Baby Kimono - A Preemie-Sized cardi by Betty Knitter Specially designed for early arrivals, this sweet cardi has a wrapover front which can be buttoned left or right for boys or girls. A ribbon tie keeps the inside front in place, rather like an adult bathrobe, and the double layer keeps baby nice and snug. The left front is made first and put to one side whilst the rest of the cardigan is knitted, then both are joined together and the second half of the cardi is made. Suitable for babies weighing less than 51b, and approx 12"/30cm chest. Finished size approx 15"/38cm across chest, 6.5"/17cm back of neck to hem. You Will Need 50gr DK yarn 4mm needles Stitch holders 2 buttons 18"/50cm baby ribbon
Abbreviations
kknit ppurl st stitch st st stocking stitch gst garter stitch k2tog knit 2 stitches together yfwd yarn forward rpt repeat rem remain cont continue comm commence rs right side WS wrong side m1 make stitch by lifting h
inc increase by knitting into front and back of st ssk slip the next 2 stitches knitwise, then knit them together dec decrease by ssk at beginning of row and k2tog at end of row How to Make
Cast on 24 sts. K 2 rows.
Buttonhole row - k13, k2tog, yfwd, k5, k2tog, yfwd, k2 K 2 rows Comm shaping - Row 1 (ws) k5, p to last 5 sts, k5 Row 2 k to last 6 sts, m1, k to end Rpt rows 1 and 2 until 43 sts, ending rs row. Break yarn and leave sts on a stitch holder or some waste yarn. Main Cardi Start at Right Sleeve hem, cast on 24 sts. K 3 rows. Comm k row, cont in st st, inc 1st at each end of next and every foll 4"h row until 34 sts, ending with inc row. Work another 3 rows st st. Right Front and Back Row 1 k to end of row, cast on 26 sts (60 sts) Row 2 k5, p to end of row, cast on 26 sts (86 sts) Row 3 k Row 4 k5, p to last 5 sts, k5 Keeping g st borders correct and comm k row, work 13 rows st st Shoulder Row 1 k5, p33, k10, p33, k5 Row 2 k Row 3 k5, p33, k10, p33, k5 Divide for Front and Back Row 1 k36, k2tog, k5. Transfer rem 43 sts to a stitch holder or some waste yarn. Row 2 k5, p to last 5 sts, k5 Row 3 k to last 7 sts, k2tog, k5 Rpt rows 2 and 3 until 24 sts, ending rs row K 2 rows Buttonhole row - k2, yfwd, k2tog, k5, yfwd, k2tog, k to end K 2 rows. Cast off. Back With rs facing, rejoin yarn Row 1 k5, ssk, k to end of row (42 sts) Row 2 k5, p to last 5 sts, k5 Row 3 as row 1 (41 sts) Row 4 as row 2 Row 5 k Keeping g st borders correct work 12 rows st st Row 18 k5, p to last 5 sts, k5 Row 19 k6, m1, k to end Row 20 as row 18 Row 21 as row 19 Row 22 k5, p33, k5, cont across Left Front - k5, p33, k5 (86 sts) Row 23 k Row 24 k5, p33, k10, p33, k5 Left Front and Back Keeping g st borders correct work 15 rows st st Next row - cast off 26 sts, p to last 5 sts, k5 (60 sts) Next row - cast off 26 sts, k to end (34 sts) Left Sleeve Comm p row, cont in st st, dec 1 st at each end of 4h and every foll4 row until 24 sts, ending dec rol K 3 rows. Cast off. Block if necessary. Sew arm and side seams. Darn in all loose ends. Sew buttons onto right side for a boy, or left side for a girl. Fold the baby ribbon in half, and sew the centre to the inside seam opposite the buttons.
① Elizabeth Jarvis April 2012
