SIZES To fit chest measurement 6 mos 17" [43 cm ] 12 mos 18 ...
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ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ning) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together Rep = Repeat
Rem = Remai(ning) RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side Yo = Yarn over
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SIZES To fit chest measurement 6 mos 17" [43 cm ] 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19" [48 cm] 24 mos 20" [51 cm]
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. BACK Cast on 42 (44-46-48) stitches (sts). Work in garter st (knit every row), noting 1st row is wrong side (WS) for 9½ (10-10½-11)" [24 (25.526.5-28) cm], ending on a Right Side (RS) row. Cast off.
Finished chest 6 mos 19¾" [50 cm] 12 mos 20¾" [52.5 cm] 18 mos 21¾" [55 cm] 24 mos 22½" [57 cm]
MATERIALS Bernat® Baby Blanket Tiny™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 316 yds /288 m) Sizes 6 12 18 24 mos Red Barn (14006) 1 1 2 2 ball(s) Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 3 buttons.
GAUGE 17 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch.
RIGHT FRONT Cast on 23 (24-25-26) sts. Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS for 8½ (9-9½-10)" [21.5 (2324-25.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Cast smallest size. If changes are off 3 (4-5-5) sts. Knit to end of row. necessary for larger sizes the 20 (20-20-21) sts. instructions will be written thus ( ). Next row: Knit. SOFT AND SIMPLE KNIT BABY CARDIGAN | KNIT
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Next row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows twice more. Cast off remaining (rem) 11 (1111-12) sts.
SLEEVES Cast on 32 (34-36-38) sts. Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS for 8 (8½-9-9½)" [20.5 (21.523-24) cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off.
Place markers for buttons ½" [1.25 cm], 2" [5 cm] and 3½" [9 cm] FINISHING down from neck edge. (Buttons Sew shoulder seams. Place markers are spaced 1½" [4 cm] apart). on side edges 3½ (3¾-4-4¼)" [8.5 (9.5-10-11) cm] down from LEFT FRONT Buttonhole row: (RS). Knit to last shoulders. Sew in sleeves between 4 sts. Knit next 2 stitches together markers. Sew side and sleeve (K2tog). Yarn over (yo). Knit 2 (K2). seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Cast on 23 (24-25-26) sts. Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS, and working buttonhole row (see above) to correspond with Right Front button markers. Cont 2½ - 2½ 4¾ - 5¼ even until 8½ (9-9½-10)" [21.5 2½ - 2¾ 5¾ - 5¾ (23-24-25.5) cm] total length, ending on a WS row. Shape neck: Next row: (WS). Cast off 3 (4-5-5) sts. Knit to end of row. 20 (20-20-21) sts. Next row: Knit. Next row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. Next row: Knit. Rep last 2 rows twice more. Cast off rem 11 (11-11-12) sts.
9½ 10 10½ 11
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9¾ - 10¼ - 10¾ -11¼ 2½ - 2½ 2½ - 2¾
2½ - 2½ 2½ - 4¾ 2½ - 5¼ 4¾ - 5¼ 2½ - 2¾ 2½ - 5¾ 2¾ - 5¾ 5¾ - 5¾ 9½ 9½ 10 10 10½ 10½ 11 11
3½ 3¾ 4 4¼
3½ 3¾ 4 4¼
6 6½ 6 6½ 6¼ 6¾ 6¼ 6¾
9¾ - 10¼ 9¾ --10¼ 10¾--11¼ 10¾ -11¼ 2½ - 2½ 2½ - 2½ 2½ - 2¾ 2½ - 2¾ 3½ 1 3¾ 9½ 9½ 8½ 4 4¼ 10 10 Right Right9 FRONT 10½ 10½ 9½ Front Front 6 6½11 11 10 6¼ 6¾ 5½ - 5¾ 5½--65¾ - 6¼ - 6 - 6¼
1 8½ 9 9½ 10
8 8½ 9 9½
8 8½ 9 SLEEVE 9½ 7½ - 87½ - 8½ - 8-9- 8½ -9
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ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ning) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together Rep = Repeat
Rem = Remai(ning) RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side Yo = Yarn over
BEGINNER
SIZES To fit chest measurement 6 mos 17" [43 cm ] 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19" [48 cm] 24 mos 20" [51 cm]
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. BACK Cast on 42 (44-46-48) stitches (sts). Work in garter st (knit every row), noting 1st row is wrong side (WS) for 9½ (10-10½-11)" [24 (25.526.5-28) cm], ending on a Right Side (RS) row. Cast off.
Finished chest 6 mos 19¾" [50 cm] 12 mos 20¾" [52.5 cm] 18 mos 21¾" [55 cm] 24 mos 22½" [57 cm]
MATERIALS Bernat® Baby Blanket Tiny™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 316 yds /288 m) Sizes 6 12 18 24 mos Red Barn (14006) 1 1 2 2 ball(s) Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 3 buttons.
GAUGE 17 sts and 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch.
RIGHT FRONT Cast on 23 (24-25-26) sts. Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS for 8½ (9-9½-10)" [21.5 (2324-25.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Cast smallest size. If changes are off 3 (4-5-5) sts. Knit to end of row. necessary for larger sizes the 20 (20-20-21) sts. instructions will be written thus ( ). Next row: Knit. SOFT AND SIMPLE KNIT BABY CARDIGAN | KNIT
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Next row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows twice more. Cast off remaining (rem) 11 (1111-12) sts.
SLEEVES Cast on 32 (34-36-38) sts. Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS for 8 (8½-9-9½)" [20.5 (21.523-24) cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off.
Place markers for buttons ½" [1.25 cm], 2" [5 cm] and 3½" [9 cm] FINISHING down from neck edge. (Buttons Sew shoulder seams. Place markers are spaced 1½" [4 cm] apart). on side edges 3½ (3¾-4-4¼)" [8.5 (9.5-10-11) cm] down from LEFT FRONT Buttonhole row: (RS). Knit to last shoulders. Sew in sleeves between 4 sts. Knit next 2 stitches together markers. Sew side and sleeve (K2tog). Yarn over (yo). Knit 2 (K2). seams. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. Cast on 23 (24-25-26) sts. Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS, and working buttonhole row (see above) to correspond with Right Front button markers. Cont 2½ - 2½ 4¾ - 5¼ even until 8½ (9-9½-10)" [21.5 2½ - 2¾ 5¾ - 5¾ (23-24-25.5) cm] total length, ending on a WS row. Shape neck: Next row: (WS). Cast off 3 (4-5-5) sts. Knit to end of row. 20 (20-20-21) sts. Next row: Knit. Next row: Cast off 3 sts. Knit to end of row. Next row: Knit. Rep last 2 rows twice more. Cast off rem 11 (11-11-12) sts.
9½ 10 10½ 11
BACK
9¾ - 10¼ - 10¾ -11¼ 2½ - 2½ 2½ - 2¾
2½ - 2½ 2½ - 4¾ 2½ - 5¼ 4¾ - 5¼ 2½ - 2¾ 2½ - 5¾ 2¾ - 5¾ 5¾ - 5¾ 9½ 9½ 10 10 10½ 10½ 11 11
3½ 3¾ 4 4¼
3½ 3¾ 4 4¼
6 6½ 6 6½ 6¼ 6¾ 6¼ 6¾
9¾ - 10¼ 9¾ --10¼ 10¾--11¼ 10¾ -11¼ 2½ - 2½ 2½ - 2½ 2½ - 2¾ 2½ - 2¾ 3½ 1 3¾ 9½ 9½ 8½ 4 4¼ 10 10 Right Right9 FRONT 10½ 10½ 9½ Front Front 6 6½11 11 10 6¼ 6¾ 5½ - 5¾ 5½--65¾ - 6¼ - 6 - 6¼
1 8½ 9 9½ 10
8 8½ 9 9½
8 8½ 9 SLEEVE 9½ 7½ - 87½ - 8½ - 8-9- 8½ -9
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