Newborn Vertebrae
a free knitting pattern, designed by Kelly Brooker Sourced from Ravelry.com
Newborn Vertebrae
a free knitting pattern, designed by Kelly Brooker sourced from www.ravelry.com a frontless cardy to keep your little one's back and arms warm This free pattern is written for 4ply/fingering weight yarn, to fit a babe with a chest circumference of 37.5cm (newborn - 7-1olb birthweight).
Construction
This pattern has you cast on at the neckline, and work flatutilisingstandard raglanincreases untilyou reach the required chest size. From here the arm stitches are put on to waste yarn (or a stitch holder), and the body completed. You then return to the sleeves, working them in the round to length, before picking up stitches framing the body to create a ribbed edging.
Skills required
knitting small circumferences in the round picking up stitches If you are not familiar with these techniques you may need to reference a knitting guide book, or view videos ontheinternet. Abbreviations ...k nit. kf....knit into the front and back of a stitch (an increase) p...purl RS..Right S.ide of work W....Wrong Side of work Gauge 28sts/10cm on 3.25mm needles (in stocking stitch) Materials 4ply/fingering weight yarn (350-450m/100g) This pattern is suitable for yarn with good elasticity and memory - awoolorwoolblend. Suggested yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Sock (402m/100g) 0.5skein
Equipment
2.75mmand3.25mmcircularneedles (or needle size required to achieve gauge, plus a second needle2sizessmallerthanthis) 4stitchmarkers darning needle(for sewingin ends) waste yarn or stitch holder (for separating sleeves) KnittingNeedlelength \*The larger sized needle is used for Part A of the knit. You could use flat needles - however a circular needle will feel more comfortable. 80cm is a good length. \*The sleeves of this knit are worked in the round using the larger sized needle. You will need to use an 80cm circular needle and work 'magic loop', or alternatively use doublepointed needles. \* The smaller sized needle is used for completing the body and sleeve edgings. Why choose a frontless cardy? Ifyou have ever been mama to a bub with reflux, a spilly babe, or even a messy eating 1 year old, you will understand how frustrating it is to keep washing the dirty fronts of cardigans and sweaters. The Baby Vertebrae is also excellent for baby wearing, and getting in some skin to skin cuddles with your newborn.
ThePattern
Part A: Chest Using larger needle, loosely cast on 52 stitches Row 1 (WS): purl all stitches Row 2 - marker placement row (Rs): kfb, place marker, kfb, k11, kfb, place marker, kfb, k22, kfb, place marker, kfb, k11, kfb, place marker, kfb Row 3 (WS): purl all stitches Row 4 (RS): kfb, k1, slip marker, (kfb, knit until 1 stitch left before next marker, kfb, slip marker)x3, kfb, k1 Row5(WS): purl all stitches Row 6 (RS): knit to first marker, slip marker, (kfb, knit until 1 stitch left before next marker, kfb, slip marker)x3, knit to end of row Repeat Rows 5 and 6 until you have 54 stitches across the back of the knit (between 2nd and 3rd stitch markers) Work Row 5 (WS) one more time. Part B: Sleeve separation Sleeve separation row (Rs): knit to first marker, remove marker. Placestitchesbetween this marker and the second marker onto waste yarn or a stitch holder (sleeve). Remove second marker. Knit to third marker, remove marker. Place stitches between this marker and the fourth marker onto waste yarn or a stitch holder (sleeve). Remove fourth marker. Knit to end of row. You will now have 60 stitches live on the needles, and 43 stitches on each piece of waste yarn.
Part C: Body
Work in stocking stitch (knit all stitches on RS rows, purl all stitches on WS rows) until body measures approximately 16.5cmfrom underarm. End having just worked a WS row. Setup for ribbing (RS): If using contrast colour, change now. Using smaller needle, knit one row, increasing one stitch in the centre back of the body (61sts) Part D:Body Hem Continueusing smaller needle Row 1 (WS): p2, (k1, p1) repeat stitches within () until 1 stitch left, p1 Row 2 (RS): k2, (p1, k1) repeat stitches within () until 1 stitch left, k1 RepeatBodyHem Rows 1 and 2 until ribbed hem measures approximately 2.5cm. Castofflooselyinribpattern
Part E: Sleeves
Return stitches from one piece of waste yarn (or stitch holder) to your larger needle, pick up 1 stitch under thearm(44sts) Join for working in the round, placing a stitch marker to indicatethispoint. Knit in stocking stitch (knit all stitches, every round) until sleeve measures approximately 9cm from underarm. Changetosmallerneedle. If using a contrast colour, change now and knit 1 round. Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 2.5cm. Castofflooselyinpattern. Repeat for second sleeve Part F: Body ribbed edging Using smaller needle, pick up 3 of every 4 stitches along the 'raw' edge of knitting. Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 3-4cm. Cast off loosely in rib pattern Finishing Sew in all ends. Wash in a gentle wool wash, then lay flat and in shape, to dry Baby Vertebrae, Kiddy Vertebrae, and MamaVertebrae So you've enjoyed knitting the Newborn Vertebrae, but your baby is getting too big to squeeze in any longer? Visit http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kelly-brooker to find more information about the comprehensive versions of Newborn Vertebrae; more sizes (from newborn up to adult), and written for more than one yarnweight!
Newborn Vertebrae, by Kelly Brooker. of PEKAPEKA design studio
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