Short Notice
Short Notice is the perfect last minute go-to gift for every baby. Short Notice is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl. This is knit top down, with buttons down the side and the choice of long or short sleeves. Yarn - Madelinetosh Chunky Needle - 9 us (5.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge Gauge - 16.0 stitches = 4 inches Yardage - 225(250,300,350,400,450,500) Sizes - Newborn(3 months,6 months,9-12 months, 12-24 months,2-3 years,4-6 years) Chest- 15 %"(18",18 %",20",22 %",24",25 %") Notions - 6 or more buttons, 1" size
| Ws-Wrongside | YO-Yarnover | Sm-Slipmarker | Pm-PlacemarkerSSK-Slip,slip,knittogether | |
| RS-Rightside | K2tog-Knittwostitchestogether | Rm-Removemarker | Kfb-Knitintothefrontandbackofthestitch |
Note -I wrote the pattern to be knit in a single color, but this is such a blank canvas, you can add stripes Cast on 40(46,48,54,56,58,60) stitches, using a long tail cast on Row 1: (Ws) Knit to the end Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end Row 3: (Ws) Knit to the end Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end, and the same time, increase 4 stitches, using a Kfb, evenly spaced 44(50,52,58,60,62,64) stitches Row 5: (WS) Knit 4, Pm, purl 6(6,6,8,8,8,8)(sleeve), Pm, purl 14(17,18,19,20,21,22)(back), Pm, purl 6(6,6,8,8,8,8)(sleeve), Pm, purl 10(13,14,15,16,17,18)(front), Pm, knit 4 Row 6:(RS) Knit 4, Sm, Kfb, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) 3 times, Kfb, Sm, knit 4 (8 stitches increased) Row 7:(Ws) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, Sm, Kfb, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) 3 times, Kfb, Sm, knit 4 (8 stitches increased) Row 9:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total For size Newborn - Work rows 6 and 7, 1 time For size 3 months - Work 6 and 7, 2 times For size 6 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times For size 9-12 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times, work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row) For size 12-24 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times, work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), work rows 6 and 7, 1 last time For size 2-3 years - Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times, work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), work rows 6 and 7, 2 last time For size 4-6 years - Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times, work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), work rows 6 and 7, 3 last time You willhave a total of 9(10,11,12,13,14,15) raglan increases. 116(130,140,154,164,174,184) stitches Row 10:(RS) Knit to the end Row 11:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Work rows 10 and 11, 0(1,2,2,2,2,3,3) times total
Divide for the sleeves
Note - Continue working a buttonhole row, every 4th right side row, like this: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end Row 12: (RS) Knit 4, Rm, knit across the front, Rm, slip the 24(26,28,32,34,36,38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve 24(26,28,32,34,36,38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit to the end 68(78,84,90,96,102,108) stitches Row 15: (WS) Knit to the end Row 16: (RS) Knit to the end Work rows 15 and 16, 2(2,2,3,3,3,3) times total Bind off knit wise.
Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 24(26,28,32,34,36,38) stitches Leave a 6" tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm Short Sleeves Round 1: Knit to the end Work round 1, 3(3,4,4,4,5,5) times total Go to the edging section Long Sleeves Round 1: Knit to the end Repeat round for 1" Round 2: Knit 1, K2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches, SSK, knit 1 Work rounds 1 and 2, 2(2,2,2,2,3,3) times total 20(22,24,28,30,30,32) stitches Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4"(4 %",5",6",6 %",7 %",9 %")inches, from the under arm, or to desired length. Edging Round 3: Purl to the end Round 4: Knit to the end Work rounds 3 and 4, 2(2,2,3,3,3,3) times total Bind off purl wise. Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve Finishing Weave in your end, sew the buttons 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.
