Saturday 19 January 2019

Wave of Light Baby Cardigan Jacket

Babies are beautiful - and what could be nicer than a beautiful new baby in a beautiful little cardigan made with love in every stitch ?! 


Wave of Light Baby Cardigan

Wave of Light Baby Cardigan, Bonnet and Hat



Wave of Light Baby Cardigan Jacket             0 - 3 months Baby

Requirements:

Around 85g DK yarn               
4mm needles                          
3 small buttons


Measurements:

Width:       17" (43cm)                       
Length:      9” - 9½"  (23cm – 24.5cm)          
Sleeve length:  5¼"  (13.5cm)


Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)



Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts

Work 8 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 34 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5th, 11th, 17th and 23rd 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

  •         TOP TIP   To cast off at the end of a row ~


You work across the row until you have 3sts on your left hand needle . Knit the first st, knit the second st, and pass the first over the second. 
Knit the last st and pass the second st over it. You will now have a loop - cut the yarn and pull it through the loop. Easy !  


Work the Main Part

Cast on 98sts
1st Row         S1, knit to end
Repeat this row 7 times more
9th Row         S1, knit to end
10th Row       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5                                 
11th Row:         S1, k4, *k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5
12th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5                                 

Repeat last 4 rows five, six or seven times more ~ (to give a short, medium or long length)
33rd Row:         S1, knit to end
Repeat last row 7 times more

41st Row          S1, knit 22sts, cast off 6sts, knit 39sts, cast off 6sts, k22sts

42nd Row:       S1, k4, p18, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 40sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 18sts from left front, k5                     (144sts)



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, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k25, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k36, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k25, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k21               (136sts)
4th Row:           S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
5th Row:           S1, k19 k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k23, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k34, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k23, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20               (128sts)
6th Row:           S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
7th Row:           S1, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog,  s1,k1,  psso,  k19              (120sts)
8th Row:           S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9th Row:           S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18               (112sts)
10th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11th Row:         S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17               (104sts)
12th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13th Row:         S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16                        (96sts)
14th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15th Row:         S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                                                   (88sts)
16th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
17th Row:         S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                                                   (80sts)
18th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19th Row:         S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                                     (72sts)
20th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
21st Row:         S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                      (64sts)
22nd Row:        S1, knit to end
23rd Row:         S1, k11, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k18, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k12            (60sts)            
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 seams  
Join the underarm area - join the 6 cast off stitches of the body to the 6 cast off stitches at the sleeve tops   (catch together any gaps with a little stitch to join it)
Darn away ends                      
Add 3 little buttons


Wave of Light Baby Cardigan Jacket              6 months Baby

Requirements:

Around 80g DK yarn          

4mm needles                             

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:         19"          

Length:        10½"         

Sleeve length:  6" 

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)          

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles, cast on 28sts

Work 8 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 40 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5th, 11th, 17th, 23rd, 29th and 35th rows      (40sts)

The sleeve should now measure around 6” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts   (34sts)

 

·                          TOP TIP   To cast off at the end of a row ~

You work across the row until you have 3sts on your left hand needle . Knit the first st, knit the second st, and pass the first over the second. 

Knit the last st and pass the second st over it. You will now have a loop - cut the yarn and pull it through the loop. Easy !  

 

Leave these 34 stitches on a spare needle


Work the Main Part

Cast on 109sts                                                                                                 

1st Row:         S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 7 times more

9th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

11th Row:      S1, k4, *k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

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

Repeat last 4 rows six times more

37th Row:        S1, knit to end

Repeat last row 7 times more

45th Row       S1, knit 24sts, cast off 6sts, knit 46sts, cast off 6sts, k24sts

46th Row:     S1, k4, p20, purl across 34sts from the first sleeve, purl 47sts from the back, purl 34sts from the second sleeve, purl 20sts from left front, k5 (165sts)

 

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, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k43, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k30, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k23                      (157sts)

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

5th Row:       S1, k21 k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k41, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22                       (149sts)

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

7th Row:       S1, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k39, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k21                      (141sts)

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

9th Row:       S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k37, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20                      (133sts)

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

11th Row:     S1, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k35, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k19                      (125sts)

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

13th Row:     S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k33, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18                      (117sts)

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

15th Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k12,  k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k31, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17                    (109sts)

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

17th Row:     S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k29, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16                                           (101sts)

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

19th Row:     S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k27, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                                           (93sts)

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

21st Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k25, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                                           (85sts)

22nd Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

23rd Row:     S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k23, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                           (77sts)

24th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

25th Row:     S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso, k12 psso,  k12                             (69sts)

26th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

27th Row:     S1, knit to end                                              

28th Row:     S1, knit to end

29th 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    


You will find my matching baby bonnet at ~ 

Or my matching baby beanie hat at ~ 

 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.

19 comments:

  1. The patterns are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Thank you so much for sharing all your beautiful baby patterns.

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  3. Your patterns are stunning. Thank you for sharing them

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  4. Do u have pattern for booties in wave of light n blanket

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  5. Thank you for the pattern I knit for the West Suffolk hospital Prem baby unit and have been doing so for the past 15 years and needed some new patterns thanks very much do you have booties? Marian

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  6. Thanks a million for sharing! This one is beautiful!!

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  7. I have just made this cardigan and cannot thank you enough. As far as knitting goes I'm not a beginner but I am not overly skilled either and what puts me off, despite loving knitting, is sewing the pieces of a garment up. With that in mind this pattern has been a delight for me knitting the body in one piece and with the button band being knitted as part of main body of work. Thank you so much for sharing and I most certainly will make more of these and also take time to have a good look through anything else you have shared. Thanks again.

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  8. As someone who enjoys knitting but gets put off by sewing, I cannot thank you enough for this wonderful pattern. I am not a beginner but nor am i overly skilled at knitting, dreadful at sewing! I have just knitted this for my first baby granddaughter due in May and this pattern has been nothing short of perfection for myself, given that the body is knitted in one piece and the button band also being included on main piece. I simply can't thank you enough and look forward to doing many ,more in different colours as well as taking time to get a good old nosey through your other patterns. I appreciate the fact that you have freely shared this as sometimes the cost of patterns can be a major determining factor when it comes to knitting or not! Thank you once again x

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  9. I absolutely love your patterns, could you please tell me the exact yarn used for the pink/purple/white, I think it's just beautiful!

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  10. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous cardigan. It'll makes a set for a wave baby blanket, I've just finished.
    Regards

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  11. Can u plz share pattren for 2 year baby boy

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  12. I would like to knit this for a baby born doll, so wondering how many stitches I would need. Thank you .

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  13. Hi love this beautiful set, but was wondering if you had a set you could share for a baby boy.Thankyou

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  14. Hi. I just knitted the preemie blanket and was hoping to do a matching cardigan. Do you have the pattern for that size please? Thanks

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  15. Hi, thanks for this beautiful pattern. Is there a booties pattern to match hat &cardi??

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  16. Thank you, a beautiful Pattern

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  17. So generous to share beautiful patterns thank you so much

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