Some of the charities in the UK for are asking for baby cardigans with long sleeves and a fully buttoned front.
So I thought it might be helpful if I added instructions for this variation of my previous pattern.
Here are the three preemie sizes ..... and I will add bigger sizes soon, once I have checked them out !
All-in-One Baby Cardigan with Button Front ~ Large Preemie |
All- In-One Baby Cardigan with Buttoned Front
& Ribbed Borders ~ Small Premature
Requires ~
DK yarn (or any yarn that knits to 22sts = 4”/10cm) - requires
around 26g - 30g
4mm
needles
4 small
buttons
Measurements ~
Width 11",
Length 5½" - 6", Sleeve Length 3½"
All-in-One Baby Cardigan with Button Front ~ Small Preemie |
Worked from the neck downwards
Cast on
37sts
Row 1 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts,
k2
Row 2
S1, * p1, k1, rep from *
to end
Row 3 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 3 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row
4 S1, * p1,
k1, rep from * to end
Row 5 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
Row 6 S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 7 Knit
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K6, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts,k4 55sts
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 Knit
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K6, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 73sts
Row 7 Knit
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K6, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts,k4 55sts
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 Knit
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K6, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 73sts
Row
14 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
15 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row
16 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 K6, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 91sts
Rows 18, 19, 20 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21 K6, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 109sts
Row 17 K6, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 91sts
Rows 18, 19, 20 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21 K6, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k2) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 109sts
Row
22 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
23 K18, slip next 21sts onto a stitch holder, k31, slip next 21sts
onto a stitch holder, k18
Row
24 K4,
purl to last 4sts,
k4 67sts
Row 25 K3, (k4, m1) to last 8sts, k8 OR you can do it this way ~
K3,
(k3, kfb) to last 8sts, k8
Row 26 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 81sts
Row 27 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row
28 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29 Knit
Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more
Row 37 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more
Row 37 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 38
S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to
end
Row 39 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 39 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 40 S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 41 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts,
k2
Cast
off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult, use a larger needle)
Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put
21sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle.
Rejoin yarn.
Row
1 Kfb, knit to
last st,
kfb 23sts
Row
2 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Row
3 S1, knit to
end
Row
4 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Repeat
last two rows until 3” (7.5cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after
completing a wrong side (purl) row
Rib 5
rows
Cast off
in rib
Make the
second sleeve in the same way
Sew up
sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away
ends
Sew on buttons
All- In-One Baby Cardigan with Buttoned Front
& Ribbed Borders ~ Medium Premature
Requires ~
DK yarn (or any yarn that knits to 22sts = 4”/10cm) - requires
around 30g - 35g
4mm
needles
4 small
buttons
Measurements ~
Width 13",
Length 6½" - 7", Sleeve Length 4"
All-in-One Baby Cardigan with Button Front ~ Medium Preemie |
Worked from the neck downwards
Cast on
47sts
Row 1 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts,
k2
Row 2
S1, * p1, k1, rep from *
to end
Row 3 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 3 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row
4 S1, * p1,
k1, rep from * to end
Row 5 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
Row 6 S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 7 Knit
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts,k4 65sts
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 Knit
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 83sts
Rows 14, 15, 16 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 101sts
Row 7 Knit
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts,k4 65sts
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 Knit
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 83sts
Rows 14, 15, 16 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 101sts
Rows 18,
19, 20 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 21 K7, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 119sts
Row 21 K7, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4 119sts
Row
22 K4,
purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
23 Knit
Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 24 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
25 K19, slip next
23sts onto a stitch holder, k35, slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder, k19
Row
26 K4,
purl to last 4sts,
k4 73sts
Row
27 K3,
(k4, m1) to last 6sts, k6 OR you can do it this way ~
K3, (k3, kfb) to last
6sts, k6
Row
28 K4,
purl to last 4sts,
k4 89sts
Row 29 Knit
Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29 Knit
Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
31 K2, yfwd, 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
Row 34 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat
last 2 rows 4 times more
Row 43 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 44
S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to
end
Row 45 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 45 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 46 S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 47 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts,
k2
Cast
off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult, use a larger needle)
Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put
23sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle.
Rejoin yarn.
Row
1 Kfb, knit to
last st, kfb 25sts
Row
2 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Row
3 S1, knit to
end
Row
4 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Repeat
last two rows until 3½” (9cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after
completing a wrong side (purl) row
Rib 5
rows
Cast off
in rib
Make the
second sleeve in the same way
Sew up
sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away
ends
Sew on buttons
All- In-One Baby Cardigan with Buttoned Front
& Ribbed Borders ~ Large Premature
Requires ~
DK yarn (or any yarn that knits to 22sts = 4”/10cm) - requires
around 40g - 45g
4mm
needles
4 small
buttons
Measurements ~
Width
15", Length 7½" - 8", Sleeve Length
5"
Worked from the neck downwards
Cast on
55sts
Row 1 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts,
k2
Row 2
S1, * p1, k1, rep from *
to end
Row 3 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 3 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row
4 S1, * p1,
k1, rep from * to end
Row 5 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last
2sts, k2
Row 6 S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 7 Knit
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts,k3 73sts
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 Knit
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3 91sts
Rows 14, 15, 16 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17 K7, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3 109sts
Row 18 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 Knit
Row 8 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts,k3 73sts
Row 10 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 Knit
Row 12 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3 91sts
Rows 14, 15, 16 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 17 K7, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3 109sts
Row 18 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
19 K2,
yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row
20 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21 K7, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3 127sts
Row 21 K7, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3 127sts
Rows
22, 23, 24 As rows 10, 11, 12
Row 25 Knit
Row 26 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row
27 K20, slip next 25sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve, k37, slip next 25sts onto a stitch holder k20 77sts
Row Row 28 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Continue
on these 77sts ~
Row 29 K5, *(k4, m1) to last 8sts, k8 OR
you can do it this way ~
K5, *(k3, kfb) to last 8sts, k8
Row 30 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4 93sts
Row 31 Knit
Row 32 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows once more
Row 31 Knit
Row 32 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows once more
Row
35 K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row
36 K4,
purl to last 4sts,
k4
Row 37 Knit
Row 38 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 37 Knit
Row 38 K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat
the last 2 rows 5 times more
Row 49 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts,
k2
Row 50
S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 51 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 51 S1, k1, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 52 S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end
Row 53 S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts,
k2
Cast
off loosely in rib (if you find this difficult, use a larger needle)
Sleeves ~ Both Alike
Put the 25sts,
left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin
yarn.
Row
1 Kfb, purl to
last st,
kfb 27sts
Row
2 S1, knit to
end
Row
3 S1, purl to
last st, k1
Repeat
last two rows until 4½” (11.5cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after
completing a wrong side (purl) row
Rib 5
rows
Cast off
in rib
Make the
second sleeve in the same way
Sew up
sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away
ends
Sew on buttonsAll-in-One Baby Cardigans with Button Front |
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