Owlie sleep Sack

Every new little one needs to cuddle up and be warm. Everyone knows a happy baby is
made by snuggling and swaddling in some comfy single ply merino.
Below is a pattern for a sleep sack with owlies on the top.
Simple enough really.
This is one size. THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE SLEPT IN. Never leave your baby
unattended in a sleep sack.
The matching hat can also be found on this blog.

DETAILS
Gauge 5 spi
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted
Size 7 needles 16" circs and DPNs (or needed for gauge)
ABBREVIATIONS
c4f is when you will place the first two stitches onto a cable needle and hold them to the
front, knit the next two then knit the two from the cable needle.

c4b the same thing except hold the cable to the back.
pm: place marker
sm: slip marker
ssk: slip, slip knit is a decrease
PATTERN
CO 86
Join for knitting in the round placing marker. Bind off first stitch to close gap. 85 sts
Knit in stockinette for 16 rows
Owl Cable:
Round 1: P1, *P2, K8, P2 repeat from * to end
Round 2: P1, *P2, C4F, C4B, P2 repeat from * to end
Round 3 - 6: P1, *p2, K8, P2 repeat from * to end
Round 7: Same as round 2
Round 8-15: Same as round 1
Round 16: Same as round 2
Round 17: P1, *P4, K4, P4 repeat from * to end
Round 18: Knit
Continue knitting in stockinette until sack measures 12" from tip of rolled edge. Do NOT
flatten rolled edge for measuring purposes.
Setting up the decreases:
Move marker back one stitch (I suggest making this a different color to keep track of
beginning.) *Knit 17, PM repeat from * to end, knit to last two stitches before first
marker
Decreases start TWO stitches before marker.
Round 1: *K2Tog, SM, SSK, knit to two stitches before next marker and repeat from *
Round 2: Knit
Repeat the above rounds until there are three stitches between each marker.
Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches.
Weave in ends, block and snuggle.
BLOCK BLOCK BLOCK to open up your owls. Adding button eyes is not recommended
as it presents a chocking hazard.
**Errata for purl mistake in owl cable round two ~ Fixed 2/22/10**