Charlie Baby
Cardigan Jacket Newborn
Baby
With a fully-buttoned front
Requirements:
48g – 50g DK
yarn 4mm
needles
5 small buttons
Measurements:
Width: 16” (41cm)
Length: 8½” (21.5cm)
Sleeve length: 5” (13cm)
Instructions:
Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)
Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts
Work 6 rows in garter
stitch (knit every row)
Work 30 rows in stocking stitch,
increasing one stitch at each end of 5th , 11th and
17th rows
(31sts)
The sleeve should now measure about
5” – 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 88sts
Knit 2 rows
3rd Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit
to end
4th Row: S1, knit across row
Repeat the
last row twice more
7th Row: S1, knit across row
8th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
10th Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
11th Row: S1, knit across row
12th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13th Row: S1, knit across row
14th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15th Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
16th Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
17th
Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
18th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19th Row: S1, knit across row
20th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
21st Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
22nd Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
23rd Row: S1, knit across row
24th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 6 rows once more
31st Row: S1, k2tog,
yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
32nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
33rd Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
34th Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
35th Row: S1, knit across row
36th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
37th Row S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 35sts,
cast off 6sts, k19sts
38th Row: S1, k4, p15, purl across 25sts from the
first sleeve, purl 36sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second
sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k5
(126sts)
Work the Yoke
1st Row: S1, knit to end
2nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
3rd Row: S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21,
k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k18 (118sts)
4th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
5th Row: S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19,
k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k17 (110sts)
6th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
7th Row: S1, k2tog,
yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17,
k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k16 (102sts)
8th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row: S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15,
k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k15 (94sts)
10th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11th Row: S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14 (86sts)
12th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13th Row: S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, 13psso, k13 (78sts)
14th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15th Row: S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9,
k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k12 (70sts)
16th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
17th Row: S1, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7,
k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k11 (62sts)
18th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19th Row: S1, k9, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k5,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k5,
k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k10 (54sts)
20th Row: S1, knit to end
21st Row: S1, k2tog,
yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise
Sew up the sleeve and underarm
seams
Darn away
ends
Add 5 little buttons
Charlie Baby
Cardigan Jacket 0
- 3 months Baby
With a fully-buttoned front
Requirements:
Around 85g DK
yarn 4mm
needles 5
small buttons
Measurements:
Width: 17" (43cm)
Length: 9½" (24cm)
Sleeve
length: 5¼" (13.25cm)
Tension:
22sts =
4" (10cm)
Instructions:
Begin with
the Sleeves (work 2)
Using
4mm needles, cast on 27sts
Work 6 rows
in garter stitch (knit every row)
Work 36 rows
in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5th , 11th , 17th and 23rd rows (35sts)
The sleeve
should now measure about 5 ½ ” – you can add more rows if required
Next
Row: Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off
3sts (29sts)
Leave these
29 stitches on a spare needle
Work the Main
Part
Cast on 96sts
Knit 2 rows
3rd Row:
S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
4th Row:
S1, knit across row
Repeat the
last row twice more
7th Row:
S1, knit across row
8th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row:
S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
10th Row:
S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
11th Row:
S1, knit across row
12th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 6 rows once more
19th Row:
S1, k2tog,
yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
20th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
21st
Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
22nd
Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
23rd
Row: S1, knit across row
24th
Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
25th
Row: S1, knit across row
26th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
27th
Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
28th
Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
29th
Row: S1, knit across row
30th
Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
31st
Row: S1, knit across row
32nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
33rd
Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
34th
Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
35th
Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to
end
36th
Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
37th Row: S1,
knit across row
38th Row: S1,
k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
39th Row: S1,
k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
40th Row: S1,
k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
41st Row S1,
knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 39sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts
42nd Row:
S1, k4, p17, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 40sts
from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from
left front, k5 (142sts)
Work the Yoke
1st Row: S1,
knit to end
2nd Row: S1,
k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
3rd Row:
S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k36, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k20 (134sts)
4th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
5th Row:
S1, k18 k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k34, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k19 (126sts)
6th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
7th Row:
S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k18 (118sts)
8th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row:
S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k30, k2tog,
s1,k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k17 (110sts)
10th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11th Row:
S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k16 (102sts)
12th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13th Row:
S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog,
s1,k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15
(94sts)
14th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15th Row:
S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14 (86sts)
16th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
17th Row:
S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k13 (78sts)
18th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19th Row:
S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k12 (70sts)
20th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
21st Row:
S1, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso, k11 (62sts)
22nd Row:
S1, knit to end
23rd Row: S1,
knit to
end
24th Row: S1, knit to end
25th Row:
S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 2 rows
Cast off
knitwise
Sew up the
sleeve and underarm
seams
Darn away
ends
Add 5 little
buttons
Charlie Baby Cardigan Jacket
3 - 6 months Baby
With a fully-buttoned front
Requirements:
Around 70g –
80g
80g DK
yarn 4mm
needles
6 small buttons
Measurements:
Width:
18¾" (47.5cm)
Length:
10½" (26.5cm)
Sleeve
length: 6" (15cm)
Tension:
22sts =
4" (10cm)
Instructions:
Begin with
the Sleeves (work 2)
Using DK yarn
and 4mm needles, cast on 30sts
Work 6 rows
in garter stitch (knit every row)
Work 40 rows
in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5th, 11th,
17th, 23rd and 29th rows
(40sts)
The sleeve
should now measure around 6” – you can add more rows if required
Next
Row: Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (34sts)
Leave these
34 stitches on a spare needle
Work the Main
Part
Cast on
108sts
Knit 2 rows
3rd Row:
S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
4th Row:
S1, knit across row
Repeat the
last row twice more
7th Row:
S1, knit across row
8th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row:
S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
10th Row:
S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
11th Row:
S1, knit across row
12th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13th Row: S1, knit across row
14th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15th Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
16th Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
17th
Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
18th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19th Row: S1, knit across row
20th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
21st Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
22nd Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
23rd Row: S1, knit across row
24th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 6 rows once more
31st Row: S1, k2tog,
yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
32nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
33rd Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
34th Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
35th Row: S1, knit across row
36th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
37th Row: S1, knit across row
38th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
39th Row: S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
40th Row: S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3
41st Row: S1, knit across row
42nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
43rd Row: S1, knit across row
44th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
45th Row
S1, k2tog,
yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit 20sts, cast off 6sts, knit 45sts, cast off
6sts, k24sts
46th Row:
S1, k4, p20, purl across 34sts from the first sleeve, purl 46sts
from the back, purl 34sts from the second sleeve, purl 20sts from left front,
k5 (164sts)
Work the Yoke
1st Row:
S1, knit to end
2nd Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
3rd Row:
S1, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k42,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k23
(156sts)
4th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
5th Row:
S1, k21 k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k40,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k22
(148sts)
6th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
7th Row:
S1, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k38,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k21
(140sts)
8th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row:
S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k36,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k20
(132sts)
10th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11th Row:
S1, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k34,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k19
(124sts)
12th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13th Row:
S1, k2tog,
yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20, k2tog,
s1,k1, psso, k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1,k1,
psso,
k18
(116sts)
14th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15th Row:
S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k17
(108sts)
16th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
17th Row:
S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k16
(100sts)
18th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19th Row:
S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k15
(92sts)
20th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
21st Row:
S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k14
(84sts)
22nd Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
23rd Row:
S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k13
(76sts)
24th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
25th Row:
S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20,
k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,
k12
(68sts)
26th Row:
S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
27th Row:
S1,
k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 4 rows
Cast off
knitwise
Sew up the
sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away
ends
Add 6 little
buttons