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top down baby jacket ~ for boys or girls |
Newborn DK Baby
Jacket Top down for boys
and girls
Width: 16”
(41cm)
Length: 8” (20.5cm)
Sleeve seam: 5 ” (13cm)
DK yarn ~ 50g
4.5 mm needles
Tension/ Gauge: 22sts = 4” (10cm)
inc in next st = increase in next st by knitting into the front and then the back of the same stitch
Cast on 67sts.
Row 1 S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
Row 2 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 3 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a
buttonhole) *p1,k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 4 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 5 S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
Row 6 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 7 S1,
k8, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st,
k14, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc in
next st, k10
Row 8 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 9 S1,
k8, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st,
k14, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k4, inc in
next st, k10
Row 10 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 11 S1, k8, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k9, inc in next
st, k6, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k9, inc
in next st, k6, inc in next st, k10
Row 12 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 13 S1, k8, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k8, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k9, inc
in next st, k8, inc in next st, k10
Row 14 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 15 S1, k8, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k10, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k9, inc
in next st, k10, inc in next st, k10
Row 16 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 17 S1, k8, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k9, inc in next
st, k12, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k9, inc
in next st, k12, inc in next st, k10
Row 18 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 19 S1, k8, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k14, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k9, inc
in next st, k14, inc in next st, k10
Row 20 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 21 S1, k8, inc in next
st, k16, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k14, inc in next
st, k16, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k10
Row 22 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 23 S1, k8, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k18, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k9, inc
in next st, k18, inc in next st, k10
Row 24 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 25 S1, k8, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k20, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k9, inc
in next st, k20, inc in next st, k10
Row 26 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Divide Row: S1,
k21, slip next 31sts onto a spare needle, k41, slip next 31sts onto a spare
needle, k22
Next Row: S1,
k4, purl to last 5sts, k5 (85sts)
Next Row: S1,
knit to end
Repeat last two
rows until work measures 4“ (10cm) from the divide row, ending after a purl row.
Next Row S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Next Row S1,
*p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat the last 2
rows twice more
Cast off
Sleeves
Using 4.5mm needles and
with wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to 31sts of first sleeve
Row 1
K1, purl to last st, k1
Row 2 Knit into front & back of
first st, knit to last st, knit into front & back of last st
Row 3 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 4 S1, knit to end of row
Row 5 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 6 S1,
k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (31sts)
Row 7 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 8 S1,
knit to end of row
Row 9 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 10 S1, knit to end of row
Row 11 S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 6 rows three
times more (25sts)
Next Row S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Next Row S1,
*p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat the last 2
rows twice more
Cast off
Make the second
sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve
seams. Gather together underarms
Darn away ends
Sew on a button
To make a Short Sleeved Version ~
Short Sleeves
Using 4.5mm needles and with wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to 31sts of first sleeve
Rib 6 rows, or garter stitch 6 rows.
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
If you would like to make this baby jacket in aran weight yarn ~ you will find the instructions at ~
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If you prefer a buttoned up baby cardigan - here is a version with 4 buttons......
Newborn DK Baby Jacket Top
down for boys and girls – with 4 buttons
Made with 4mm needles ~ to fit a newborn baby
Width: 16” (41cm)
Length: 8” (20.5cm)
Sleeve seam: 4 ½ ” (11.5cm)
Made with 4.5mm needles ~ to fit a 3month baby
Width: 17” (43cm)
Length: 8” (20.5cm)
Sleeve seam: 5 ” (13cm)
Cast on 67sts
Row 1 S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 2 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 3 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole) *p1,k1, rep
from * to last st, k1
Row 4 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 5 S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 6 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 7 S1, k3, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k2, inc in
next st, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc
in next st, k14, inc
in next st, k2, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k2, inc in next st,
k4, inc in next st,
k5
Row 8 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 9 S1,
k3, inc in next st, k5, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st,
k4, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k4, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k4, inc in next st, k5, inc in next st, k5
Row 10 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 11 S1,
k3, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st,
k6, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k6, inc in next st, k6, inc in next st, k5
Row 12 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 13 S1,
k3, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st,
k8, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k8, inc in next st, k9, inc in
next st, k8, inc in next st, k7, inc in next st, k5
Row 14 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 15 S1,
k12, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k10, inc in next
st, k14, inc in next st, k10, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k10, inc
in next st, k14
Row 16 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 17 S1,
k12, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k12, inc in next
st, k14, inc in next st, k12, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k12, inc
in next st, k14
Row 18 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 19 S1,
k12, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k14, inc in next
st, k14, inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k14, inc
in next st, k14
Row 20 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 21 S1,
k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k9, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st,
k9,
inc in next st, k16,
inc in next st, k14, inc in next st, k16, inc in next st, k9, inc in next
st, k16, inc in next st, k14
Row 22 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 23
S1, k12, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k18, inc in
next st, k14, inc in next st, k18, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k18,
inc in next st, k14
Row 24 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 25 S1,
k12, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k20, inc in next
st, k14, inc in next st, k20, inc in next st, k9, inc in next st, k20, inc
in next st, k14
Row 26 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 27 S1,
knit to end
Row 28 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Divide Row: S1, k25, slip next 31sts onto a spare needle,
k41, slip next 31sts onto a spare needle, k26
Row 30 S1,
k4, purl to last 5sts, k5 (93sts)
Row 31 S1, knit to end
Row 32 S1,
k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat last two rows 3 times more
Row 39 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Row 40 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts,
Row 41 S1,
knit to end
Row 42 S1,
k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat last two rows 6 times more
Row 55 S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 56 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 57 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole) *p1,k1, rep from
* to last st, k1
Row 58 S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Cast off in rib
Long Sleeves
With wrong
side facing, rejoin yarn to 31sts of first sleeve
Row 1
K1, purl to last st, k1
Row 2
Knit into front & back of first st,
knit to last st, knit into front
& back of last st
Row 3
S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 4 S1, knit to end of row
Row 5 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 6
S1,
k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (31sts)
Row 7 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 8 S1,
knit to end of row
Row 9 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 10 S1, knit to end of row
Row 11 S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 6 rows three times
more (25sts)
Next Row S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Next Row S1,
*p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the
same way
Sew up sleeve seams. Gather
together underarms
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Short Sleeves
With wrong
side facing, rejoin yarn to 31sts of first sleeve
Rib 6 rows, or garter stitch 6 rows.
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same
way
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