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
2^nd Row:          S1, knit to end

3rd Row:         S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2                                                              33sts

4^th Row, and every alternate row              S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

5^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2               41sts

7^th Row:           S1, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k2                    49sts

9^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, kfb, k2             59sts

11^th Row:         S1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k2, kfb, k2     69sts

13^th Row:         S1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k4, kfb, k2      79sts

15^th Row:         S1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k6, kfb, k2     89sts

17^th Row:         S1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k8, kfb, k2     99sts

19^th Row:         S1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k10, kfb, k2                109sts

21^st Row:         S1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,  kfb, k12, kfb, k2               119sts

23^rd Row:        S1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k14, kfb, k2               129sts

25^th Row:         S1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,  kfb, k16, kfb, k2               139sts

27^th Row:         S1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1,  kfb, k18, kfb,  k2              149sts

29^th 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 

30^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Body ~

1^st Row:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

3^rd Row:           S1, knit to end    

4^th Row:           S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

13^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

14^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, knit to end    

16^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

25^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

26^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

27^th Row:         S1, knit to end    

28^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Border  ~

Knit 4 rows 

37^th 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 –

1^st Row:           Kfb , knit to last st, kfb                                                   30sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows

9^th 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
2^nd Row:           S1, knit to end
3rd Row:          S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2                                                                         37sts
4^th Row, and every alternate row              S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3
5^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k2                           45sts
7^th Row:           S1, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, kfb, k2                                             55sts
9^th Row:           S1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, k1, kfb, k2                     65sts
11^th Row:         S1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k3, kfb, k2                     75sts

13^th Row:         S1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k5, kfb, k2                    85sts

15^th Row:         S1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k7, kfb, k2       95sts

17^th Row:         S1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k9, kfb, k2       105sts

19^th Row:         S1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k11, kfb, k2     115sts

21^st Row:          S1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,  kfb, k13, kfb, k2     125sts

23^rd Row:         S1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k15, kfb, k2     135sts

25^th Row:         S1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k42, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,  kfb, k17, kfb, k2     145sts

27^th Row:         S1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k44, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1,  kfb, k19, kfb, k2     155sts

29^th Row:         S1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k46, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1,  kfb, k21, kfb, k2     165sts

31^st Row:          S1, knit to end

33^rd 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
34^th Row:         S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Body ~
1^st Row:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

3^rd Row:           S1, knit to end    

4^th Row:           S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

15^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

16^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:         S1, knit to end    

18^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows fve times more

29^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

30^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

31^st Row:         S1, knit to end    

32^nd Row:        S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

Border  ~

Knit 4 rows 

43^rd 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 –

1^st Row:           Kfb, knit to last st, kfb                                                    32sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows
9^th 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 ~
1^st Row:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:          S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

3^rd Row:           S1, knit to end

4^th Row:           S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

13^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

14^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:         S1, knit to end

16^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

25^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

26^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

27^th Row:         S1, knit to end

28^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4 

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

37^th Row:         S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

38^th Row:         S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

39^st Row:         S1, knit to end

40^nd Row:        S1, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 2 rows two times more

 

Border

Knit 4 rows

49^rd 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 ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/10/bens-hat.html

and my matching Ben baby blanket at ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2015/06/bens-blanket.html

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