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Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Cameron Baby Cardigan

Cameron Baby Cardigan

Button Front Baby Cardigan Jacket ~ For a baby of around 3 - 6 months

Size:

Width: 19"

Length: 10"

Sleeve Length: 6”

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 80g of DK (8ply) yarn for the long-sleeved version

Around 75g of DK (8ply) yarn for the short-sleeved version

4mm needles
6 buttons

Instructions:

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 67sts

Row 1: K1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 2: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 3: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 4:             S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Row 5:     S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 6:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 7: K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 8: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5 (75sts)

Row 9: K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 10: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5 (83sts)

Row 11: K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 12: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5 (91sts)

Row 13: K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 14: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5 (99sts)

Row 15: K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 16: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5 (107sts)

Row 17: K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Row 18: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 19: K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k19

Row 20: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 21: K19, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k20

Row 22: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 23: K20, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k21

Row 24: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 25: K21, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k22

Row 26: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 27: K22, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k23

Row 28: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 29: K23, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k42, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k24

Row 30: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 31: K24, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k44, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k25

Row 32: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 33: K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k46, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k26

Row 34: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5 (179sts)

Row 35: Knit

Row 36: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 37: K28, slip next 36sts onto a stitch holder, k51, slip next 36sts onto a stitch holder, k28
Row 38: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5 (107sts)

Row 39: K27, kfb, k50, kfb, k28 (109sts)

Row 40: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 41: K8, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 42: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 43: Knit

Row 44: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 45: K5, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 8sts, p3, k5

Row 46: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 47: K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 48: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 49: K8, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 50: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 51: Knit

Row 52: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 53: K5, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 8sts, p3, k5

Row 54: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 55: Knit

Row 56: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 57: K8, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 58: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 59: Knit

Row 60: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 61: K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k1, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 8sts, p3, k5

Row 62: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 63: S1, knit to end

Row 64: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 65: K8, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 66: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 67: Knit

Row 68: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 69: K5, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 8sts, p3, k5

Row 70: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 71: Knit

Row 72: K5, purl to last 5sts, k5

Row 73: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 74: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 75: S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), p1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 76: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 77: S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Cast off in rib

Work long or short sleeves

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Row 1 Knit into front & back of first st, knit to last st, knit into front & back of last st (38sts)

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, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (36sts)

Row 8 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9 S1, knit to end of row

Row 10 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11 S1, knit to end of row

Row 12 S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13 S1, knit to end of row

Row 14 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 8 rows three times more (30sts)

Row 39 S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (28sts)

Row 40 S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit or rib 5 rows

Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 36sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Row 1 Knit

Row 2 S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

To Complete ~

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

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, shared, reproduced

or republished on any webpage or website

Sunday, 27 July 2025

Chloe Garter Stitch Baby Jacket

Worked from the top down

I made this jacket with one button only

If you prefer 3 buttons on the yoke – make a buttonhole on rows 5, 25, and 45

If you want a fully buttoned jacket – make a buttonhole on rows 5, 25, 45, 65 and 85

Chloe Garter Stitch Baby Jacket ~ Newborn

Measurements:

Width: 16½" chest (42cm)

Length: 8½" (22cm)

Sleeve Length: 5" (13cm)

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 70g of acrylic DK

4mm needles

1, 3 or 5 small buttons

Tension / Gauge:

22sts – 4” (10cm)

Instructions:

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles cast on 50sts

Knit 4 rows

Row 5: K2, yon, k2tog, knit to end

Row 6: Knit

Row 7: K4, * yon, k2, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k4 72sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 15: K4, * yon, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, yon, k5 94sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 23: K5, * yon, k4, repeat from * to last 5sts, yon, k5 116sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 31: K5, * yon, k5, repeat from * to last 6sts, yon, k6 138sts

Knit 7 rows

Row 39: K6, * yon, k6, repeat from * to last 6sts, yon, k6 160sts

Row 40: Knit

Row 41: K24, slip next 34sts onto a stitch holder, k44, slip next 34sts onto a stitch holder, k24 (92sts)

Row 42: K23, kfb, k43, kfb, k24 (94sts)

Rows 43 – 87: Knit (it is easy to adjust the length by knitting fewer or more rows)

Cast off

Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 34sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Knit 8 rows

Row 9: K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog

Knit 5 rows

Repeat the last 6 rows 4 times more (24sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams

Gather the underarm gap with a few a few little stitches all around, and pull gently together

Darn away ends

Sew on button(s)

You will find me matching baby hat and booties on this link ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2025/08/chloe-baby-hat-and-booties.html

Chloe Baby Hat and Booties

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, shared, reproduced

or republished on any webpage or website

Sunday, 30 June 2024

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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