Stripes are classic - and there are so many colour combinations to choose from!
Simple 2-colour stripes are a great place to start.
This cute cardigan looks great in pastel or bright colours.
2-colour stripes look really good with white, grey or navy as the main or contrast colour
Have some fun - see what you colours you have in your stash....
If you don't mind darning away lots of ends then use lots of colours instead of just two!
Or why not make a sporty version in your team colours?
2 row stripe Baby
Cardigan
To fit a baby of around 6 - 9 months
Actual width ~ 22" (56cm)
Length ~ 11" (28cm)
Sleeve length ~ 6 1/2 " (16cm)
Requirements
DK yarn - (8ply) - or any yarn which gives the correct tension
Tension ~ 22stitches = 4" (10cm)
3.25mm and 4mm needles
5 buttons
The Back and Fronts (knitted in one piece to the
armholes)
Using 3.25cm needles and main colour, cast on 117sts
Work 10 rows in k1, p1 rib
Change to 4mm needles and add in contrast colour
Work in stocking stitch - one row knit, one row purl in
contrast colour then one row knit, one row purl in main colour for 28 rows
Continue with this sequence of stripes (throughout)
Shape armholes
Knit 1 row
Purl 25sts, cast off 6sts purlwise, p54sts, cast off 6sts
purlwise, p24sts
Continue on first front only ~
Next Row: Knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: Purl
Repeat the last 2 rows until 15sts remain, ending after
working a purl row
Cut off both yarns
Slip first 4sts onto a safety pin for the neckband
Rejoin yarn to remaining 11sts
Next Row: Knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: Purl to last 2sts, p2tog
Next Row: K2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: K2tog, k to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: Purl (5sts)
Next Row: K2, k2tog, k1
Next Row: Purl
(4sts)
Next Row: K1, k2tog, k1
Next Row: Purl
(3sts)
Next Row: K2tog, k1
Next Row: P2tog, fasten off
Cut off both yarns, rejoin to 55sts for the back, and
continue in stripe sequence ~
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows until 23sts remain, ending after a
purl row
Slip these 23sts onto a stitch holder for the neckband
Cut off both yarns, rejoin to 25sts for the second front,
and continue in stripe sequence ~
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, knit to end
Next Row: Purl
Repeat the last 2 rows until 15sts remain, ending after
working a purl row
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, k8, then slip remaining 4sts
onto a safety pin for the neckband
Next Row: P2tog, purl to end
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, k2, k2tog
Next Row: Purl (5sts)
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, k2
Next Row: Purl (4sts)
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, k1
Next Row: Purl (3sts)
Next Row: K1, k2tog
Next Row: P2tog, fasten off
The Sleeves (Both alike)
Using 3.25cm needles and main colour, cast on 33sts
Work 10 rows in k1, p1 rib, inc one stitch on last row (34sts)
Change to 4mm needles and add in contrast colour
Work in stocking stitch - one row knit, one row purl in
contrast colour then one row knit, one row purl in main colour – increasing one stitch at each end of 3rd and
every following 4th row until 46sts
Continue in stripe sequence ~
Work straight (no further increases) until 33 rows of
stocking stitch have been worked
Cast off 3sts purl to last 3 sts, cast off 3sts
Cut off both yarns, and rejoin to remaining 40sts
Next Row: K1, s1, k1, psso, work to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: Purl
Repeat the last 2 rows until 8sts remain
Slip these 8sts onto a stitch holder for the neckband
Cut off both yarns
The Buttonhole Band
Using 3.25cm needles and main colour, cast on 7sts
Work 64 rows in k1, p1 rib, making a buttonhole on the 3rd
and every following 16th row (that is the 3rd, 19th,
35th and 51st rows)
Leave the stitches on a safety pin for the neckband.
Cut off yarn
The Button Band
Using 3.25cm needles and main colour, cast on 7sts
Work 64 rows in k1, p1 rib.
Do not cut off yarn
The Neckband
Rib across the 7sts from the button band, knit across the
4sts on a safety pin from the front neck, pick up and knit 10sts from the front
slope edge, knit across the 8sts from one sleeve top, 23sts from the back, and
8sts from second sleeve top, pick up and knit 10sts down front edge, 4sts on a
safety pin at the front neck, then rib across the 7sts of the buttonhole
band. (81sts)
Rib across the row, making a buttonhole as before (above the
others made on the buttonhole band)
Work 3 rows in rib.
Cast off in rib.
Join the sleeve seams, and join the sleeves to the back and
fronts.
Join the button and buttonhole bands to the fronts.
Sew on buttons.
If you want a smaller baby cardigan, you can follow the instructions above and use 4ply yarn and 3.25mm needles
To fit a baby of around 0 - 3 months
Actual width ~ 17 1/2 " (45cm)
Length ~ 9" (23cm)
Sleeve length ~ 5 " (13cm)
