Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: Marianna's Famous Top-Down ~ with Sleeves

Sunday, 24 August 2014

Marianna's Famous Top-Down ~ with Sleeves

Thousands of knitters have enjoyed making my now famous

'All-in-One Baby Top'.

I see them everywhere on the net.

Each one is a little different ~ depending on the yarn used, additional fancy stitches or edgings, and the buttons and trimmings ~ and each and every one of them looks so cute!

It has been my most popular pattern ever.

I have been asked many times for a version with sleeves. I know several people have adapted the pattern - but somehow I just didn't think they looked so cute with sleeves. I have tried over and over to make a pattern I was happy with - and at last my perseverance paid off!

I love the way this looks. Yipee......... Hope you all like it too?

Can't wait to see the first one made from my new instructions.

Marianna’s Top-Down with Long Sleeves 0 – 3 months

Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)

Needles – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards

Tips:

· yfwd – yarn forward seems to be a very UK term – you may know this as yo (yarn over) or yrn (yarn round needle). This makes the buttonholes and also the little eyelet holes on the yoke and at the lower edge

· m1 (make 1) on row 31 – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – either way will be OK

· if you are making this for a girl you may prefer to make the buttonholes at the end of the row

Cast on 57sts

Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 15                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 16                  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17                   K8, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4              111sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 21 K8, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 129sts
Rows 22, 23, 24 As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 25 K8, *(yfwd, k9, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 147sts

Row 26 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 28 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 29 K23, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k40, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k22

Row 30 K4, purl 19sts (the front) - slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 41sts (the back) - slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 19sts, k4 (the front) 87sts

Continue on these 87sts - (you will complete the sleeves later)

Row 31 K4, k2, m1, *(k3, m1), repeat from * to last k6sts, k6
or you can do it this way ~ K4, k1, kfb, *(k2, kfb), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Row 32                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                      113sts
Row 33                   Knit
Row 34                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 11 times more

Row 57 K4, * k1, s1, k1, psso, yfrd, rep from * to last 7sts, k1, s1, k1, psso, k4

Row 58 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 59 Knit
Row 60 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 26sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

With wrong side facing –

Row 1 Cast on 2sts, purl to end, cast on 2sts 30sts

Row 2 S1, knit to end

Row 3 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 4” (10cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row

With right side facing –

Next row K1, *s1, k1, psso, yfwd, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog

Next Row S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row S1, knit to end

Next Row S1, purl to last 2sts, p2tog

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Variation ~ with ribbed borders

instead of knitting 5 rows at the neck and lower edges of the body & sleeve - rib them instead

Marianna’s Top-Down with Short Sleeves 0 – 3 months

Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)

Needles – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards

Tips:

· m1 (make 1) on row 31 – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – either way will be OK

· if you are making this for a girl you may prefer to make the buttonholes at the end of the row

Cast on 57sts

Rows 1 & 2            Knit
Row 3                     K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5              Knit
Row 6                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7                     Knit
Row 8                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9                     K8, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts,k4                75sts
Row 10                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                   K8, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               93sts
Row 14                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 16                  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17                   K8, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4              111sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21                   K8, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               129sts
Rows 22, 23, 24       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 25                   K8, *(yfwd, k9, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               147sts
Row 26                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 28                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29              K23, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k40, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k22

Row 30 K4, purl 19sts (the front) - slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 41sts (the back) - slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 19sts, k4 (the front) 87sts

Continue on these 87sts - (you will complete the sleeves later)

Row 31                   K4, k2, m1, *(k3, m1), repeat from * to last k6sts, k6
or you can do it this way ~ K4, k1, kfb, *(k2, kfb), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Row 32                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                      113sts
Row 33                   Knit
Row 34                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 13 times more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely

Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 26sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

With wrong side facing –

Row 1 Cast on 2sts, purl to end, cast on 2sts 30sts

Row 2 S1, knit to end

Row 3 S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Marianna’s Top-Down with Long Sleeves 6 months

Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)

Needles – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards

Cast on 69sts

Rows 1 & 2            Knit
Row 3                     K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5              Knit
Row 6                     K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 7                     Knit
Row 8                     K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 9                     K9, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts,k5                91sts
Row 10                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 13                   K9, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               113sts
Rows 14                  K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 15                   K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row
Row 16                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 17                   K9, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               135sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21                   K9, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               157sts
Rows 22, 23, 24       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 25                   K9, *(yfwd, k9, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               179sts

Row 26 K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 27 K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row

Rows 28, 29, 30 As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 31 K27, cast off 2sts, k32, cast off 2sts, k50, cast off 2sts, k32, cast off 2sts, k26

Row 32 K5, purl 22sts (the front) - slip next 33sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 51sts (the back) - slip next 33sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 22sts, k5 (the front) 105sts

Continue on these 105sts - (you will complete the sleeves later)

Row 33 Row 33 K6, *(k3, m1), repeat from * to last 9sts, k9 (135sts)

or you can do it this way ~ K6, *(k2, kfb), repeat from * to last 9sts, k9

Row 34                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 35                   Knit
Row 36                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat last 2 rows 14 times more

Row 65 K5, * k1, s1, k1, psso, yfrd, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

Row 66 K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 67 Knit
Row 68 K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 33sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

With wrong side facing –

Row 1 Cast on 2sts, purl to end, cast on 2sts (37sts)

Row 2 S1, knit to end

Row 3 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last2 rows twice more

Row 8 S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (35sts)

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 last2 rows twice more

Repeat the last 8 rows 3 times more (29sts)

Next row K1, *s1, k1, psso, yfwd, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1

Next Row S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row S1, knit to end

Next Row S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve and underarm seams

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mariannas-lazy-daisy-top-down-with-sleeves

You will find Premature Baby Sizes - Small, Medium and Large - at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/lazy-daisy-all-in-one-preemie-top-with.html

You will find instructions for the original sleeveless version here ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/all-in-one-knitted-baby-tops-very-quick.html

You will find instructions for the matching hat here ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/matching-hat-for-all-in-one-baby-top.html

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced or republished

on another webpage or website.

‘This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service.’

64 comments:

linda24 August 2014 at 18:52
Well done you clever thing you, it looks great Marianna thank you for another great pattern, love the little ribbed hat too. :)
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Ana Maria Oliveira24 August 2014 at 21:29
Olá, muito lindo e delicado, obrigada por dividir.
Abraços
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Ana BC25 August 2014 at 23:41
No wonder it is popular because it is so cute!!! Definitely I need to make one soon... Thanks for the instructions, Marianna :-)
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s2 September 2014 at 17:43
Thanks Marianna. This certainly has become everybody's favorite & I love how versatile it is. We can do so many different stitches in it & it always comes out beautiful. I have added sleeves to the original pattern by picking up stitches around the armholes, but, this is much nicer!! You are so clever!
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Margie3 September 2014 at 14:21
Do you have the pattern for 6, 12, and toddler size with long sleeves? All I saw was the 0-3 months. Unless I am missing something. Just love your pattern. I have made the toddler size sweater without the sleeves and I loved it. But wanted to do the toddler size with sleeves. Thanks so much.
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jmln7 September 2014 at 17:50
Hi Marianna. What a beautiful little sweater! I am also interested in making this sweater in a larger size. Do you have the pattern in 6, 9 and 12 months? Thank you so much!
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Bluenoser8 September 2014 at 17:08
Very cute. Can't wait to try it.
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Unknown14 October 2014 at 20:08
Love this top. Have you done it in premature size please?
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Knitwit7 December 2014 at 12:07
Love this pattern, thank you for sharing
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Linda4 January 2015 at 06:14
Just finish making tge long sleeve sweater and matching hat in gray with soft pink buttons. Looks fantastic! I'm a beginner and I found this pattern easy to follow. Plan on knitting more in different colors. Thanks Marianne!
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Unknown15 January 2015 at 20:46
How would I make this for a 1 year old?
Thanks x
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M A H18 January 2015 at 19:57
This sweater is so cute. I'm up to picking up the 33 stitches to make the long sleeves and I have a question. Do you rejoin the yarn by casting on 2 stitches to the right needle and then purl the 33 stitches and then cast on 2 more or do you rejoin the yarn and then cast on 2 stitches to the left needle and purl a total of 37 stitches ( the 2 stitches added on each end and the original 33? Thanks for any help.
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Unknown15 March 2015 at 15:58
I have made this in the sleeveless version. I would also like instructions for this version with sleeves for a 9 - 12 month old
Thanks
Paula
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Unknown25 March 2015 at 00:21

Would you be able to provide the 12 mos. size with long sleeves? I love this pattern and I'm sure I'll make it many times if I can get the larger sized pattern. Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
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BirdaSu23 April 2015 at 06:37
Hello,
I am new to knitting and was wondering if this pattern is worked using circular needles?
Thank you for any help offered!
Birda
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DiShi26 May 2015 at 17:48
Thank you Colleen. I will give it a go and let you know how I get on. :-)
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Unknown4 August 2015 at 20:11
Dear Marianne
I´m very interested in this pattern (with or without slevees). Unfortunally, I cannot fully understand the instructions in english, since I'm from latinoamerica. Could you please send me an Spanish version of it (of course only if you count with it)?. I would be very greatfully.

Thanks a lot

Sofia
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Unknown28 September 2015 at 16:08
I love this pattern but wonder if you might consider publishing it in toddler sizes like you did the sleeveless version. I made the sleeveless one for my granddaughter and her mom loved so much that she asked if I could do one with long sleeves. Thanks for all your great patterns.
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@sew.little.time9 October 2015 at 14:39
With regards to Row 29 on the 0-3m size: I queried this as was ending up with 4sts unaccounted for, a couple of ladies responded on Ravelry forum and it now makes complete sense:

Basically you need to “reset” between each set of instructions. So K23. Now cast off 2 stitches, as if you were doing it at the start of a row - do NOT use any of the stitches you already knit.

In this process of casting off you will actually need to knit three stitches, and the last of the three does NOT count as the first one of the next set. Now knit another 25 (when the next row talks about 26 stitches for the sleeve, it is these 25 plus the one left over after you cast off 2 just before). Now cast off another two (which involves knitting three again) then knit 40 (which gives you the 41 for the next row). And so on.

Four sets of casting off in the row = your four unaccounted-for stitches.

I wanted to share this, so others could continue with the pattern with ease :)
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@sew.little.time9 October 2015 at 15:30
Also just wanted to comment on Row 31, as I see a few people have been having problems with that one also. I ended up with the correct 113sts after doing this row and I used the knitting term M1 (make 1) instead of kfb (knit into front and back of st). I found knitting into front and back of st creates 2 stitches and making 1, creates the extra 1 st you need. To see how to do both, you tube have good tutorials. Hope this helps with anyone having problems :)
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Unknown4 November 2015 at 07:55
Aloha,I am going to make the long sleeved version for a little baby who lives in Hawaii, and is visiting the mainland during Christmas. Will convert it to the short sleeved version once she comes back to Hawaii. I do not seem to be able to find yardage needed. Can you please tell me how much yarn I will need for the 6 mo. long sleeved version? Many thanks!!!!! Stephanie
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Unknown14 November 2015 at 13:56
I would love to make this for my 4 year old granddaughter. Do you have it in larger sizes??
Thank you!
Nancy
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Zephyr17 November 2015 at 10:55
Marianna I loved the pattern and I am making the blue sweater. I am unable to understand this. Can you please tell me how do I do this = s1, psso,
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Unknown17 February 2016 at 10:35
You haven't mentioned the quantity of wool you need for each cardigan.
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Flori20 April 2016 at 10:57
tengo problemas con el significado de las abreviaturas. soy nueva en esto, pero quiero hacer cosas si alguien me explica los significados. mi correo es roelipes@hotmail.com pero para responder me marca mi otro correo de gmail, tambien es mio, aunque lo uso menos
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Brendi2 August 2016 at 05:37
Do I have a chance to have this pattern in Spanish ? I read English but the abbrevIations I don't understand. Thank you
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Supriya25 November 2016 at 06:46
Hi i loved your patterns ...i am requesting you plz plz can you give me such top to down pattern for 5 to 7 yrs plz
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Anne10 December 2016 at 17:07
I have knit this in many forms for babies and I would love to have it sized up for 2,3and 4 yr olds as it is so useful and adaptable
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New to knitting26 February 2017 at 16:14
i love this pattern.
Made quite a few for nieces and nephews and just finished one for my daughter
Is there anyway we could add a hood on to this please? x
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Maggie19 March 2017 at 03:32
Just finished this. Thanks for the great pattern! I used very fine baby yarn and it came out as a newborn size...exactly what I had hoped :) I also knitted the sleeves on 3 needles to avoid seems.
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Oricaleyez23 March 2017 at 07:46
I, like others would like to see this pattern in larger sizes for children 24plus months.
Anita Santiago
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Unknown3 May 2017 at 06:57
Many thanks for sharing this so nice pattern. I'm going to work it this evening.
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Unknown3 May 2017 at 06:59
Like others, please, I'd like - if possible - to see this pattern in larger sizes. Many thanks!
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Unknown22 July 2017 at 10:45
I love this pattern and have knitted the smallest size for a friends baby. She now wants a 3_6 month size and I can't find the actual measurements for this or the 6 month one.wonder if you can help please.
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Unknown22 July 2017 at 10:45
I love this pattern and have knitted the smallest size for a friends baby. She now wants a 3_6 month size and I can't find the actual measurements for this or the 6 month one.wonder if you can help please.
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Unknown2 September 2017 at 15:25
Row 57 has the term "yfrd" what does this mean? Tried google, but could not find anything. I am thinking it must be a yarn over. Please help.
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Linda L11 September 2017 at 02:37
I love your patterns. Have knitted three and beginning another. I knit for charity and get a real sense of pride when I give one of these dainty sweaters and hats that I have knitted from your patterns. Thank you for your inspirations with your patterns.
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Unknown16 September 2017 at 21:23
I would like to make a top down long sleeved sweater for newborn but with ribbed neck and cuffs, how do I make the buttonholes and ribbing

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Janet22 October 2017 at 13:44
Hi Marianna,

I am eager to start knitting this lovely pattern for my new granddaughter. I can't seem to find how much yarn it will take for the sizes unless I have missed it :)
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Unknown13 November 2017 at 01:09
These come out lovely in many different types of DK yarn. Thank you for the clear and easy patterns you have shared. They have been well received in Tennessee, USA!!
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Ms Mackie3 January 2018 at 21:36
Unknown: S1 means > slip one. psso means > pass slipped stitch over. :)
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Unknown17 August 2018 at 02:27
Loved making this little sweater. Have made two so far.
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Unknown28 August 2018 at 14:06
I enjoy your patterns so much. Thank you.
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Isabel12 September 2018 at 19:38
Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern. Can you tell me how much yarn I will need please?
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Pam p15 September 2018 at 12:25
I’m new to knitting and I’m struggling with row 30. I’ve put the 26 stitches on a holder and do I just carry on knitting without leaving any extra wool. It seems a tight pull across due to the stitch holder
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Unknown19 September 2018 at 18:10
Thank you for these free beautiful patterns. A small group of us where I work, are making these for prem babies for our local hospital. So it really helps out where we can get free patterns. So a big thank you from New Zealand.
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Dorothy Bell4 November 2018 at 04:25
Thank you Marianna all your patterns are wonderful i am knitting the top down with long sleeves and ribbed ribbing i knitted 6 rows now i know it should be 5 rows then continue thank you
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Dorothy Bell19 November 2018 at 13:31
this is a fantastic pattern Thank you Marianna i have now knitted this
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Unknown16 September 2020 at 09:05
Love knitting this cardi with long sleeves.
Are there bigger sizes in this please marianna xx
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Phoebe6 December 2020 at 19:51
The sweater looks adorable, but I'm not seeing anywhere how much yarn it takes for a 6 month long sleeve sweater. Can anyone tell me how much to buy? Thanks.
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Unknown12 January 2021 at 20:31
Loved this pattern. So easy to knit, and the finished cardigan looked so sweet. Thank you!
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Petals7 April 2021 at 13:15
I’d love to give this a go but how much wool do I need for a 0 to 3 months long sleeved version. I can’t seem to see that info . Thank you.
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