Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: Melika Baby Cardigan Jacket

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This pattern includes 3 sizes ~

0 - 3 months, newborn baby, medium premature

0-3months ~ knitted by Jill Martin

newborn ~ knitted by Danelle Farrell

preemie ~ knitted by Alice Monique

0-3months ~ knitted by Melanie Dunmore

knitted by Jennie Walls

medium premature ~ knitted by Brenda Sidnell

0-3months ~ knitted by Shirley Crouse

newborn ~ knitted by Margaret Murray

preemie ~ knitted by Stephenie Langton

newborn ~ knitted by Moyra Mewett

preemie ~ knitted by Hazel Kerr

newborn ~ knitted by Zee Dobson

newborn ~ knitted by Janice Wright

0-3months ~ knitted by Fiona Klein

newborn ~ knitted by Margaret Marshall

newborn ~ knitted by Sandra Fernie

MELIKA Baby Cardigan Jacket 0 - 3 months Baby

Requirements:

Around 85g DK yarn

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Tension/Gauge:

21sts = 4” (10cm)

Measurements:

Width: 17½" (44.5cm)

Length: 9 ½" (24cm)

Sleeve length: 5½" (14cm)

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 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows (35sts)

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 (29sts)

Leave these 29 stitches on a spare needle

Work the Main Part

Cast on 97sts

1^st Row: S1, knit to end
Repeat the 1^st Row 7 times more

9^th Row: S1, knit to end

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

11^th Row: S1, k4, *yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

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

Repeat the last 4 rows seven times more

41^st Row: S1, knit to end

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

43^rd Row S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 40sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts

44^th Row: S1, k4, p17, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 41sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5 (143sts)

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, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20 (135sts)

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

5^th Row: S1, k18 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19 (127sts)

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

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

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

9^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)

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

11^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)

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

13^th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15 (95sts)

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

15^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)

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

17^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)

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

19^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)

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

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

22^nd Row: S1, knit to end

23^rd Row: S1, knit to end

24^th Row: S1, knit to end

25^th 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 3 small buttons

MELIKA Baby Cardigan Jacket Newborn Baby

Requirements:

48g – 50g DK yarn

4mm needles

3 small buttons

Tension/Gauge:

21sts = 4” (10cm)

Measurements:

Width: 16” (41cm)

Length: 8 ½ ” (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 5^th , 11^th and 17^th 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 89sts

1^st Row: S1, knit to end

Repeat the 1^st Row 5 times more

7^th Row: S1, knit to end

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

9^th Row: S1, k4, *yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

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

Repeat the last 4 rows six times more

35^th Row: S1, knit to end

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

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

38^th Row: S1, k4, p15, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k5 (127sts)

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, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18 (119sts)

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

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, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

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, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

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

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

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, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

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, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

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, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

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)

20^th Row: S1, knit to end

21^stRow: 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 3 small buttons

Little Melika ~ Medium Premature Baby Jacket

Requirements:

35g DK yarn

4mm needles

2 small buttons

Tension/Gauge:

21sts = 4” (10cm)

Measurements:

Width: 13” (33cm)

Length: 6½ “ (17cm)

Sleeve length: 4” (10cm)

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

Knit 4 rows

5^th Row S1, knit to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows thirteen times more, or until the sleeve measures about 4”

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

Cast on 69sts

1st Row: S1, knit to end

Repeat the 1^st Row 3 times more

5^th Row: S1, knit to end

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

7^th Row: S1, k4, *yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

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

Repeat the last 4 rows five times more

29^th Row: S1, knit to end

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

31^st Row: S1, knit 15sts, cast off 4sts, knit 28sts, cast off 4sts, k15sts

32^nd Row: S1, k3, p12, purl across 19sts from the first sleeve, purl 29sts from the back, purl 19sts from the second sleeve, purl 12sts from left front, k4 (99sts)

Work the Yoke

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

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

3^rd Row: S1, k13, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k25, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k14 (91sts)

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

5^th Row: S1, k12, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k23, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13 (83sts)

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

7^th Row: S1, k11, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k21, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k12 (75sts)

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

9^th Row: S1, k10, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k9, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k19, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k9, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11 (67sts)

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

11^th Row: S1, k9, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k7, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k17, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k7, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k10 (59sts)

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

13^th Row: S1, k8, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k9 (51sts)

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

15^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 2 small buttons

You will find my matching Melika Hat at ~

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

And my Melika Baby Blanket at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/melika-baby-blanket.html

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

However, please do not copy my patterns

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

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5 comments:

Unknown8 March 2018 at 11:22
i have started the cardigan/jacket i am at the yoke part it says cast on 97 stitches is it possable to lose stitches i only have 88 on my needle and thats with all the yarn on needle and nitting 2 together
sanpiseth4020 June 2018 at 03:16
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Unknown7 December 2018 at 22:13
i have enjoyed doing most of your patterns for our local hospital unit which they are so pleased to recieve
Unknown25 June 2020 at 13:28
Thank you for you pattern my daughter was told she was having a girl but 33 weeks she delivery a boy, So all mine was girls . He 24 hours old iv done one of your pattern im grateful to you april.
nandita24 December 2020 at 15:44
Such a beautiful design! Wish you could give larger sizes for this pattern so that I could knit this for my 9 month old granddaughter!

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Melika Baby Cardigan Jacket

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