Kensington Baby Jacket

This sweet little jacket is 

In memory of those who lost their lives in Grenfell Tower, Kensington

 

and in tribute to our brave firefighters who gave their all

and witnessed such terrible scenes over the last 10 days. 

There are instructions for 3 sizes -

Large Premature, Newborn and 0 - 3 months

 

Kensington Baby Jacket

 

 

Kensington Baby Cardigan Jacket                    0 - 3 months Baby

Requirements:

 

Around 85g DK yarn           4mm needles                     3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

 

Width:       17" (43cm)                

Length:      9½" (24cm)      

Sleeve length:  5½" (14cm)

 

Tension:

 

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

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts

 

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

 

Work 36 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows   (35sts)

 

The sleeve should now measure about 5½” – 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

 

Work the Main Part

Using 4mm needles, cast on 96sts

Work 7 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

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

Change to 5mm needles and work in pattern ~

Row 1:   S1, knit to end

Row 2:   S1, k4, *k2tog, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 3:   S1, k4, *kfb, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

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

The last 4 rows form the pattern

 

Repeat these 4 rows 7 times more

 

Change to 4mm needles,

41^st Row:    S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 39sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts

42^nd Row:   S1, k4, p17, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 40sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5                      (142sts)

 

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, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k36, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20          (134sts)

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

5^th Row:        S1, k18 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k34, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19               (126sts)

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

7^th Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k32, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18          (118sts)

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

9^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17          (110sts)

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

11^th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16          (102sts)

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, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                    (94sts)

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

15^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                        (86sts)

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

17^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                        (78sts)

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

19^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                               (70sts)

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

21^st Row:       S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                                         (62sts)

22^nd Row:      S1, knit to end

23^rd Row:      S1, knit to end                                                

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 little buttons

 

 

 

Kensington Baby Cardigan Jacket                    Newborn Baby

Requirements:

 

48g – 50g DK yarn             4mm needles                     3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

 

Width:           15½” (39.5cm)                 

Length:         8½” (21.5cm)                                      

Sleeve length:  5” (13cm)

 

Tension:

 

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

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows   (31sts)

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            (25sts)

Leave these 25 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 88sts

Work 7 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

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

 

Change to 5mm needles and work in pattern ~

Row 1:   S1, knit to end

Row 2:   S1, k4, *k2tog, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 3:   S1, k4, *kfb, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

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

The last 4 rows form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows 7 times more

Change to 4mm needles,

 

37^th Row        S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 35sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts

38^th Row:       S1, k4, p15, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 36sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k5                 (126sts)

 

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, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k32, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18          (118sts)

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

5^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17          (110sts)

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

7^th Row:        S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16          (102sts)

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

9^th Row:        S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15          (94sts)

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

11^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                    (86sts)

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

13^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                        (78sts)

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

15^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                               (70sts)

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

17^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                               (62sts)

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

19^th Row:      S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                                         (54sts)

20^th Row:      S1, knit to end

21^st 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 little buttons

 

 

Kensington Baby Cardigan Jacket                  Large Premature Baby

Requirements:

 

38g – 40g DK yarn             4mm needles                     3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

 

Width:          14” (35.5cm)          

Length:         7½” (19cm)                                

Sleeve length:  4” (10cm)

 

Tension:

 

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

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 23sts

Knit 5 rows

6^th Row                   Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb                         (25sts)

7^th Row                   Knit

8^th Row                   S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures about 4”

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts              (21sts)

Leave these 21 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

– you can add more rows if required

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 80sts

Work 7 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

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

Change to 5mm needles and work in pattern ~

Row 1:   S1, knit to end

Row 2:   S1, k4, *k2tog, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 3:   S1, k4, *kfb, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

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

The last 4 rows form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows 6 times more

 

Change to 4mm needles,

33^th Row        S1, knit 17sts, cast off 6sts, knit 31sts, cast off 6sts, k17sts

34^th Row:       S1, k4, p13, purl across 21sts from the first sleeve, purl 32sts from the back, purl 21sts from the second sleeve, purl 13sts from left front, k5                 (110sts)

 

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, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                     (102sts)

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

5^th Row:        S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                    (94sts)

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

7^th Row:        S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                    (86sts)

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

9^th Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                (78sts)

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

11^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                     (70sts)

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

13^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                     (62sts)

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

15^th Row:      S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                     (54sts)

16^th Row:      S1, knit to end

17^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 little buttons

 

You will find my matching baby blanket at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/kensington-baby-blanket.html

 

And my matching hat at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/kensington-hats.html

 



 

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