Wee Twist
Yarn - Malabrigo Bulky in Lettuce Needle- 11 us (8.00 mm) or what you need to get gauge Gauge - 11.0 stitches = 4 inches Yardage - 70 yards Sizes-0-3months Notions - 1 button Wee Twist is a super-fast to knit baby sweater, with cable running down the back, and only takes an hour or so to make from start to finish. This is knit top down, and you will only have 2 ends to weave in. The adorable handmade button can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles
| Ws-Wrongside | RS-Rightside | YO-Yarnover | Pm-Placemarker | K2tog-Knit two stitchestogether |
| Kfb-Knitintothefront andbackofthestitch(2stitchesinonestitch) Sm- Slip marker | ||||
Cast on 29 stitches, using a long tail cast on Row 1:(WS) Knit to the end Row 2:(RS) Knit 1, KFB, knit to the last 2 stitches, KFB, knit 1 31 stitches Row 3:(WS) Knit 7 (front), Pm, knit 4 (sleeve), Pm, knit 9 (back), Pm, knit 4 (sleeve), Pm, knit 7 (front) Row 4:(RS) (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) work 4 times, knit to the end Row 5:(Ws) Knit to the end Work rows 4 and 5, 4 times total 63 stitches Row 6:(RS) (Button hole row) K2tog, YO, (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) 2X, knit 2, Pm, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, Pm, (This is your cable panel), (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) 2X, knit to the end 71 stitches Row 7:(Ws) Knit 3, purl to the marker, Sm, knit across the sleeves, Sm, purl3, Sm, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, Sm, purl 3, knit across the sleeves, purl to the last 3 stitches, knit 3 Row 8:(Rs) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, knit to the next marker, Sm, Kfb, knit to the center cable marker, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, Sm, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, knit to the next marker, Sm, Kfb, knit to the endknit to the end 75stitches Row 9:(Ws) Knit 3, Purl to the next marker, Rm, Bind off the 14 sleeves stitches, knit wise, Rm, purl to the center cable marker, Sm, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, Sm, purl to the next marker, Rm, bind off the 14 sleeves stitches, knit wise, Rm, purl to the last 3 stitches, knit 3 47 stitches Row 10: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the sleeves opening, Kfb, knit to the centered cable marker, Sm, purl 1, C4B, purl 1, C4F, purl 1, Sm, knit to 1 stitch before the sleeves opening, Kfb, knit to the end 49 stitches Row 11: (Ws) Knit 3, purl to the centered cable marker, Sm, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, Sm, purl last 3 stitches, knit 3
| Knit on the RS, purl on the WS | |
| Purl on the RS, knit on the WS | |
| C4B - Slip two stitch onto cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, knit2fromcableneedle | |
| C4F - Slip two stitch onto cable needle and hold in front, knit 2,knit2fromcableneedle |
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Row 12: (RS) Knit to the centered cable marker, Sm, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, Sm, knit to the end Row 13: (Ws) Knit 3, purl to the centered cable marker, Sm, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, Sm, purl to the last 3 stitches, knit 3 Row 14: (RS) Knit to the centered cable marker, Sm, purl 1, C4B, purl 1, C4F, purl 1, Sm, knit to the end Row 15: (Ws) Knit 3, purl to the centered cable marker, Sm, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, Sm, purl to the last 3 stitches, knit 3 Repeat rows 12 thru 15, until the sweater measures, 4" from the underarm. End after working row 15. Row 16: (RS) Knit to the end Row 17: (WS) Knit to the end Row 18: (RS) Knit to the end Row 19: (WS) Bind off knit wise
Finishing
Weave in ends, sew the button on, block and enjoy! Taiga Hilliard Designs @Taiga Hilliard, 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. Page2
