Chandler: Quick Knit Baby Cardigan Pattern with Adorable Handmade Buttons

Chandler

Chandler is a quick knit, which takes about an evening or two. This is the perfect knit for a last minute gift. A classic cardigan for any baby boy or girl, with a touch of color works on the hem. Knit top down, with a button front and the sleeves are knit in the round. The adorable handmade buttons can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles Yarn - Plymouth Encore Chunky in Oatmeal Needle - 9 us (5.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge Gauge - 16.0 stitches = 4 inches Yardage - Main Color - 170(230) yards Contrast Color - 25(30) yards Size - 0-3 months(6 months) Chest - 19"(21") around Notions - 2 or more buttons, 1" size

Cast on 36(36) stitches, using a long tail cast on Note - This pattern is written to have 2 buttons, if you would like to continue the Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end buttons to the bottom, work a buttonhol every 10 rows, after row 20. Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end Make the buttonhole this way: Knit 2, YO, Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end K2tog Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, knit 3, (KFB, knit 1) repeat The whole cardigan is knit with the MC, to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 50(50) stitches only on the color work do you also use th Work rows 1 thru 3, 1 time CC Row 8:(RS) Knit 5, (KFB, knit 2) repeat to the last 6 stitches, KFB, knit 5 64(64) stitches Work rows 1 thru 3, 1 time Row 12:(RS) Knit 3, (KFB, knit 3) repeat to the last 5 stitches, KFB, knit 4 79(79) stitches Row 13: (WS) Knit to the end Row 14: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, knit to the end 80(80) stitches Row 15: (WS) Knit to the end Row 16:(RS) Knit 4, (KFB, knit 3, KFB, knit 4) repeat to the last 4 stitches, KFB, knit 3 97(97) stitches Row 17: (WS) Knit 16(16) (front), Pm, knit 18(18) (sleeve), Pm, knit 29(29) (back), Pm, knit 18(18) (sleeve), Pm, knit 16(16) (front) Row 18: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) Work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased) Row 19: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 Work rows 18 and 19, 4(6) times total 129(145) stitches

Divide for the sleeves

Row 20: (RS) (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, KFB, Sm, slip the 26(30) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, KFB) 2X, knit to the end (You will have a marker under each arm) 81(89) stitches Row 21: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 Row 22: (RS) (Knit to the marker, M1, Sm) 2X, knit to the end (2 stitches increased) Row 23: (WS) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 Row 24: (RS) Knit to the end Work rows 21 thru 24, 2 times total 85(93) stitches Repeat rounds 23 and 24, until the body of the sweater measures 3"(4 %") inches from the underarm Work rows 1 thru 7, of the color work chart, for your size. Row 25: (Ws) Knit 5, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 Row 26: (RS) Knit to the end Row 27: (WS) Knit to the end Row 28:(RS) Knit to the end Work rows 27 and 28, 2(3) times total Row 29: (Ws) Bind off knit wise. Be sure to keep it loose. 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.

Sleeves

Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 26(30) stitches Round 1: Pick up 2 stitches from the underarm, knit to the end 28(32) stitches Round 2: Knit to the end Repeat round 2, until the sleeve measures 4"(5 %") inches, from the under arm. Round 3: Purl to the end Round 4: Knit to the end Work rounds 3 and 4, 2(3) times Bind off purl wise Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve Finishing Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!

6 months

0-3 months

Taiga Hiliard 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.