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Gentle Breeze Baby Jacket |
Gentle Breeze Baby Jacket 0 – 3 months baby
Requirements:
60g DK yarn
4mm needles
3 small buttons
Measurements:
Width: 17” (43cm)
Length: 9 “ (23cm)
Sleeve length: 5” (13cm)
Instructions:
Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)
Cast on 22sts
Knit 6 rows
**
7th Row: S1, knit to end
8th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
9th Row: S1, kfb, knit to last 3sts, kfb, k2 (24sts)
10th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
11th Row: S1, knit to end
12th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
13th Row: S1, knit to end
14th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1 **
Repeat from ** to ** three times more (30sts)
39th Row: S1, knit to end
40th Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
The sleeve should now measure about 5” (it is easy to adjust the length here)
Next Row: Cast off 3sts, knit to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (24sts)
Leave these 24 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder
Work the Main Part
Cast on 93sts
Knit 6 rows
Now work in pattern ~
Row 1: S1, k4, * k2tog, k2, kfb, kfb, k3, s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 2: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
Rows 7 – 10: S1, knit to end
The last 10 rows form the pattern
Repeat these 10 pattern rows twice more
Row 37: S1, k4, * k2tog, k2, kfb, kfb, k3, s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 38: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
43rd Row: S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 36sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts
44th Row: S1, k3, p18, purl across 24sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 24sts from the second sleeve, purl 18sts from left front, k5 (129sts)
Work the Yoke
1st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
2nd Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
3rd Row: S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20 (121sts)
4th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
5th Row: S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19 (113sts)
6th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
7th Row: S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18 (105sts)
8th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
9th Row: S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17 (97sts)
10th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
11th Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16 (89sts)
12th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
13th Row: S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15 (81sts)
14th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
15th Row: S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14 (73sts)
16th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
17th Row: S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13 (65sts)
18th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
19th Row: S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12 (57sts)
20th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
21st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k1, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 4 rows
Cast off knitwise
Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams. Darn away ends. Add 3 little buttons
Gentle Breeze Baby Jacket |
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