Saturday, 25 June 2016

Carla Baby Top and Headband

One of my daughter's friends has just had a new baby girl - she is so petite -  just 6lb.
And all the newborn sizes are too big !
So I just made these - to welcome her to the world.
 
Carla Baby Top and Headband         Version 1

Carla Baby Top    Version 2
 


Carla Baby Top

For a large premature baby or an early/small newborn baby


Requires:

Yarn    any DK  (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)    - requires around 32g

Needles  – 4mm

2 small buttons


Worked from the neck downwards           

Cast on 56sts

Rows 1 & 2   S1, knit to end

Row 3           S1, k1, yon, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Rows 4 & 5    S1, knit to end

Row 6           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7           S1, k5, * yon, k4, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2                          68sts

Row 8           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9           S1, knit to end

Row 10          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11          S1, knit to end

Row 12          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13          S1, k5, * yon, k1, yon, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2              92sts

Row 14          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 15          S1, knit to end

Row 16          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 17          S1, knit to end

Row 18          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 19          S1, k1, yon, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, * yon, k1, yon, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1                      116sts

Row 20          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Rows 21, 22, 23, 24            S1, knit to end

Row 25          S1, k18, cast off 21sts, k35, cast off 21sts, k18

Row 26          S1, knit to end                                                                          74sts

Row 27          S1, k3, *(k2, m1) repeat from * to last 6sts, k6                       106sts

Row 28          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 
 

**
Row 29          S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Row 30          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4  

Row 31          S1, knit to end

Row 32          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 33          S1, knit to end

Row 34          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4  **

Repeat from ** to ** twice more
 
Row 47          S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Row 48          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 

Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely       
           
Darn away ends                
Sew on buttons       


 
* * * * *


Carla Baby Top         Version 2            
 
For a large premature baby or an early/small newborn baby

Requires:
Yarn    any DK  (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)    - requires around 32g
Needles  – 4mm
2 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards           
Cast on 56sts
Rows 1 & 2   S1, knit to end

Row 3           S1, k1, yon, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Rows 4 & 5    S1, knit to end

Row 6           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7           S1, k5, * yon, k4, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2                          68sts

Row 8           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9           S1, knit to end

Row 10          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11          S1, knit to end

Row 12          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13          S1, k5, * yon, k1, yon, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2              92sts

Row 14          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 15          S1, knit to end

Row 16          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 17          S1, knit to end

Row 18          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 19          S1, k1, yon, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, * yon, k1, yon, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1                      116sts

Row 20          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Rows 21, 22, 23, 24            S1, knit to end

Row 25          S1, k18, cast off 21sts, k35, cast off 21sts, k18

Row 26          S1, knit to end                                                                          74sts

Row 27          S1, k3, *(k2, m1) repeat from * to last 6sts, k6                       106sts

Row 28          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 

Row 29          S1, knit to end

Row 30          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more

Row 47          S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Row 48          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 

Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely     
             
Darn away ends                
Sew on buttons

   


 
Carla Baby Headband

Yarn    any DK  (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)  -  requires around 6 - 8g
Needles  – 4mm      
 
Cast on 56sts

Knit 4 rows

Row 5           S1, knit to end

Row 6           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7           S1, k1, * yon, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 8           S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Cast off, using a stretchy cast off
Join the seam
Darn away ends



 
  
 


 
Carla Premature Baby Top                         Small Premature
  


CARLA Baby Top - Small Premature
Version 2                                                     Version 1

 
 
Carla Premature Baby Top            Small Premature   

Size:
Width 11",   Length  6" 

Requires:
20 – 22g DK yarn
4mm needles
2 small buttons
 
This little baby top is knitted top-down
 
Top Tip:    Cast off loosely on row 25 for the cap sleeves – if you find this difficult – use a larger needle          
               
Version 1
                   
Cast on 37sts

Rows 1 & 2            Knit

Row 3                    K2, yon, k2 tog (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, *(yon, k1, yon, 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                   K7, *(yon, k1, yon, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3              73sts

Rows 14, 15, 16     As rows 10, 11, 12 
     
Row 17                   K8, *(yon, k1, yon, k6) rep from * to last 2sts, k2              91sts

Rows 18, 19, 20     As rows 10, 11, 12 

Rows 21 & 22         Knit

Row 23                   K2, yon, k2 tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 24                   Knit

Row 25                   K14, cast off 18sts, k26, cast off 18sts, k13

Row 26                   Knit                                                                                  55sts

Row 27                   K4, (k3, m1) to last 6sts, k6   OR you can do it this way ~

                              K4, (k2, kfb) to last 6sts, k6

Row 28                  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                   70sts

**
Row 29             S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Row 30             
S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4  
     
Row 31             
S1, knit to end

Row 32             
S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 33             S1, knit to end

Row 34             
S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4        **

Repeat from ** to ** once more

Row 41             S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Row 42             S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4       

Knit 5 rows

Cast off loosely 
              
Darn away ends               
Sew on buttons
 


Carla Premature Baby Top                         Small Premature

Size:
Width 11",   Length  6" 

Requires:
20 – 22g DK yarn
4mm needles
2 small buttons
 
This little baby top is knitted top-down

Top Tip:   Cast off loosely on row 25 for the cap sleeves – if you find this difficult – use a larger needle          
  
     Version 2
         
Cast on 37sts

Rows 1 & 2            Knit

Row 3                    K2, yrn, k2 tog (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, *(yon, k1, yon, 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                   K7, *(yon, k1, yon, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3     73sts

Rows 14, 15, 16     As rows 10, 11, 12     
 
Row 17                   K8, *(yon, k1, yon, k6) rep from * to last 2sts, k2     91sts

Rows 18, 19, 20     As rows 10, 11, 12
 
Rows 21 & 22         Knit

Row 23                   K2, yon, k2 tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 24                   Knit

Row 25                   K14, cast off 18sts, k26, cast off 18sts, k13

Row 26                   Knit                                                                      55sts

Row 27                   K4, (k3, m1) to last 6sts, k6   OR you can do it this way ~
                               K4, (k2, kfb) to last 6sts, k6

Row 28                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                         70sts

Row 29                   Knit

Row 30                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more

Row 41                   S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Row 42                   S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 
      
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely  
             
Darn away ends               
Sew on buttons
 

 
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In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.
 However, please do not copy my patterns
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16 comments:

  1. Love all of your patterns. My Great Grand-daughter was born with a heart defect. She has had surgery to repair the valve but is still only 7 lbs at a year old. I have made 2 of your patterns so far. I have trouble getting the patterns to readable. I thought I had seen where you had a page just for printing. Am I correct.
    Stay well.
    Beverley Tekben

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    1. I always copy the pattern then paste it in a word document and keep it in my patterns folder. Printing is no problem then.

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    2. Thank you! That is a good idea. Since I don't have Word this time, I'm going to put it in a Google Document.

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    3. thanks for sharing your your pattern. I made the Teensy Baby set version I for my grand daughter.

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  2. So sweet Marianna, thank you for sharing another great pattern. :) xx

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  3. I love your patterns and am currently supporting a charity that requires small blankets and clothing for tiny babies. This pattern will be perfect. I have used your pattern of this sweet little cardi in bigger sizes and always like how they turn out. Thanks for all your lovely patterns. xox

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  4. you are an inspiration to me to keep knitting.. your patterns are the only ones that i use... i just love your stuff

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  5. Thank you for sharing your beautiful patterns! I would like to try a headband for a 8-12 lb baby, how many do I increase for the cast on stitches?

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  6. I adore this set so much, but I would really love to know how many cast on stitches should be increased for these patterns because I want to make this set for a normal size new born. thank you for sharing this

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  7. To print all you have to do is copy and paste to a word doc.

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  8. Just started knitting for premature babies, the patterns are just perfect, wont have to look anywhere else. Thanks a million

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  9. For those of you wanting to save the pattern. I use my IPad and open the pattern in
    Safari and save it to my iBooks. That way I can enlarge it for easier readability.

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  10. I had a lot of fun knitting this pattern does it come in larger sizes?

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  11. to print all you need to do is press ctrl button and the p button (ctrl + P)at same time this brings up the print options page its really not that hard a task to do

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  12. I'm knitting for single mother and or abused women and I thank you for your free patterns for baby. But when I print your patterns Do I have to get the comments because I find them a waste of paper from my copy machine?? Is there a way to stop coping them and to just copy small sizes and not get the larger sizes? Please help. I read the comment before I print them, I don't need them on paper. Thanks Ellen

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    1. At the bottom of each pattern there is a green 'Print Friendly' button. Use this and i will be much better. M

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