LILY Baby Hat

 

LILY Baby Hats

I love these sweet little baby hats ! 

They look so pretty. 

LILY Baby Hat                  For a baby of around 9 – 12 months              

 

Measurements:      14″ circumference, 6¾″ high        

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 20 - 22g,  4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:   22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Cast on 72sts 

Knit 6 rows

Row 7:          S1, knit to end

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, knit to end

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, knit to end

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:        S1, knit to end

Row 26:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 28:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 29:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 30:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:        S1, knit to end

Row 32:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 33:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 34:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 35:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 36:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 37:        S1, knit to end

Row 38:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 39:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            70sts

Row 40:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to end                      60sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end                      50sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       40sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       30sts 

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       20sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * K2tog, repeat from * to end                            10sts           

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

         

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

LILY Baby Hat                  For a baby of around 3 – 6 months              

 

Measurements:      13″ circumference, 6″ high       

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 16 -18g,   4.5mm needles

 

Instructions:

Follow exactly the instructions for the Newborn Hat, using 4.5mm needles

 

LILY Baby Hat              For a Newborn Baby

 

Measurements:      12″ circumference, 5½″ high        

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 16 -18g,  4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 62sts 

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:          S1, knit to end

Row 6:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, knit to end

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, knit to end

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        S1, knit to end

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 26:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 28:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 29:        S1, knit to end

Row 30:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            60sts

Row 32:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end                      50sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       40sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       30sts 

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       20sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * K2tog, repeat from * to end                            10sts           

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

         

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

LILY Baby Hat              For a Large Premature Baby

 

Measurements:      10″ circumference, 4½″ high            

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 10 -12g,  4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 52sts 

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:          S1, knit to end

Row 6:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, knit to end

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, knit to end

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            50sts

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       40sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       30sts 

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       20sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * K2tog, repeat from * to end                            10sts           

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

         

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

LILY Baby Hat                  For a Medium Premature Baby   

 

Measurements:      8″ circumference, 3½″ high       

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 8g,  4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 42sts

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:          S1, knit to end

Row 6:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, knit to end

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, knit to end

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            40sts

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       32sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       24sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       16sts 

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * K2tog, repeat from * to end                            8sts             

 

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

LILY 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 or share my patterns

Copyright © 2024 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any other webpage or website

4 - 4 Time Baby Blanket

 

4 - 4 Time Baby Blanket

This is a very easy to knit baby blanket - and totally reversible.

A lovely gender neutral design.

 4 - 4 Time Baby Blanket

Requires:

DK yarn (8ply / light worsted)

4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

For a Baby Blanket of around 18” ~ cast on 100sts

For a Baby Blanket of around 21” ~ cast on 116sts      

For a Baby Blanket of around 24” ~ cast on 132sts       

For a Baby Blanket of around 27” ~ cast on 148sts       

(for other sizes cast on 100sts +/- multiples of 8)

 

Knit 2 rows

Row 3:  *K4, p4,  repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

Repeat row 3 until you are happy with the length of your blanket

(I usually make blankets square, or a little longer than their width).

Knit a row

Cast off knitwise

Darn away ends

 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 or share my patterns

Copyright © 2024 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any other webpage or website

Crossover Baby Cardigan

Crossover Baby Cardigan

This sweet little baby cardigan is knitted from the top down, and has just 2 little sleeve seams to join.

There are 4 sizes ~  Medium Preemie, Large Preemie, Newborn and 0 - 3 Months.

You can choose long or short sleeves. 

So cute! 

Crossover Baby Cardigan          Medium Preemie

Crossover Baby Cardigan  ~  Medium Preemie

 

Size:

Width:                                       13"

Length:                                     6½ "

Sleeve Length:                         3½ ”

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

 

Requires:

Around 30g DK (8ply) yarn for the long sleeved version

4mm needles

2 small buttons

 

Instructions:

Cast on 22sts

Row 1:             Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                                      24sts

Row 2:             S1, knit to end

Row 3:             Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                                   26sts

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

Row 5:             S1, k1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k3             34sts

Row 7:             S1, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k3                     42sts 

Row 9:             S1, k1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, kfb, k3                          52sts

Row 11:           S1, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k2, kfb, k3                   62sts

Row 13:           S1, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k4, kfb, k3                   72sts

Row 15:           S1, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k6, kfb, k3             82sts

Row 17:           S1, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k8, kfb, k3             92sts

Row 19:           S1, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k10, kfb, k3                 102sts

Row 21:           S1, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k3                  112sts

Row 23:           S1, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k14, kfb, k3                  122sts     

 

Row 25:           S1, k1, kfb, k18, slip next 24sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k32, slip next 24sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k17, kfb, k3                         76sts  

Row 26:           S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

 

Body ~

Row 27:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                              78sts

Row 28:           S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows 7 times more                                                    92sts

                       

Border  ~

Row 43:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                              94sts

Row 44:           S1, knit to end

Row 45:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k22 , yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end           

Row 46:           S1, knit to end

Row 47:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                              96sts

Cast off knitwise

 

                                                                                                     

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 24sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

1^st Row:            Knit to end                                                                     24sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 5 row

7^th Row:           K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                         22sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 5 rows

Repeat the last 6 rows once more                                                         20sts

(You can adjust the sleeve length at this point if desired)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Or, for Short Sleeves ~

 

Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~

Put the 24sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms, and secure with a couple of little stitches

Darn away ends

Sew on 2 small buttons

 

 

Crossover Baby Cardigan           Large Preemie

 

Crossover Baby Cardigan  ~  Large Preemie 

Size:

Width:                                  15" 
Length:                                 7½"
Sleeve Length:                     4“

Tension:  
22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 40g of DK (8ply) yarn for the long sleeved version
4mm needles
2 small buttons

Instructions:

Cast on 26sts

Row 1:            Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                                        28sts
Row 2:            S1, knit to end

Row 3:            Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                               30sts

Row 4:            S1, knit to end

Row 5:            S1, k1,  kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k3            38sts

Row 6, and every alternate row              S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Row 7:            S1, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k3                    46sts

Row 9:             S1, k1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, kfb, k3                       56sts

Row 11:           S1, k1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k2, kfb, k3                             66sts

Row 13:          S1, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k4, kfb, k3                             76sts

Row 15:          S1, k1,  kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k6, kfb, k3                      86sts

Row 17:           S1, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k8, kfb, k3                 96sts

Row 19:          S1, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k10, kfb, k3        106sts

Row 21:          S1, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,  kfb, k12, kfb, k3        116sts

Row 23:          S1, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k14, kfb, k3        126sts

Row 25:          S1, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,  kfb, k16, kfb, k3        136sts

Row 27:          S1, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1,  kfb, k18, kfb,  k3       146sts

 

Row 29:          S1, k1, kfb, k22, slip next 28sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k40, slip next 28sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k21, kfb, k3                        92sts

Row 30:           S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

 

Body ~

Row 31:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                              94sts

Row 32:          S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times more                                                  110sts

 

Border  ~

Row 49:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                              112sts

Row 50:           S1, knit to end

Row 51:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k28, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end           

Row 52:           S1, knit to end

Row 53:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                              114sts

Cast off knitwise         

 

                                                                                                    

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 5 rows

7^th Row:                K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                           28sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 5 rows

Repeat the last 6 rows once more                                                                26sts

19^th Row:           K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                              24sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 3 rows

(You can adjust the sleeve length at this point)
Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Or, for Short Sleeves ~

 

Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~

Put the 28sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.
Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms, and secure with a couple of little stitches
Darn away ends

Sew on 2 small buttons

 

 

Crossover Baby Cardigan                       Newborn

Crossover Baby Cardigan  ~  Newborn 

Size:

Width:                                  16½" 
Length:                                 8½"
Sleeve Length:                     5“

Tension:  
22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 60g DK (8ply) yarn for the long sleeved version
4mm needles
2 small buttons

Instructions:

Cast on 28sts
Row 1:            Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                         30sts
Row 2:            S1, knit to end
Row 3:            Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                               32sts
Row 4:             S1, knit to end
Row 5:            S1, k1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k3              40sts

Row 6, and every alternate row:              S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3
Row 7:             S1, k1, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3                         50sts
Row 9:             S1, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, k1, kfb, k3            60sts
Row 11:           S1, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k3, kfb, k3            70sts

Row 13:          S1, k1,  kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k5, kfb, k3            80sts

Row 15:          S1, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k7, kfb, k3                 90sts

Row 17:          S1, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k9, kfb, k3                 100sts

Row 19:          S1, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k11, kfb, k3         110sts

Row 21:          S1, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,  kfb, k13, kfb, k3        120sts

Row 23:          S1, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k15, kfb, k3        130sts

Row 25:          S1, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,  kfb, k17, kfb, k3        140sts

Row 27:          S1, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k37, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1,  kfb, k19, kfb, k3        150sts

Row 29:           S1, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k39, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1,  kfb, k21, kfb, k3        160sts

 

Row 31:          S1, k1, kfb, k25, slip next 30sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k44, slip next 30sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k24, kfb, k3                           102sts 
Row 32:          S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Body ~ 

Row 33:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                                          104sts

Row 34:          S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more                                                              122sts

 

Border  ~

Row 53:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                                          124sts

Row 54:           S1, knit to end

Row 55:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k32, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end           

Row 56:           S1, knit to end

Row 57:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                                          126sts

Cast off knitwise

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 once more                                                                28sts

25^th Row:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                 26sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 3 rows

 

(You can adjust the sleeve length at this point if desired)
Knit 5 rows
Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Or, for Short Sleeves ~

Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~
Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise
Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Sew up sleeve seams, gather together underarms and secure with a couple of little stitches

Darn away ends

Add 2 small buttons

 

 

 

Crossover Baby Cardigan                       0 – 3 Months

Crossover Baby Cardigan  ~  0 - 3 months 

Size:

Width:                                  18”   
Length:                                 9¼"
Sleeve Length:                     5½“

Tension:  
22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 75g DK (8ply) yarn for the long sleeved version,  (48g for the short sleeved version)
4mm needles
2 small buttons

Instructions:

Cast on 30sts
Row 1:            Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                         32sts
Row 2:            S1, knit to end
Row 3:            Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                               34sts
Row 4:             S1, knit to end
Row 5:            S1, k1, kfb, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, kfb, k3              42sts

Row 6, and every alternate row:              S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Row 7:             S1, k1, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3                         52sts
Row 9:             S1, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1,  kfb, k1, kfb, k3            62sts
Row 11:           S1, k1, kfb, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1,  kfb, k3, kfb, k3            72sts

Row 13:          S1,k1,  kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1,  kfb, k5, kfb, k3            82sts

Row 15:          S1, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1,  kfb, k7, kfb, k3                 92sts

Row 17:          S1, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1,  kfb, k9, kfb, k3                 102sts

Row 19:          S1, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1,  kfb, k11, kfb, k3         112sts

Row 21:          S1, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1,  kfb, k13, kfb, k3        122sts

Row 23:          S1, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1,  kfb, k15, kfb, k3        132sts

Row 25:          S1, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k37, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1,  kfb, k17, kfb, k3        142sts

Row 27:          S1, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k39, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1,  kfb, k19, kfb, k3        152sts

Row 29:           S1, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k41, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1,  kfb, k21, kfb, k3        162sts

Row 31:           S1, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k43, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1,  kfb, k23, kfb, k3        172sts

 

Row 33:          S1, k1, kfb, k27, slip next 32sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k48, slip next 32sts on to a stitch holder for the sleeve, k26, kfb, k3                           110sts 
Row 34:          S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Body ~ 

Row 35:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                                          112sts

Row 36:          S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Repeat the last 2 rows 10 times more                                                            132sts

 

Border  ~

Row 57:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                                          134sts

Row 58:           S1, knit to end

Row 59:           S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k36, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end           

Row 60:           S1, knit to end

Row 61:           S1, k1, kfb, knit to last 4sts, kfb, k3                                          136sts

Cast off knitwise

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 32sts, 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                                                    34sts

Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows
9^th Row:                K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      32sts
Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 7 rows

Repeat the last 8 rows twice more                                                           28sts

33^rd Row:                K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                    26sts

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

(You can adjust the sleeve length at this point)
Knit  5 rows
Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Or, for Short Sleeves ~

Short Sleeve Borders (both alike) ~
Put the 32sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise
Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms and secure with a couple of little stitches

Darn away ends

Add 2 small buttons

 

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