GRACE Baby Cardigan Jacket

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket

Grace Baby Cardigan Jackets

This is such a sweet design - and easy to knit.

Available in a good range of sizes - 

newborn, large preemie, medium preemie, small preemie

** August 2021 - 2 new sizes added**     3 - 6 months and 6 - 9 months 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                6 - 9  months Baby                 

 

Requirements:

Around 85g - 90g DK yarn           

4mm needles                    

3 or 6 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:             20"           

Length:            11½"      

Sleeve length:    7" (18cm)

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 28sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th, 23^rd and 29th rows      (38sts)

Continue in stocking stitch (without any further increasing) until the sleeve measures around 7”     

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (32sts)

Leave these 32 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

(For the 3 button version ~ omit the first three buttonholes ~ just knit the row instead)

Cast on 115sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

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

7^th Row:           S1, knit across row

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

9^th Row:           S1, knit across row

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

11^th Row:         S1, k8, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

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

13^th Row:         S1, k6, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

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

15^th Row:         S1, k8, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

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

17^th Row:         S1, knit across row

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

19^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

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

21^st Row:         S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times more

35^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

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

37^th Row:         S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times more

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

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

53^rd Row        S1, knit 26sts, cast off 6sts, knit 48sts, cast off 6sts, k26sts

54^th Row:       S1, k4, p22, purl across 32sts from the first sleeve, purl 49sts from the back, purl 32sts from the second sleeve, purl 22sts from left front, k5              (167sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end

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

3^rd Row:        S1, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k45, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25                                        (159sts)

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

5^th Row:        S1, k23 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k43, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24                                         (151sts)

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

7^th Row:        S1, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k41, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23                                        (143sts)

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

9^th Row:        S1, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k39, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22                                        (135sts)

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

11^th Row:      S1, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21                                        (127sts)

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

13^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20             (119sts)

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

15^th Row:      S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                        (111sts)

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

17^th Row:      S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                                        (103sts)

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

19^th Row:      S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                                        (95sts)

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

21^st Row:       S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                          (87sts)

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

23^rd Row:      S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                                          (79sts)

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

25^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                          (71sts)

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

Knit 2 rows

29^th 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 small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       3 - 6 months Baby   

 

Requirements:

Around 70g - 80g DK yarn                 

4mm needles                         

3 or 6 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:             18½"               

Length:            10"     

Sleeve length:  6" 

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)                    

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles, cast on 28sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th, 23^rd and 29^th rows      (38sts)

Work 10 more rows in stocking stitch (without any increases)

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   (32sts)

Leave these 32 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

(For the 3 button version ~ omit the first three buttonholes ~  just knit the row instead)

Cast on 107sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

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

7^th Row:           S1, knit across row

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

9^th Row:           S1, knit across row

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

11^th Row:         S1, k8, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

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

13^th Row:         S1, k6, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

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

15^th Row:         S1, k8, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

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

17^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

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

19^th Row:         S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

31^st Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

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

 

33^rd Row:        S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

45^th Row       S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit 20sts, cast off 6sts, knit 44sts, cast off 6sts, k24sts

46^th Row:     S1, k4, p20, purl across 32sts from the first sleeve, purl 45sts from the back, purl 32sts from the second sleeve, purl 20sts from left front, k5         (159sts)

 

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:       S1, knit to end

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

3^rd Row:       S1, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k41, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k23               (151sts)

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

5^th Row:       S1, k21 k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k39, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22                           (143sts)

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

7^th Row:       S1, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k37, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k21               (135sts)

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

9^th Row:       S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k35, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20               (127sts)

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

11^th Row:     S1, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k33, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k19               (119sts)

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

13^th Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k31, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18             (111sts)

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

15^th Row:     S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k29, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17               (103sts)

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

17^th Row:     S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k27, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16               (95sts)

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

19^th Row:     S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k25, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15               (87sts)

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

21^st Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k23, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14               (79sts)

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

23^rd Row:     S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                 (71sts)

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

25^th Row:     S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k6, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k6, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                 (63sts)

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

27^th 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 small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Newborn Baby

Requirements:

50g – 52g DK yarn                  4mm needles                          3 or 5 small buttons

Tension:         

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements:

Width:                          16” (41cm)                 

Length:                        8 ½” (21.5cm)                        

Sleeve length:             4½” (11.5cm) 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan - Newborn

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Knit 6 rows

Work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows, until the sleeve measures about 4½”                    (31sts)

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

(For the 3 button version ~ omit the first two buttonholes ~ just knit the row instead)

Cast on 89sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

6^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:           S1, knit across row

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, knit across row

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

14^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

16^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

18^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:         S1, knit across row

20^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more  

31^st Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

32^nd Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

33^rd Row:        S1, knit across row

34^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4    

35^th Row          S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 36sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts

36^th Row:         S1, k3, p16, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 16sts from left front, k4                     (127sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:           S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                      (119sts)

4^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:           S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                      (111sts)

6^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:           S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                      (103sts)

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15             (95sts)

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                      (87sts)

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                                          (79sts)

14^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                                            (71sts)

16^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                                            (63sts)

18^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                                      (55sts)

Knit 3 rows

23^rd Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise         

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams     

Darn away ends                     

Add small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Large Premature Baby

Requirements:

42 - 44g DK yarn                    4mm needles                          3 or 5 small buttons

 

Tension:         

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements:

Width:                          14½” (37cm)              

Length:                        7½” (19cm)                

Sleeve length:             4” (10cm)

 

Grace Baby Cardigan - Large Premature

 Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 24sts

Knit 6 rows

Work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows, until the sleeve measures about 4”                       (30sts)

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts                   (24sts)

Leave these 24 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

(For the 3 button version ~ omit the first two buttonholes ~ just knit the row instead)

Cast on 81sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 3 rows

7^th Row:           S1, knit across row

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, knit across row

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

14^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k4, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

16^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, knit across row

18^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more  

27^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

28^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

29^th Row:         S1, knit across row

30^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

31^st Row          S1, knit 17sts, cast off 6sts, knit 32sts, cast off 6sts, k17sts

32^nd Row:        S1, k3, p14, purl across 24sts from the first sleeve, purl 33sts from the back, purl 24sts from the second sleeve, purl 14sts from left front, k4                     (117sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:           S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                      (109sts)

4^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:           S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                      (101sts)

6^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14             (93sts)

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13             (85sts)

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                              (77sts)

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                              (69sts)

14^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                          (61sts)

16^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9                    (53sts)

18^th Row:         S1, knit to end

19^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise         

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams     

Darn away ends                     

Add small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

 

 

 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Medium Premature Baby                

 

Requirements:

30 - 32g DK yarn                    4mm needles              2 or 4 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:                          13” (33cm)

Length:                        7” (18cm)

Sleeve length:             3½” (9cm)

Grace Baby Cardigan - Medium Premature

 Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

Knit 4 rows

5^th Row                        Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                           (25sts)

6^th Row                        S1, purl to last st, k1

7^th Row                        S1, knit across row

8^th Row                        S1, purl to last st, k1 

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures about 3½”

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts                     (21sts) 

Leave these 21 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

(For the 2 button version ~ omit the first two buttonholes ~ just knit the row instead)

Cast on 73sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

6^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:           S1, knit across row

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

14^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, knit across row

16^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

18^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:         S1, knit across row

20^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more      

27^th Row:         S1, knit 17sts, cast off 4sts, knit 28sts, cast off 4sts, k17sts

28^th Row:         S1, k3, p14, purl across 21sts from the first sleeve, purl 29sts from the back, purl 21sts from the second sleeve, purl 14sts from left front, k4                     (107sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k16                        (99sts)

4^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:           S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                      (91sts)

6^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:           S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                      (83sts)

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                      (75sts)

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                        (67sts)

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                                (59sts)

14^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                          (51sts)

16^th Row:         S1, knit to end

17^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams     

Darn away ends

Add small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

Grace Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Small Premature Baby                    

 

Requirements:

26 - 28g DK yarn                    4mm needles              2 or 4 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:                          11½” (29.5cm)

Length:                        6½” (16.5cm)

Sleeve length:             3”  (8cm)

Grace Baby Cardigan - Small Premature

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 21sts

Knit 4 rows

5^th Row                        Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                       (23sts)

6^th Row                        S1, purl to last st, k1

7^th Row                        S1, knit across row

8^th Row                        S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures about 3”

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

Leave these 19 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

(For the 2 button version ~ omit the first two buttonholes ~ just knit the row instead)

Cast on 65sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

6^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:           S1, knit across row

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k5, * yon, k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1

14^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, knit across row

16^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

18^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:         S1, knit across row

20^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more      

27^th Row:         S1, knit 15sts, cast off 4sts, knit 24sts, cast off 4sts, k15sts

28^th Row:         S1, k3, p12, purl across 19sts from the first sleeve, purl 25sts from the back, purl 19sts from the second sleeve, purl 12sts from left front, k4                     (95sts)

 

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:          S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k14                        (87sts)

4^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:           S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                      (79sts)

6^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:           S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                      (71sts)

8^th Row:           S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:           S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                        (63sts)

10^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10                               (55sts)

12^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:         S1, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9                                (47sts)

14^th Row:         S1, knit to end

Knit 2 rows

17^th Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams     

Darn away ends

Add small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

 

 

You will find my matching baby hat at ~

 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/friday-night-mystery-knit-2.html

 

  

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