Both the DK (8ply) and the Aran weight (10ply) versions of this little baby jacket continue to be really popular - so I thought I would add a chunky weight version too.
It is really quick to knit.
Perfect Boy or Girl Top Down Baby Jacket - Chunky Yarn 3 months Baby
Width: 18” (46cm)
Length: 10 ” (25cm)
Sleeve seam: 5 ” (12.5cm)
Tension/ Gauge: 14sts = 4” (10cm)
Using 5.5mm needles cast on
48 stitches
1st Row: S1, knit to end
Repeat 1st row twice
more
4th Row: S1, knit to last 4sts, k2tog, yrn (makes a
buttonhole), k2
5th Row: S1, k6, inc in next 2sts, k7, inc in next
2sts, k11, inc in next 2sts, k7, inc in next 2sts, k8
6th Row: S1, knit to end
Change to 6.5mm needles
7th 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
8th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
9th 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
10th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
11th 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
12th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
13th 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
14th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
15th 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
16th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
17th 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
18th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
19th 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
20th 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 5 ½ “ (14cm) from the divide row, ending after a knit row.
Knit 4 more rows
Cast off loosely
Sleeves
Using 6.5mm needles and with right
side facing, rejoin yarn to 24sts of first sleeve
1st Row: Knit to end of row
2nd Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row: S1, knit to end of row
4th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
5th Row: S1,
k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (22sts)
6th Row: S1,
purl to last st, k1
7th Row: S1,
knit to end of row
8th Row: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 4 rows twice more (18sts)
17th Row: S1, knit
to end of row
18th Row: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Change to 5.5mm 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
Make this same design in Aran Weight (10ply) yarn ~
or in DK (8ply) yarn ~
Matching Chunky Yarn Baby Hat
Tension/ Gauge: 14sts = 4” (10cm)
Size: 3 months baby
Width: 7“(18cm) 14” (36cm) all around
Height: 6½ “(16.5cm)
Width: 7“(18cm) 14” (36cm) all around
Height: 6½ “(16.5cm)
Pattern
Using 5.5mm needles cast on 49sts
Knit 6 rows
Change to 6.5mm needles
7th Row: S1, knit to end
8th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 4” (10cm) from the cast on edge
Shape the
top ~
1st Row: (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (43sts)
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th Rows: S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row: (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (37sts)
5th Row: (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (31sts)
7th Row: (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (25sts)
9th
Row: (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (19sts)
11th
Row: (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (13sts)
12th
Row: (P2tog) repeat to last st, k1 (7sts)
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Hi Can you tell me, are all your patterns for baby knits free downloadable.I enjoy making the ones I have downloaded,You have so many lovely patterns I would like to do more Regards Sheila
ReplyDeleteMarianna thank you so much your teaching me how to knit.
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How much yarn (grams) is needed for these chunky designs?
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