Paxton (Preemie and Newborn Jacket)
Preemie/Sm NB Size - knit using Evoke Hand Dyed Yarns Woolganic in Kai This pattern was inspired by a friends little newborn. Paxton was only 5lb 5oz, so a tiny little thing. I had made him something larger but needed to quickly whip up something tiny to fit him while he was putting on some weight. It was summer when he was born so I did a short sleeved version. I have added notes on how to do longer sleeves however. This pattern is written in cm rather than inches as it enables more accurate measurements for these small sizes
Abbreviations Used:
CO - cast on k -knit p-purl kfb - and increase st where you knit into the front and back strands of the stitch pm - place marker sm - slip marker bo - bind off ssk - Slip 1st knitwise, slip $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ st knitwise then knit them together
Gauge:
22sts /10cm in Stockingette st on $4\mathrm{mm}$ needles with 8ply (DK) yarn
Yarn Requirements:
Between $80\mathrm{g}$ and $120\mathrm{g}$ of 8ply (DK) yarn.
'Raglan Shaping:
CO 42(52,62)sts Row 1 - k6(8,10), pm, k4(6,8), pm, k14(16,18) pm, k4(6,8), pm, k14(16,18). Row 2 -k Row 3 - k5(7,9), kfb, sm, kfb, k2[4,6), kfb, sm, kfb, k12[14,16), kfb, sm, kfb, k2[4,6), kfb, sm, kfb, k13(15,17). Row 4 (1st Button hole row) - k2, yo, k2tog, kto end. Row 5 - k6(8,10), kfb, sm, kfb, k4(6,8) kfb, sm, kfb, k14(16,18), kfb, sm, kfb, k4(6,8), kfb, sm, kfb, k14(16,18). Row 6 - k4, p to last 4sts, k4 Row 7 - k to 1st before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, kto 1st before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to 1st before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to 1st before marker, kfb, sm, kfb, k to end. Row 8 - k4, p to last 4sts, k4 Repeat rows 7 and 8 until there are 30(32,34) sts between back markers. Finish on an odd row (increase row). Sm Pr : (106sts - 14st front/20sts arm/30sts back/20sts arm/22sts front). Pr/NB: (116sts - 16st front/22sts arm/32sts back/22sts arm/24sts front). NB : (126sts -18st front/24sts arm/34sts back/24sts arm/26sts front). 2nd Button hole row: k2, yo, k2tog, purl to 4sts before end, k4. Repeat rows 7 and 8 until there are 40(44,50) sts between back markers, ending on a purl row. Sm Pr : (146sts - 19st front/30sts arm/40sts back/30sts arm/27sts front). Pr/NB:- (164sts - 22st front/34sts arm/44sts back/34sts arm/30sts front). NB: (190sts - 26st front/40sts arm/50sts back/40sts arm/34sts front). This completes the raglan increases, the next section you will be placing sleeve sts on st markers and continuing to knit the body.
Body:
Row 1 - K to first marker, remove marker, k arm sts and place these stitches on scrap yarn, remove marker, k to next marker, remove marker, k to next marker, place these stitches scrap yarn, remove marker, k to end. Row 2 -K4, p to last 4 sts, k4 Row 3 - kto end Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach a length of 7.5(9.5,11.5)cm (or $1.5\mathrm{cm}$ shorter than your desired body length), ending on a knit row. Knit the next 4 rows (garter st) BO in knit (this should be the wrong side of the garment).
Preemie/ Sm Newborn size - knitted with Bendigo Woollen Mills 8ply Cotton
'Sleeves:
Pick up 4 sts under each arm hole. Place the stitches from your scrap yarn on long circular needles $\%$ on the front and half on the back needles. You will use the magic loop methods to knit the sleeves. You should have 34(38,44)sts. Straight Sleeves: Continue to knit in stockingette st until arm length reaches: Short Sleeve: 2.5(3.5, 4.5)cm Long Sleeve: 7.5(9.5, 11.5)cm This should be measured from the underarm to cuff. Continue with Sleeve edging instructions.
Sm Preemie size - knit using Mirasol Yarn Hacho Tapered Long Sleeves: If you want tapered longer sleeves you can $\boldsymbol{*}\mathbf{k}\boldsymbol{1}$ ,k2tog, $\mathbf{k}$ to 3 sts, ssk, $\mathrm{k}1^{*}$ every 5th row. Do this about until $6(8,10)\mathrm{cm}$ , then knit straight until 7.5(9.5,11.5)cm. Continue with Sleeve edging instructions.
Sleeve Edging:
P1row, K1 row, P1 row, K1 row, BO in Purl. When there are 2 sts remaining on the left needle p2tog and BO the remaining st. This makes a neater join.
Finishing:
Sew in ends, wash and block. Sew on matching buttons.
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to my test knitters Vicki, Mel, Celia, Anna, Meika, Shannon, Kelsey and Claire for their help in refining the pattern. Thanks also to Celia, Claire and Vicki for the use of their photos for the pattern. This pattern is intended for personal home use only. Commercial use of this pattern i a violation of the copyright. Please do not reproduce and distribute this pattern. Items made using this pattern are not to be sold without written permission of the author Katherine Oxlade Knack. Email me at stitchymama@gmail.com for any enquiries regarding the pattern.
