Quick Oats
Quick Oats is indeed a quick knit, which takes about an evening or two. This is the perfect knit for a last minute gift A classic cardigan for any baby boy or girl. Knit top down, with a button front and the sleeves areknitin the round. Yarn - Plymouth Encore Chunky in Oatmeal Needle - 9 us (5.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge Gauge - 16.0 stitches = 4 inches Yardage - 180(240) yards Size - 0-3 months(6 months) Chest- 19"(21") around Notions - 2 or more buttons, 1" size WS - Wrong side RS - Right side YO - Yarn over Cast on 36(36) stitches, using a long tail cast on Sm- Slip marker Pm - Place marker Rm - Remove marker Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end K2tog- Knit two stitches together Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end M1 - Pick up the horizontal strand between the needles from Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end front to back, knit the loop you picked up through the back Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, knit 3, (KFB, knit 1) repeat Note - This pattern is written to have 2 to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 50(50) stitches buttons, if you would like to continue the Work rows 1 thru 3, 1 time buttons to the bottom, work a buttonhole Row 8:(RS) Knit 5, (KFB, knit 2) repeat to the last 6 stitches, KFB, knit 5 64(64) stitches every 10 rows, after row 20. Work rows 1 thru 3, 1 time Make the buttonhole this way: Knit 2, YO, Row 12:(RS) Knit 3, (KFB, knit 3) repeat to the last 5 stitches, KFB, knit 4 79(79) stitches K2tog Row 13: (Ws) Knit to the end Row 14: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, knit to the end 80(80) stitches Row 15: (Ws) Knit to the end Row 16:(RS) Knit 4, (KFB, knit 3, KFB, knit 4) repeat to the last 4 stitches, KFB, knit 3 97(97) stitches Row 17: (WS) Knit 16(16) (front), Pm, knit 18(18) (sleeve), Pm, knit 29(29) (back), Pm, knit 18(18) (sleeve), Pm, knit 16(16) (front) Row 18: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) Work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased) Row 19: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 Work rows 18 and 19, 4(6) times total 129(145) stitches
Divide for the sleeves
Row 20: (Rs) (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, KFB, Sm, slip the 26(30) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, KFB) 2X, knit to the end (You will have a marker under each arm) 81(89) stitches Row 21: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 Row 22: (RS) (Knit to the marker, M1, Sm) 2X, knit to the end (2 stitches increased) Row 23: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 Row 24: (RS) Knit to the end Work rows 21 thru 24, 2 times total 85(93) stitches Repeat rounds 23 and 24, until the body of the sweater measures 4"(5 %") inches from the underarm Row 25: (WS) Knit to the end Row 26:(RS) Knit to the end Work rows 25 and 26, 2(3) times total Row 27: (WS) Bind off knit wise.Be sure to keep it loose.
Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 26(30) stitches Round 1: Pick up 2 stitches from the underarm, knit to the end 28(32) stitches Round 2: Knit to the end Repeat round 2, until the sleeve measures 4"(5 %") inches, from the under arm. Round 3: Purl to the end Round 4: Knit to the end Work rounds 3 and 4, 2(3) times Bind off purl wise Repeat as worked for the 2"d sleeve Finishing Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy! Taiga Hilliard Designs @Taiga Hiliard, All rights reserved. 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. You can print this pattern but cannot distribute by hardcopy or electronically, for free or for sale. Page 2
