'Milk and Sugar' Baby Cardigan

I just found this stitch and I think it is so pretty that I could't wait to use it. 

I asked on my fb group for test knitters - and I am really happy with the result.

A big thank you to these knitters for taking the time to help - very much appreciated. 

I will add more sizes - and a matching blanket and hat - soon. 

Knitted by Bridgette Tilley

Knitted by Janet Garrett                                                 Knitted by Margaret Murray

Knitted by Linda Looker

Knitted by Sue Smith                                                          Knitted by Paula Pelham 

Knitted by Angela Stewart

Knitted by Mary Yuill                                                  Knitted by Karen George

Knitted by Jo-Ann Boyd Maharaj

‘Milk & Sugar’ Baby Cardigan Jacket                  Newborn

Requirements:

50g – 60g DK yarn          

4mm needles          and     4.5mm needles      

3 small buttons

Tension:       21sts = 4” (10cm)

Measurements:

Width:                    16” (41cm)            

Length:                   8½” (21.5cm)                            

Sleeve length:        4½” (11.5cm)

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

Using 4.5mm needles cast on 87sts

Knit 8 rows

Row 9:          K6, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 5sts, k5
Row 10:        K5, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 11:        K5, * p1, k3, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 12:        K6, * p3, k1, rep from * to last 5sts, k5
Row 13:        K6, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 5sts, k5
Row 14:        K5, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 15:        K7, * p1, k3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 16:        K5, p2, * k1, p3, rep from * to last 8sts, k1, p2, k5

Repeat the last 8 rows twice more

Row 33:       S1, knit across row

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

Row 35:        S1, knit 19sts, cast off 5sts, knit 36sts, cast off 5sts, k19sts

36^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

Continue with 4mm needles

1^st Row:       S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (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, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k10, 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, k1, (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 

You will find my matching Baby Cardigan Hat at ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2018/11/milk-sugar-baby-hat.html

And you will find my matching Baby Blanket at ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2018/11/milk-and-sugar-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

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.

Max and Maxine Toddler Cardigan

Many, many of you have asked for bigger sizes of my pattern designs! 

So I have made a start :) 

Max and Maxine

Max Button Front Cardigan

 Max ~ This little cardigan is knitted top-down, has a chest measurement of 24" and will fit a toddler of around 2 - 3 years old. 
Just two sleeve seams to join. 😊

Maxine Lacy Cardigan

Maxine Cardigan for a little girl

Maxine ~ this little cardigan has a chest measurement of 24" and will fit a little girl of around 2 - 3 years old. Short or long sleeves - you choose. 

Top Tips ~

💜  There is one buttonhole on the neckband only - but I have added instructions of where to add extra buttonholes if you want a half-buttoned or fully-buttoned front.  
    

💙 If you are using a self-patterning yarn you may prefer to omit the 'lacy' rows and use stocking stitch instead. 

You will find this pattern in my Ravelry store ~

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/max--maxine-toddler-cardigans

 

 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.

Wave of Light Baby Hat

This pattern was a recent very popular Mystery Knit - 

knitters followed the pattern instructions without a photo or a description of what they were knitting.

Amazing results! Thank you to everyone who took part (there were more than 100 !!) - I hope you enjoyed the fun :) 

Knitted by Christine Poole

Knitted by Fiona Wilson

Knitted by Jennie Walls

Knitted by Rose-Anne Morier

Wave of Light Premature Baby Hat           

Size:                Large Preemie / Small Newborn

Width:              5“  (12.75cm),   10“ (25.5cm)  all around 

Height:            4¾“  (12cm)

Requirements:

Around 12g of DK yarn

4mm needles  

Pattern:

Cast on 55sts

Knit 4 rows

5^th Row:           S1, knit to end

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

7^th Row:           *K2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

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

The last 4 rows form the pattern

Repeat last 4 rows 4 times more

25^th Row:         S1, knit to end

26^th Row:         Kfb, purl to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                   (57sts)

Shape the top

Row 1:             * K5, k2tog, repeat from * last st, k1                                      (49sts)

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:   Purl across row

Row 3:             * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1                                   (41sts)  

Row 5:             * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                  (33sts)

Row 7:             * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                  (25sts)

Row 9:             * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                  (17sts)

Row 11:           * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (9sts)

Row 12:           * P2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                         (5sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and darn away ends

Wave of Light Baby Hat           

Size:                0 – 3 months

Width:              6“ (15cm),   12” (30cm) all around 

Height:             5½“ (14cm)

Requirements:

Around 15g of DK yarn

4mm needles  

Pattern:

Cast on 66sts

Knit 6 rows

7^th Row:           S1, knit to end

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

9^th Row:           *K2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to end

10^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

The last 4 rows form the pattern

Repeat last 4 rows 4 times more

27^th Row:         S1, knit to end

28^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

29^th Row:         S1, knit to end

30^th Row:         K2tog, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                                                (64sts)

Shape the top

Row 1:             * K5, k2tog, repeat from * last st, k1                                      (55sts)

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:              Purl across row

Row 3:             * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1                                   (46sts)  

Row 5:             * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                  (37sts)

Row 7:             * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                  (28sts)

Row 9:             * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                  (19sts)

Row 11:           * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (10sts)

Row 12:           * P2tog, repeat from * to end                                                  (5sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and darn away ends

Knitted by Julie Egerton

I called this little hat 'Wave of Light' in support of Baby Loss Awareness Week.

The death of a baby is not a rare event. It can happen to anyone.

Every year, thousands of people in the UK are affected by the death of a baby or experience pregnancy loss.

A collaboration between more than 60 charities across the UK, Baby Loss Awareness Week is held from 9 to 15 October to raise awareness about the key issues affecting those who have experienced pregnancy loss or baby death in the UK.

Throughout the week bereaved parents, their families and friends, unite with each other and others across the world to commemorate the lives of babies who died during pregnancy, at or soon after birth and in infancy.

On 15th October at 7pm, families across the world light a candle to remember all babies that have died too soon - a 'Wave of Light'

Now in its 16th year, Baby Loss Awareness Week calls for tangible improvements in research, care and policy around bereavement support and highlights bereavement support and services available for anyone affected by the death of a baby at any stage.

https://babyloss-awareness.org/

 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.