Olive You Baby
Olive You Baby is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl. This is knit top down, with an offset button front and cable panel. The adorable handmade sailor buttons can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles Yarn - Malabrigo Rios in Ravelry Red 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
| Ws-Wrongside RS-Rightside Pm1-Placemarker1Pm2-Placemarker2 P2tog-Purl two stitches together | YO-Yarnover Sm-Slipmarker |
| Rm-Removemarker Kfb-Knitintothefrontandbackofthestitch |
| Knit on the RS, purl on theWS fromthecableneedle,knit 1 | PurlontheRs,knitontheWs | |
| C8- Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle, and hold in the back, knit 1,then from the cable needle, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, slip the next stitch onto a cable needle, and hold in the front, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, then | ||
Cable Section
Row 1: (RS) Purl 2, C8, purl 2 Row 2: (WS) Knit 2,(Purl 1, knit 1) 3X, purl 2, knit 2 Row 3: (RS) Purl 2, (Knit 1,purl 1) 3X, knit 2, purl 2 Row 4: (WS) Knit 2, (Purl 1, knit 1) 3X, purl 2, knit 2 Row 5:(RS) Purl 2,(Knit 1,purl 1)3X,knit 2,purl 2 Row 6: (WS) Knit 2, (Purl 1, knit 1) 3X, purl 2,knit 2 Row 7: (RS) Purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, knit 2, purl 2 Row 8: (WS) Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3,knit 1, purl 2, knit 2 Pm1 - To mark the Raglan increases Pm2 - To mark the centered cable section
| 二 | 一 | 一 | 一 | 二 | 8 | |||||||
| 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 7 | |||||||
| 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 6 | |||||
| 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 5 | ||||||
| 二 | 一 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 二 | 3 | |||||||
| 二 | 二 | 一 | 2 | |||||||||
| 二 | 一 | 二 | 一 | 1 | ||||||||
| 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Cast on 49(53,57,59) stitches, using a long tail cast on, and the smaller needles Note - Starting on row 6, you will work Row 1: (Ws) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1 the cable section,down the front,to the hem Keep the first 4, and last 4 stitches in seed stitch 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(4,6,8), Pm2, KFB, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, knit 1, purl 2, KFB, Pm2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 51(55,59,61) stitches
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, Sm, 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 rows6 and 7, 3 times total 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 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. Page 2 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. 155(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 91(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. Edging 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! 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.
