Kanoko Baby Cardigan
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Kanoko Baby Cardigan
By Melanie Lok Size: nb-3 months Chest Width: 9 inches (18 inches total) Sleeve Length: 6 inches Length from Neckband to Hem: 9 inches Yarn weight: category 3 light worsted (DK) Needle size: 5 US Buttons: 2x 1/2 inch Last updated: 06/08/2011 I designed this to be a companion piece to Yumiko Sakurai's Kanoko Baby Pants. I loved the pants and wanted to make it for a newborn but I also wanted to gift an outfit and not just a pair of pants. I only wrote up the pattern for newborn - 3 month old size, but you can size up to 3-6 months by increasing the needles size to 7 and the yarn weight to category 4 (Aran) and increasing the body length and sleeves accordingly. This cardigan is knitted from top down flat and the sleeves are knitted in the round. Seed Stitch (SS) Pattern Row A: \*[k1, p1]; repeat from \* to end Row B: knit all purl stitches and purl all knit stitches Buttonhole: k1, k2tog, yo, k1
NECKBAND
Cast on 48 sts Row 1: start SS Row 2: continue seed SS Row 3: repeat row 2 with buttonhole at 1st 5sts for boys and last 5 sts for girls Row 4: SS11 (left front), place marker, SS5 (left sleeve), place marker, SS16 (back), place marker, SS5 (right sleeve), place marker, SS11 (right front)
YOKE
Row 1 (RS): SS5, \*[k to 1 st to next marker, m1, k1, slip marker, k1, m1]; repeat from \* 3 more times, k to last 5 sts, SS5 - 55sts Row 2 (WS): SS5, p to last 5 sts while slipping markers, SS5 Rows 3-12: Repeat rows 1 & 2 - 96sts Row 13 (RS): Repeat row 1, with buttonhole at 1st 5sts for boys and last 5 sts for girls Row 14-17: repeat row 2 & 1 - 112 sts Row 18 (WS): SS to end while slipping markers Row 19 (RS): \*[SS to 1 st to next marker, m1, k1, slip marker, k1, m1]; repeat from \* 3 more times, SS to end Repeat rows 18 & 19 four more times Next row (WS): repeat row 2 - 160 sts
SEPARATING THE BODY AND SLEEVES
Row 1 (RS): SS5, p20, remove marker, place next 32 sts to marker on holder for left sleeve, remove marker, p46, remove marker, place next 32 sts to marker on holder for right sleeve, remove marker, p20 to 5 sts before the end, SS5 - 96 sts Row 2: SS5, p to 5 sts before end, SS5 Row 3: SS5, k to 5 sts before end, SS5 Row 4-11: repeat rows 2 & 3 Row 12: repeat row 3 Row 13: repeat row 2 Repeat rows 2 & 3 until piece measure 5-1/2 inches from separation of sleeve.
HEM
Row 1 (WS): k to end Row 2: p to end Row 3: p to end Row 4: k to end Row 5-6: repeat rows 3 & 4 Row 7: repeat row 3 Bind off all stitches loosely.
LEFT SLEEVE (knit in the round)
Place stitches on needles and join being careful not to twist the stitches. Round 1: knit Round 2: purl Round 3-7: knit Round 8-9: purl Round 10: knit Continue to knit until piece measures 5 inches from separation from body. Next 2 rounds: purl Next 5 rounds: knit Bind off all stitches loosely.
RIGHT SLEEVE
Same as left sleeve.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and sew up underarms.
