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^st 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

 

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

 

 

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