Dur Dur D'etre Bebe
By Dora Stephensen
Sizes
0-6 (6-12) months
Materials
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle 3.5 mm/US 4 double pointed needles Crochet hook 3.0 mm Kambgarn Color A - 0051 White - 2 skeins Color B - 1224 Violet - 2 skeins
Gauge
31 st and 40 rows in Fisherman's rib stitch with Kambgarn, on 3.5mm /US 4 needles = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inch
Abbreviation
st = stitch sts = stitches sl st = slip stitch kl = knit one pl = purl one k2tog = knit two together ssk = slip slip knit pm = place marker
cardigan
Method
Body and lower part of sleeve is worked back and forth on a circular needle with Fisherman's rib stitch. Upper part of sleeve and upper part of body is worked in the round with cross stitch. Upper part of body starts end ends with purl stitch. This purl lining is sewed in sewing machine before you cut up between the purl sts. The cardigan has a crochet edging.
Body
Cast on 147 (165) sts with Kambgarn, color A on a 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle. Body worked in Fisherman's rib stitch. Ist row: Pl, kl. Repeat through row. 2nd row: Turn around. K1, sl st purlwise. Repeat through row, ending in k1. Good method is to kl and before slipping it off the needle you slip the next st on the needle and slip both sts off at the same time. 3rd row: Purl. Repeat row 2 and 3 until body measures 14 (18) cm. /5.5 (7) inch. Leave body waiting and knit sleeves.
Sleeves
Cast on 31 (35) sts with Kambgarn, color A on a 3.5mm / US 4 double pointed needle. Work in Fisherman's rib stitch. Ist row: Pl, kl. Repeat through row. 2nd row: Turn around. K1, sl st purlwise. Repeat through row, ending in k1. 3rd row: Purl. Repeat row 2 and 3 until sleeve measures 4 (6) cm. / 1.5 (2.5) inch. Divide sts on four double pointed needles. Switch to color B. In first row increase by 8 (11) sts evenly around and work in cross stitch. Ist row: K2, p1. Repeat through row and increase by 8 (11) sts evenly around. = 39 (48) s 2nd row: K2, p1. Repeat through row. 3rd row: Knit st number two but don't take it off the needle, than knit the first st and slip both sts off the needle at the same time, now you have made one cross. Purl the next st. Repeat throughrow. Repeat these three rows until sleeve measures 14 (18) cm. /5.5 (7) inch., ending in a cross row Put 6 sts under the midarm on a thread or a pin and make second sleeve in the same way.
Raglan shaping
Combine body and sleeves on circular needle 3.5mm/US 4 with color B. M2 (these two middle sts are knitted purlwise in every row), kl, pl and than work in cross stitch: k2, p1. Knit the first 35 (38) sts of the body, knit the first sleeve, put 6 sts of the body on a thread or a pin, knit 66 (78) sts, knit the second sleeve, put 6 sts of the body on a thread or a pin, knit 34 (37) sts (ending in k1) = 201 (237) sts. Pm in the purl sts where the sleeves and body combine = 4 markers. The first and last sts in every row are knitted purlwise. 2nd row: P1, k1, p1. Than k2, p1and repeat through row. Always knit the markerstitches knitwise, in all rows. 3rd row: P1, kl, p1. Than knit st number two but don't take it off the needle, than knit the first st and slip both sts off the needle at the same time, now you have made one cross. Purl the next st. Repeat one cross, p1 through row. 4th row: In this row decrease begins. Work in cross stitch until two sts remain until marker, ssk, k1, k2tog. Repeat on second, third and fourth marker. Continue working in cross stitch with decrease in every other row. When the number of crosses reaches 8 (10) the raglan decrease is finished. = 115 (127) sts. Bind off the two purl sts in the middle. K2, k2tog through row, ending in k2. = 59 (65) sts. Purl next row. In next row you make holes for the cord: k3 (4) \*yo, k2tog, k2\* Repeat from \* to \* through row, ending in k2 (k3). Purl next row and than bind off.
Finishing
Sew the arm holes using kitchener stitch, sew the lower part of sleeves together and weave in ends, but pull the ends by the purled sts in the middle of the upper body to the front side and sew over them when you sew up the purled lining twice in each purled st. Cut between the sewing. Edge: The edge has a crochet lining starting from the lower part on the right side, over the neckline and down to the lower part of the left side. Single crochet in three sts and skip the fourth st. When you reach the upper part of the body single crochet in two sts and skip the third st. When you reach the neckline single crochet three times in the cornerstitch, than single crochet twice between the cord holes and once in each cord hole. Use the same method when working down the left edge. Weave in end. Start again on the lower right side. Single crochet in the first st, skip next st, double crochet five times in the next st, skip next st. Repeat through edge and weave in end. Cord: Use about 3 meters / 10 feet of Kambgarn, color A. Fold it so you have two strands of yarn. Place the middle on a doorknob or anything that will hold it in place. Twist the two strands together until the cord starts to twist on itself when you loosen the slack a bit. Than you will put the two ends together and roll the cord through your fist few times. Tie knots on both ends and thread the cord through the cord holes. Embroider flower, instructions can be found on youtube on how to embroider, use e.g. the keywords "Embroidered flower". Handwash in lukewarm water (30°C / 86°F). Dry flat, smooth the garment out and pull gently into shape.
Hat
Method
Hat is worded in the round with cross stitch and back and forth with Fisherman's rib stitch which is sew together afterwards.
Hat
1 st row: K2, p1. Repeat through row. 2nd row: K2, p1. Repeat through row. 3rd row: Knit st number two but don't take it off the needle, than the first st and slip both sts off the needle at the same time, now you have made one cross the next st. Repeat through row. Repeat these three rows 3 (4) times, ending in a cross row. Swich to color A and work in Fisherman's rib stitch. 1 st row: Knit this row. Good method is to kl and before slipping it of the needle you slip the next st on the needle and slip both sts off at the same time. 3rd row: Turn around and purl this row Repeat second and third row 4 (5) times. n next row you make holes for the cord: k2, yo, k2tog. Repeat through row. Purl next row. Repeat second and third row 4 (5) times. Swich to color B and work in the round. 1st row: K2, pl. Repeat through row. 2nd row: K2, p1. Repeat through row. 3rd row: Knit st number two but don't take it off the needle, than knit the first st and slip both sts off the needle at the same time, now you have made one cross. Purl the next st. Repeat throughrow. When the number of crosses reaches three, decrease begins. Pm in five places with 18 (24) sts between the markers, except after the last marker, with 21 sts after that one in both sizes. Continue working in cross stitch. Knit the last two sts before each marker together. Decrease is made in every other row five times (three crosses) and in every row after that. In the rows where decrease is not made the st before marker is always knitted knitwise. When 18 (17) sts are left on the needles, decrease is finished. Cut the yarn and thread the yarn tail through the remaining stitches and pull tightly to close the top of your hat.
Finishing
Sew the gap and weave in ends. Cord: Use about 3 meters / 10 feet of Kambgarn, color B. Fold it so you have two strands of yarn. Place the middle on a doorknob or anything that will hold it in place. Twist the two strands together until the cord starts to twist on itself when you loosen the slack a bit. Than you will put the two ends together and roll the cord through your fist few times. Thread the cord through the cord holes. Handwash in lukewarm water (30°C / 86°F). Dry flat, smooth the garment out and pull gently into shape. If you need help with this pattern, feel free to contact me at dorabst@hotmail.com All rights reserved. This pattern is for personal use only, you may not sell this pattern, nor use it to create items for sale.
