Wednesday 31 October 2018

'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 5th, 11th and 17th 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
36th 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

1st Row:       S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
2nd Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
3rd Row:       S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18             (119sts)
4th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
5th Row:       S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17             (111sts)
6th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
7th Row:       S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16             (103sts)
8th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row:       S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15             (95sts)
10th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11th 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)
12th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13th Row:     S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                       (79sts)
14th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15th Row:     S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                   (71sts)
16th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
17th Row:     S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                   (63sts)
18th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19th Row:     S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                   (55sts)
20th Row:     S1, knit to end
21st 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 ~ 


And you will find my matching Baby Blanket at ~ 



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7 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for this pretty cardigan. I am going to make it for my Niece's new baby who is due in March.

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  2. This is lovely, cant wait for you to add sizes

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  3. Thank you Marianna, for your amazing patterns.
    I am a 78 year old mother and grandma and I am knitting for my future Great Grandchildren (in case I'm not around when they are born) I have downloaded several of your patterns, and discovered how knitting from the top down makes such lovely wee jackets. I'm not familiar with working on circular needles either and have had to find a way to knit sleeves etc. with normal needles.
    I love what you do and look on my computer every day to see if there is anything new for me to do.
    Thanks so much for giving me a good reason to do so.
    Kind Regards,
    Colleen
    Auckland
    New Zealand.

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  4. making this for granddaughter she is 8 weeks old thanks

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  5. I decided to try this one as I love all your designs, but as I have quite a loose tension I found it very open on 4.5s, and quite big. I think I might have another go on smaller needles or maybe experiment with the hat first. Thank you for all your lovely patterns.

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  6. Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to knit it. 💛

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