Monday 12 February 2018

SOPHIE Baby Cardigan Jacket



SOPHIE Baby Cardigan Jacket

SOPHIE Baby Cardigan Jacket - knitted by Jennie Walls


Jennie Walls – a member of my facebook group - adapted one of my baby jacket patterns
by adding a different stitch pattern to the lower half.

I think it is so pretty – and I thought some of you might like to make it too.

Thank you very much Jennie for sharing – and for the name too – I love that you suggested calling it after your granddaughter 😊

 

Sophie Baby Cardigan Jacket                             0 - 3 months

Requirements:

 
Around 85 - 90g DK yarn               4mm needles                     3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

 
Width:       17" (43cm)                

Length:      9½" (24cm)      

Sleeve length:    5½" (14cm)

  

Tension:

 
22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 


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

 
The sleeve should now measure around  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 stitch holder or a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

Using 4mm needles, cast on 96sts

Work 8 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)


Continue in pattern ~

 
Row 1:   S1, knit to end

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

Row 3:   S1, k4, * k2, yrn, p1, p3tog, p1, yon, repeat from * to last 7sts, k7

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

The last 4 rows form the pattern

 
Repeat these 4 rows 7 times more


Row 41:   S1, knit to end


Row 42:   S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 43:    S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 39sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts


Row 44:   S1, k4, p17, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 40sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5                      (142sts)


 
Work the Yoke

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

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

 
3rd Row:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k36, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20          (134sts)

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

5th Row:        S1, k18 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k34, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19               (126sts)

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

 
7th Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k32, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18          (118sts)

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

 
9th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k30, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17          (110sts)

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

 
11th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k28, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16          (102sts)

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

 
13th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k26, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15             (94sts)

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

 
15th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                        (86sts)

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

 
17th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                        (78sts)

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

 
19th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                               (70sts)

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

 
21st Row:       S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                                         (62sts)

 
22nd Row:      S1, knit to end

 
23rd Row:      S1, knit to end                                                

 
24th Row:      S1, knit to end

 
25th 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 little buttons

THANK YOU JENNIE WALLS

 
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
 
Copyright © 2018 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
or republished on another webpage or website.


4 comments:

  1. A Funny but True story. When my Cousin became pregnant with her 1st, I was 17, I taught myself how to knit and spent the entire 9 months knitting a pretty Lacy Patterned Scalloped Edge Matinée Jacket, Bonnet & Bootees set in Soft White Baby Fine wool. It was a real Labour of Love (& Sweat & Tears lol) I knitted what was called 1st size having visions of her carrying the baby home from hospital in it. She was taken in because the baby refused to be born and when her Daughter arrived she was a whopping 10lb 14oz and went straight into 6 month old baby clothes. Lol I cried so hard for a week, we donated it to the Preemie unit on account of they were probably the only babies tiny enough for this flamin' thing. Hope it brings you a smile. ��

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    1. Bless your heart for the heart felt gift of love,I hope it turned into a life long skill.
      Well I can just imagine your heart break.but this baby was born safe in the end,& the babe that received it may have been in a real need for it .Everything happens for a reason.

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  2. I've had several baby things I knitted be too large for newborns. The recipients waited too long to use them and they never got used. :-(

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  3. PS: But I keep trying! Thanks so much for sharing this pattern.

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