Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: Lazy Daisy All-in-One Preemie Top With Sleeves

Here at last ......... for those of you who love my little baby top ........ and have been waiting for a preemie version with sleeves ........

Lazy Daisy Baby Top with Sleeves - Medium Premature

Lazy Daisy Baby Top with Sleeves - Small Premature & Large Premature

Hope you like them - I think this pattern will be very popular for charity knitting :)

All-in-One Lazy Daisy Premature Baby Top With Sleeves

These little baby tops are knitted top-down

Please Note:

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

Lazy Daisy Premature Baby Top With Sleeves Small Premature

Small Premature Baby Top ~ Width 11", Length 6", Sleeve Length 3½"

Around 26g DK yarn

4mm needles

2 small buttons

Cast on 37sts

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                     K6, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts,k4           55sts
Row 10                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                   K6, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4          73sts
Rows 14, 15, 16       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17                   K6, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4          91sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12
Rows 21                  K6, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4          109sts

Row 22                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Row 24                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 25                   K18, slip next 21sts onto a stitch holder, k31, slip next 21sts onto a stitch holder, k18
Row 26                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                    67sts

Row 27                   K2, (k7, m1) to last 9sts, k9   OR you can do it this way ~

K2, (k6, kfb) to last 9sts, k9

Row 28                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                    75sts
Row 29                   Knit
Row 30                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 21sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Row 1 Kfb, knit to last st, kfb 23sts

Row 2 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3 S1, knit to end

Row 4 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 3” (7.5cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row

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

Lazy Daisy Premature Baby Top With Sleeves Medium Premature

Medium Premature Baby Top ~ Width 13", Length 7", Sleeve Length 4”

Around 36g DK yarn

4mm needles

2 small buttons

Cast on 47sts

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

Rows 7                   Knit
Row 8                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9                     K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts,k4                 65sts
Row 10                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                   K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4                83sts
Rows 14, 15, 16       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17                   K7, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               101sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4                          119sts

Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 23 Knit
Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 25 K19, slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder, k35, slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder, k19

Row 26 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 73sts

Row 27 K3, (k4, m1) to last 6sts, k6 OR you can do it this way ~
K3, (k3, kfb) to last 6sts, k6

Row 28                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                      89sts
Row 29                   Knit
Row 30                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 7 times more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 23sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Row 1 Kfb, knit to last st, kfb 25sts

Row 2 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3 S1, knit to end

Row 4 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 3½” (9cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row

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

Lazy Daisy Premature Baby Top With Sleeves Large Premature

Large Premature Baby Top ~ Width 15", Length 8", Sleeve Length 5”

Around 40g DK yarn

4mm needles

2 small buttons

Cast on 55sts

Rows 1 & 2            Knit
Row 3                    K2, yfwd, k2tog, 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                     K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts,k3                73sts
Row 10                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                   K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3               91sts
Rows 14, 15, 16       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17                   K7, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3               109sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21                   K7, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3               127sts

Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 23 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 25 K19, cast off 2sts, k22, cast off 2sts, k34, cast off 2sts, k22, cast off 2sts, k18

Row 30

Row 26 K4, purl 15sts (the front) - slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 35sts (the back) - slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 15sts, k4 (the front) 73sts

Conti Continue on these 73sts - (you will complete the sleeves later)

Row 27 K2, *(k3, m1) to last 5sts, k5 OR you can do it this way ~

K2, *(k2, kfb) to last 5sts, k5

Row 28                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                      95sts
Row 29                   Knit
Row 30                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 9 times more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely

Darn away ends
Sew on buttons

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 23sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Row 1 Kfb, purl to last st, kfb 25sts

Row 2 S1, knit to end

Row 3 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 4½” (11.5cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row

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

You will find matching hats at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/matching-hat-for-lazy-daisy-all-in-one.html

You will find bigger sizes ~ 0-3months and 6months at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/mariannas-famous-top-down-with-sleeves.html

UPDATE ~ November 2016
I have recently been asked by a premature baby knitting group to add instructions for a version of this pattern
with buttons all down the front.

Glad to help! Instructions below -

Lazy Daisy Baby Top with Sleeves ~ for Preemies Button Front Version

Small Premature Baby Top ~ Width 11", Length 6", Sleeve Length 3½"

Around 26g DK yarn

4mm needles

4 small buttons

Cast on 37sts

Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 15 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 16                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17                    K6, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4      91sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21                    K6, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4      109sts

Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 23 K18, slip next 21sts onto a stitch holder, k31, slip next 21sts onto a stitch holder, k18

Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 67sts

Row 25 K3, (k4, m1) to last 8sts, k8 OR you can do it this way ~

K3, (k3, kfb) to last 8sts, k8

Row 26 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 81sts
Row 27 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 28 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 29 Knit
Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more

Knit 2 rows

Row 39 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off loosely (if you find this difficult, use a larger needle)

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 21sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Row 1 Kfb, knit to last st, kfb 23sts

Row 2 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3 S1, knit to end

Row 4 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 3” (7.5cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side (purl) row

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

Medium Premature Baby Top ~ Width 13", Length 7", Sleeve Length 4”

Around 36g DK yarn

4mm needles

4 small buttons

Cast on 47sts

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                     K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts,k4                 65sts
Row 10                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                    Knit
Row 12                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                    K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4                 83sts
Rows 14, 15, 16       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17                    K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4                  101sts

Rows 18, 19, 20 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21 K7, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 119sts

Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 23 Knit
Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 25 K19, slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder, k35, slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder, k19

Row 26 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 73sts

Row 27 K3, (k4, m1) to last 6sts, k6 OR you can do it this way ~

K3, (k3, kfb) to last 6sts, k6

Row 28                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                         89sts
Row 29                    Knit
Row 30                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 31 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 32 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 33 Knit
Row 34 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times more

Knit 2 rows

Row 45 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Knit 2 rows
Cast off loosely

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 23sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Row 1 Kfb, knit to last st, kfb 25sts

Row 2 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3 S1, knit to end

Row 4 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 3½” (9cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side (purl) row

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

Large Premature Baby Top ~ Width 15", Length 8", Sleeve Length 5”

Around 40g DK yarn
4mm needles
4 small buttons

Cast on 55sts

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                     K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts,k3                 73sts
Row 10                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                    Knit
Row 12                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                    K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3                 91sts
Rows 14, 15, 16       As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17                    K7, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3                109sts
Row 18                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 19 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 20 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K7, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3 127sts

Rows 22, 23, 24 As rows 10, 11, 12

Row 25 Knit

Row 26 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 27 K20, slip next 25sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve, k37, slip next 25sts onto a stitch holder k20 77sts

Row 28 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Continue on these 77sts ~

Row 29 K5, *(k4, m1) to last 8sts, k8 OR you can do it this way ~

K5, *(k3, kfb) to last 8sts, k8

Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 93sts

Row 31 Knit

Row 32 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows once more

Row 35 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 36 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 37 Knit

Row 38 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

Knit 2 rows

Row 51 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off loosely (if you find this difficult, use a larger needle)

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 25sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

Row 1 Kfb, purl to last st, kfb 27sts

Row 2 S1, knit to end

Row 3 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 4½” (11.5cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side (purl) row

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

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14 comments:

linda19 July 2015 at 11:10
Thank you Marianna your patterns are being well used by the ladies in the Day Unit they are going to love this one too. :) xx
Unknown19 July 2015 at 18:27
Thank you Marianna, love your patterns, have been making them for needles hooks and angels Facebook page for sending to hospitals, just love.
Dorothy Bell20 July 2015 at 07:35
Thank you for your wonderful preemie patterns you have taught me a lot and i have made a lot of your patterns for preemie for hospital in perth wa i am not a perfect knitter but they have all turned out great .Thank you again and may GOD BLESS YOU x
Anonymous2 November 2015 at 09:40
Thank you so much for the pattern....I think I can do this one and it will be nice to go with the preemie hats.
Claire M27 February 2016 at 13:49
Thank you for this lovely pattern, I am making them for friends with no grannies! Each one is so happy to get them! The hats are so sweet and easy to make! Thank you again !!
Unknown18 August 2016 at 08:05
Thank you your pattern is great and we have used it at teeny weeny hats knitting for premature babies,we send out knitted item to hospitals all over the UK, we have just got a page on Facebook and is going well,we need a pattern as hospitals want long sleeves. Thank you very much
BBFiKriRi15 September 2016 at 14:02
thank you for the lovely patterns .
Teng27 November 2016 at 11:32
Hi Marianna.

Can advise me what's the best yarn to use for knitting for premature babies? Is 100% wool suitable?
Unknown29 October 2017 at 21:42
Thanks for pattern so quick and easy to knit
Unknown13 March 2019 at 13:20
Thank you. Lovely patterns 🙂
Unknown17 July 2020 at 19:13
Absolutely LOVE your knit from the top cardis! I have done a couple of them now and what a bonus just to have to sew up the sleeves! they seem to knit up so quickly too! thank you sooooo much Marianna.
Annie20 March 2021 at 18:17
Why is it when I repeat the last two rows 9 times on main part of cardie it still doesn’t measure anywhere near the length of 8 inches
Deborah March1 January 2023 at 16:04
THANK YOU for sharing your lovely patterns, I really enjoy knitting this one for our local preemie unit.

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Saturday, 18 July 2015

Lazy Daisy All-in-One Preemie Top With Sleeves

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