JEANNIE Baby Cardigan Jacket

 

Jeannie Baby Cardigan

Kindly knitted by Lynne Donaldson (a member of my facebook group)

JEANNIE Baby Cardigan Jacket                   0 - 3 months Baby      

 

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 55g – 65g

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:                     16½ "          

Length:                   9"     

Sleeve length:          5“

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)  over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch, (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows                                          (33sts)

Work 8 rows in stocking stitch without any further increases 

The sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (27sts)

Leave these 27 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 95sts

Knit 8 rows

9^th Row:        S1, knit across row

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, knit to end

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k4, *k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k4, *k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 8 rows three times more

41^st Row:       S1, knit to end

42^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

43^rd Row:      S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 38sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts 

44^th Row:       S1, k4, p17, purl across 27sts from the first sleeve, purl 39sts from the back, purl 27sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5                 (137sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20                                                  (129sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                                  (121sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k18                                             (113sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                                                  (105sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                                 (97sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                    (89sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                                  (81sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                                 (73sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                                 (65sts)

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:       S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                                           (57sts)

Knit 3 rows

25^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise      

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends      

Add 3 small buttons

 

 

JEANNIE Baby Cardigan Jacket                 3 - 6 months Baby                

 

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 65g – 75g

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:                     18"             

Length:                   9½ "            

Sleeve length:          6 “

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch, (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows                                          (35sts)

Work 14 rows in stocking stitch without any further increases 

The sleeve should now measure about 5¾” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (29sts)

Leave these 29 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part             

Using 4mm needles, cast on 104sts

Knit 8 rows

9^th Row:        S1, knit across row

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, knit to end

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k4, *k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k4, *k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 8 rows four times more

49^th Row:      S1, knit 23sts, cast off 6sts, knit 43sts, cast off 6sts, k23sts

50^th Row:       S1, k4, p19, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 44sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 19sts from left front, k5                 (150sts)

  

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k42, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22                                                  (142sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k40, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21                                                  (134sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k38, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog,  s1, k1, psso,  k20                                          (126sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k36, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                                  (118sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k34, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                                        (110sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k32, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                    (102sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                                  (94sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                                                  (86sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                                (78sts)

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:       S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k13                                                (70sts)

22^nd Row:      S1, knit to end

23^rd Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k12                          (62sts)                             

24^th Row:      S1, knit to end

25^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise      

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends      

Add 3 small buttons

 

 

JEANNIE Baby Cardigan Jacket                   6 - 9  months Baby                  

 

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 75g - 85g

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:             20"           

Length:            10½"      

Sleeve length:    7" (18cm)

 

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 28sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th, 23^rd and 29th rows      (38sts)

Continue in stocking stitch (without any further increasing) until the sleeve measures around 7”     

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (32sts)

Leave these 32 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 116sts

Knit 8 rows

9^th Row:        S1, knit across row

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, knit to end

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k4, *k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k4, *k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 8 rows four times more

49^th Row:      S1, knit to end

50^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

51^st Row:      S1, knit to end

52^nd Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

53^rd Row:      S1, knit 26sts, cast off 6sts, knit 48sts, cast off 6sts, k26sts

54^th Row:      S1, k4, p22, purl across 32sts from the first sleeve, purl 49sts from the back, purl 32sts from the second sleeve, purl 22sts from left front, k5              (167sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k45, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25                                        (159sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k23 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k43, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24                                         (151sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k41, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23                                        (143sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k39, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22                                        (135sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21                                        (127sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20             (119sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                        (111sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                                        (103sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                                        (95sts)

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:       S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                          (87sts)

22^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

23^rd Row:      S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                                          (79sts)

24^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

25^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                          (71sts)

26^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Knit 2 rows

29^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows                                                                                             

Cast off knitwise  

    

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends                

Add 3 small buttons 

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