Cardigan

This cardigan is a must-have for baby clothes, to keep the little ones warm. A very easy basic to make with a beautiful leaf finish, exclusive design by Mariposa Tricotosa.

To make this knitted cardigan, you only need basic knitting knowledge, 2 or 3 balls of Lanas Rubí Sweet Merino wool (1 ball 50g, 150m)
3.5 mm knitting needles, buttons, a tapestry needle, and stitch markers.

 

MATERIALS

• 2 or 3 balls of Lanas Rubí Sweet Merino wool (1 ball 50g, 150m).
• 3.5 mm knitting needles.
• Buttons.
• Tapestry needle, markers.

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GAUGE

10x10 cm with 3.5mm needles in stockinette stitch after blocking: 22 stitches and 35 rows.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

st: stitch row: (same as round) p: purl k: knit M: marker kfb: increase, knit 2 stitches into the same stitch. Knit one stitch and then knit another stitch through the back loop. yo: yarn over. K2tog: decrease. Knit 2 stitches together. K3tog: decrease. Knit 3 stitches together. sk2po: decrease. Slip one stitch purlwise from the left needle to the right, knit the next two stitches together, and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitches.

STITCHES USED

Stockinette stitch: On right side rows, knit all stitches; on wrong side rows, purl all stitches. 1x1 Rib stitch: On right side rows, knit one stitch, purl one stitch; on wrong side rows, knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches.

CHART A

Row 1 - p2, yo, k1, yo, sk2po, k6, p1 Row 2 - k1, p10, k2 Row 3 - p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sk2po, k4, p1 Row 4 - k1, p10, k2 Row 5 - p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sk2po, k2, p1 Row 6 - k1, p10, k2 Row 7 - p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2po, p1 Row 8 - k1, p10, k2 Row 9 - p2, k10, p1 Row 10 - k1, p10, k2  

CHART B

Row 1 - p1, k6, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p2 Row 2 - k2, p10, k1 Row 3 - p1, k4, k3tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p2 Row 4 - k2, p10, k1 Row 5 - p1, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2 Row 6 - k2, p10, k1 Row 7 - p1, k3tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2 Row 8 - k2, p10, k1 Row 9 - p1, k10, p2 Row 10 - k2, p10, k1  

INSTRUCTIONS

Sizes 6 and 12 months. I recommend reading the entire pattern before starting to knit. This cardigan is knitted in one piece. It starts at the neckline, and increases are made at the armholes, creating a raglan sleeve garment. It only has seams on the sleeves. With 3.5mm knitting needles, cast on 72 stitches. Knit 6 rows in 1x1 rib stitch. On the next right-side row, begin knitting in stockinette stitch and place markers as follows: 14 stitches, M, 8 stitches, M, 28 stitches, M, 8 stitches; M, 14 stitches. On the next right-side row, begin making increases to form the armholes. Increases will be made before and after each marker. At the same time, knit Charts A and B at the beginning and end of each row. Make 17 increases for size 6 months and 19 increases for size 12 months. You will have 208 stitches (size 6 months) and 224 stitches (size 12 months). Below is a table with the right-side rows (increases) and wrong-side rows for clarity. For size 6 months, knit up to row 34 of the table, and for size 12 months, up to row 38.

Table 1: Increases to form raglans

 

Row 1 - Row 1 Chart A, kfb, M, kfb, k6, kfb, M, kfb, k26, kfb, M, kfb, k6, kfb, M, kfb, row 1 Chart B - 80 stitches Row 2 - Row 2 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 2 Chart A - 80 stitches Row 3 - Row 3 Chart A, k1, kfb, M, kfb, k8, kfb, M, kfb, k28, kfb, M, kfb, k8, kfb, M, kfb, k1, row 3 Chart B - 88 stitches Row 4 - Row 4 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 4 Chart A - 88 stitches Row 5 - Row 5 Chart A, k2, kfb, M, kfb, k10, kfb, M, kfb, k30, kfb, M, kfb, k10, kfb, M, kfb, k2, row 3 Chart B - 96 stitches Row 6 - Row 6 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 6 Chart A - 96 stitches Row 7 - Row 7 Chart A, k3, kfb, M, kfb, k12, kfb, M, kfb, k32, kfb, M, kfb, k12, kfb, M, kfb, k3, row 3 Chart B - 104 stitches Row 8 - Row 8 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 8 Chart A - 104 stitches Row 9 - Row 9 Chart A, k4, kfb, M, kfb, k14, kfb, M, kfb, k34, kfb, M, kfb, k14, kfb, M, kfb, k4, row 3 Chart B - 112 stitches Row 10 - Row 10 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 10 Chart A - 112 stitches Row 11 - Row 1 Chart A, k5, kfb, M, kfb, k16, kfb, M, kfb, k36, kfb, M, kfb, k16, kfb, M, kfb, k5, row 1 Chart B - 120 stitches Row 12 - Row 2 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 2 Chart A - 120 stitches Row 13 - Row 3 Chart A, k6, kfb, M, kfb, k18, kfb, M, kfb, k38, kfb, M, kfb, k18, kfb, M, kfb, k6, row 3 Chart B - 128 stitches Row 14 - Row 4 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 4 Chart A - 128 stitches Row 15 - Row 5 Chart A, k7, kfb, M, kfb, k20, kfb, M, kfb, k40, kfb, M, kfb, k20, kfb, M, kfb, k7, row 5 Chart B - 136 stitches Row 16 - Row 6 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 6 Chart A - 136 stitches Row 17 - Row 7 Chart A, k8, kfb, M, kfb, k22, kfb, M, kfb, k42, kfb, M, kfb, k22, kfb, M, kfb, k8, row 7 Chart B - 144 stitches Row 18 - Row 8 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 8 Chart A - 144 stitches Row 19 - Row 9 Chart A, k9, kfb, M, kfb, k24, kfb, M, kfb, k44, kfb, M, kfb, k24, kfb, M, kfb, k9, row 9 Chart B - 152 stitches Row 20 - Row 10 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 10 Chart A - 152 stitches Row 21 - Row 1 Chart A, k10, kfb, M, kfb, k26, kfb, M, kfb, k46, kfb, M, kfb, k26, kfb, M, kfb, k10, row 1 Chart B - 160 stitches Row 22 - Row 2 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 2 Chart A - 160 stitches Row 23 - Row 3 Chart A, k11, kfb, M, kfb, k28, kfb, M, kfb, k48, kfb, M, kfb, k28, kfb, M, kfb, k11, row 3 Chart B - 168 stitches Row 24 - Row 4 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 4 Chart A - 168 stitches Row 25 - Row 5 Chart A, k12, kfb, M, kfb, k30, kfb, M, kfb, k50, kfb, M, kfb, k30, kfb, M, kfb, k12, row 5 Chart B - 176 stitches Row 26 - Row 6 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 6 Chart A - 176 stitches Row 27 - Row 7 Chart A, k13, kfb, M, kfb, k32, kfb, M, kfb, k52, kfb, M, kfb, k32, kfb, M, kfb, k13, row 7 Chart B - 184 stitches Row 28 - Row 8 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 8 Chart A - 184 stitches Row 29 - Row 9 Chart A, k14, kfb, M, kfb, k34, kfb, M, kfb, k54, kfb, M, kfb, k34, kfb, M, kfb, k14, row 9 Chart B - 192 stitches Row 30 - Row 10 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 10 Chart A - 192 stitches Row 31 - Row 1 Chart A, k15, kfb, M, kfb, k36, kfb, M, kfb, k56, kfb, M, kfb, k36, kfb, M, kfb, k15, row 1 Chart B - 200 stitches Row 32 - Row 2 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 2 Chart A - 200 stitches Row 33 - Row 3 Chart A, k16, kfb, M, kfb, k38, kfb, M, kfb, k58, kfb, M, kfb, k38, kfb, M, kfb, k16, row 3 Chart B - 208 stitches Row 34 - Row 4 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 4 Chart A - 208 stitches Row 35 - Row 5 Chart A, k17, kfb, M, kfb, k40, kfb, M, kfb, k60, kfb, M, kfb, k40, kfb, M, kfb, k17, row 5 Chart B - 216 stitches Row 36 - Row 6 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 6 Chart A - 216 stitches Row 37 - Row 7 Chart A, k18, kfb, M, kfb, k42, kfb, M, kfb, k62, kfb, M, kfb, k42, kfb, M, kfb, k18, row 7 Chart B - 224 stitches Row 38 - Row 8 Chart B, all stitches purl, row 8 Chart A - 224 stitches

On the next right-side row (row 35 for size 6 months, row 39 for size 12 months), knit the stitches for the first front (continuing with the chart) and the first sleeve: 73 stitches (size 6 months) 79 stitches (size 12 months). Turn the work and knit only the stitches for the sleeve: 42 stitches (size 6 months) 46 stitches (size 12 months).

For size 6 months, continue knitting only the stitches for the sleeve.

At 12cm measured from the armhole, on a right-side row, make a decrease on each side as follows: knit 2 stitches, k2tog, continue knitting until 4 stitches remain, then k2tog, knit 2 stitches. After 2cm from the first decrease, on a right-side row, make two more decreases, one on each side in the same manner.

You will have 38 stitches remaining. On the next wrong-side row, knit in 1x1 rib stitch for 2cm and bind off all stitches. To make the cuff elastic, knit the stitches as they appear and bind off. The sleeve will measure 16cm.

For size 12 months, continue knitting only the stitches for the sleeve. At 12cm measured from the armhole, on a right-side row, make a decrease on each side as follows: knit 2 stitches, k2tog, continue knitting until 4 stitches remain, then k2tog, knit 2 stitches.

After 2cm from the first decrease, on a right-side row, make two more decreases, one on each side in the same manner. And after another 2cm, make two more decreases on each side. You will have 40 stitches.

On the next wrong-side row, knit in 1x1 rib stitch for 2cm and bind off all stitches. To make the cuff elastic, knit the stitches as they appear and bind off. The sleeve will measure 18cm.

Cut the yarn, join a new ball of yarn, and knit the stitches for the back plus the stitches for the second sleeve: 104 stitches (size 6 months) and 112 stitches (size 12 months). Turn the work and knit only the stitches for the sleeve: 42 stitches (size 6 months) 46 stitches (size 12 months).

Continue knitting the second sleeve in the same way as the first. After binding off the second sleeve, cut the yarn and join a new ball of yarn, then continue knitting the second front: 31 stitches (size 6 months) and 33 stitches (size 12 months) (remember to continue with the chart).

Turn the work and knit the second front, the back, and the first front together: 124 stitches (size 6 months) and 132 stitches (size 12 months). Continue knitting in stockinette stitch with all stitches, while also knitting Charts A and B.

When the body measures 14 cm (size 6 months) and 16 cm (size 12 months) from the armholes, knit in 1x1 rib stitch for 2cm with ALL stitches (do not continue with the charts). Bind off all stitches, just as you bound off the cuff stitches, and cut the yarn.

The body will measure 16cm (size 6 months) and 18cm (size 12 months) from the armhole. Finally, pick up all stitches along each front, from the neckline to the bottom of the body, to knit the button and buttonhole bands.

Knit the bands in 1x1 rib stitch for 6 rows and bind off all stitches.

On the right-side band, knit the buttonholes on row 3. The first 2cm from the top edge and the others spaced 3cm apart. Knit them as follows: k2tog, yo. All that remains is to sew the sleeves, weave in ends, and sew on the buttons.

 

FINAL RESULT