Wee Lima
fect last minute go-to gift for every baby and is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl is knit top down, with buttons down the side and the choice of long or short sleeve
| Yarn-Cascade220Superwash Needle - 7 us (4.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge 6us(4.00mm) Gauge-20.0stitches=4inches |
| 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-Buttons,%"or1"sizeand5stitchmarkers |
Ws-Wrongside YO - Yarn over Sm- Slip marker Pm - Place marker SSK - Slip, slip, knit together RS - Right side K2tog- Knit two stitches together Rm - Remove marker Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch Cast on 49(53,57,59) stitches, using a long tail cast on, and the smaller needle 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 Row 5: (WS) Knit 4, Pm, knit 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm, knit 16(18,20,21)(back), Pm, knit 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm, knit 13(15,17,18)(front), Pm, knit 4
Change to the larger needle
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), 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 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. 153(165,177,187) stitches You will have a total of 13(14,15,16) raglan increases. 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.
Divide for the sleeves and join in the round
Joining the in the round
The right side is facing you; it is time to join in the round. Place your beginning of the round marker. Slip the last 4 stitches, on the end of the needle, to a cable needle. Join in the round, be careful not to twist. Hold the 4 stitches on the cable needle behind the first 4 stitches on the needle. Knit the first stitch on the needle together with the first stitch on the cable, knit the 2?d stitch together with the 2nd stitch on the cable needle, knit the 3'd stitch on the needle together with the 3rd stitch on the cable, knit the 4th stitch together with the 4th stitch on the cable needle. You are now joined in the round and have only 4 stitches worked. Go to round 1. Round 1: Knit to the marker, 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 end 85(93,101,107) stitches Round 2: Knit to the end Repeat round 2, until the body of the sweater measures 5"(7",9",10") inches from the underarm Round 3: Purl to the end Round 4: Knit to the end Work round 3 and 4, 3(3,3,3) times total Round 5: Bind off purlwise.
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 Round 1: Knit to the end Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4 %"(6",7 %",8 %") inches, from the under arm, or to desired length.
Change to the smaller needle
Round 2: Purl to the end Round 3: Knit to the end Work rounds 2 and 3, 2(2,2,2) 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, Allrights 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.
