Cacey Baby Cardigans

 

 I have really enjoyed making these sweet little preemie baby cardigans - they are so quick to knit ! 

Cacey Baby Cardigan Jacket                      Small Premature Baby                    

 

Requirements:

26 - 28g DK yarn                    4mm needles              4 small buttons

 

 

Measurements:

Width:                           12”  (30.5cm)  

Length:                        5¾” (14.5cm)

Sleeve length:             3” (7.5cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

Knit 4 rows

5^th Row:           Knit

6^th Row:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times more, or until the sleeve measures about 3”

Next Row:       Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts                (19sts)

Leave these 19 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 66sts

Knit 2 rows

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

Knit 3 rows

7^th Row:           S1, knit to end

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

9^th Row:           S1, knit to end

10^th Row:         S1, knit to end

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

13^th Row:         S1, knit to end

14^th Row:         S1, knit to end

15^th Row:         S1, knit to end

16^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

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

19^th Row:         S1, knit to end

20^th Row:         S1, knit to end

21^st Row:         S1, knit to end

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

23^rd Row:        S1, knit to end

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

25^th Row:         S1, knit 15sts, cast off 4sts, knit 25sts, cast off 4sts, k15sts

26^th Row:         S1, k3, p12, purl across 19sts from the first sleeve, purl 26sts from the back, purl 19sts from the second sleeve, purl 12sts from left front, k4                     (96sts)

 

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end

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

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                            (88sts)

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

5^th Row:           S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                               (80sts)

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

7^th Row:           S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                               (72sts)

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

9^th Row:           S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                             (64sts)

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

11^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                 (56sts)

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

13^th Row:         S1, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9                                   (48sts)

14^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise

Sew up the sleeve seams.  Darn away ends.

Add 4 little buttons

 

 

 

 

Cacey Baby Cardigan Jacket                      Medium Premature Baby                

 

Requirements:

30 - 32g DK yarn                    4mm needles              4 small buttons

 

 

Measurements:

Width:                          13” (33cm)

Length:                        6½” (16.5cm)

Sleeve length:             3½” (9cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 23sts

Knit 4 rows

5^th Row                        Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                           (25sts)

6^th Row                        S1, purl to last st, k1

7^th Row                        S1, knit across row

8^th Row                        S1, purl to last st, k1 

Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more, or until the sleeve measures about 3½”

Next Row:  Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts                     (21sts) 

Leave these 21 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder

 

Work the Main Part

 

Cast on 73sts

Knit 2 rows

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

Knit 3 rows

7^th Row:           S1, knit to end

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

9^th Row:           S1, knit to end

10^th Row:         S1, knit to end

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

13^th Row:         S1, knit to end

14^th Row:         S1, knit to end

15^th Row:         S1, knit to end

16^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

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

19^th Row:         S1, knit to end

20^th Row:         S1, knit to end

21^st Row:         S1, knit to end

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

23^rd Row:        S1, knit to end

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

25^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

27^th Row:         S1, knit 17sts, cast off 4sts, knit 28sts, cast off 4sts, k17sts

28^th Row:         S1, k3, p14, purl across 21sts from the first sleeve, purl 29sts from the back, purl 21sts from the second sleeve, purl 14sts from left front, k4                     (107sts)

 

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end

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

3^rd Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16             (99sts)

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

5^th Row:           S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                      (91sts)

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

7^th Row:           S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                      (83sts)

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

9^th Row:           S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                      (75sts)

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

11^th Row:         S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                    (67sts)

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

13^th Row:         S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                    (59sts)

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

15^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                              (51sts)

16^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

Knit 2rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams     

Darn away ends

Add small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

 

 

Cacey Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Large Premature Baby

 

Requirements:

42 - 45g DK yarn                    4mm needles                          5 small buttons

 

Tension:         

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements:

Width:                          14½” (37cm)              

Length:                        7½” (19cm)                

Sleeve length:             4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 24sts

Knit 6 rows

Work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows, until the sleeve measures about 4”                                (30sts)

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts                        (24sts)

Leave these 24 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 81sts

Knit 2 rows

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

Knit 3 rows

7^th Row:           S1, knit to end

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

9^th Row:           S1, knit to end

10^th Row:         S1, knit to end

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

13^th Row:         S1, knit to end

14^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

16^th Row:         S1, knit to end

17^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

19^th Row:         S1, knit to end

20^th Row:         S1, knit to end

21^st Row:         S1, knit to end

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

23^rd Row:        S1, knit to end

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

25^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

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

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

29^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

31^st Row          S1, knit 17sts, cast off 6sts, knit 32sts, cast off 6sts, k17sts

32^nd Row:        S1, k3, p14, purl across 24sts from the first sleeve, purl 33sts from the back, purl 24sts from the second sleeve, purl 14sts from left front, k4                     (117sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, knit to end

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

3^rd Row:           S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                      (109sts)

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

5^th Row:           S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                      (101sts)

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

7^th Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14             (93sts)

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

9^th Row:           S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13             (85sts)

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

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

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

13^th Row:         S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                              (69sts)

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

15^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                          (61sts)

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

17^th Row:         S1, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9                    (53sts)

18^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise         

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams     

Darn away ends                     

Add small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

Cacey Baby Cardigan Jacket                       Newborn Baby

 

Requirements:

50g – 52g DK yarn                  4mm needles                          5 small buttons

 

Tension:         

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements:

Width:                          16” (41cm)                 

Length:                        8 ½” (21.5cm)                        

Sleeve length:             4½” (11.5cm) 

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Knit 6 rows

Work in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th and 17^th rows, until the sleeve measures about 4½”                    (31sts)

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

Leave these 25 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 89sts

Knit 2 rows

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

Knit 4 rows

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

Knit 3 rows

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

Knit 4 rows

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

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

Knit 3 rows

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

Knit 5 rows

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

Knit 2 rows

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

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

33^rd Row:        S1, knit across row

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

35^th Row          S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 36sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts

36^th Row:         S1, k3, p16, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 16sts from left front, k4                     (127sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:           S1, 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, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                      (119sts)

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

5^th Row:           S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                      (111sts)

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

7^th Row:           S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                      (103sts)

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

9^th Row:           S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15             (95sts)

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

11^th Row:         S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                      (87sts)

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

13^th Row:         S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                                          (79sts)

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

15^th Row:         S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                                            (71sts)

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

17^th Row:         S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                                            (63sts)

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

19^th Row:         S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                                      (55sts)

Knit 3 rows

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

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise         

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams     

Darn away ends                     

Add small buttons, to correspond with the buttonholes 

 

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