Monday, 18 August 2014

MAX Baby Cardigan with Cabled Front

Max Baby Cardigan with cabled fronts
Max is a cute little baby cardigan designed with a cabled front.

I have also added instructions if you want to make this without the cables :) 
For a baby of around 0 - 3 months.
  
Max Baby Cardigan



Max Baby Cardigan ~ with cables                            for a baby of 0 - 3 months

Abbreviations ~    
                     c4f = cable 4sts frontways = slip 2sts onto a cable pin and hold at front of work, knit next 2sts, then k2sts from cable pin
                    
                    c4b = cable 4sts backways = slip 2sts onto a cable pin and hold at back
                    of work, knit next 2sts, then k2sts from cable pin

Size:
Width:  17"             

Length:  9"

Sleeve Length:   5”

 

Requires:

Around   65g of DK (8ply) yarn for the long sleeved version

4mm needles

6 buttons

 

Instructions:

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 65sts

Rows 1 & 2     Knit
Row 3           K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4           Knit

Row 5           K14, kfb, k7, kfb, k18, kfb, k7, kfb, k15                        (69sts)
Row 6           K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 7           K6, p1, k4, p1, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 8           K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 9           K6, p1, c4f, p1, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 10         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 11         K6, p1, k4, p1, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 12         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 13         K6, p1, k4, p1, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k26, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 14         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 15         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, k4, p1, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k28, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 16         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 17         K6, p1, c4f, p1, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k30, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 18         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 19         K6, p1, k4, p1, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k32, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 20         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 21         K6, p1, k4, p1, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k34, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 22         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 23         K6, p1, k4, p1, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k36, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 24         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 25         K6, p1, c4f, p1, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k38, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 26         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 27         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, k4, p1, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k40, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 28         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 29         K6, p1, k4, p1, k14, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k45, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k14, p1, k4, p1, k6                   (97sts)

Row 30         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4              

Row 31         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 32         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4
Row 33         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 34         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 35         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 36         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4          

Repeat last two rows once more

Row 39         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 40         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 41         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 42         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 43         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 44         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Repeat last two rows twice more

Row 49         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 50         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 51         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 52         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 53         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 54         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Repeat last two rows once more

Row 57         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 58         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 59         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 60         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 61         Knit

Row 62         Knit

Row 63         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 64         Knit

Row 65         Knit

Cast off

 

Work long or short sleeves

 

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn

With right side facing –

Row 1           Knit into front & back of first st, knit to last st,  knit into front & back of last st

Row 2           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3           S1, knit to end of row

Row 4           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last two rows until 4” (10cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row

With right side facing –

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

Knit 4 more rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn

With right side facing –

Row 1           Knit into front & back of first st, knit to last st,  knit into front& back of last st

Row 2           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

 

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends



Max Baby Cardigan  - without cables                     for a baby of 0 - 3 months


Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 64sts
Rows 1 & 2     Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5     Knit
Row 6            K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7           K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k12
Row 8           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9           K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k13
Row 10         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11         K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k14
Row 12         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13         K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k15
Row 14         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k16
Row 16         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17         K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k17
Row 18         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19         K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k18
Row 20         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 21         K18, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k19
Row 22         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 23         K19, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k20
Row 24         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 25         K20, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k37, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k21
Row 26         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k39, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k22
Row 28         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29         K24, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k44, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k24          
Row 30         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                 (92sts)  **
Row 31         Knit
Row 32         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last two rows 3 times more
Row 39         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 40         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 41         Knit
Row 42         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last two rows 4 times more
Row 51         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 52         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4      
Row 53         Knit
Row 54         K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last two rows 3 times more
Row 61         Knit
Row 62         Knit
Row 63         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 64         Knit
Row 65         Knit
Cast off
Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.
With right side facing –
Row 1           Knit into front & back of first st,  knit to last st,  knit into front & back of last st
Row 2           S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3              S1, knit to end of row
Row 4              S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat last two rows until 4½” (11.5cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row
With right side facing –
Knit 5 rows
Cast off

If you want a tighter cuff~ 
Next Row    K3, *k2tog, k4, repeat from * to last 5sts, k2tog, k3                 27sts
Knit 4 rows
Cast off

Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons

  

MAX Baby Jacket with cabled front              for a baby of around 6 – 12 months

 

Size:
Width:  20"                       

Length:  11"

Sleeve Length:    7”

 


Requires:

Around   100g of DK (8ply) yarn for the long sleeved version

4mm needles

6 buttons

 

Instructions:

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 72sts

Rows 1 & 2     Knit
Row 3           K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 4           Knit

Row 5           K6, p1, k4, p1, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k2, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 6           K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4          (80sts)

Row 7           K6, p1, k4, p1, k2, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k3, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 8           K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 9           K6, p1, c4f, p1, k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 10         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 11         K6, p1, k4, p1, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 12         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 13         K6, p1, k4, p1, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 14         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 15         K6, p1, k4, p1, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 16         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 17         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, c4f, p1, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 18         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 19         K6, p1, k4, p1, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k37, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 20         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 21         K6, p1, k4, p1, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k39, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 22         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 23         K6, p1, k4, p1, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k41, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 24         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 25         K6, p1, c4f, p1, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k43, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 26         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 27         K6, p1, k4, p1, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k45, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 28         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 29         K6, p1, k4, p1, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k47, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 30         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 31         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, k4, p1, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k49, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 32         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 33         K6, p1, c4f, p1, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k51, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 34         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 35         K6, p1, k4, p1, k18, slip next 38sts onto a stitch holder, k56, slip next 38sts onto a stitch holder, k18, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 36         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4          (116sts) 

Row 37         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 38         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 39         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 40         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 41         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 42         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 43         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 44         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 45         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 46         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 47         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 48         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 49         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 50         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4    

Row 51         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 52         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 53         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 54         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 55         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 56         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 57         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 58         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 59         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k2, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 60         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 61         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 62         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 63         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 64         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 65         K6, p1, c4f, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, c4b, p1, k6

Row 66         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4

Row 67         K6, p1, k4, p1, knit to last 12sts, p1, k4, p1, k6

Row 68         K4, p2, k1, p4, k1, purl to the last 12sts, k1, p4, k1, p2, k4      

Knit 4 rows

Row 73         K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Knit 2 rows

Cast off

 

Work long or short sleeves

 

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

 

Put the 38sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn

With right side facing –

Row 1           Knit into front & back of first st, knit to last st,  knit into front & back of last st

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                 (38sts)

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                               (32sts)

Row 39         S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                 (30sts)

Row 40         S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 41         S1, knit to end of row

Row 42         S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

 

Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 38sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Row 1           S1, knit to end of row

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

 

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

 


You will find instructions for a matching baby hat here ~


And you will find instructions for the version with eyelet raglan detailing here ~




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You will find a girl's version (long or short sleeves) here ~






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