PUERPERIUM CARDIGAN
a βree knitting pattern desiged by Kelly Brooke This pattern has you cast on at the neckline, and work flat utilising standard raglan increases until you reach the requiredchestsize.Fromherethe armstitches areput on to waste yarn (or a stitch holder), and the body completed. You are working the garter stitch buttonband as you go. Oncethebodyiscompleted,thesleevestitchesare returnedtotheneedlesandworkedintheroundtothe required length.You will need toknow how to knit small circumferencesintheroundtocompletethesleeveseither utilising‘Magic Loop'or with DoublePointed needles. Ifyou are not familiar with these techniques you may need to reference a knitting guide book, or view videosontheinternet.
Puerperium is a very simply styled cardy, designed to be easy for new parents to dress theirbabe in thepuerperium period (6weeks post birth). The pattern is seamless in construction, and offers awonderfulblank canvas should onedecidetoembellish.
ABBREVIATIONS:
This free pattern is written for 8ply/DK weightyarn, and to fit a newborn babe, approx 3-4kg (7-9lb) in weight, with an approx chest circumference of37.5cm.
CONSTRUCTION
DOWNLOADED FROM WWW. RAVELRY.COM k..knit. k2tog...knit 2 stitches together (a decrease) kf...knit into the front and back of a stitch (an increase) PMa,PMb etc....Place Marker a,Place Marker b etc p...puirl sl1...lip stitch as if to purl M....Slip Marker st...stitches yo....yarn over an increase; in this case used to create a buttonhole)
GAUGE/TENSION
(in stocking stitch) 22sts/10cm on 4.0mm needles
MATERIALS
100g (approx 220m) 8ply/DK weight yarn 7-8 x 10mm buttons (dependent upon your row gauge) 2 small lengths of waste yarn or stitch holders
EQUIPMENT
80cm 4.0mm circular needle 5stitchmarkers darning needle (for sewing in ends) SKILLS knitting top-down raglans knitting‘in theround’
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THE PATTERN
PART A: CHEST
Using long tail cast on, cast on 52 stitches Row 1: s1p, k all sts to end of row Row 2: work as for row 1 Row 3: s1p, k3, PMa, kfb, k5, kfb, PMb, kfb, k15, kfb, PMc, kfb, k5, kfb, PMd, kfb, k11, kfb, PMe, k4 Row 4 (buttonhole row): s1p, k1, yo, k2tog, k to end of row, SM as you pass them Row 5: s1p, k3, SMa, kfb, k to 1 stitch left before Mb, kfb, SMb, kfb, kto 1 stitch left before Mc, kfb, SMc, kfb, k to 1 stitch leftbefore Md,kfb,SMd, kfb,kto1 stitch left before Me,kfb,SMe,k4 Row 6: s1p, k3, SMe, p until 4sts from end of row, SM as youpassthem,k4 Rows 7, 9, 11, 13: work as for Row 5 Rows 8, 10, 12: work as for Row 6 Row 14 (buttonhole row): s1p, k1, yo, k2tog, SMe, p until 4sts from end of row, SM as you pass them, k4 (100sts) Rows 15 - 24: work Rows 5 - 14 once more (140sts) Rows 25, 27, 29: work as for Row 5 Row 26, 28: work as for Row 6 After working row 29, you will have 164sts, as follows: 4/35/45/35/41/4 Row 30: s1p, k3, SMe, p to Md (41sts, front), remove Md, place next 35sts onto waste yarn, remove Mc, p to Mb (45sts, back), remove Mb, place next 35sts onto waste yarn, SMa,k4
PART B: BODY
Row 1: s1p, k to end of row, SM as you pass them (94sts) Row 2: s1p, k3, SMe, p to marker, SMa, k4 Row 3: work as for Row 1 Row 4:(buttonhole row): s1p, k1, yo, k2tog, SMe, p to marker,SMa,k4 Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13: work as for Row 1 Rows 6, 8, 10, 12: work as for Row 2 Row 14: work as for Row 4 (buttonhole row) Repeat Rows 5 - 14 until work measures approx 12-13cm from underarm, ensure you end having just worked Row 13
PART C: EDGING
Row 1: s1p, k1, yo, k2tog, k to end of row Row 2: s1p, k to end of row. Repeat edging Row 2 twice more. Cast off.
PART D: SLEEVES
OPTIONONE-STRAIGHTSLEEVES
Return stitches from one piece of waste yarn to your needle,and pickup 4sts undereach arm,placing a marker in the centre of these 4sts just picked up (39sts) (You will be working sleeve in the round.The marker sits under thearmandmarksthestart/finishofround) Knit in stocking stitch (k all sts, every round) until sleeve measures approx10cmfrom underarm Work 4 rounds of garter stitch (k one round, p one round) Castoff Repeat for second sleeve NOTE: Forshort sleeves, move straight to garter stitch edging, eliminatingthe10cmof length. OPTIONTWO-TAPEREDSLEEVES Return stitches from one piece of waste yarn to your needle, and pick up 4sts under each arm, placing a marker in the centre of these 4sts just picked up (39sts) (You will be working sleeve in the round. The marker sits under the arm and marks the start/finish of round) Knit in stocking stitch (k all sts, every round) until sleeve measures approx1.25cmfrom underarm Decrease round: ssk, k until 2 sts from end of round, k2tog Alternate working 1.25cm stocking stitch with a decrease round until you have a stitch count of 27sts Knit in stocking stitch until sleeve measures approx 10cm fromunderarm Work 4 rounds of garter stitch (k one round, p one round). Castoff Repeat for second sleeve
FINISHING :
Sewinallends Wash in a gentle wool wash, then lay flat and in shape, to dry Securely sew on buttons to garter stitch button band, corresponding with the buttonholes.
BEYOND PUERPERIUM
So you've enjoyed knitting the Puerperium Cardigan,butthe babe is approaching 10lb in weight and getting toobig to squeezein anylonger?
PUERPERIUM CARDIGAN aKnitting pattern by Kelly Brooker
Pleaserespectdesignersandtheir intellectual property by obtaining yourownlegalcopyofthispattern,and not providing others witha copy. Visit www.pekapekapatterns.com tofindmoreinformation aboutacomprehensive version;more sizes,and writtenformorethan one yarnweight! I give my blessing for you to knit and sell as many items using this pattern asyouwish! ?2011 Kelly Brooker all rights reserved
