This is a very easy basic button up cardigan. Easy and quick to knit with very little shaping this cardigan will make an ideal gift for a baby or toddler. Knit in a plain colour, multi or variegated yarn it is suitable for boy or girl.
Directions
are for size 12 months. Changes for sizes 18 months, 24 months, and 4
years are in parentheses.
To
Fit: 18 (19, 20, 23)”
Finished
Chest: 23 (24, 25,
26)”
Finished
Length: 11 (12, 13,
14)”
You
will need:
Worsted weight yarn 100 grms – 2(2,3,3) balls
Knitting
Needles: 5 mm (US 8)
straight needles,
Stitch
markers,
5
(5,6,6) ¾” button,
yarn
needle.
GAUGE:
18 sts = 4”; 24 rows = 4” in
St st (knit on Right Side, purl on Wrong Side).
CHECK
YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Special
Abbreviation:
M1
= Make 1 (Increase) –
Lift strand between needles to left-hand needle and work strand
through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole, (knit or purl
as indicated by pattern st).
ABBREVIATIONS:
k
= knit
k2tog
= knit next 2 sts together
p
= purl
yo
= yarn over
Back
Cast
on 50 (54, 55, 60) sts.
Work
in k2, p2, rib until piece measures 1.5” from beginning, end with a
Wrong Side row.
Next
Row (Right Side): Knit.
Next
Row (Wrong Side): Purl.
Repeat
last 2 rows, for St st (knit on Right Side, purl on Wrong Side),
until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14)” from beginning, end with a
Wrong Side row.
Cast
off.
Left
Front
Cast
on 26 (28, 30, 30) sts.
Work
same as back ribbing until piece measures 1.5” from beginning, end
with a Wrong Side row.
Work
even in Stockinette st until piece measures 8 (9, 10,11)” from
beginning, end with a Right Side row.
Shape
Neck
Next
Row (Wrong Side): Cast
off 4 sts (neck edge), purl to end of row—22 (24, 26, 26) sts.
Next
Row (Right Side): Knit.
Next
Row: Cast off 2 sts, purl to end
of row—20 (22, 24, 24) sts.
Next
Row: Knit.
Repeat
last 2 rows 2 (2, 3, 3) more times—16 (18, 18,18) sts.
Next
Row: Cast off 1 st, purl to end
of row—15 (17, 17,17) sts.
Next
Row: Knit.
Repeat
last 2 rows 2 (2, 1, 0) more time(s)—13 (15, 16, 17) sts remain.
Work
even in St st, until piece measures same as back.
Cast
off.
Right
Front
Cast
on 26 (28, 30, 30) sts.
Work
same as back ribbing until piece measures 1.5” from beginning, end
with a Wrong Side row.
Work
even in Stockinette st until piece measures 8 (9, 10, 11)” from
beginning, end with a Wrong Side row.
Shape
Neck
Next
Row (Right Side): Cast off 4 sts
(neck edge), knit to end of row—22 (24, 26, 26) sts.
Next
Row (Wrong Side): Purl.
Next
Row: Cast off 2 sts, knit to end
of row—20 (22, 24, 24) sts.
Next
Row: Purl.
Repeat
last 2 rows 2 (2, 3, 3) more times—16 ( 18, 18, 18) sts.
Next
Row: Cast off 1 st, knit to end
of row—15 ( 17, 17, 17) sts.
Next
Row: Purl.
Repeat
last 2 rows 2 (2, 1, 0) more time(s)—13 (15, 16,17) sts remain.
Work
even in Stockinette st, until piece measures same as back.
Cast
off.
Sleeves
(Make 2)
Cast
on 26 (28, 28, 30) sts.
Work
same as back ribbing until piece measures 1.5” from beginning, end
with a Right Side row.
Next
Row (Wrong Side): Purl.
Next
Row: Knit.
Next
Row: Purl.
Next
Row: K1, M1, knit to last st,
M1, k1—28 (30, 30, 32) sts.
Repeat
last 4 rows 9 (10, 11, 11) more times—46 (50, 52, 54) sts.
Work
even in Stockinette st until piece measures 8 (8½, 9,10)” from
beginning.
Cast
off.
FINISHING
Sew
shoulder seams.
Place
markers on side edges of fronts and back, 5 (5½, 5½, 6)”
from shoulder seam. Sew top of sleeves between markers.
Sew
side and sleeve seams.
Neckband
Row
1: With Right Side facing and
circular needle,
beginning
at right front edge, pick up and k60 (62, 64, 66) sts evenly spaced
across neck edge.
Work
4 rows in K2, P2 rib
Cast
off in ribbing pattern.
Buttonband
Cast
on 8 sts and work in K2, P2 rib until band reaches length required
to reach top of neck ribbing when slightly stretched.
Buttonhole
band
Cast
on 8 sts work in K2, P2, rib and working evenly space button holes in
your favourite method. If you are unsure see an earlier blog post on recomended buttonholes
Sew
button to right
front
edge opposite buttonhole. Weave in ends.
