Baby knitting pattern for exquisite christening/baptism robe and matching shawl. Uses 3 ply yarn/fingering weight in one size to fit up to age 9 months and 18 in chest size. A fine yarn worked on small needles, U.S. 1,2, or 3, to give about 7 stitches per inch. British baby yarns may be labelled 2-ply, 3-ply, or 4-ply, and in this case the reference is to the actual number of plies. We think of these British baby yarns as small, smaller, and very fine, indeed. An American baby yarn is…