Things change........ That is life!
Those of you who have followed me for a long time will know that I try to keep up with the changing needs of the hospitals, by adapting or adding to my pattern list.
Way back in 2014 - the need was for short-sleeved preemie tops and I know that hundreds of my baby tops have been knitted and donated.
Currently, the hospitals are asking for long-sleeved preemie cardigans that button all the way down the front.
So - I have adapted Tiny Topaz and here is my new version - in small, medium and large premature baby sizes.
It is such a simple to knit pattern.
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| Tiny Topaz - Premature Baby Cardigans |
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| Tiny Topaz - Premature Baby Cardigan |
Tiny Topaz Baby Cardigan ~ Small
Premature
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| Tiny Topaz - Small Premature Baby Cardigan |
Size:
Width: 11½”
Length:
6"
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around 25g – 28g of DK (8ply) yarn
4 buttons
Knitted from the top down
Using contrast colour yarn and 4mm
needles ~
Cast on 47sts
Rows 1 & 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4 Knit
Change to main colour ~
Row
5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
7 K8,
kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k9
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k14,
kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k10
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k16,
kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 12 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K11,
kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 14 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k8,
kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 16 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K13,
kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 18 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K14,
kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 20 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K15,
kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 22 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23 K18,
slip next 22sts onto a stitch holder, k31, slip next 22sts onto a stitch
holder, k18
Row 24 K4,
purl to last 4sts,
k4 (67sts)
Row 25 Knit
Row 26 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole),
knit to end
Row 28 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29 Knit
Row 30 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows three times more
Change to contrast colour ~
Row
37 Knit
Row
38 Knit
Row 39 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row
40 Knit
Row
41 Knit
Cast off
Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 22sts, left on a stitch holder,
back on to a knitting needle.
Using main colour yarn ~
1st
Row S1, knit across row
2nd
Row S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 3”
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 3”
Using contrast colour yarn ~
Next Row K2tog, knit
to last 2sts, k2tog (20sts)
Knit 4 more rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams
Gather together underarms, using a length
of main colour yarn
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Tiny Topaz Baby Cardigan ~ Medium Premature
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| Tiny Topaz - Medium Premature Baby Cardigan |
Size:
Width: 13"
Width: 13"
Length:
6½ "
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around 30g – 35g of DK (8ply) yarn
4 buttons
Knitted from the top down
Using contrast colour yarn and 4mm
needles ~
Cast on 51sts
Rows 1 & 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4 Knit
Change to main colour ~
Row
5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
7 K9, kfb, k1, kfb,
k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k10
Row
8 K4, purl to last
4sts, k4
Row 9 K10,
kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k18,
kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 12 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K12,
kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 14 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K13,
kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 16 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k10,
kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 18 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k26,
kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 20 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K16,
kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k17
Row 22 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23 K17,
kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k18
Row 24 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 25 K20,
slip next 24sts onto a stitch holder, k35, slip next 24sts onto a stitch
holder, k20
Row 26 K4,
purl to last 4sts,
k4 (75sts)
Row 27 Knit
Row 28 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows once more
Row 31 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole),
knit to end
Row 32 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 33 Knit
Row 34 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows four more
Change to contrast colour ~
Row 43 Knit
Row 44 Knit
Row 45 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 46 Knit
Row 47 Knit
Cast off
Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 24sts, left on a stitch holder,
back on to a knitting needle.
Using main colour yarn ~
1st
Row S1, knit across row
2nd
Row S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 3½"
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 3½"
Using contrast colour yarn ~
Next Row K2tog, knit
to last 2sts, k2tog (22sts)
Knit 4 more rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams
Gather together underarms, using a length
of main colour yarn
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Tiny Topaz Baby
Cardigan ~ Large Premature
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| Tiny Topaz - Large Premature Baby Cardigan |
Size:
Width: 14½"
Width: 14½"
Length: 7½
"
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around 40g - 45g of DK (8ply) yarn
4 buttons
Knitted from the top down
Using contrast colour yarn and 4mm
needles ~
Cast on 55sts
Rows 1 & 2 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4 Knit
Row 3 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4 Knit
Change to main colour ~
Row
5 Knit
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 6 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 K10,
kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k11
Row
8 K4, purl to last
4sts, k4
Row 9 K11,
kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k20,
kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 12 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k22,
kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 14 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k24,
kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 16 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K15,
kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 18 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k12,
kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k17
Row 20 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K17,
kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k18
Row 22 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23 K18,
kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k19
Row 24 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 25 K19, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k34,
kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k20
Row 26 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27 K22,
slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder, k39, slip next 26sts onto a stitch
holder, k22 (83sts)
Row 28 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29 S1,
knit to end
Row 30 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows twice more
Row 35 K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole),
knit to end
Row 36 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 37 S1,
knit to end
Row 38 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows five more
Change to contrast colour ~
Row 49 Knit
Row 50 Knit
Row 51 K2, yrn,
k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 52 Knit
Row 53 Knit
Cast off
Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 26sts, left on a stitch holder,
back on to a knitting needle.
Using main colour yarn ~
1st
Row S1, knit across row
2nd
Row S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 4"
Repeat the last 2 rows until the sleeve measures around 4"
Using contrast colour yarn ~
Next Row K2tog, knit
to last 2sts, k2tog (24sts)
Knit 4 more rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams
Gather together underarms, using a length
of main colour yarn
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
You will find the instructions for my original Tiny Topaz Baby Tops at ~
And the matching hats 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
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
or republished on another webpage or website.
Copyright © 2019 ‘made by marianna’ All Rights Reserved
Love your sweaters, but do you ever have larger sizes such as 6-9 mos or even a 1 yr size?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your free pattern, I will use it well and enjoy making all the sizes for our local hospital baby unit ty
ReplyDeleteI love all your patterns and enjoy making the tops for charity Well done x
ReplyDeleteI try the willow baby hat, your instructions were very easy to understand and follow. Thank you, the hat came out beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi, love this pattern. Do you have the pattern for bigger sizes please?
ReplyDeleteWhat is Kfb? Also what is yarn? I’m an amateur and can do plain and purl but haven’t heard of the first two. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHello Kfb = Knit front and back of the stitch. So you would knit the stitch as normal but don't remove stitch from the needle. Then you put your right hand needle into the back part of the stitch knit that and then take stitch off left hand needle.
DeleteYarn= Whatever type of thread you are using to make your knitted item in.
I hope this helps
Jane
Obrigada pela generosidade em compartilhar a receita, irei fazer para doação para a UTI neonatal
ReplyDelete:) Obrigada. Muitas felicidades. M
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