Denim Blue Baby Cardigan Jacket - Boy or Girl

Yesterday I posted the pattern instructions for a cute little jacket for a Teddy or Doll. The design is certainly really cute in a tiny size -
but the more I looked at it - the more I realized that it would look great in bigger sizes too.

 

So today I wrote the instructions for premature, newborn and 3month baby sizes.

 

Top-down baby jacket for a boy or girl

 

This jacket is made top-down in Aran weight yarn. 18sts = 4” (10cm)

It's quick to make ~ and perfect for either a boy or girl.

 

Denim Blue Aran Baby Jacket          Premature Baby
 

Width:             14” (35.5cm)

Length:            7 ½ ” (19cm)

Sleeve seam:    4” (10cm)

 

Tension/ Gauge:  18sts = 4” (10cm)

Instructions:

Using  4mm needles cast on 48 stitches

 

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st row twice more

4^th Row:  S1, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, yrn (makes a buttonhole), k2

 

5^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next 2sts, k7, inc in next 2sts, k11, inc in next 2sts, k7,  inc in next 2sts, k8

 

6^th Row:  S1, knit to end

 

Change to 5mm needles

 

7^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k8

 

8^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

9^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k8

 

10^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

11^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k8

 

12^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

13^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k8

 

14^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

15^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k8

 

16^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

17^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k8

 

18^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

19^th Row:  S1, k6, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k11, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k8

 

20^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 (112 sts)

 

Divide Row:  S1, k16, slip next 24sts onto a spare needle, k30, slip next 24sts onto a spare needle, k17

 

Next Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4            (64sts)

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat last two rows until work measures 3 ½ “ (9cm) from the divide row, ending after a knit row.

Knit 4 more rows

Cast off loosely

 

Sleeves

Using 5mm needles and with wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to 24sts of first sleeve

1^st Row:    K1, purl to last st, k1

2^nd Row:   S1, knit to end of row

3^rd Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

4^th Row:   S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1          (22sts)

5^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

6^th Row:   S1, knit to end of row

7^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows twice more                            (18sts)

16^th Row:   S1, knit to end of row

17^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

 Change to 4mm needles

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

 

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on a button          J

Denim Blue Aran Baby Jacket          Newborn Baby

 

Width:             16” (40.5cm)

Length:            8”   (20cm)

Sleeve seam:   4” (10cm)

 

Tension/ Gauge:  18sts = 4” (10cm)

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles cast on 60 stitches

 

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st row twice more

4^th Row:  S1, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, yrn (makes a buttonhole), k2

 

5^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next 2sts, k9, inc in next 2sts, k15, inc in next 2sts, k9,  inc in next 2sts, k10

 

6^th Row:  S1, knit to end

 

Change to 5mm needles

 

7^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k15, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k10

 

8^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

9^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k15, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k10

 

10^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

11^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k15, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k10

 

12^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

13^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k15, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k10

 

14^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

15^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k15, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10

 

16^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

17^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k15, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k10

 

18^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

19^th Row:  S1, k8, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k15, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k10

 

20^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4             (124sts)

 

Divide Row:  S1, k18, slip next 26sts onto a spare needle, k34, slip next 26sts onto a spare needle, k19

 

Next Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4            (72sts)

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

 

Repeat last two rows until work measures 4“ (10cm) from the divide row, ending after a knit row.

Knit 4 more rows

Cast off loosely

 

Sleeves

Using 5mm needles and with wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to 26sts of first sleeve

1^st Row:    K1, purl to last st, k1

2^nd Row:   S1, knit to end of row

3^rd Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

4^th Row:   S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1          (24sts)

5^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

6^th Row:   S1, knit to end of row

7^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows twice more                            (20sts)

16^th Row:   S1, knit to end of row

17^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

 Change to 4mm needles

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on a button          J

Blue Aran Baby Jacket          3-6 months  Baby

Width:             18” (46cm)

Length:            10 ” (25cm)

Sleeve seam:   5 ” (12.5cm)

 

Tension/ Gauge:  18sts = 4” (10cm)

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles cast on 74 stitches

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st row twice more

4^th Row:  S1, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, yrn (makes a buttonhole), k2

Repeat 1^st row twice more

Change to 5mm needles

7^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k11

8^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k11

10^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k11

12^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k11

14^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k11

16^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k11

18^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k11

20^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

21^st Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k11

22^nd Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4            

23^rd Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k11

24^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

Divide Row:  S1, k21, slip next 31sts onto a spare needle, k40, slip next 31sts onto a spare needle, k22

Next Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4            (84sts)

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat last two rows until work measures 4 ½ “ (11.5cm) from the divide row, ending after a knit row.

Knit 6 more rows

Cast off loosely

 

Sleeves

Using 5mm needles and with wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to 31sts of first sleeve

1^st Row:    K1, purl to last st, k1

2^nd Row:   S1, knit to end of row

3^rd Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

4^th Row:   S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                      (29sts)

5^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

6^th Row:   S1, knit to end of row

7^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows three times more                              (23sts)

Next Row:   S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Change to 4mm needles

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on a button



Perfect Boy or Girl Aran Baby Jacket                      9 months  Baby

 

 

 

Width:             19” (48cm)

Length:            11”   (28cm)

Sleeve seam:   6” (15.5cm)

 

 

Tension/ Gauge:  18sts = 4” (10cm)

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles cast on 74 stitches

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st row twice more

4^th Row:  S1, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, yrn (makes a buttonhole), k2

Repeat 1^st row twice more

Change to 5mm needles

7^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k11

8^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k11

10^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k11

12^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k11

14^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k11

16^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k11

18^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k11

20^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

21^st Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k11

22^nd Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4            

23^rd Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k11

24^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

25^th Row:  S1, k9, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k17, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k11

26^th Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

 

Divide Row:  S1, k22, slip next 33sts onto a spare needle, k42, slip next 33sts onto a spare needle, k23

Next Row:  S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4            (88sts)

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat last two rows until work measures 5 ½ “ (14cm) from the divide row, ending after a knit row.

Knit 6 more rows

Cast off loosely

 

Sleeves

Using 5mm needles,  

Rejoin yarn to 33sts of first sleeve

1^st Row:   S1, knit to end of row

2^nd Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

7^th Row:   S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                      (31sts)

8^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

9^th Row:   S1, knit to end of row

10^th Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows four times more                                (23sts)

Next Row:   S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on a button

 

 

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perfect-baby-boy-or-girl-jacket



 



 

 

If you would like to make this baby jacket in DK weight yarn ~ you will find the instructions at ~

 

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/boy-or-girl-top-down-baby-jacket.html

 



If you would like to make this baby jacket in chunky weight yarn ~ you will find the instructions at ~ 
 

 http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/perfect-boy-or-girl-top-down-baby.html

 

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Matching Hat

 

Aran Weight Yarn (10ply) Baby Hat

Tension/ Gauge:  18sts = 4” (10cm)

Size:               0 - 3 months

Width:           6½ “(16.5cm)   13” (33cm) all around 
 

Height:          6½ “(16.5cm)

 

 

Requirements:

 

Aran Weight (10ply) yarn

5mm needles

 

 

Instructions:

 

Using 4mm needles cast on 57sts

Knit 6 rows

Change to 5mm needles

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 4½” (11.5cm) from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~
1^st  Row:  (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                     
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th  Rows:     S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:  (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   
5^th  Row:  (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                 
7^th  Row:  (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   
9^th  Row:  (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    
11^th  Row (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    
12^th  Row ( K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 

Size:               6 -9 months

Width:           7“(18cm)   14” (36cm) all around 
 

Height:          7 “(18cm)

 

 

Requirements:

 

Aran Weight (10ply) yarn

5mm needles

 

 

Instructions:

 

Using 4mm needles cast on 65sts

Knit 6 rows

Change to 5mm needles

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 5” (13cm) from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~
1^st  Row:  (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                     57sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th  Rows:     S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:  (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   49sts
5^th  Row:  (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   41sts
7^th  Row:  (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   33sts
9^th  Row:  (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    25sts
11^th  Row (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    17sts
12^th  Row ( K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          9sts
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 

 

Size:               12 - 18 months

Width:           8“ (20cm)   16” (40.5cm) all around 
 

Height:          7½ “ (19cm)

 

 

Requirements:

 

Aran Weight (10ply) yarn

5mm needles

 

 

Instructions:

 

Using 4mm needles cast on 73sts

Knit 6 rows

Change to 5mm needles

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 5½” (14cm) from the cast on edge

Shape the top ~
1^st  Row:  (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                     
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th  Rows:     S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:  (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                  
5^th  Row:  (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                  
7^th  Row:  (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                  
9^th  Row:  (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   
11^th  Row (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   
12^th  Row ( K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.