Wee Sherlock
Wee Sherlock is the perfect last minute go-to gift for every baby and is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl. This is knit top down, with buttons down the side and the choice of long or short sleeves. The handmade buttons can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles Yarn - Cascade 220 Superwash 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 - Buttons, %" or 1" size and 5 stitch markers Pm1 - Place marker 1 Pm2 - Place marker 2 Rm1 - Remove marker 1 rm2 - Remove marker 2 Sm1 - Slip marker 1 Sm2 - Slip marker 2 WS - Wrong side 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 Knit on the RS, purl on the Ws —Purl on the RS, knit on the WS C4F - Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in the front, knit 2, then from the cable needle knit 2 C4B - Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in the back, knit 2, then from the cable needle knit 2
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| 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CableSection |
| Row 1: (RS) Purl 1, knit 2, C4F, C4F, purl 1 |
| Row 2: (WS) Knit 1, purl 10, knit 1 |
| Row 3:(RS) Purl 1,C4B,C4B,knit 2,purl 1 Row 4: (WS) Knit 1, purl 10, knit 1 |
Cast on 50(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, Pm1, knit 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm1, knit 16(18,20,21)(back), Pm1, knit 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm1, knit 1(2,4,5), Pm2, knit 1, purl 10, knit 1, Pm2, knit 1, (This is your cable panel) Pm1, knit 4 (front)
Change to the larger needle
Row 6:(RS) Knit 4, Sm1, Kfb, knit to the next marker, Sm2, Work in pattern, Sm2, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm1, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) work 3 times, Kfb, Sm1, knit 4 (8stitches increased) Row 7:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the center panel, Sm2, knit 1, purl 10, knit 1, Sm2, 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, Sm1, Kfb, knit to the next marker, Sm2, Work in pattern, Sm2, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm1, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) work 3 times, Kfb, Sm1, knit 4 (8stitches increased) Row 9:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the center panel, Sm2, knit 1, purl 10, knit 1, Sm2, 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. 154(165,177,187) stitches You will have a total of 13(14,15,16) raglan increases.
Divide for the sleeves
Note - If you would like buttons all the way down the side, work a button hole row, every 4th RS. Work the buttonhole row like this: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end Row 10: (RS) Knit 4, Rm1, knit to the center panel, Sm2, work in pattern, Sm2, knit across the front, Rm1, slip the 32(34,36,38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm1, knit across the back, Rm1, slip the sleeve 32(34,36,38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm1, knit to the end 90(97,105,111) stitches Row 11: (Ws) Knit 4, purl to the center panel, Sm2, work in pattern, Sm2, purl last 4 stitches, knit 4 Row 12: (RS) Knit to the center panel, Sm2, work in pattern, Sm2, knit to the end Repeat rows 11 and 12, until the body of the sweater measures 5"(7",9",10") inches from the underarm End after working row 1 or 3. Row 13: (WS) Knit to the end Row 14: (RS) Knit to the end Work rows 13 and 14, 3(3,3,3) times total Row 15: (WS) Bind off knitwise.
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 closed the hole under each arm Use the larger needle Round 1: Knit to the end For Long Sleeves -Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4 %"(6",7 %",8 %") inches, from the under arm, or to desired length. For Short Sleeves -Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 1 %"(2",2 %",2 %") 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 ends, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!
