveCrafts also currently lists the Lion Brand 90060AD pattern as a free downloadable PDF.
View the Free Pattern on LoveCrafts →
View Projects and Pattern Details
Ravelry is especially useful for browsing completed Lullaby Layette projects and checking the pattern record:
View Lullaby Layette on Ravelry →
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Before You Cast On
Decide whether you want to knit the complete four-piece set or begin with just one item.
Check your gauge carefully, particularly for the cardigan, hat and booties, and remember that the blanket uses a different published gauge and needle size.
Most importantly, use the current official version of Pattern #90060AD so that Lion Brand's published corrections are already incorporated.
Pattern credit: Lullaby Layette / Aqua Layette Set #90060AD is a Lion Brand Yarn design. The existing Amazing Knitting photograph is credited to Lion Brand. Amazing Knitting provides an independent project guide and does not reproduce Lion Brand's complete copyrighted knitting instructions.