Blacksea Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern: Detailed Instructions for Sizes 12, 18, and 24 Months

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\*BLACKSEA BABY CARDIGAN\*

By Habibe Giren SiZES: 12 (18,24) months To fit chest:56(57,58)cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

2,5(3,3,5) ske nies Rozetti Montana 100 g/3.5 0z-210 mt/229 yards ora pproximately 440 (525,640) meters of dk weight ya rn.

NEEDLES:

US6 or4mm circular needleorsize needed to match stockinette stitch gauge. US 4/3.5mmcircularneedleforribbing&used topick-up Cableneedleordpns

NOTIONS:

4 stitch markers, 2 stitch holders or waste ya rn, Four1.5cm diameterbuttons.

GAUGE:

21 sts x31 rows = 4inches/ 10cm in stockinette stitch using4 mm needles.

PATTERN NOTES:

Blacksea is knit from the bottom-up in seamless construction with topdown set-in sleeves. The sleeve ca ps and back collar are shaped through short rows that areworked back and forth with 4mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS: k: knit p:purl sm:stitch marker Pm:place marker RS : right side Ws: wrong side Sts: Stitches Cn:ca ble needle Sl1:slip 1 stitch Kfb: knit front and back loop K2tog:knittwo stitchestogether P2tog: purl 2together M1: usingleft needle tip, lift strand that is between the needles from front to back, and knit it through the back. Ssk:sl1ip 1 kwise, sl1ip 1 kwise,k2 sl1 sts togtbl(decrease) Cr1(cable 1back): sl1ip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold at the back ofthe work,knit 1,then knit the 1 stitches from the ca ble needle.. Cl2(cable 2 front): sl1ip 2 stitches to a ca ble needle and hold at the front ofthe work,knit 2,then knit the 2 stitchesfrom the ca ble needle. Cr2(cable 2 back): sl1ip2 stitches to a ca ble needle and hold at the back of the work,knit 2,then knit the 2 stitches from the ca ble needle. W&T:Wra p and turn short rows Wrap & Turn on a knit row: Sl1ip the next stitch purlwise, bring the working ya rn to the front, return the sllipp ed stitch to the left needle, turn your work. Wrap & Turn on a purl row: Sllip the next stitch purwise,bringthe workingya rn to the back, return the sllipped stitchto the left needle, turn yourwork CABLEPATTERNINSTRUCTIONS Cable pattern=14 rows & 18 sts. Row 1(RS): P1,Cr1,P2,K8,P2,Cr1,P1 Row 2(WS):K1,P2,K2,P8,K2,P2,K1 Row 3(RS): P1,Cr1,P2,Cr2,CI2,P2,Cr1,P1 Row 4(WS):K1,P2,K2,P8,K2,P2,K1 Row 5(RS): P1,Cr1,P2,K8,P2,Cr1,P1 Row 6(WS):K1,P2,K2,P8,K2,P2,K1 Row 12(WS):K1,P2,K2,P8,K2,P2,K1 Row 13(RS): P1,Cr1,P2,CI2,Cr2,P2,Cr1,P1 Row 14(WS): K1,P2,K2,P8,K2,P2,K1

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orl (slip one stitch to cable needle and hold to back of work, knit one, knit one fron cable needle) c12 Cslip tuo stitches to cable nerdle and hold to front of work, knit tso, knit tso from cable needle? or2 Cslip tuo stitehes to cable needle and hold to back ef work, linit tuo, lnit tuo fros cable needle)

DIRECTIONS:

with 3,5mm needles, using long tail cast on method,C0 128 (132,136) sts. Ribbing: Row1(Rs):sl1, Kto end. Row 2(Ws): sl1, Kto end(1 garter stitch ridge). Repeat that 2 rows 5 more times =6 garter stitch ridge Buttonhole: Work fi rst buttonhole 3th garter stitch ridge(row 7). sl1,K2,YO,K2tog,K2( for girls),Kto 7sts,K2,K2tog,YO,K3( for boys).Work a buttonhole every 9th(9th,10th) garter stitch ridge. Next(Rs):increases row(continue to 4mm needle.) For 12 months: sl1,K15,M1\*K16,M1\* rep from \* 6 more times,K9,M1,K7(136 sts) For 18 months:sI,K16,M1 \*K17,M1\* rep from \* 6 more times,K5,M1,K8(140 sts) For 24 months:sl,K16,M1 \*K17,M1\* rep from \* 6 more times,K10,M1,K7(144st) Set-up row (WS):sI1, K6, P5, Pm,K1,P2,K2,P8,K2, P2,K1,Pm, P to last 30 sts, Pm,K1,P2,K2 P8, K2,P2, K1,P m,P5,K7 P1,Pm, P5,K7 Row 1(Rs): sl1, K11,Sm, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern,Sm, Kto next m,sm,P1, work Row 1 of Cable Pattern,Sm,K12, Row 2(Ws): sI1,K6,P5, Sm, work Row 2 of Cable Pattern,Sm, Pto next m, Sm, work Row 2 of Ca ble Pattern,Sm, P5,K7 Re peat Rows 1 and 2, following Charts or written instructions between cable markers,14 rows ofCa ble Chart have been completed. Don't forget; Work a buttonhole every 9th(9th,10th) garter stitch ridge. Repeat last 14 rows 3(4,4) more times. Only 12 months : Next row: Re peat 10 rows ofthe ca ble chart. Measurement from cO:21 (22.5,22.5)cm For all sizes: Next row (Rs): sl1, K11,Sm,work ca ble pattern,Sm, K8(9,10),move this 38(39,40)sts stitch holder or waste ya rn) for ri ght front BO 3(3,3) sts, Kto last 38(39,40) sts (backfront),don't knitlast 38(39,40) sts and move those stitch holder or waste yarn for left front.Turn and knit back front.

Back

Sha pe underarms; Row 1(WS):B0 3(3,3)sts,Pto end Row 2(RS): BO 2(2,2)sts, Kto end Row 3(WS): BO 2(2,2)sts,Pto end Row 4(RS):BO 0(1,1)sts,Kto end. Row 5(WS): B0 0(1,1)sts,Kto end.You have 50(50,52)sts on your needle.

Upper back;

Row 1 (RS): Kall sts. Row2(WS):Pall sts. Repeatthis 2 rows 14(16,17) more times,endingwith a WS row,move back sts on 3,5mm needles. Move the right front on 4 mm needles.

Right Upper Front

Row 1(WS):BO 3sts,P4(5,6),work cable pattern,P5,K7 Row 2(RS): s|1,K5,Kfb,ssk,K3,work ca ble pattern, K5(6,7) Row 3(WS): B0 2 sts,P2(3,4),work ca ble patern,P4,K8 Row 4(RS): sl1,K11,work ca ble pattern, K3(4,5) Row 5(WS):B0 1sts,P1(2,3),work cable pattern,P4,K8 Row 6(RS): s11,K6,Kfb,ssk,K2,work ca ble pattern, K2(3,4) Row 7(WS): sl1,P1(2,3),work ca ble pattern,P3,K9 Row 8(RS): sI1,K11,work ca ble pattern,K2(3,4) Row 9(WS): sl1,P1(2,3),work ca ble pattern,P3,K9 Row 10(RS): sI1,K7,Kfb,ssk,K1,work ca ble pattern, K2(3,4) Row 11(WS):sl1, P1(2,3),work cable pattern,P2,K10 Row 12 (RS): sl1,K11,work cable pattern, K2(3,4) Row 13 (WS):sl1, P1(2,3),1work ca ble patern, P2,K10 Row 14 (RS): sI1,K8,Kfb,ssk,work cable pattern, K2(3,4)

Only 12 months

Row 27(WS): sI1,P1,K1,P2,K2,P8,K2, P1,K14 Row 28(RS): sI1,K14,P2,K8,P2 , Cr1, P1,K2 Row 29(WS): sI1,P1,K1,P2,K2,P8, K2,P1,K14 Row 30 (RS): sI1,K12,Kfb,ssk,P1,CI2, Cr2,P2,Cr1, P1,K2 Row 31(WS): sI1,P1,K1,P2,K2,P8, K1,P1,K15 Row 32(RS): sI1,K15,P1,K8,P2, Cr1,P1,K2 Row 33(WS): sI1, P1,K1,P2,K2,P8, K1,P1,K15 Row 34(RS): sI1,K13,Kfb,ssk,K8,P2, Cr1,P1, K2

Shoulder Seaming;

With the wrong side of sweaterfacing out,hold right frontand back shouldertogether,and B0 15sts with'3- needle bind-off.Move 1 sts onleft needle. You have 17 stsonneedle.

Only 18 and 24 months:

Row 15(WS): s|1,P2(3),work ca ble pattern,P1,K11 Row 16(RS): sI1,K11,P1,Cr1,P2,Cr2, CI2, P2,Cr1, P1,K3(4) Row 17(WS): sI1, P2(3),K1,P2,K2 ,P8, K2,P2,K1,P1,K11 Row 18 (RS): sI1,K9,Kfb,ssk,Cr1,P2,K8, P2,Cr1, P1,K3(4) Row 19(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8,K2, P3,K12 Row 20(RS): sI1,K14,P2,K8,P2,Cr1, P1,K3(4) Row 21(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8,K2, P3,K12 Row 22 (RS): sI1,K10,Kfb,ssk,K1,P2, K8,P2,Cr1,P1, K3(4) Row 23(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8,K2, P2,K13 Row 24(RS): sI1,K14,P2,K8,P2,Cr1, P1,K3(4) Row 25(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8, K2,P2,K13 Row 26 (RS): sI1,K11,Kfb,ssk, P2,CI2,Cr2,P2,Cr1,P1, K3(4) Row 27(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8, K2,P1,K14 Row 28(RS): sI1,K14,P2,K8,P2 ,Cr1, P1,K3(4) Row 29(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8, K2,P1,K14 Row 30 (RS): sI1,K12,Kfb,ssk, P1, Cr2,CI2,P2, Cr1, P1,K3(4) Row 31(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8, K1,P1,K15 Row 32(RS): sI1,K15,P1,K8,P2,Cr1, P1,K3(4) Row 33(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2,P8,K1, P1,K15 Row 34(RS): sI1,K13,Kfb,ssk,K8,P2, Cr1,P1, K3(4) Row 35(WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2, P9,K16 Row 36 (RS): sI1,K24,P2,Cr1,P1,K3(4) Row 37 (WS): sI1,P2(3),K1,P2,K2, P9,K16 Row 38 (RS): sI1,K14,Kfb,ssk,K7,P2, Cr1,P1, K3(4)

Only 18 months

Shoulder Seaming;With the wrong side of sweater facing out,hold rightfrontand back shouldertogether, and BO 15 sts with'3-needle bind-off'.Move 1sts onleft needle.Youhave 18stsonneedle.

Only 24 months:

Row 39(WS): sI1,P3,K1,P2,K2,P8,K17 Row 40 (RS): sI1,K15,Kfb,ssk,K6,P2,Cr1,P1, K4 Shoulder Seaming; With the wrong side of sweater facing out,hold right front and back shouldertogether, and B015stswith'3-needlebind-off'.Move 1 sts on leftneedle.Youhave19stsonneedle(shawl neck) Collar shaping and joining thebody: Collar is shaped through short rows. The first stitch of the back side with last stitch right of the front collar is knitted together.So right front collar is joined with backside. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnrm8cJlzE Row 1(WS): sI1,K16(17,18) Row 2(RS): sI1,K13(14,15),W&T Row 3(WS): K14(15,16) Row 4(RS): s|1,K13(14,15)to wra pped st,work wrapped st K1,ssk. Repeat 4 rows 9(9,10) more times. Hold stitches on stitch holder or3,5mm needle.

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Move the left front to the 4mm needles. Leftupperfront

Removeallsm. Row 1(RS):BO3 sts,K4(5,6),work cable pattern, K3,K2tog,Kfb,K6 Row 2(WS): sI1,K7,P4,work ca ble pattern,P5(6,7) Row 3(RS):B0 2 sts,K2 (3,4),work ca ble pattern, K12Row 4(WS): sI1,K7,P4,work ca ble pattern,P3(4,5) Row 5(RS):BO 1sts,K1(2,3),work cable pattern, K2, K2tog,Kfb,K7 Row 6(WS): sl1,K8,P3,work ca ble pattern,P2(3,4) Row 7(RS):sl1,K1(2,3),work cable pattern,K12 Row 8(WS): sl1,K8,P3,work ca ble pattern,P2(3,4) Row 9(RS): sl1,K1(2,3),work ca ble pattern, K1, K2tog,Kfb,K8 Row 10(WS): sI1,K9,P2,work ca ble pattern,P2(3,4) Row 11(RS): sl1,K1(2,3),work ca ble pattern,K12 Row 12(WS): sI1,K9,P2,work ca ble pattern,P2(3,4) Row 13(RS): sl1,K1(2,3),workca ble pattern, K2tog, Kfb,k9 Row 14(WS): sl1,K10,P1,work ca ble pattern,P2(3,4)Row 15(RS): sl1,K1(2,3),work ca ble pattern,K12 Row 16(WS): sl1,K10,P1,work ca ble pattern,P2(3,4)

Only 12 months

Row 17(RS): sl1,K1,P1,Cr1,P2,Cl2, Cr2,P2,Cr1,K2tog, Kfb,K10 Row 18(WS): sI1,K11,P3,K2,P8, K2,P2,K1,P2 Row 19(RS): sI1,K1,P1,Cr1,P2, K8,P2,Cr1,K13 Row 20(WS): sI1,K11,P3,K2,P8,K2, P2,K1,P2 Row 21(RS): sI1,K1,P1,Cr1,P2,Cr2,CI2, P2,K1, K2tog,Kfb,K11 Row 22(WS): sI1,K12,P2,K2,P8,K2, P2,K1,P2 Row 23(RS): sI1,K1,P1,Cr1,P2,K8, P2,K15 Row 24(WS): sI1,K12,P2,K2,P8,K2, P2,K1,P2 Row 25(RS): sI1,K1,P1,Cr1,P2,K8,P2, K2tog,Kfb,K12 Row 26(WS): sI1,K13,P1,K2,P8, K2,P2,K1,P2 Row 27(RS): sI1,K1,P1,Cr1,P2, K8,P2,K15 Row 28(WS): sI1,K13,P1,K2,P8,K2, P2,K1,P2 Row 29(RS): sI1,K1,P1,Cr1,P2,K8,P1, K2t0g,Kfb,K13 Row 30(WS): sI1,K14,P1,K1,P8,K2, P2,K1,P2 Row 31(RS): sI1, K1,P1,Cr1,P2, CI2,Cr2,P1,K16 Row 32(WS): sI1,K14,P1,K1,P8,K2, P2,K1,P2 Row 33(RS): sI1, K1,P1,Cr1,P2,K8, K2t0g,Kfb,K14 Row 34(WS): sI1,K15,P9,K2,P2,K1,P2 Shoulder Seaming: With the wrongside of sweater facingout,hold right front a nd back shouldertogether, and B0 15sts with'3-needle bind-off .Move 1sts or left needle.You have 17 sts on needle.

Only18months and24months

Row 17(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2, Cr2,CI2,P2,Cr1, K2tog,Kfb,K10 Row 18(WS): sI1,K11,P3,K2,P8,K2, P2,K1,P3(4) Row 19(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2, K8,P2,Cr1,K13 Row 20(WS): sI1,K11,P3,K2,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 21(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1, P2,K8, P2, K1,K2tog, Kfb,K11 Row 22(WS): sI1,K12,P2,K2,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 23(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2,K8, P2,K15 Row 24(WS): sI1,K12,P2,K2,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 25(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2,K8, P2,K2tog, Kfb,K12 Row 26(WS): sI1,K13,P1,K2,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 27(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2, CI2,Cr2,P2,K15 Row 28(WS): sI1,K13,P1,K2,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 29(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2,K8, P1,K2tog, Kfb,K13 Row 30(WS): sI1,K14,P1,K1,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 31(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2, Cr2,CI2,P1,K16 Row 32(WS): sI1,K14,P1,K1,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 33(RS): s11,K3(4),P1,Cr1,P2,K8, K2tog,Kfb,K14 Row 34(WS): sI1,K15,P9,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Row 35 (RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2,K25 Row 36(WS): sI1,K15,P9,K2,P2, K1, P3(4) Row 37(RS): sI1,K2(3),P1,Cr1,P2,K7, K2tog,Kfb,K15 Row 38(WS): sI1,K16,P8,K2,P2, K1,P3(4) Only18months Shoulder Seaming; With the wrongside of sweater fa cing out,hold ri ght front a nd back shoulder together, and BO 15 sts with'3-needle bind- off'.Move 1 sts on left needle.You have 18 sts on needle. Only 24 months Row 39(RS): sl1,K3,P1,Cr1,P2,K6, K2tog,Kfb,K16 Row 40(WS): sI1,K17,P7,K2,P2,K1,P4 Shoulder Seaming;With the wrong side of sweater facing out,hold rightfrontand back shouldertogether, and BO 15sts with'3-needle bind-off. Move 1sts onleft needle.Youhave 19stsonneedle. Collar shaping and joining of body: Collar are shaped through short rows. The first stitch of the back side with last stitch rightofthefront collaris knitted together.So right front collar is joined to the backside. Row 1(RS): sI1,K16(17,18) Row 2(WS): sI1,K13(14,15),W&T Row 3(RS): K14(15,16) Row 4(ws): s11, K12(13,14) to wra pped st,work wra pped st,K1,P2tog. Re peat4 rows 9(9,10) more times. Next row (RS): s|1b,K16(17,18) Hold right collarandleft collartogether,bind-off all stitches with'3-needle bind-off' orkitchener stitch bind off. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYkofpyVXJg

Sleeves:

The sleeves are worked from the top-down by picking up stitches around the a rmholes. The sleeve ca ps are sha ped through short rows. Using 3,5mm circular needle, starting at the center of the underarm, pick up and knit 20(20,21) sts to 2 sts before sleeve twisted sts, pick up and knit two sts on next4sts(onefrontloopandonestthroughbackloop8 sts), pickup st through and knit 19 (20,21) sts to center ofthe underarm, place markerand join in round. You have 47(48,50)sts on needles. Changing to 4 mm needles and work in the round. Now work short rows(W&T) Row 1(RS): K 28(28,29),W&T Row 2(WS): P8,W&T Row 3(RS): K8 to wra pped st, work wrapped st,k1,W&T Row 4(WS):P10to wra pped st, work wrapped st,P1,W&T Row 5(RS): K12 to wra pped st, work wrapped st,K1,W&T Row 6(Ws):P13 to wra pped st, work wrapped st,P1,W&T Row 7(RS):K16 to wra pped st, work wrapped st,K,W&T Row 8(wS): P21to wrapped st, work wrapped st,P4,W&T Row 9(RS): k all sts to marker A,picking up wrapped st on way,place Sm Next row: workinginthe round, k one round,pickinp up wra pped st on way. Dec round: SM, K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before marker, SSK, K1(2 sts dec'd). Work 10(10,10) rounds in stockinette st. Rep Iast 11 rounds - 3(3.3)more times. Nextrow: SM, K1, K2tog,K to 3 sts before marker, SSK, K1(2 sts dec'd). You have 37(38,40)sts on needles. Continue to work in stockinette stitch until sleeve measures17.5(19,20)cm from underarm. Change to 3,5mm needles. Ribbing: Row 1:Pall sts Row2:Kallsts Re peat that 2 rows 3 more times=4 garter stitch ridge. BOin next round.Sew buttons a nd block the cardigan.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Wrap and Turn Short Rows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJUrCX52DU Long Tail Cast On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC7ZiW6aoH8 Cr2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H04en_klxtM Cl2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q-pnP59hvc Cr1 :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lcd4tJUBGk 3 Needle Bind-Off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpJUrCX52DU Kfb:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgr8E60PytU M1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7oABJLKZtw ssk:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSjfPTSh_U4 K2tog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaVvM9NmeQl Kfb:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgr8E60PytU Collar shaping and joining of body: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnrm8CjlzE ENJOYKNITTING Measurements afterblocked

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