'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

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