The arrival of a new baby is an occasion for celebration. But a new life needs new things, and even before the baby arrives, new parents may be rushing to obtain a new wardrobe, as well as all sorts of accessories and toys.
Fortunately, if you can knit, then you can skip the mall and make a lot of baby items yourself. Whether you're looking to make something as a gift for a newborn, or you're trying to provide something for your own baby you'll be sure that baby is staying warm and looking fashionable with this knitted cardigan.
I chose a beautiful multicoloured baby soft yarn in shades of pink and lilac.
Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch holders 4 buttons
Abbreviations used in this pattern : yo - yarn over needle. k2tog- knit 2 together. Inc- increase
Dec- decrease. St st- stockingette stitch. Sl-slip 1 stitch. psso- pass slip stitch over
Inc 1 st at end of last row. 62 sts
Change to larger needles
Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 6 sts, K 6.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, K 5.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1.
and work 23 rows in St st.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows until 24 sts remain, ending with a purl row.
Cast off.
Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, K 2 tog, YO, K 5.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1 .
and work 23 rows in St st.
Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, K 2 tog, YO, K 5.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1.
and work 23 rows in St st.
Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1.
Work 23 rows St st increasing 1 st each end of Rows 3, 11, and 19 - 39 sts.
Fortunately, if you can knit, then you can skip the mall and make a lot of baby items yourself. Whether you're looking to make something as a gift for a newborn, or you're trying to provide something for your own baby you'll be sure that baby is staying warm and looking fashionable with this knitted cardigan.
I chose a beautiful multicoloured baby soft yarn in shades of pink and lilac.
Gauge: For 6 to 9
months: 22sts x 32 rows =4" in St st with larger needles
Materials: Baby double knit type yarn
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles or size
needed to obtain gaugeSize 5 US (3.75 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch holders 4 buttons
Abbreviations used in this pattern : yo - yarn over needle. k2tog- knit 2 together. Inc- increase
Dec- decrease. St st- stockingette stitch. Sl-slip 1 stitch. psso- pass slip stitch over
Instructions
Back
With smaller needles, Cast on 61 sts.
K1, P1 rib for 12 rows.Inc 1 st at end of last row. 62 sts
Change to larger needles
Row 1: K 5 *YO, K 2 tog, rep from *to
last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 2: And all even rows, K 4, P to
last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 6 sts, K 6.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, K 5.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1.
and work 23 rows in St st.
Shape Armholes
Cast off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Row 1: K1, slip 1, K1 pass slipped stitch
over, work to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.Row 2: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows until 24 sts remain, ending with a purl row.
Cast off.
Left Front
With smaller needles, Cast on 35sts
K1, p1 rib for 11 rows.
Next row: K1, p1 rib 7 sts, then slip
these sts to a stitch holder, work rib to end
Change to larger needles
Row 1: K 5 *YO, K 2 tog, rep from *to last 5 sts, K 5.
Row 2: And all even rows, K 4, P to last 4 sts, K 4. Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, K 2 tog, YO, K 5.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1 .
and work 23 rows in St st.
Shape Armholes And Neck
Row 1 (RS): Cast off 4 sts, work to last 2
sts, K2tog.
Rows 2 and 4: Work even in St st.
Row 3: K1, sl1, psso, work to end.
Row 5: K1, sl1, psso, work to last 2
sts, K2tog.
Rep last 4 rows until 2 sts rem.
K2tog.
Fasten off.
Right Front
With smaller needles, Cast on 35 sts.
K1, p1 rib for 2 rows.
Row 3 is button hole row. K1, p1 rib 3
sts, yo, K2tog, work rib to end.
K1, p1 rib 8 more rows.
Next row: K1, p1 rib Slip last 7 sts
worked to stitch holder.
Change to larger needles
Row 1: K 5 *YO, K 2 tog, rep from *to last 5 sts, K 5.
Row 2: And all even rows, K 4, P to last 4 sts, K 4. Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, K 2 tog, YO, K 5.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1.
and work 23 rows in St st.
Continue working to correspond with
left front, reversing shaping.
Sleeves
Make two.
With smaller needles, Cast on 33 sts.
K1, p1 rib for 16 rows (this makes a
nice cuff you can turn back to adjust sleeve length as needed).
Change to larger needles.
Row 1: K 5 *YO, K 2 tog, rep from *to last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 2: And all even rows, K 4, P to last 4 sts, K 4.Row 3: K.
Row 5: K 7, *YO, K 2 tog, K 6, rep from *to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 7: K 5, *K 2 tog, YO, K 1, YO, K 2 tog, K 3, repeat from * to last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 9: Same as Row 5.
Row 11: K.
Row 13: Same as Row 1.
Work 23 rows St st increasing 1 st each end of Rows 3, 11, and 19 - 39 sts.
Shape Armhole And Cap
Cast off 4 sts beg next 2 rows.
Purl one row.
Cont in St st and dec 1 st each end
next and every 3rd row until 7 sts rem as follows:
K1, sl1, psso, work to last 3 sts,
K2tog, k1.
Cast off.
Finishing
Sew raglan seams together.
Left Front Band
Slip 7 sts from holder to smaller
needles.
Rejoin yarn and work k1, p1 rib to
center of back of neck.
Cast off.
Right Front Band
Work as left but make 3 more button
holes evenly spaced as before.
Sew on bands.
Join all seams.
Weave in ends on wrong side.
Sew on buttons.
Knitting for babies means thinking about the baby with every stitch and giving an item that is filled with love, warmth, and positive thoughts.
Knitting for baby! What could be more fun! Enjoy!
Is row 3 when shaping the armholes and neck correct?? Should it no be k1,sl1,k1,psso??
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