I am very happy with this new pattern. One for the boys !
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BEN Baby Cardigan ~ Newborn and 6 months |
BEN V-Neck Baby Cardigan Newborn
Size:
Width: 16½"
Length: 9"
Sleeve Length:
5½“
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
DK (8ply) yarn
4mm needles
4 small buttons
Cast on 29sts
1st Row: K1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2
31sts
2nd Row: S1, knit to end
3rd
Row: S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2
33sts
4th Row, and every
alternate
row S1,
k2, purl to last 3sts, k3
5th Row: S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb,
k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2 41sts
7th Row: S1, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k20,
kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb,
k2 49sts
9th Row: S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k22,
kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2 59sts
11th Row: S1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,
kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, kfb,
k2 69sts
13th Row: S1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,
kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb,
k2 79sts
15th Row: S1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,
kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k2 89sts
17th Row: S1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,
kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb,
k2 99sts
19th Row: S1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,
kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k2 109sts
21st Row: S1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,
kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb,
k2 119sts
23rd Row: S1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,
kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb,
k2 129sts
25th Row: S1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,
kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb,
k2 139sts
27th Row: S1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb,
k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k18,
kfb, k2 149sts
29th Row: S1, kfb, k22, slip next 28sts on to a
stitch holder for the sleeve, k45, slip next 28sts on to a stitch holder for
the sleeve, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2 95sts
30th Row:
S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Body ~
1st Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
2nd Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
3rd Row: S1,
knit to end
4th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows four times more
13th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a
buttonhole), knit to end
14th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last
4sts, k4
15th Row: S1, knit to end
16th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows four times more
25th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a
buttonhole), knit to end
26th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last
4sts, k4
27th Row: S1, knit to end
28th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
Border ~
Knit 4 rows
37th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole),
knit to end
Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise
Work long or short sleeves
Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 28sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting
needle. Rejoin yarn
With right side facing –
1st Row: Kfb
, knit to last st,
kfb 30sts
Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows
9th Row: K2tog,
knit to last 2sts,
k2tog 28sts
Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows
Repeat the last 8 rows twice
more 24sts
(You can adjust the sleeve length
at this point)
Knit 7 rows
Cast off knitwise
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms
Darn away ends
Sew on 4 small buttons
Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~
Put the 28sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting
needle. Rejoin yarn.
Knit 7 rows
Cast off knitwise
Make the second sleeve border in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams. Darn away ends
Add 4 small buttons
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BEN Baby Cardigan ~ Newborn |
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BEN Baby Cardigan ~ 6 months |
BEN Baby Cardigan
Jacket 6
months
Size:
Width: 18½ "
Length:
10"
Sleeve Length: 6½“
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around ~ 65g DK (8ply) yarn for the long
sleeved version
4mm needles
4 small buttons
Cast on 33sts
1st Row: K1,
kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb,
k2 35sts
2nd Row: S1, knit to end
3rd Row: S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb,
k2 37sts
4th Row, and every alternate
row S1,
k2, purl to last 3sts, k3
5th Row: S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb,
k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2 45sts
7th Row: S1, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k24,
kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, kfb, k2 55sts
9th Row: S1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k26,
kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb,
k2 65sts
11th Row: S1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb,
k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb,
k2 75sts
13th Row: S1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb,
k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb,
k2 85sts
15th Row: S1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb,
k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb,
k2 95sts
17th Row: S1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,
kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb,
k2 105sts
19th Row: S1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,
kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb,
k2 115sts
21st Row: S1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,
kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb,
k2 125sts
23rd Row: S1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb,
k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb,
k2 135sts
25th Row: S1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb,
k42, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb,
k2 145sts
27th Row: S1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb,
k44, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb,
k2 155sts
29th Row: S1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1,
kfb, k46, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb,
k2 165sts
31st Row: S1,
knit to end
33rd Row: S1, kfb, k25, slip next 30sts on to a stitch
holder for the sleeve, k51, slip next 30sts on to a stitch holder for the
sleeve, k24, kfb,
k2 107sts
34th Row: S1,
k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Body ~
1st Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
2nd Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
3rd Row: S1,
knit to end
4th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows five times more
15th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a
buttonhole), knit to end
16th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last
4sts, k4
17th Row: S1, knit to end
18th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows fve times more
29th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a
buttonhole), knit to end
30th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last
4sts, k4
31st Row: S1, knit to end
32nd Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows three times more
Border ~
Knit 4 rows
43rd Row: S1,
k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise
Work long or short sleeves
Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin
yarn.
With right side facing –
1st Row: Kfb,
knit to last st,
kfb 32sts
Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows
9th Row: K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog 30sts
Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows
Repeat the last 8 rows twice
more 26sts
(You can adjust the sleeve length at this point)
Knit 7 rows
Cast off knitwise
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve
seams. Gather together underarms
Darn away ends
Sew on 4 small buttons
Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~
Put the 30sts, left
on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.
Knit 7 rows
Cast off knitwise
Make the second
sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams. Darn away ends
Add 5 small buttons
**** New Size Added **** September 2023
I am delighted to be able to add this bigger size. These instructions were kindly shared by Margaret Walker. Thank you so much Margaret!
Ben Baby Cardigan 12 months ~ Written and Knitted by Margaret
Walker
BEN Baby Cardigan Jacket 12 months
Size:
Width: 22” Length: 12” Sleeve Length: 7 ½”
Tension:
22sts = 4" (10cm)
Requires:
Around 300m(8ply)
yarn for the long sleeved version
4mm needles
5 small buttons
Cast on 35sts
Row 1: K1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2 37sts
Row 2: S1, knit to end
Row 3: S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2 39sts
Row 4, and every alternate row S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3
Row 5: S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k24,
kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2 47sts
Row 7: S1, kfb k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb,
k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k2 55sts
Row 9: S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,
kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2 65sts
Row 11: S1,
kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1 ,kfb,
k2, kfb, k2 75sts
Row 13: S1, kfb, k4, kfb,
k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1 ,kfb, k4, kfb, k2 85sts
Row 15: S1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb,
k1, kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k2 95sts
Row 17: S1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb,
k1, kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k2 105sts
Row 19: S1,
kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb,
k10, kfb, k2 115sts
Row 21: S1,
kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,kfb,
k12, kfb, k2 125sts
Row 23: S1,
kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k42, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb,
k14, kfb, k2 135sts
Row 25: S1,
kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k44, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb,
k16, kfb, k2 145sts
Row 27: S1,
kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k46, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb,
k18, kfb, k2 155sts
Row 29: S1,
kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k48, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb,
k20, kfb, k2 165sts
Row 31: S1,
kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k50, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb,
k22, kfb, k2 175sts
Row 33: S1,
kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k52, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb,
k24, kfb, k2 185sts
Row 35: S1,
kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k54, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb,
k26, kfb, k2 195sts
Row 37: S1,
kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k56, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb,
k28, kfb, k2 205sts
Row 39: S1,
kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k58, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb,
k30, kfb, k2 215sts
Row 41: S1,
kfb, k32, slip next 42sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k1, k2tog, k56,
k2tog, k1 slip next 42sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k32, kfb, k2 131sts
Row 42: S1, k3, purl to
last 4sts, k4
Body ~
1st Row: S1,
k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
2nd Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
3rd Row: S1,
knit to end
4th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows four times more
13th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to
end
14th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
15th Row: S1,
knit to end
16th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows four times more
25th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to
end
26th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
27th Row: S1,
knit to end
28th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows four times more
37th Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to
end
38th Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
39st Row: S1,
knit to end
40nd Row: S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows two times more
Border
Knit 4 rows
49rd Row: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise
Long Sleeves
~ Both Alike
With right
side facing, re-join yarn to 42sts of first sleeve
Row 1 Knit
into front & back of first st, knit to last st, knit into front& back
Row 2 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 3 S1,
knit to end of row
Row 4 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 5 S1,
knit to end of row
Row 6 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 7 S1,
knit to end of row
Row 8 S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 9 S1,
k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (42sts)
Row 10 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 11 S1, knit to end of row
Row 12 S1, purl to last st, k
Row 13 S1, knit to end of row
Row 14 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 15 S1, knit to end of row
Row 16 S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 8 rows 4 times more (34sts)
Knit 7 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms
Darn away ends
Add 5 small buttons
You will find my matching Ben baby hat at ~
and my matching Ben baby blanket at ~
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