Monday 2 March 2020

BEN Baby Cardigan

I am very happy with this new pattern. One for the boys ! 


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
BEN Baby Cardigan ~ Newborn 
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


 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 © 2020 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
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12 comments:

  1. you are a star xx I make items for our local NICU unit and this will look lovely xx thank you xx

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  2. Thank you looking forward to knitting them xx

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  3. Thank you. This is a lovely pattern for baby boys. Can you tell me how easy it would be to make this cardigan bigger please? I would like it in 9 months and 12 months, as my great-grandson is growing so fast.

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  4. Thank you I've never knitted from the top before and it turned out great. What a lovely pattern, thank you

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  5. my next new pattern to have a go at. Thanks a lot for all your lovely work. x

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  6. What a beautiful pattern. Can you tell me how much wool is needed for the newborn pattern please? Thank you!

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  7. Just finished cardigan and blanket in blue going to do the hat next . Thank you enjoyed knitting it.

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  8. Thank you for your lovely patterns Mel, have knitted quite a few now and love every one of them

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  9. Thanks Marianna. I have off coloured 8ply wool left over and these are perfect for charity knits.

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  10. Thank you I have knitted then and they look good

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