Little Bella Baby Jacket

Here is my latest gift to you all ~
instructions for a premature baby size of my Bella Baby Jacket.

I think it looks really cute.

Little Bella - Premature Baby Jacket



Little Bella Baby Jacket    ~    Premature Baby

Size ~ 

Width:    14"

Length:   7"

Sleeve Length:    4"

Requirements ~

DK yarn (around 38g)

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

Work 4 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch

The sleeve should now measure about 4” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, work to last 2sts, cast off 2sts   (19sts)

Leave these 19 stitches on a spare needle

Work the Main Part

Cast on 82sts

Work 4 rows in garter stitch

Work in pattern as follows ~

1^st Row:  Knit to end

2^nd Row:  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:  K4, *k4, yfwd, sl1, k2tog, psso, yfwd; rep from * to last 8sts, k8

4^th Row:  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat these 4 rows 5 times more

Then work the 1^st & 2^nd rows once

Keeping the first & last 4sts of every row as knit stitches throughout, continue as follows ~

Next Row: Knit 19sts, cast off 4sts, k35sts, cast off 4sts, k18

Next Row:  Knit 19sts from the right front, 19sts from the first sleeve, 36sts from the back, 19sts from the second sleeve and 19sts from left front                                                            (112 stitches)

Work the Yoke

Knit 2 rows

3rd Row:  K2, yfwd, k2tog (for buttonhole), k1, *(k2, k2tog), repeat from * to last 7sts, k7            (87sts)

Knit 3 rows

7th Row:  K6, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to last st, k1                                                                    (77sts)

Knit 3 rows

11^th Row:  K6, *(k2tog, k5), repeat from * to last st, k1                                                                    (67sts)

Knit 1 row

13^th Row:  K2, yfwd, k2tog (for buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 1 row

15^th Row:  K4, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to last 7sts, k2tog, k5                                                    (59sts)

Knit 3 rows

19^th Row:  K4, *(k2tog, k5), repeat from * to last 6sts, k2tog, k4                                                    (51sts)

Knit 3 rows

23^rd  Row:  K2, yfwd, k2tog (for buttonhole), k4, *(k2tog, k6), repeat from * to last 3sts, k3      (46sts)

Knit 2 rows

Cast off loosely

To Finish 

Join sleeve and underarm seams   Darn away ends   Sew on buttons

You will find my matching hat pattern

(use the medium / large premature size )  at ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/bella-baby-hat.html 

You will find the original Newborn Baby Jacket pattern at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/bella-baby-jacket.html

Bella Baby Jacket

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