Helping our users. Knit Baby Cardigan.
You’ll need:
2 (2, 2, 2) balls of RED HEART® Soft Baby Steps®: 9401 Elephant Susan Bates® ;
Knitting Needles: 4.5 mm and 5 mm;
Stitch markers;
6 buttons;
Yarn needle.
Stitches control: 17 sts = 10 cm; 23 rows =10 cm.
Size: 6-12 months.
Changes for sizes 12-24 months (2-3 years, 3-5 years) are in parentheses
To Fit Chest: 40.5-45.5 (45.5-51, 51-56, 56- 61 cm)
Finished Chest: 56 (61, 66, 71) cm
Finished Length: 30.5 (32, 34.5, 35.5) cm
Special Stitches
M1 = Make 1 (Increase) – Lift strand between needles to left-hand needle and knit strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole.
s2k1p2 = Slip 2 stitches as if to k2tog, k1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch and off the needle – 2 sts decreased.
ssk = Slip next 2 stitches as if to knit to right needle, insert point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts together through back loop.
Used Patterns
Seed Stitch (over an odd number of sts)
Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts as they appear.
Repeat Row 2 for Seed st.
Little Arrowhead Lace (worked over 5 sts)
Row 1 (right side): Yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K1, yo, s2k1p2, yo, k1.
Row 4: Purl.
Repeat Rows 1–4 for Little Arrowhead Lace.
Instructions
Back
With smaller needles, cast on 47 (51, 55, 59) sts.
Work in Seed st for 8 rows.
Change to larger needles.
Work in Stockinette st (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) until piece measures 7¾ (8, 8½, 8¾)” (19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22) cm) from beginning; end with a wrong side row.
Shape Raglan Armholes
Row 1 (right side): Bind off 2 sts, knit to end of row—45 (49, 53, 57) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 2 sts, purl to last 2 sts, k2— 43 (47, 51, 55) sts.
Row 3 (decrease row): P2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, p2—41 (45, 49, 53) sts.
Row 4: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows 9 (10, 11, 12) more times—23 (25, 27, 29) sts. Work even in Stockinette st until armholes measure 4 1/4 (4½, 5, 5¼)” (10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 13.5) cm); end with a wrong side row. Bind off.
Left Front
With smaller needles, cast on 29 (31, 33, 35) sts.
Work in Seed st for 8 rows.
Change to larger needles.
Begin Lace Pattern
Row 1 (right side): K15 (17, 19, 21), [p1, k1] twice, place marker, work Row 1 of Little Arrowhead Lace, place marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 2: K1, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work Row 2 of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, [k1, p1] twice, purl to end of row.
Row 3: Knit to 4 sts before marker, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work Row 3 of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 4: K1, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work Row 4 of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, [k1, p1] twice, purl to end of row.
Repeat last 4 rows until piece measures 7 3/4 (8, 8½, 8¾)” (19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22) cm) from beginning; end with a wrong side row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Row 1 (right side): Bind off 2 sts, knit to 4 sts before marker, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work next row of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice—27 (29, 31, 33) sts.
Row 2: K1, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work next row of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, [k1, p1] twice, purl to last 2 sts, k2. R
ow 3 (decrease row): P2, k2tog, knit to 4 sts before marker, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work next row of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice—26 (28, 30, 32) sts.
Repeat last 2 rows 7 (8, 9, 10) more times—19 (20, 21, 22) sts.
Shape Neck
Remove markers as you work the next row.
Row 1 (wrong side): Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, purl to last 9 (10, 11, 12) sts, [k1, p1] twice, p3 (4, 5, 6), k2—12 (12, 13, 13) sts.
Row 2 (right side): P2, k2tog, k1 (2, 3, 4), p1, k1, p1, k2 (1, 1, 0), k2tog—10 (10, 11, 11) sts.
Row 3: P2 (1, 1, 2), [k1, p1] 2 (2, 2, 1) time(s), p2 (3, 4, 5), k2.
Size 6-12 months only:
Row 4 (right side): P2, k2tog, [p1, k1] twice, k2tog—8 sts.
Row 5: P3, k1, p2, k2.
Size 12-24 months only:
Row 4 (right side): P2, k2tog, [k1, p1] twice, k2tog—8 sts.
Row 5: P2, k1, p3, k2.
Size 2-3 years only:
Row 4 (right side): P2, k2tog, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2tog—9 sts.
Row 5: P2, k1, p4, k2.
Size 3-5 years only:
Row 4 (right side): P2, k2tog, k3, p1, k1, k2tog—9 sts.
Row 5: P1, k1, p5, k2.
All Sizes:
Work even in Stockinette st until armholes measure 4¼ (4½, 5, 5¼)” (10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 13.5) cm); end with a wrong side row. Bind off.
Right Front
With smaller needles, cast on 29 (31, 33, 35) sts. Work in Seed st for 8 rows. Change to larger needles.
Begin Lace Pattern
Row 1 (buttonhole row – right side): K1, yo, k2tog (buttonhole made), p1, k1, place marker, work Row 1 of Little Arrowhead Lace, place marker, [k1, p1] twice, knit to end of row.
Row 2: Purl to 4 sts before marker, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work Row 2 of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 3: K1, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work Row 3 of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, [k1, p1] twice, knit to end of row. Row 4: Purl to 4 sts before marker, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work
Row 4 of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice. As you continue to knit, keep a row count and work a buttonhole (as in Row 1) at the beginning of Row 11 (13, 13, 15), Row 23 (23, 25, 27), Row 33 (35, 37, 39), Row 45 (45, 49, 51) and Row 55 (57, 61, 63). Repeat last 4 rows until piece measures 7¾ (8, 8½, 8¾)” (19.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22) cm) from beginning; end with a right side row.
Shape Raglan Armhole
Row 1 (wrong side): Bind off 2 sts, purl to 4 sts before marker, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work next row of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice—27 (29, 31, 33) sts.
Row 2 (decrease row): K1, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work next row of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, [k1, p1] twice, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, p2—26 (28, 30, 32) sts.
Row 3: K2, purl to 4 sts before marker, [p1, k1] twice, slip marker, work next row of Little Arrowhead Lace, slip marker, k1, [p1, k1] twice.
Repeat last 2 rows 7 (8, 9, 10) more times—19 (20, 21, 22) sts.
Shape Neck
Remove markers as you work the next row.
Row 1 (right side): Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, knit to last 9 (10, 11, 12) sts, [k1, p1] twice, k3 (4, 5, 6), p2—12 (12, 13, 13) sts.
Row 2 (wrong side): K2, p2tog through back loops, p2 (3, 4, 5), [k1, p1] 2 (1, 1, 1) time(s), k0 (1, 1, 0), p2tog through back loops—10 (10, 11, 11) sts.
Row 3: K3 (2, 2, 1), [p1, k1] twice, k1 (2, 3, 4), p2.
Size 6-12 months only:
Row 4: K2, p2tog through back loops, [p1, k1] twice, p2tog through back loops—8 sts.
Row 5: K2, [p1, k1] twice, p2.
Size 12-24 months only:
Row 4 (wrong side): K2, p2tog through back loops, p2, k1, p1, p2tog through back loops—8 sts.
Row 5: [K1, p1] twice, k2, p2.
Size 2-3 years only:
Row 4 (wrong side): K2, p2tog through back loops, p3, k1, p1, p2tog through back loops—9 sts.
Row 5: [K1, p1] twice, k3, p2.
Size 3-5 years only:
Row 4 (wrong side): K2, p2tog through back loops, p4, k1, p2tog through back loops—9 sts.
Row 5: K2, p1, k4, p2.
All Sizes:
Work even in Stockinette st until armholes measure 4¼ (4½, 5, 5¼)” (10.5 (11.5, 12.5, 13.5) cm); end with a wrong side row. Bind off.
Left Sleeve
With smaller needles, cast on 27 (29, 31, 33) sts.
Work in Seed st for 8 rows.
Change to larger needles.
Beginning with a right side (knit) row, work in Stockinette st for 2 rows.
Increase Row (right side): K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1—29 (31, 33, 35) sts. Work even in Stockinette st for 9 rows.
Repeat last 10 rows 2 (3, 4, 5) more times—33 (37, 41, 45) sts.
Work even in Stockinette st until piece measures 7¾ (8¼, 8½, 9)” (19.5 (21, 21.5, 23) cm) from beginning; end with a wrong side row.
Shape Raglan Edges
Row 1 (right side): Bind off 2 sts, knit to end of row—31 (35, 39, 43) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 2 sts, purl to end of row—29 (33, 37, 41) sts.
Row 3 (decrease row): P2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, p2—27 (31, 35, 39) sts.
Row 4: K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat last 2 rows 8 (9, 10, 11) more times— 11 (13, 15, 17) sts; end with a right side row.
Shape Cap
Row 1 (decrease – wrong side): Bind off 5 (6, 7, 8) sts, purl to last 2 sts, k2—6 (7, 8, 9) sts.
Row 2 (decrease – right side): P2, k2tog, knit to end of row—5 (6, 7, 8) sts. Bind off.
Right Sleeve
Work same as Left Sleeve to Shape Cap; end with a wrong side row—11 (13, 15, 17) sts.
Shape Cap
Row 1 (decrease – right side): Bind off 5 (6, 7, 8) sts, knit to last 2 sts, p2—6 (7, 8, 9) sts.
Row 3 (decrease – wrong side): K2, p2tog through back loops, purl to end of row—5 (6, 7, 8) sts. Bind off.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements shown on schematic. Weave in ends. Sew shoulder seams. Sew Left Front and Right Front raglan edges to front raglan edges of Sleeves. Sew Back raglan edges to back raglan edges of Sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to left front band, opposite the buttonholes on right front.