RIBBEDYOKEBABY SWEATER
S Haner 2003 Note - The model in photo has 3 ridges instead of the 2 ridges + SC at bottom border as in directions -- Finished Chest at Underarm \~ 22 inches; RH Fiesta; US # 8 Needles Ribbed Yoke design feature provides elasticity, particularly in upper portion of yoke, that helps accommodatevariationsinshoulderwidth. YOKE
CO 49 Sts
Rows 1-3
Knit across
Row 4
Buttonhole Row -- Increase to 71 Sts
Row 5 Row 6 Row 7 Row 8 Row 9
K2, \* Inc, K1 \* repeat between \* to last 3 stitches, make buttonhole YO, K2 tog, k1. (To increase knit into front and back of next stitch) (YO method makes a rather large BH; use other techniques as desired.) Knit even across K4, P1, \* K1, P1 \* repeat between \* to last 4 Sts., K 4 K5, \* P1, K1 \* repeat between \* to last 4 Sts., K4 Repeat Row 6 Repeat Row 7 (i.e. Rows 6-9 = 4 Rows of 1/1 Rib with Border) Knit even across Increase to 102Sts K5, Increase, \* K1, Increase \*, repeat between \* to last 5 sts, K5
Row 10 Row 11
Yoke [ Continued ]
Row 12 K4, P1, \* K2, P1 \*, repeat between \* to last 4 sts, K 4 Row 13 K5, \* P2, K1 \*, repeat between \* to last 4 sts, K 4 Row 14 Repeat Row 12 Row 15 Repeat Row 13 (ie. Rows 12 - 15 = 4 Rows of 2/1 Rib with Border) Row 16 Buttonhole Row Knit even across to last 3 stitches, make buttonhole: YO, K2 tog K1 Row 17 Increase to 133 Sts K5, increase, \*K2, Increase \* repeat between \* to last 6 Sts, K6 Row 18 K4, P1, \* K3, P1 \*, repeat between \* to last 4 Sts, K 4 Row 19 K5, \* P3, K1 \* repeat between \* to last 4 Sts, K 4 Row 20 Repeat Row 18 Row 21 Repeat Row 19 (i.e. Rows 18 - 21 = 4 Rows of 3/1 Rib with Border) Row 22 Knit even across Row 23 Increase to 164 Sts K6, Increase, \* K3, Increase \* repeat between \* to last 6 Sts, K6 Row 24 K4, \* P1, K4 \* repeat between \* across Row 25 K5, \* P4, K1\* across to last 4 Sts, K4 Row 26 Repeat Row 24 Row 27 Repeat Row 25 (i.e. Rows 24 - 27 = 4 Rows of 4/1 Rib with Border) Row 28 Buttonhole Row Knit even across to last 3 stitches, make buttonhole: YO, K2 tog K1 Row 29 Knit even across (wrong side) \*\* Optional \*\* to increase armhole depth for greater ease at underarm, Knit across Row 30 & Purl across Row 31, i.e. stockinette stitch, then divide sleeves & body BODY 104Stitches Row1 Knit 27 (Left Front), place 30 stitches on holder (Left Sleeve), Knit 50 (Back), place 30 stitches on holder (Right Sleeve), Knit 27 (Right Front) TIP: Holding sleeve stitches on scrap piece yarn rather than on metal stitch holders makes it a bit easier to work across entire body. Just thread scrap yarn through left sleeve stitches, pull gently to draw up stitches, which will bring back and left front of work closer together, then tie ends of holding yarn together with bow or loose knot. After knitting across back, use another piece yarn and repeat process for second sleeve, then finish knitting across right front. Rows 5 - 28 Repeat Rows 3 & 4 [Stockinette Stitch + Border Stitches] 12 times Note: Adjust row count as needed for length from underarm to measure \~ 1.5 inches less than desired length from underarm to finished bottom edge Row 29 Knit even across Row 30 Knit even across Row 31 K4, P1 \* K1, P1 \* repeat between \* to last 5 stitches, Increase, K4 Row 32 K5, \*P1, K1 \*, repeat between \* to last 4 stitches, K4 Row 33 K4, P1 \* K1, P1 \* repeat between \* to last 4 stitches, K4 Row 34 Repeat row32 Rows 35 - 38 Knit even across (Garter Stitch - 2 ridges formed on Right Side) With RS facing, SC across in each stitch, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in loose end.
SLEEVES
30 Sts
With right side facing, pick up10 Sts on each of 3 double point needles Note: As you begin round one of sleeve, leave a 'tail' that will be long enough to weave together sleeve / body at underarm join Rounds 1- 24 Knit even around Optional: Knit even around until sleeve to underarm measures \~ 2 inches less than desired length from underarm to wrist before starting decrease at cuff \*\* Model in picture has 26 Rows before cuff begins \* CUFF Round 1 Decrease to 22 Stitches P2 tog, P1,\* P2 tog, P2 \* 6 times, P2 tog, P1 Rounds 2 - 8 \* K1, P1 \* around seven times; i.e. work 7 rounds 1/1 rib Round 9 Knit even around Round 10 Purl even around Round 11 Knit even around Round 12 Using Purl stitches, bind off loosely. Complete second sleeve / cuff in same manner Tip: Bind off using larger needle size as needed to avoid tight edge of cuff. FINISH 0 Neatly weave together any open space remaining at underarms. Adjust size and firmness of neck opening with crochet (single crochet or slip stitch as desired; decrease by working 2 stitches tog if needed at each shoulder line for better fit of neckline. o Weave in any remaining loose ends. o Sew on buttons; use sewing thread to reinforce and/or adjust size of buttonholes to match buttons. Optional method: use yarn to crochet around edges of buttonholes.
Notes added May 24, 2016 for DK Ribbed Yoke Baby Sweater
22" finished chest - Gauge: 20 stitches, 28 rows / 4 inches (10 cm)
S Haner 2016 Use directions for worsted sweater as a guide while adjusting stitch counts and row counts as follows:
DK CO 54
DK YOKE
Rows 1-5 - garter stitch - Row 4 remains the buttonhole and increase row... \* Row 4: Buttonhole row -- increase to 79 sts - K 1; \* inc, K1 \* to last 3 stitches; make buttonhole : yo, k2 tog, k1 Rows 6-10 - work 5 rows 1-1 rib segment in yoke, maintaining border stitches Row 11 - knit across Row 12 - Increase 35 stitches (114) Rows 13-17 - work 5 rows 2-1 rib segment in yoke, maintaining border stitches Row 18 - buttonhole row - knit even across Row 19 - increase 35 stitches (149) Rows 20-24 - work 5 rows 3-1 rib segment in yoke, maintaining border stitches... Row 25 - knit even across Row 26 - increase 35 stitches (184) Rows 27-31 work 5 rows of 4-1 rib segment - 35 ribs, maintaining border stitches Row 32 - buttonhole row - knit even across Row 33 - knit across (wrong side)
DKBODY-116STITCHES
(RS) Row 1 - Knit 31 (Left Front), place 34 stitches on holder (Left Sleeve), Knit 54 (Back), place 34 stitches on holder (Right Sleeve), Knit 31 (Right Front). Rows 2-34 - While maintaining border, work body in stockinette stitch Rows 35-36 -Knit even across Row 37 - K4, P1 \* K1, P1 \* repeat 1-1 rib to last 5 stitches, Increase, K4 (117 Ssts) Rows 38-42 - While maintaining borders, work 1-1 rib pattern across each row Row 43-46 - knit across each row (garter stitch) - 2 ridges formed on RS With RS facing, SC in each stitch across or finish with traditional knitted bind off.
DK Sleeves
34 sts - pick up sts from holder and distribute on 3 double point needles Rounds 1-32 - knit each round CuffDecrease to 26stitches Round 1 - (P2, P2tog) 4 times, P1, (P1, P2tog) 4 times, P1 Rounds 2-9 - work 1-1 rib Round 10 - BO - For a relatively loose bind off, working on WS (round 10), purl 2 tog, replace the stitch you just worked back on left needle, purl 2 tog (this includes a new stitch + the stitch you just returned to the left needle); continue returningthestitchyou just workedtotheleft needlebeforeyoupurl 2tog again. Repeat this process until there is one stitch remaining, and then finish off as you Usuallydo. The Ribbed Yoke Baby Sweater pattern is intended for use by those who knit for charity, family and friends. It is not to be sold or used for any commercial purpose.
