SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Softee Baby (5 oz/140 g; 362 yds/331 m)
- Sizes 6, 12, 18, 24 mos Lace Version: Little Mouse (30010) 1, 1, 2, 2 ball(s)
- Solid Version: Flannel (30044) 1, 1, 2, 2 ball(s)
- Sizes U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles 29" [73.5 cm] long. Set of 4 sizes U.S. 4 (3.5 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch markers
- Stitch holders
- Lace Version: 3 buttons
- Solid Version: 7 (7-8-8) buttons
- SIZES
- To fit chest measurement: 6 mos 17" [43 cm] 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19" [48.5 cm] 24 mos 20" [51 cm]
- Finished chest measurement: 6 mos 19" [48.5 cm] 12 mos 20" [51 cm] 18 mos 211/2" [54.5 cm] 24 mos 231/2" [59.5 cm]
- GAUGES: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st on larger needles
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
NOTE: Cardigan is worked in 1 piece beg at neck edge. When yoke shaping is complete, sleeves are worked in rnds on set of 4 double-pointed needles.
BODY
Neck Shaping
Beg at neck edge, with larger circular needle, cast on 38 (38-38-44) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
Set up row: (WS). P3. PM. P4 (4- 4-6). PM. P24 (24-24-26). PM. P4 (4-4-6). PM. P3.
1st row: (RS). K1. M1R. K1. yo. K1. SM. K1. yo. *Knit to 1 st before next marker. yo. K1. SM. K1. yo. Rep from * twice more. K1. M1L. K1. 10 sts increased.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K1. M1R. (Knit to 1 st before next marker. yo. K1. SM. K1. yo) 4 times. Knit to last st. M1L. K1. 10 sts increased.
4th row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 4 (4-4-5) times more. 98 (98-98-114) sts.
RAGLAN SHAPING
1st row: (RS). (Knit to 1 st before next marker. yo. K1. SM. K1. yo) 4 times. Knit to end of row. 8 sts increased.
2nd row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 6 (7-8-9) times more. 154 (162-170-194) sts.
DIVIDE BODY AND SLEEVES
Next row: (RS). K22 (23-24-27) for Left Front. Place next 30 (32-34-40) sts on a st holder for Sleeve. Cast on 6 (6-8-8) sts. K50 (52-54-60) for Back. Place next 30 (32-34-40) sts on a st holder for Sleeve. Cast on 6 (6-8-8) sts. K22 (23-24-27) for Right Front. 106 (110-118-130) Body sts.
Lace Version Only: Beg on a purl row, work 6 (6-8-8) rows in stocking st.
**Next row: (WS). Knit.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Next row: (RS). K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Next 2 rows: Knit.** Sizes 6, 12 and 24 mos only:Next row: (WS). K3 (7-5). [M1L. K5 (6-4)] 20 (16-30) times. M1L. K3 (7-5). 127 (127-161) sts. PM at each end of last row.
SIZE 18 MOS ONLY: NEXT ROW:
(WS). K3. M1L. (K4. M1L. K5. M1L) 12 times. K4. M1L. K3. 144 sts. PM at each end of last row.
All sizes: Proceed in Lace Pat as follows: (See Chart on page 3).
1st row: (RS). P3. K2tog. yo. P2. *(K2tog) twice. (yo. K1) 3 times. yo. (ssk) twice. P2. K2tog. yo. P2. Rep from * to last st. P1.
2nd row: K3. P2. K2. *P11. K2. P2. K2. Rep from * to last st. K1.
3rd row: P3. yo. ssk. P2. *K11. P2. yo. ssk. P2. Rep from * to last st. P1.
4th row: K3. P2. K2. *K13. P2. K2. Rep from * to last st. K1. These 4 rows form Lace Pat.
Cont in Lace Pat until work from marked row measures approx 5 1/2 (6-7 1/2-8 1/2)" [14 (15-19-21.5) cm], ending on 2nd row of Lace Pat.
Next row: (RS). Knit, inc 1 (1-0- 1) st in center of row. 128 (128- 144-162) sts.
Work from ** to ** as given above. Cast off knitwise (WS).
SOLID VERSION ONLY:
Beg on a purl row, cont in stocking st until work from dividing row measures 7 (7 1/4-9 1/4-10 1/4)" [18 (19-23.5-26) cm], ending on a knit row.
Knit 6 rows (garter st).
Cast off knitwise (WS).
SLEEVES
With set of 4 larger double-pointed needles, beg at center of underarm cast on sts, pick up and knit 3 (3- 4-4) sts. K30 (32-34-40) Sleeve sts. Pick up and knit 3 (3-4-4) sts across rem of underarm cast on edge. 36 (38-42-48) sts. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
CROPPED SLEEVES ONLY: Knit in rnds until Sleeve measures 4 (5- 5 1/2-6)" [10 (12 1/2-14-15) cm] from dividing row.
FULL-LENGTH SLEEVES ONLY: Knit in rnds until Sleeve measures 6 (7-7 1/4-8)" [15 (18-18 1/2-20 1/2) cm] from dividing row.
BOTH VERSIONS:
Change to set of 4 smaller double-pointed needles.
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next rnd: Purl.
LACE VERSION ONLY:
Next rnd: K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
SOLID VERSION ONLY:
Next rnd: Knit.
BOTH VERSIONS:
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd: Knit.
Cast off purlwise.
EDGING With RS facing and smaller circular needle, beg at cast off edge, pick up and knit 47 (50-54-60) sts up Right Front edge to end of neck shaping, 10 (11-11-13) sts up neck edge, 36 (36-36-42) sts across cast on edge, 10 (11-11-13) sts down neck edge and 47 (50-54-60) sts down Left Front edge. 150 (158- 166-188) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st and 2nd rows: Knit.
LACE VERSION ONLY:
3rd row: (WS). Knit to last 47 (50- 54-60) sts. *Cast off 2 sts. K5 (5- 6-6) (including st on needle after cast off ). Rep from * once more. Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row. 3 buttonholes made.
SOLID VERSION ONLY:
3rd row: (WS). Knit to last 47 (51- 54-60) sts. *Cast off 2 sts. K5 (6- 5-6) (including st on needle after cast off). Rep from * 5 (5-6-6) times more. Cast off 2 sts. K3 (1-3-2). 7 (7-8-8) buttonholes made.
BOTH VERSIONS:
4th row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts. Cast off knitwise (WS). Sew on buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1L = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch from front to back and knitting into back of loop
M1R = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch from back to front and knitting into front of loop
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
SM = Slip marker
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over