I love writing preemie baby patterns - there is such a need for them
- and especially cute and easy patterns for the boys.
I think this design works for both boys & girls,
so I have called it Jack & Jill
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| Jack & Jill ~ Premature Baby Cardigan Jackets |
Note - if you are a traditionalist - and prefer the buttons on the opposite side for a girl - then make the buttonholes at the end of the row instead of the beginning :)
Jack
& Jill ~ Small Premature Baby Jacket
Size:
Width: 11½ "
Length:
5½"Width: 11½ "
Tension:
22sts =
4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around
22g of DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
4mm needles
2 buttons
Using DK
yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on
51sts
Rows 1& 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb,
k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k9
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb,
k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k10
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb,
k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb,
k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), K8, kfb,
k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 16 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb,
k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 18 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb,
k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 20 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K17, slip next 22sts onto a stitch holder, k29, slip next
22sts onto a stitch holder, k17
Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
(63sts)
Row 23 S1,
knit to end
Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 25 S1,
knit to end
Row 26 K4, *p3, k1, repeat from * to last
3sts, k3
Repeat the last 2 rows five times
more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
loosely knitwise
Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the
22sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.
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 buttons
Jack
& Jill ~ Medium Premature Baby Jacket
Size:
Width: 13 ½"
Length: 6
½ "Width: 13 ½"
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around 28g of DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
2 buttons
Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on 55sts
Rows 1 &
2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 K9, kfb, k1,
kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k10
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K10, kfb, k1,
kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K11, kfb, k1,
kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K12, kfb, k1,
kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole),
K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 16 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K14, kfb, k1,
kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 18 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K15, kfb, k1,
kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 20 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K16, kfb, k1,
kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k17
Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23 K19, slip next 24sts onto a stitch
holder, k33, slip next 24sts onto a stitch holder, k19
Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 (71sts)
Row 25 Knit
Row 26 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 27 S1,
knit to end
Row 28 K4, *p3, k1, repeat from * to last
3sts, k3
Repeat the last 2 rows 7 times
more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
loosely knitwise
Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 24sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn
Row 1 S1, knit to
end
Row 2 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams
Gather together underarms, using a length of yarn
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Jack & Jill ~ Large
Premature Baby Jacket
Size:
Width: 15"
Length: 7½
"Width: 15"
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around 30g of DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
3 buttons
Using DK
yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on 59sts
Rows 1& 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 K10, kfb, k1,
kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb,
k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 10 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K12, kfb, k1,
kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 12 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K2, yrn,
k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1,
kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 14 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K14, kfb, k1,
kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 16 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K15, kfb, k1,
kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 18 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K16, kfb, k1,
kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k17
Row 20 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K17, kfb, k1,
kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k18
Row 22 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 23 K2, yrn,
k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb,
k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k19
Row 24 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 25 K21, slip next
26sts onto a stitch holder, k37, slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder, k21 (79sts)
Row 26 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 27 S1, knit to
end
Row 28 K4, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Row 29 S1,
knit to end
Row 30 K4, *p3, k1, repeat from * to last
3sts, k3
Repeat the last 2 rows 7 times
more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Short Sleeves ~ Both
Alike
Put the 26sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting
needle. Rejoin yarn
Row 1 S1, knit to
end
Row 2 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Row 3 S1, knit to
end
Row 4 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams
Gather together underarms, using a length of yarn
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
* * * * *
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 , and with long sleeves. Glad to help! Instructions below -
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 , and with long sleeves. Glad to help! Instructions below -
Jack
& Jill ~ Small Premature Baby Jacket ~
Button Front Version
Size:
Width: 11 ½ "
Length: 5 ½ "
Sleeve length 4 ”
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
4 buttons
Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on 51sts
Rows 1& 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 K8, kfb, k1, kfb,
k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k9
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K9, kfb, k1, kfb,
k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k10
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K10, kfb, k1, kfb,
k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K11, kfb, k1, kfb,
k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1,
kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 16 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K13, kfb, k1, kfb,
k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 18 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K14, kfb, k1, kfb,
k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 20 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K17, slip next 22sts onto a stitch holder, k29, slip next
22sts onto a stitch holder, k17
Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
(63sts)
Row 23 Knit to end
Row 24 K4, purl to last
4sts, k4
Row 25 Knit to end
Row 26 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Row 27 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 28 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Row 29 Knit to end
Row 30 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Repeat the last 2 rows three
times more
Knit 2 rows
Row 39 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Knit 2 rows
Cast off loosely knitwise
Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 22sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.
Rejoin yarn.
Row 1 K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (20sts)
Row 2 S1, purl to last
st, k1
Row 3 S1, knit to end
Row 4 S1, purl to last
st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 3½ “
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 buttons
Jack
& Jill ~ Medium Premature Baby Jacket ~ Button Front Version
Size:
Width: 13 ½ "
Length: 6 ½ "
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on 55sts
Rows 1 &
2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 K9,
kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k10
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K10,
kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K11,
kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K12,
kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb,
k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 16 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a
buttonhole), k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb,
k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 18 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K15,
kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 20 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K16,
kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k17
Row 22 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23 K19, slip next 24sts onto a stitch
holder, k33, slip next 24sts onto a stitch holder, k19
Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 (71sts)
Row 25 Knit
Row 26 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27 Knit to end
Row 28 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Row 29 Knit to end
Row 30 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Row 31 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 32 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Row 33 Knit to end
Row 34 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times
more
Knit 2 rows
Row 45 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Knit 2 rows
Cast off loosely knitwise
Long Sleeves ~ Both
Alike
Put the 24sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a
knitting needle. Rejoin yarn
Row 1 K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (22sts)
Row 2 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 3 S1, knit to end
Row 4 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 4 “
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams
Gather together underarms, using a length of yarn
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Jack & Jill ~ Large Premature Baby Jacket ~ Button Front Version
Size:
Width: 15 "
Length: 7½ "
Sleeve length: 5
"
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
5 buttons
Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~
Cast on 59sts
Rows 1& 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 Knit
Row 5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 K10,
kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb,
k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 10 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K12,
kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 12 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K13,
kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 14 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb,
k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 16 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K15,
kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 18 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K16,
kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k17
Row 20 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K17,
kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k18
Row 22 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23 K18,
kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k19
Row 24 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 25 K21,
slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder, k37, slip next 26sts onto a stitch
holder, k21 (79sts)
Row 26 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a
buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 28 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29 Knit to end
Row 30 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times
more
Row 39 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a
buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 40 K4, *p3, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3
Row 41 Knit to end
Row 42 K4, *p3, k1, repeat
from * to last 3sts, k3
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times
more
Knit 2 rows
Row 51 K2, yrn, k2tog,
(makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Knit 2 rows
Cast off loosely knitwise
Long Sleeves ~ Both
Alike
Put the 26sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a
knitting needle. Rejoin yarn
Row 1 K2tog,
knit to last 2sts, k2tog (24sts)
Row 2 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 3 S1,
knit to end
Row 4 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 4 ½ “
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams
Gather together underarms, using a length of yarn
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
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Thank you for the pattern. I will knit this for the poem babies charity
ReplyDeletePlease can I ask.... What does kbf stand for ??
ReplyDeleteKnit front and back into the same stitch, increased one stitch
DeleteIf I wanted to increase it for a newborn, what number of stitches could I use incrementally? It's lovely and I have a new granddaughter on the way.
ReplyDeleteeach pattern goes up 4 stitches and each slip on needle holder goes up 2 so id say 63 or 67 stitches
Deletejust what I needed. I knit for preemie unit in our local hospital.More preemie patterns please.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful pattern so easy to to do I'm knitting for Ormskirk hospital.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful pattern so easy to to do I'm knitting for Ormskirk hospital.
ReplyDeleteJust knitted this in lemon, so very cute and easy to do. Thank you. It will probably go to CHNDS - which is my local hospital here in France, to join the many hats already donated.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern! I knit for my local hospitals NICU for premie babies!
ReplyDeleteThank you looking for patterns for my friends aunt - baby at 30 weeks weighs 2lb going to be delivered early due to start of placenta abruption- she lost her last baby at 26 weeks to same condition- born sleeping - will also make for my friends charity Precious babies Cumbria as they donate clothes to lots of new natal units x
ReplyDeleteI’m knitting for prem babies has my grandson was 6 weeks early. Enjoy knitting and giving back to this great ward
ReplyDeleteI love this little preemie knit - my first knit from your patterns. I've done Tiny Topaz, Nevis, Ben, Danika (my fave), Kinzi (2nd fave), Lazy Daisy, Little Bibi, Evie and lots of hats and booties all for the NICU unit at my local hospital (Peterborough, UK). I'd really like some little shorts to go with the Jack & Jill or Evie - an all in one version, if you have any plans for this. I've tried to adapt one myself. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteEasy to follow pattern i have knitted 2 and will knit more for my local hospital, once covid over.
ReplyDeleteLove these patterns so easy...have just started knitting for preemies and I'm really enjoying giving to charity and keeping me busy at same time. Thanks
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