How To Join Seams Neatly Using a Flat Seam

I know that many of you feel that your work is sometimes spoiled because your sewing up or joining is not as neat as it could be.

So, I thought I would show you how I do it.

There is often no right or wrong way in knitting – and perhaps you use a different method. That’s fine!

All I can say is, this is the way I was taught and it works for me.

 

Flat Seam                                 

If you knit my patterns regularly you will know that I slip the first stitch of each row knitwise, and knit the last stitch of every row.

There are only 2 exceptions to slipping the first stitch of a row –

1.     After a cast on row – the first stitch is knitted, not slipped

2.     When joining in a new colour – again, the first stitch is knitted, not slipped

By slipping the first stitch and knitting the last stitch, you will have a stable edge and a little ‘bump’ at the row edges. One ‘bump’ for every 2 rows worked.

When it comes to joining together two parts or sewing a seam, it is easy to join the ‘bumps’ and this keeps the seam neat and even.

 

How To make a flat seam ~

·        Place the two knitted pieces evenly on top of each other, with the right sides together

·        Use the tail from the cast on or cast off, and thread it on to a tapestry needle  – or if you are using a new length of yarn, leave a 3” tail for darning in later

·        Insert the needle from back to front through the first 2 ‘bumps’, and pull the yarn through

·        Insert the needle from back to front through the next 2 ‘bumps’, and pull it through (don’t pull too tightly or you will pucker the seam)

·        Continue in the same way until the entire seam has been joined

·        Cut the yarn, leaving a 3” tail - weave in this tail, plus the tail you left at the beginning of the seam

 

I hope these photos help ~ sometimes it is easier to see, than to picture in your head! 

I have used a contrasting colour of yarn to show you more clearly how it looks.

Garter Stitch

 

Stocking Stitch

 

Of course you don’t use a contrasting colour to join !

This is how my seam looks joined with the yarn I used to knit the pieces ~

I use this method for 95% of my makes. It looks good, and does not leave a bulky seam, which is important for baby garments in particular.

This type of flat seaming is also known as whipstitching.

If you are joining 2 pieces of different sizes (for example – for a frill), place safety pins at regular intervals along the seam and spread the extra evenly, to ease in the extra length equally along the join.

 

But, there are times when this method just does not work.

It is not suitable for stripes, Intarsia or Fair Isle patterns which use several different colours of yarn. For this type of work I really recommend that you use mattress stitch. It is a little tricky to master at first – but the results are well worth your efforts.  The are a few good tutorials for mattress stitch on YouTube.

Please let me know if you have found this ‘How To’ useful. 

 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 © 2021 ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on any other webpage or website.

Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket

 Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket                        

’Old Shale’ is a traditional Shetland lace knitting pattern ~ it was probably originally called ‘Old Shell’.

It gives a pretty, light, lacy effect - no wonder it is used so much used for baby garments.

I have previously used this stitch for a sweet baby top and a baby hat.

 A member of my facebook group wanted a matching blanket to complete a baby set, so set to and knitted this one. She did a great job!  It is a lovely blanket. 

Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket

Old Shale Lace Baby Blanket

Knitted by  Elaine Hall

 

Tension:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Requirements:

DK yarn, less than 100g for the smallest size

4mm needles  

Size:

 

Width ~

For a doll / small preemie baby blanket of 16”                  Cast on 87sts

For a preemie baby blanket of 20”                                   Cast on 109sts

For a newborn baby blanket of 24”                                   Cast on 131sts

For a baby blanket of around 28”                                      Cast on 153sts

 

Length ~ adjustable

 

Pattern:

Using 4mm needles and DK yarn cast on 153sts or the number of stitches suggested above for the size you wish to make

 

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

9^th Row:  S1, k4, *K2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

10^th Row:  S1, knit to end

11^th Row:  S1, knit to end

12^th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

The last 4 rows form the pattern.

Repeat the last 4 rows until your blanket is the length you require ( I usually make my blankets the same length, or a few inches longer, than the width)

 

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Darn away ends

Elaine used 4 x 100g of B & M yarn for her beautiful blanket
(28" wide) 

You will find my matching Old Shale Lace Baby Top here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2020/12/old-shale-lace-baby-top.html

Old Shale Lace Baby Top

And my matching Old Shale Lace Baby Hat here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2016/10/old-shale-lace-baby-hat.html

Old Shale Lace Baby Hats

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 © 2021 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket

 

IONA Baby Cardigan Jackets 

Last week I added a new little hat pattern - and I have been really happy with all the lovely comments I have received about it.

So here is the matching cardigan in 4 sizes ~ 

Large Premature/Small Newborn Baby, 0 - 3 months, 3 - 6 months, and  6 – 9 months

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket    Large Premature Baby/Small Newborn Baby

Requirements:

Around 45g DK yarn          

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:                    14½ - 15”              

Length:                   8”                

Sleeve length:          4½“

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)  over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 28 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows                                                (31sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 4½” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (25sts)

Leave these 25 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 87sts

Knit 5 rows

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

7^th Row:      S1, k5, *yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, k1 rep from * to last 9sts, yo, k3, yo, k6

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

9^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

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

Repeat the last 4 rows six times more

35^th Row:      S1, knit to end                                      

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

37^th Row        S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 34sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts

38^th Row:       S1, k3, p16, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 35sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 16sts from left front, k4                 (125sts)

 

Work the Yoke

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

2^nd Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                              (117sts)

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

5^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                              (109sts)

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

7^th Row:        S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                              (101sts)

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

9^th Row:        S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                              (93sts)

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

11^th Row:      S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14               (85sts)

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

13^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                              (77sts)

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

15^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                (69sts)

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

17^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                (61sts)

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

19^th Row:      S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                     (53sts)

20^th Row:      S1, knit to end

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

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise      

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams    Darn away ends       Add 3 small buttons

 

 

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket                        0 - 3 months Baby      

Requirements:

Around 55g DK yarn          

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:                     16½ "          

Length:                   9"     

Sleeve length:          5“

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)  over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch, (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows                                          (33sts)

Work 8 rows in stocking stitch without any further increases 

The sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (27sts)

Leave these 27 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 95sts

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k5, *yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, k1 rep from * to last 9sts, yo, k3, yo, k6

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows seven times more

41^st Row:       S1, knit to end                                      

42^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

43^rd Row:      S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 38sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts 

44^th Row:       S1, k4, p17, purl across 27sts from the first sleeve, purl 39sts from the back, purl 27sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5                 (137sts)

Work the Yoke

 

1^st Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20                                        (129sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                        (121sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k18                                                 (113sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                                        (105sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                        (97sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                    (89sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                        (81sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                                    (73sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                                    (65sts)

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:       S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                                                   (57sts)

Knit 3 rows

25^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise      

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams    Darn away ends       Add 3 small buttons

 

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket                 3 - 6 months Baby                

Requirements:

Around 65g DK yarn          

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:                     17½ - 18"             

Length:                   9½ "            

Sleeve length:          6 “

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch, (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows                                          (35sts)

Work 14 rows in stocking stitch without any further increases 

The sleeve should now measure about 5¾” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (29sts)

Leave these 29 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Using 4mm needles, cast on 103sts

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k5, *yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, k1 rep from * to last 9sts, yo, k3, yo, k6

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows eight times more

45^th Row:      S1, knit to end                                      

46^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

49^th Row:      S1, knit 23sts, cast off 6sts, knit 42sts, cast off 6sts, k23sts

50^th Row:       S1, k4, p19, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 43sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 19sts from left front, k5                 (149sts)

  

Work the Yoke

 

1^st Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k41, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22                                        (141sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k39, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21                                        (133sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog,  s1, k1, psso,  k20                                                (125sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                        (117sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                                        (109sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                    (101sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                        (93sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                                        (85sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                                    (77sts)

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:       S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                                   (69sts)

22^nd Row:      S1, knit to end

23^rd Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                   (61sts)                             

24^th Row:      S1, knit to end

25^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise      

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams    Darn away ends       Add 3 small buttons

 

 

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket                      6 - 9  months Baby                

Requirements:

Around 75g - 80g DK yarn            

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

 

Measurements:

Width:             19" (48cm)             

Length:            10½" (26.5cm)        

Sleeve length:    7" (18cm)

 

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 27sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th, 23^rd and 29th rows      (37sts)

Continue in stocking stitch (without any further increasing) until the sleeve measures

around 7”     

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (31sts)

Leave these 31 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 111sts

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k4, * k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, rep from * to last 10sts, k1, yo, k3, yo, k6

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows nine times more

49^th Row:      S1, knit to end                                      

50^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

53^rd Row        S1, knit 25sts, cast off 6sts, knit 46sts, cast off 6sts, k25sts

54^th Row:       S1, k4, p21, purl across 31sts from the first sleeve, purl 47sts from the back, purl 31sts from the second sleeve, purl 21sts from left front, k5              (161sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k43, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24                                        (153sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k22 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k41, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23                                         (145sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k39, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22                                        (137sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21                                        (129sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20                                        (121sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19             (113sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                                        (105sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                                        (97sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                        (89sts)

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:       S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                                          (81sts)

22^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

23^rd Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                          (73sts)

24^th Row:      S1, knit to end

25^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows                                                                                             

Cast off knitwise      

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams   

Darn away ends                

Add 3 little buttons 

You will find my matching hat pattern on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2021/03/iona-baby-hat.html

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