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This pattern includes 3 sizes ~
0 - 3 months, newborn baby, medium premature
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| 0-3months ~ knitted by Jill Martin |
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| newborn ~ knitted by Danelle Farrell |
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| preemie ~ knitted by Alice Monique |
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| 0-3months ~ knitted by Melanie Dunmore
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| medium premature ~ knitted by Brenda Sidnell |
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| 0-3months ~ knitted by Shirley Crouse |
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| newborn ~ knitted by Margaret Murray |
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| preemie ~ knitted by Stephenie Langton |
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| newborn ~ knitted by Moyra Mewett |
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| preemie ~ knitted by Hazel Kerr |
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| newborn ~ knitted by Zee Dobson |
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| newborn ~ knitted by Janice Wright |
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| 0-3months ~ knitted by Fiona Klein |
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| newborn ~ knitted by Margaret Marshall |
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| newborn ~ knitted by Sandra Fernie |
MELIKA Baby Cardigan Jacket 0 - 3 months Baby
Requirements:
Around 85g DK yarn
4mm needles
3 small buttons
Tension/Gauge:
21sts = 4” (10cm)
Measurements:
Width: 17½" (44.5cm)
Length: 9 ½" (24cm)
Sleeve length: 5½" (14cm)
Instructions:
Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)
Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts
Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)
Work 36 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5th, 11th, 17th and 23rd rows (35sts)
The sleeve should now measure about 5½” – you can add more rows if required
Next Row: Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (29sts)
Leave these 29 stitches on a spare needle
Work the Main Part
Cast on 97sts
1st Row: S1, knit to end
Repeat the 1st Row 7 times more
Repeat the 1st Row 7 times more
9thRow: S1, knit to end
10thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11th Row: S1, k4, *yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
12thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 4 rowsseven times more
41st Row: S1, knit to end
42nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
43rd Row S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 40sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts
44thRow: S1, k4, p17, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 41sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5 (143sts)
Work the Yoke
1stRow: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
2ndRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
3rdRow: S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20 (135sts)
4thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
5thRow: S1, k18 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19 (127sts)
6thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
7thRow: S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18 (119sts)
8thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9thRow: S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17 (111sts)
10thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11thRow: S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16 (103sts)
12thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13thRow: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15 (95sts)
14thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15thRow: S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14 (87sts)
16thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
17thRow: S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13 (79sts)
18thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19thRow: S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12 (71sts)
20thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
21stRow: S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11 (63sts)
22ndRow: S1, knit to end
23rdRow: S1, knit to end
24thRow: S1, knit to end
25thRow: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise
Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends Add 3 small buttons
MELIKA Baby Cardigan Jacket Newborn Baby
Requirements:
48g – 50g DK yarn
4mm needles
3 small buttons
Tension/Gauge:
21sts = 4” (10cm)
Measurements:
Width: 16” (41cm)
Length: 8 ½ ” (21.5cm)
Sleeve length: 5” (13cm)
Instructions:
Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)
Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts
Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)
Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5th, 11th and 17throws (31sts)
The sleeve should now measure about 5” – you can add more rows if required
Next Row: Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts (25sts)
Leave these 25 stitches on a spare needle
Work the Main Part
Cast on 89sts
1st Row: S1, knit to end
Repeat the 1stRow 5 times more
7th Row: S1, knit to end
8th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9thRow: S1, k4, *yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
10th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 4 rows six times more
35th Row: S1, knit to end
36th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
37thRow: S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 36sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts
38thRow: S1, k4, p15, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 37sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 15sts from left front, k5 (127sts)
Work the Yoke
1stRow: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
2ndRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
3rdRow: S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18 (119sts)
4thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
5thRow: S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17 (111sts)
6thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
7thRow: S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16 (103sts)
8thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
9thRow: S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15 (95sts)
10thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
11thRow: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14 (87sts)
12thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
13thRow: S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13 (79sts)
14thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
15thRow: S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12 (71sts)
16thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
17thRow: S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11 (63sts)
18thRow: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
19thRow: S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10 (55sts)
20thRow: S1, knit to end
21st Row: S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end
Knit 2 rows
Cast off knitwise
Cast off knitwise
Sew up the sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends Add 3 small buttons
Little Melika ~ Medium Premature Baby Jacket
Requirements:
35g DK yarn
4mm needles
2 small buttons
Tension/Gauge:
21sts = 4” (10cm)
Measurements:
Width: 13” (33cm)
Length: 6½ “ (17cm)
Sleeve length: 4” (10cm)
Instructions:
Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)
Cast on 23sts
Knit 4 rows
5th Row S1, knit to end
6th Row S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows thirteen times more, or until the sleeve measures about 4”
Next Row: Cast off 2sts, knit to last 2sts, cast off 2sts (19sts)
Leave these 19 stitches on a spare needle, or stitch holder
Work the Main Part
Cast on 69sts
1st Row: S1, knit to end
Repeat the 1stRow 3 times more
5th Row: S1, knit to end
6th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
7thRow: S1, k4, *yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, rep from * to last 4sts, k4
8th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat the last 4 rows five times more
29th Row: S1, knit to end
30th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
31st Row: S1, knit 15sts, cast off 4sts, knit 28sts, cast off 4sts, k15sts
32nd Row: S1, k3, p12, purl across 19sts from the first sleeve, purl 29sts from the back, purl 19sts from the second sleeve, purl 12sts from left front, k4 (99sts)
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, k13, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k25, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k14 (91sts)
4th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
5th Row: S1, k12, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k23, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13 (83sts)
6th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
7th Row: S1, k11, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k21, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k12 (75sts)
8th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
9th Row: S1, k10, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k9, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k19, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k9, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11 (67sts)
10th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
11th Row: S1, k9, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k7, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k17, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k7, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k10 (59sts)
12th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
13th Row: S1, k8, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, k9 (51sts)
14th Row: S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
15th 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 2 small buttons
You will find my matching Melika Hat at ~
And my Melika Baby Blanket at ~
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