Danika Baby Jacket

 

Danika means Morning Star
 

 (this design uses a version of star stitch)

Danika Baby Jacket ~ with a Collar

 

Danika Baby Jacket ~ without a Collar

 

Danika Baby Jacket

 

Requirements ~

DK (8ply) yarn  ~  around 56g

4mm needles

4.5mm needles

 

Tension ~

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements ~

Width:        17 " (43cm)

Length:       8½ “ (21.5cm)

Sleeve Length:         5” (13cm)

 

Pattern Instructions ~

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch  (knit every row)

Work 34 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th,  13^th and 21^st  rows   (31sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 5½” – 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

Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 86 stitches

Knit 2 rows

 

3^rd Row:        S1, k5, * yrn, k3, slip the first stitch of these 3sts over the 2^nd and 3rd sts; repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

5^th Row:        S1, k4, * k3, slip the first stitch of these 3sts over the 2^nd and 3rd sts, yrn; repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows 7 times more

Next Row       S1, knit 19sts, cast off 5sts, knit 35sts, cast off 5sts, k19sts

 

Continue using 4mm needles ~

Next 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

1^st Row:                  S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:                  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:                  S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18          (118sts)

4^th Row:                  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:                  S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17          (110sts)

6^th Row:                  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:                  S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16          (102sts)

8^th Row:                  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:                  S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15          (94sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k9, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                    (86sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                        (78sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                          (70sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                                          (62sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k9, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k10                                                    (54sts)

20^th Row:      S1, knit to end

21^st Row:       S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

To complete with no collar ~

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise      

To complete with a collar ~

Collar

1^st Row:        Cast off 3sts, knit to end

2^nd Row:        Cast off 3sts, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3                  (48sts)

 

 

Continue using 4.5mm needles ~

3^rd Row:        S1, k2, * yrn, k3, slip the first stitch of these 3sts over the 2^nd and 3rd sts; repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

4^th Row:        S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

5^th Row:        S1, k4, * k3, slip the first stitch of these 3sts over the 2^nd and 3rd sts, yrn; repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

6^th Row:        S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 4 rows once more

Knit 3 rows

Cast off loosely (you might like to use a stretchy cast off, or a larger needle)

To finish

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends                

Add 3 little buttons

Danika Baby Jacket with a Collar

Danika Baby Jacket

 

You will find instructions for my matching hat and mittens at ~

 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/danika-baby-hat.html

 

 

 

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