I have been asked by a charity group to write a plain, no-nonsense, unisex baby cardigan with a button front and long sleeves...... traditional in style, but knitted in a more modern way - no separate borders or picking up of stitches !!
Well - here is my 'Plain and Simple' Baby Cardigan. Hope it fits the brief!
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Plain and Simple Baby Cardigan |
This cardigan is easy to knit.
The sleeves are knitted first and the stitches left on a stitch holder.
Then, the body is worked in one (fronts and back together with the borders) from the lower edge upwards.
There is a joining row where the sleeve stitches are added in ......
and the top part is knitted all-in-one.
There are only 2 sleeve and underarm seams to join.
The style is ideal for a baby boy or girl -
and is practical in use because of the raglan-style shaping.
And of course - more experienced knitters can easily add in a more fancy pattern stitch instead of stocking stitch if desired.
0 - 3 months, large preemie and medium preemie
PLAIN and Simple Baby
Cardigan Jacket 0 - 3 months Baby
Requirements:
Around 60g DK yarn
4mm needles
5 small buttons
Tension/Gauge:
22sts = 4” (10cm)
Measurements:
Width: 17"
(43 cm)
Length: 9½" (24cm)
Sleeve length: 5½" (14cm)
Instructions:
Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)
Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts
1st Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat last 2 row 4 times more
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 about
5½” – you can add more rows if required
Next Row: Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off
3sts (29sts)
If you have never done this before –
don’t panic !! It is easy to do
·
TOP
TIP To cast off 3sts at the end of a
row ~
You work across the row until you have just 3sts
remaining 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 29 stitches on a spare
needle
Work the Main Part
Cast
on 97sts
1st
Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
2nd
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
3rd
Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole),
* k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
4th
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
5th
Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
6th
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat
last 2 rows twice more
11th
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last
5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
12th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more
19th Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
20th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
21st
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last
5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
22nd Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
Repeat
the last 2 rows six times more
35th Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
36th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
37th Row:
S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
38th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows once more
41st Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k17, cast off 6sts, k40,
cast off 6sts, k16, p1, k1, p1, k2
Joining Row ~
42nd Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p17, put the 29sts on a
stitch holder back onto the left-hand needle and purl across them, purl 41sts
from the back, put the 29sts on a stitch holder onto the left-hand needle and purl
across them for the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k1, p1, k1, p1,
k1 (143sts)
Work the Top Part all in one
43rd Row: S1,
k1, p1, k1, p1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k37, k2tog,
s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, p1, k1, p1, k2 (135sts)
44th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
45th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k14, p1, k1, p1, k2 (127sts)
46th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
47th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k13, p1, k1, p1, k2 (119sts)
48th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
49th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k12, p1, k1, p1, k2 (111sts)
50th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
51st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1,
k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, p1, k1, p1, k2 (103sts)
52nd Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
53th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k10, p1, k1, p1, k2 (95sts)
54th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
55th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9,
p1, k1, p1, k2 (87sts)
56th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
57th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8,
p1, k1, p1, k2 (79sts)
58th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
59th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7,
p1, k1, p1, k2 (71sts)
60th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
61st Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6,
p1, k1, p1, k2 (63sts)
62nd Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
63rd
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, knit to last
5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
64th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
65th Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
66th Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
67th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), * k1,
p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
68th Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Cast off in rib
Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends
Add 5 small buttons
PLAIN and Simple Baby
Cardigan Jacket Large
Preemie Baby
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Plain and Simple Baby Cardigan - Large Preemie |
Requirements:
Around
45g – 48g DK yarn
4mm
needles
5
small buttons
Tension/Gauge:
22sts
= 4” (10cm)
Measurements:
Width: 15” (38 cm)
Length: 8½” (21.5cm)
Sleeve
length: 5” (12.5cm)
Instructions:
Begin
with the Sleeves (work 2)
Using
4mm needles, cast on 25sts
1st
Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
2nd
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat
last 2 row 3 times more
Work
30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5th,
11th, 17th and 23rd rows (33sts)
The
sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required
Next
Row: Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts,
cast off 3sts (27sts)
If
you have never done this before – don’t panic !! It is easy to do
·
TOP
TIP To cast off 3sts at the end of a
row ~
You work across the row until you have just 3sts remaining
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 27 stitches on a spare needle
Work
the Main Part
Cast on 87sts
1st
Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
2nd
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
3rd
Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
4th
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
5th
Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
6th
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat
last 2 rows once more
9th Row: S1,
k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
10th
Row: S1, p1,
k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
Repeat
the last 2 rows three times more
17th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, (makes a
buttonhole), k1, p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
18th
Row: S1, p1,
k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
19th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last 5sts, p1,
k1, p1, k2
20th
Row: S1, p1,
k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
Repeat
the last 2 rows five times more
31st Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
32nd
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
33rd Row: S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last 5sts, p1,
k1, p1, k2
34th
Row: S1, p1,
k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
Repeat
the last 2 rows once more
37th
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k15, cast off
6sts, k34, cast off 6sts, k14, p1, k1, p1, k2
Joining
Row ~
38th
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p15, put the 27sts
on a stitch holder back onto the left-hand needle and purl across them, purl 35sts
from the back, put the 27sts on a stitch holder onto the left-hand needle and
purl across them for the second sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1 (129sts)
Work
the Top Part all in one
39th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k13, p1, k1, p1, k2 (121sts)
40th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
41st
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k12, k2tog, s1,
k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1,
k1, psso, k12, p1, k1, p1, k2 (113sts)
42nd Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
43rdRow: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k11, p1, k1, p1, k2 (105sts)
44th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
45th
Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog,
s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, p1, k1,
p1, k2 (97sts)
46th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
47th
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1 k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15,
k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, p1, k1, p1, k2 (89sts)
48th
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
49th
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k8, k2tog, s1,
k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1,
k1, psso, k8, p1, k1, p1, k2 (81sts)
50th
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
51st
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k7, k2tog, s1,
k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1,
k1, psso, k7, p1, k1, p1, k2 (73sts)
52nd
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
53rd
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k6, k2tog, s1,
k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1,
psso, k6, p1, k1, p1, k2 (65sts)
54th
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
55th
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k7, s1, k1, psso,
k7, k2tog, k19, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, k7, p1, k1, p1, k2 (61sts)
56th
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
57th
Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
58th
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
59th Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), * k1, p1, rep
from * to last 2sts, k2
60th
Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Cast
off in rib
Sew
up the sleeve and underarm seams
Darn
away ends
Add
5 small buttons
PLAIN and Simple Baby Cardigan Jacket ~ Medium Premature Baby Jacket
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Plain and Simple Baby Cardigan ~ Medium Preemie |
PLAIN and
Simple Baby Cardigan Jacket ~ Medium Premature Baby
Requirements:
Around 35g DK yarn
4mm needles
5 small buttons
Tension/Gauge:
22sts = 4” (10cm)
Measurements:
Width: 13”
(33cm)
Length: 7“ (18cm)
Sleeve
length: 4½” (11.5cm)
Instructions:
Begin
with the Sleeves (work 2)
Cast on 25sts
1st Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more
Work 26 rows in stocking stitch,
increasing one stitch at each end of 5th, 11th and 17th
rows (31sts)
The sleeve should now measure about 4½”
– you can add more rows if required
Next
Row: Cast off 3sts, knit to last 3sts,
cast off 3sts (25sts)
If you have never done this before –
don’t panic !! It is easy to do
·
TOP
TIP To cast off 3sts at the end of a
row ~
You work across the row until you have just 3sts
remaining 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 25 stitches on a spare
needle, or stitch holder
Work the
Main Part
Cast on 77sts
1st Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
3rd Row: S1, k2tog, yrn,
(makes a buttonhole), * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
4th Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
5th Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
6th Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat last 2 rows once more
9th Row:
S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
10th
Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
15th Row: S1,
k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
16th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
17th Row:
S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
18th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows four times
more
27th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1,
knit to last 5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
28th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
29th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1. p1, knit to last 5sts, p1,
k1, p1, k2
30th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
31st Row: S1, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k12, cast
off 6sts, knit 30sts, cast off 6sts, k11, p1,
k1, p1, k2
Joining Row ~
32nd Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p12, put the 25sts on a
stitch holder back onto the left-hand needle and purl across them, purl 31sts
from the back, put the 25sts on a stitch holder onto the left-hand needle and purl
across them for the second sleeve, purl 12sts from left front, k1, p1, k1, p1,
k1 (115sts)
Work the Top Part all in one
33rd Row: S1, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1,
psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, p1, k1, p1, k2 (107sts)
34th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
35th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1,
psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, p1, k1, p1, k2 (99sts)
36th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
37th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1,
psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, p1, k1, p1, k2 (91sts)
38th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
39th Row
S1, k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k1, p1, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15,
k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7,
p1, k1, p1, k2 (83sts)
40th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
41st Row:
S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k6, k2tog, s1, k1,
psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1,
psso, k6, p1, k1, p1, k2 (75sts)
42nd Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
43rd Row: S1, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1,
psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, p1, k1, p1, k2 (67sts)
44th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
45th Row: S1, k1, p1, k1,
p1, k4, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,
k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, p1, k1, p1, k2 (59sts)
46th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1,
p1, k1, p1, k1
47th
Row: S1, k1, p1, k1, p1, knit to last
5sts, p1, k1, p1, k2
48th Row: S1, p1, k1, p1, k1, purl to last 5sts, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1
49th Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
50th Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
51st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn,
(makes a buttonhole), * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
52nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Cast off in rib
Sew
up the sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends.
Add 5 small buttons
Happy Knitting !
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