Fleur Baby Cardigan Jacket |
FLEUR Newborn Baby Cardigan Jacket
DK yarn
4mm needles
3 small buttons
Width: 16” (41cm)
Length: 8” (20.5cm)
Sleeve seam: 4” (10.5cm)
JACKET
Begin with the
Sleeves (work 2)
Cast on 25sts
Work 6 rows in garter
stitch (knit every row)
Work 22 rows in
stocking stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end of 3rd, 7th and 11th rows (31sts)
The sleeve should now
measure about 4” – 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 99sts
Work 6 rows in
garter stitch
7th
Row: S1,
knit to end
8th
Row: S1,
k4,
purl to last 5sts, k5
9th
Row: S1,
k6, * k2tog, yrn, k1, yrn, s1, k1, psso, k5, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
10th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11th
Row: S1,
k5, * k2tog, yrn, k3, yrn, s1, k1, psso, k3, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
12th
Row: S1,
k4,
p3, *k1, p1, k1, p7, rep from * to last 11sts, k1, p1, k1, p3, k5
13th Row: S1,
k6,* p2, k1, p2, k5, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
14th Row: S1,
k4, p2, *k2, p1,
k2, p5, rep from * to last 12sts, k2, p1, k2, p2, k5
Repeat last 2
rows twice more
19th Row: S1, knit to end
20th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat last 2
rows 7 times more
Keeping the first & last 5sts of
every row as knit stitches throughout, continue as follows ~
35th Row: Work 23sts, cast off 6sts, work 40sts,
cast off 6sts, work to end
36th Row: Knit 23sts from the right front, 25sts
from the first sleeve, 41sts from the back,
25sts from the second sleeve and 23sts from left
front (137 stitches)
Work the Yoke
1st Row:
K5, k2tog, k42,
k2tog, k17, k2tog, k17, k2tog, knit to last 7sts, k2tog, knit to end of row (132sts)
2nd Row:
Knit
3rd Row: K1, k2tog,
yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), *(k2, k2tog), repeat from * to last 7sts, k7 (102sts)
Knit 3 rows
7th Row: K5, *(k2tog,
k7), repeat from * to last 7sts, k2tog, k5
(91sts)
Knit 3 rows
11th Row:
K8, *(k2tog, k7), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2 (82sts)
Knit 3 rows
15th Row:
K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), k3, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to
last 2sts, k2 (73sts)
Knit 3 rows
19th Row:
K7, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
(65sts)
Knit 3 rows
23rd
Row: K7, *(k2tog, k6), repeat
from * to last 2sts, k2 (58sts)
Knit 3 rows
27th Row:
K1, k2tog, yfwd, k2 (for buttonhole), knit to end of row
Knit 2 rows
Cast off loosely
To Finish
Join sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Add some pretty flowers ~ flower buttons, or crochet flowers or embroider
them………have fun!
This is very pretty. I would have loved to make it in a larger size. My niece just had a baby girl in April and she is already pretty big so this wouldn't fit her. It is gorgeous though.
ReplyDeleteThese flower cardigans are SO SWEET. It is such a great idea to add flower buttons (and the little critters). I love all your baby items, Marianna. Thank you so much for sharing the patterns, for I know it takes time and effort, Thanks again!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the sweetest thing. If I only I could shrink my girls down lol:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea Marianna so pretty. :) xx
ReplyDeletelove it
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