Charlie Baby Cardigan Jacket

I think this design will work well for boys and girls ......



Charlie Newborn Baby Cardigan

Charlie Newborn Baby Cardigan



There is also an option to make a cropped shorter version
~ which looks great over a little dress  ~

Charlie   Baby Cardigan Jacket                           Newborn Baby

Requirements:

48g – 50g DK yarn                  4mm needles                         3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:    16” (41cm)                           

Length:  8 ½ ” (21.5cm)                      Cropped version:  7” (18cm)                              

Sleeve length:  5” (13cm)

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one  stitch at each end of 5^th ,  11^th and 17^th rows   (31sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required

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 88sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

7^th Row:                 S1, knit across row

8^th Row:                 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:                 S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:               S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:               S1, knit across row

12^th Row:               S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Full length ~ Repeat the last 6 rows four times more     OR   Cropped version ~ Repeat the last 6 rows twice more  

Next Row               S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 35sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts

Next Row:              S1, k4, p15, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 36sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve,  purl 15sts from left front, k5                      (126sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:                  S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:                 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:                 S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18                      (118sts)

4^th Row:                 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:                 S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17                      (110sts)

6^th Row:                 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:                 S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16                      (102sts)

8^th Row:                 S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:                 S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                      (94sts)

10^th Row:               S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:               S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k9, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                      (86sts)

12^th Row:               S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:               S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                                                      (78sts)

14^th Row:               S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:               S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                                           (70sts)

16^th Row:               S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:               S1, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                                                                           (62sts)

18^th Row:               S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:               S1, k9, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k10                                                                                             (54sts)

20^th Row:               S1, knit to end

21^st Row:                S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise  

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams        

Darn away ends                   

Add 3 little buttons

Charlie Baby Cardigan Jacket                 0 - 3 months Baby

Requirements:

Around 85g DK yarn                       4mm needles                                   3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:       17 "                 

Length:      9 ½ "              

Sleeve length:  5 ¼"  (13.5cm)

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 36 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th ,  11^th , 17^th and 23^rd  rows   (35sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 5 ½  ” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts   (29sts)

Leave these 29 stitches on a spare needle

Work the Main Part

Cast on 96sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

7^th Row:      S1, knit across row

8^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:     S1, knit across row

12^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 6 rows 4 times more

37^th Row:      S1, knit across row

38^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

39^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

40^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

41^st Row        S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 39sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts

42^nd Row:      S1, k4, p17, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 40sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve,  purl 17sts from left front, k5                               (142sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:    S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k25, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k36, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k25, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20                           (134sts)

4^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:    S1, k18 k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k23, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k34, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k23, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k19                           (126sts)

6^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:    S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18                           (118sts)

8^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:    S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17                           (110sts)

10^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:    S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16                           (102sts)

12^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:    S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                         (94sts)

14^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:    S1, k13,  k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                                                                   (86sts)

16^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:    S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                                                   (78sts)

18^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:    S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                             (70sts)

20^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:    S1, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                                                                            (62sts)

22^nd Row:    S1, knit to end

23^rd Row:    S1, knit to end                                                               

24^th Row:    S1, knit to end

25^th Row:    S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise              

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams               

Darn away ends               

Add 3 little buttons

Charlie Baby Cardigan Jacket        3 - 6 months 

Charlie Baby Cardigan Jacket                 3 - 6 months Baby

Requirements:

Around 70g – 80g

80g DK yarn           4mm needles                              3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:         18½ "          

Length:        10½ "         

Sleeve length:  6" 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)          

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles, cast on 30sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 40 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th, 23^rd and 29^th rows      (40sts)

The sleeve should now measure around 6” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts   (34sts)

Leave these 34 stitches on a spare needle

Work the Main Part

Cast on 108sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

7^th Row:       S1, knit across row

8^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:       S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:     S1, knit across row

12^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:     S1, knit across row

14^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 6 rows five times more

45^th Row       S1, knit 24sts, cast off 6sts, knit 45sts, cast off 6sts, k24sts

46^th Row:     S1, k4, p20, purl across 34sts from the first sleeve, purl 46sts from the back, purl 34sts from the second sleeve, purl 20sts from left front, k5                (164sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:       S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:       S1, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k42, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k30, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k23             (156sts)

4^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:       S1, k21 k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k40, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22                       (148sts)

6^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:       S1, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k38, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k21             (140sts)

8^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:       S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k36, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20             (132sts)

10^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:     S1, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k34, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k19             (124sts)

12^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:     S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18             (116sts)

14^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k12,  k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17                                            (108sts)

16^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:     S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16                                           (100sts)

18^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:     S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                                           (92sts)

20^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                                           (84sts)

22^nd Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

23^rd Row:     S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                           (76sts)

24^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

25^th Row:     S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                       (68sts)

26^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

27^th Row:     S1, knit to end                                              

28^th Row:     S1, knit to end

29^th Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise    

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams       

Darn away ends     

Add 3 little buttons    

* * * * *

** NEW VERSION WITH A FULLY BUTTONED FRONT **

* * * * *

Charlie   Baby Cardigan Jacket                           Newborn Baby

With a fully-buttoned front

Requirements:

48g – 50g DK yarn                  4mm needles                         5 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:       16”    (41cm)                           

Length:      8½”  (21.5cm)                    

Sleeve length:  5” (13cm)

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one  stitch at each end of 5^th ,  11^th and 17^th rows     (31sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required

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 88sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:       S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

4^th Row:        S1, knit across row

Repeat the last row twice more

7^th Row:        S1, knit across row

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:      S1, knit across row

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

13^th Row:      S1, knit across row

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

16^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

17^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

19^th Row:      S1, knit across row

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

22^nd Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

23^rd Row:      S1, knit across row

24^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

Repeat the last 6 rows once more

 

31^st Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

32^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

33^rd Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

34^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

35^th Row:      S1, knit across row

36^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

  

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

38^th Row:      S1, k4, p15, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 36sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k5        (126sts)

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18                      (118sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17                      (110sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16             (102sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                          (94sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14  (86sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso, 13psso,  k13              (78sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                      (70sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                            (62sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k9, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k10                            (54sts)

20^th Row:     S1, knit to end

21^st Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise  

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams        

Darn away ends                   

Add 5 little buttons

Charlie Baby Cardigan Jacket                 0 - 3 months Baby

With a fully-buttoned front

Requirements:

Around 85g DK yarn                       4mm needles                           5 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:       17"  (43cm)               

Length:      9½" (24cm)             

Sleeve length:  5¼"  (13.25cm)

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

 Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 36 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th ,  11^th , 17^th and 23^rd  rows   (35sts)

 

The sleeve should now measure about 5 ½  ” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts   (29sts)

 

Leave these 29 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 96sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

4^th Row:        S1, knit across row

Repeat the last row twice more

 

7^th Row:      S1, knit across row

8^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:     S1, knit across row

12^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

Repeat the last 6 rows once more

19^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

22^nd Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

23^rd Row:     S1, knit across row

24^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

25^th Row:      S1, knit across row

26^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

27^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

28^th Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

29^th Row:     S1, knit across row

30^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

31^st Row:      S1, knit across row

32^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

33^rd Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

34^th Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

35^th Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

36^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

37^th Row:      S1, knit across row

38^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

39^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

40^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

 

41^st Row        S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 39sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts

42^nd Row:      S1, k4, p17, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 40sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve,  purl 17sts from left front, k5   (142sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:     S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:    S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k25, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k36, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k25, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20                           (134sts)

4^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:    S1, k18 k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k23, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k34, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k23, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k19                           (126sts)

6^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:    S1, k17, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k21, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18                           (118sts)

8^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:    S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k19, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17                           (110sts)

10^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:    S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k17, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16                           (102sts)

12^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:    S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k15, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                         (94sts)

14^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:    S1, k13,  k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k13, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                                                                   (86sts)

16^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:    S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k11, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                                                   (78sts)

18^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:    S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k9, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                             (70sts)

20^th Row:    S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:    S1, k10, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k7, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                                                                            (62sts)

22^nd Row:    S1, knit to end

23^rd Row:    S1, knit to end                                                               

24^th Row:    S1, knit to end

25^th Row:    S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 2 rows

Cast off knitwise              

 

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams               

Darn away ends               

Add 5 little buttons

 

 

Charlie Baby Cardigan Jacket                 3 - 6 months Baby

With a fully-buttoned front

Requirements:

Around 70g – 80g

80g DK yarn           4mm needles                              6 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:         18¾"    (47.5cm) 

Length:        10½"    (26.5cm)

Sleeve length:  6"     (15cm)

 

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)

 

 

Instructions:

 

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)          

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles, cast on 30sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch   (knit every row)

Work 40 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th, 23^rd and 29^th rows      (40sts)

 

The sleeve should now measure around 6” – you can add more rows if required

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts   (34sts)

Leave these 34 stitches on a spare needle

 

Work the Main Part

Cast on 108sts

Knit 2 rows

3^rd Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

4^th Row:        S1, knit across row

Repeat the last row twice more

 

7^th Row:       S1, knit across row

8^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:       S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

11^th Row:     S1, knit across row

12^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

13^th Row:      S1, knit across row

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

16^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

17^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

19^th Row:      S1, knit across row

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

22^nd Row:     S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

23^rd Row:      S1, knit across row

24^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

Repeat the last 6 rows once more

 

31^st Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

32^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

33^rd Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

34^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

35^th Row:      S1, knit across row

36^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

37^th Row:      S1, knit across row

38^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

39^th Row:      S1, k4, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

40^th Row:      S1, k4, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

41^st Row:      S1, knit across row

42^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

43^rd Row:      S1, knit across row

44^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

45^th Row       S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit 20sts, cast off 6sts, knit 45sts, cast off 6sts, k24sts

46^th Row:     S1, k4, p20, purl across 34sts from the first sleeve, purl 46sts from the back, purl 34sts from the second sleeve, purl 20sts from left front, k5         (164sts)

 

 

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:       S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:       S1, k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k42, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k30, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k23             (156sts)

4^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:       S1, k21 k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k40, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k28, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22                       (148sts)

6^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:       S1, k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k38, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k26, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k21             (140sts)

8^th Row:       S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:       S1, k19, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k36, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k24, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20             (132sts)

10^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:     S1, k18, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k34, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k22, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k19             (124sts)

12^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k32, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k20, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k18             (116sts)

14^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:     S1, k16,  k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k30, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k18, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k17                                            (108sts)

16^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:     S1, k15, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k28, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k16, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k16                                           (100sts)

18^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:     S1, k14, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k26, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k14, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k15                                           (92sts)

20^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k24, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k12, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k14                                           (84sts)

22^nd Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

23^rd Row:     S1, k12, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k22, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k10, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                           (76sts)

24^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

25^th Row:     S1, k11, k2tog, s1,k1, psso,  k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k20, k2tog, s1,k1, psso, k8, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                       (68sts)

26^th Row:     S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

27^th Row:     S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Knit 4 rows

Cast off knitwise    

Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams       

Darn away ends     

 

Add 6 little buttons    

You will find my matching Charlie Hat at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/charlie-baby-beanie-hat.html

matching Charlie Mittens at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/charlie-baby-mittens.html

Charlie Baby Blanket at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/charlie-baby-blanket-charlie-baby.html

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