Olive You Too: A Classic Top-Down Knit Cardigan Pattern for Babies and Toddlers by Taiga Hilliard Designs

Olive You Too

Olive You Too is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl This is knit top down, with an offset button front cable panel. Yarn - Dream in Color Classy Needle - 7 us (4.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge 6 us (4.00 mm) Gauge - 20.0 stitches = 4 inches Yardage - 200(275,350,450) Sizes - 0-3 months (3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months) Chest measurements - 16"(18",19",21") Notions - 4(4,4,5) buttons, %" or 1" size Knit on the RS, purl on the WS —Purl on the RS, knit on the Ws C4F - Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in the front, knit 2, then from the cable needle knit 2 T3F - Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in the front, purl 1, then from the cable needle knit 2 T3B - Slip 1 stitch onto a cable needle and hold in the back, knit 2, then from the cable needle purl 1 Note - Starting on row 6, you will work the cable section, down the front, to the hem Keep the first 4, and last 4 stitches in seed stitch WS - Wrong side RS - Right side YO-Yarn over Sm- Slip marker Pm1 - Place marker 1 Pm2 - Place marker 2 P2tog- Purl two stitches together Rm - Remove marker Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch Pm1 - To mark the Raglan increases Pm2 - To mark the centered cable section

Cast on 51(53,57,59) stitches, using a long tail cast on, and the smaller needles Row 1: (WS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1 Row 2: (RS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1 Row 3: (WS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1 Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 1, purl 1, YO, P2tog, (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1

Change to the larger needles

Row 5: (WS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2 (front), Pm1, purl 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm1, purl 16(18,20,20)(back), Pm1, purl 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm1, purl 2(2,4,6), Pm2, knit 1, purl 2, Kfb, purl 4, Kfb, purl 2, knit 1, Pm2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 53(55,59,61) stitches

Cable Section

Row 1:(RS) Purl 1,knit 2, purl 2,C4F,purl 2, knit 2, purl 1 Row 2: (WS) Knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1 Row 3: (RS) Purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1 Row 4: (WS) Knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1 Row 5: (RS) Purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1 Row 6:(WS) Knit 1,purl 2, knit 2, purl 4,knit 2,purl 2,knit 1 Row 7: (RS) Purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1 Row 8: (WS) Knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1 Row 9: (RS) Purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1 Row 10: (WS) Knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 4,knit 2,purl 2,knit 1 Row 11: (RS) Purl 1, T3F, T3B, T3F, T3B, purl 1 Row 12: (WS) Knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 4,knit 2 Row 13:(RS) Purl 2, C4F, purl 2, C4F,purl 2 Row 14: (WS) Knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2 Row 15: (RS) Purl 1, T3B, T3F, T3B, T3F, purl 1 Row 16: (WS) Knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1 Row 17: (RS) Purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, C4F, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1 Row 18: (WS) Knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1 Row 19: (RS) Purl 1, knit 2, purl 2, knit 4, purl 2, knit 2, purl 1 Row 20: (WS) Knit 1, purl 2, knit 2, purl 4, knit 2, purl 2, knit 1

Start the centered cable chart and work to the hem edging

Row 6:(RS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work the cable panel in pattern, (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, ≤ Kfb) 4X, knit to the last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 (8 stitches increased) Row 7:(Ws) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to the centered cable section, keep in pattern, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total 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 Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 1, purl 1, YO, P2tog, work the cable panel in pattern, (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) 4X, knit to the last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 (8 stitches increased) Row 9:(Ws) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to the centered cable section, keep in pattern, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total For size 0-3 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 1 time For size 3-6 months - Work 6 and 7, 2 times For size 6-12 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times For size 12-18 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 3times, and then rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 last time. 157(167,179,189) stitches You will have a total of 13(14,15,16) raglan increases.

Divide for the sleeves

Row 10: (RS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work the cable panel in pattern, knit to the sleeves, Rm, slip the 32(34,36,38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve 32(34,36,38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit to the last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 93(99,107,113) stitches Row 11: (Ws) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to the centered cable section, keep in pattern, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 Row 12: (RS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, work the cable panel in pattern, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 Repeat rows 11 and 12, until the body of the sweater measures 5"(7",9",10") inches from the underarm End after working rows 3, 5 or 7 of the chart

Edging

Stop the centered cable chart Row 13: (WS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1 Row 14: (RS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1 Work rows 13 and 14, 2 times total, Bind off in pattern

Sleeves

Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 32(34,36,38) stitches Leave a 6" tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm Use the larger needle Set up round: Knit to the end Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4 %"(6",7 %",8 %") inches, from the under arm, or to desired length Round 2: K2tog, knit to the end of the round 31(33,35,37) stitches Round 3: (Purl 1, knit 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, purl 1 Round 4: (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1 Work rounds 3 and 4, 2 times total. Bind off in pattern. Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve Finishing Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy! TaigaHilliardDesignsTaigaHilliard,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.