IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket

IONA Baby Cardigan Jackets

Last week I added a new little hat pattern - and I have been really happy with all the lovely comments I have received about it.

So here is the matching cardigan in 4 sizes ~ 

Large Premature/Small Newborn Baby, 0 - 3 months, 3 - 6 months, and  6 – 9 months

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket    Large Premature Baby/Small Newborn Baby

Requirements:

Around 45g DK yarn          

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:                    14”              

Length:                   8”                

Sleeve length:          4½“

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)  over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 28 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^thand 17^th rows                                                (31sts)

The sleeve should now measure about 4½” – 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 or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Using 4mm needles, cast on 87sts

Knit 5 rows

6^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:      S1, k5, *yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, k1 rep from * to last 9sts, yo, k3, yo, k6

8^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

10^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat the last 4 rows six times more

35^th Row:      S1, knit to end                                      

36^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

37^th Row        S1, knit 19sts, cast off 6sts, knit 34sts, cast off 6sts, k19sts

38^th Row:       S1, k3, p16, purl across 25sts from the first sleeve, purl 35sts from the back, purl 25sts from the second sleeve, purl 16sts from left front, k4                 (125sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                              (117sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

5^th Row:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                              (109sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

7^th Row:        S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                              (101sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

9^th Row:        S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                              (93sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

11^th Row:      S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, yrn, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14               (85sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

13^th Row:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                              (77sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

15^th Row:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                (69sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

17^th Row:      S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11                                (61sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4

19^th Row:      S1, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10                                     (53sts)

20^th Row:      S1, knit to end

21^st Row:       S1, k1, yrn, k2tog, (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

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket                        0 - 3 months Baby      

Requirements:

Around 55g DK yarn          

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:                     16½ "          

Length:                   9"     

Sleeve length:          5“

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm)  over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch, (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows                                          (33sts)

Work 8 rows in stocking stitch without any further increases 

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            (27sts)

Leave these 27 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Using 4mm needles, cast on 95sts

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k5, *yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, k1 rep from * to last 9sts, yo, k3, yo, k6

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows seven times more

41^st Row:       S1, knit to end                                      

42^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

43^rdRow:      S1, knit 21sts, cast off 6sts, knit 38sts, cast off 6sts, k21sts 

44^thRow:       S1, k4, p17, purl across 27sts from the first sleeve, purl 39sts from the back, purl 27sts from the second sleeve, purl 17sts from left front, k5                 (137sts)

Work the Yoke

1^stRow:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^ndRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rdRow:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20                                        (129sts)

4^thRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^thRow:        S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                        (121sts)

6^thRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^thRow:        S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k18                                                 (113sts)

8^thRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^thRow:        S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                                        (105sts)

10^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^thRow:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                        (97sts)

12^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^thRow:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                    (89sts)

14^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^thRow:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                        (81sts)

16^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^thRow:      S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13                                                    (73sts)

18^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^thRow:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12                                                    (65sts)

20^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^stRow:       S1, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k5, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k11                                                   (57sts)

Knit 3 rows

25^thRow:      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

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket                 3 - 6 months Baby               

Requirements:

Around 65g DK yarn          

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:                     17 "             

Length:                   9½ "            

Sleeve length:          6 “

Tension:

22sts = 4" (10cm) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 27sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch, (one row knit, one row purl), increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th and 23^rd rows                                          (35sts)

Work 14 rows in stocking stitch without any further increases 

The sleeve should now measure about 5¾” – 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 or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Using 4mm needles, cast on 103sts

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k5, *yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, k1 rep from * to last 9sts, yo, k3, yo, k6

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows eight times more

45^th Row:      S1, knit to end                                      

46^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

49^thRow:      S1, knit 23sts, cast off 6sts, knit 42sts, cast off 6sts, k23sts

50^thRow:       S1, k4, p19, purl across 29sts from the first sleeve, purl 43sts from the back, purl 29sts from the second sleeve, purl 19sts from left front, k5                 (149sts)

Work the Yoke

1^stRow:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^ndRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rdRow:        S1, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k41, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22                                        (141sts)

4^thRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^thRow:        S1, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k39, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21                                        (133sts)

6^thRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^thRow:        S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso,  k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20, k2tog,  s1, k1, psso,  k20                                                (125sts)

8^thRow:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^thRow:        S1, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19                                        (117sts)

10^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^thRow:      S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k36, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                                        (109sts)

12^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^thRow:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                    (101sts)

14^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^thRow:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                        (93sts)

16^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^thRow:      S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                                        (85sts)

18^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^thRow:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k8, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                                    (77sts)

20^thRow:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^stRow:       S1, k12, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k6, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k13                                                   (69sts)

22^ndRow:      S1, knit to end

23^rdRow:      S1, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k4, k2tog,  s1,k1, psso,  k12                                                   (61sts)                             

24^thRow:      S1, knit to end

25^thRow:      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

IONA Baby Cardigan Jacket                      6 - 9  months Baby                

Requirements:

Around 75g - 80g DK yarn            

4mm needles                    

3 small buttons

Measurements:

Width:             19" (48cm)             

Length:            10½" (26.5cm)        

Sleeve length:    7" (18cm)

Instructions:

Begin with the Sleeves (work 2)

Cast on 27sts

Knit 6 rows

Work 30 rows in stocking stitch, increasing one stitch at each end of 5^th, 11^th, 17^th, 23^rdand 29th rows      (37sts)

Continue in stocking stitch (without any further increasing) until the sleeve measures

around 7”     

Next Row:  Cast off 3sts, work to last 3sts, cast off 3sts            (31sts)

Leave these 31 stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder

Work the Main Part

Cast on 111sts

Knit 7 rows

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k4, * k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, p3, rep from * to last 10sts, k1, yo, k3, yo, k6

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k6, *sl1, k2tog, psso, k2, p3, k2, rep from * to last 10sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k7

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows nine times more

49^th Row:      S1, knit to end                                      

50^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

53^rd Row        S1, knit 25sts, cast off 6sts, knit 46sts, cast off 6sts, k25sts

54^th Row:       S1, k4, p21, purl across 31sts from the first sleeve, purl 47sts from the back, purl 31sts from the second sleeve, purl 21sts from left front, k5              (161sts)

Work the Yoke

1^st Row:        S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

2^nd Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

3^rd Row:        S1, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k43, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k24                                        (153sts)

4^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

5^th Row:        S1, k22 k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k41, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23                                         (145sts)

6^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row:        S1, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k39, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k22                                        (137sts)

8^th Row:        S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

9^th Row:        S1, k20, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k37, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k21                                        (129sts)

10^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:      S1, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k35, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k20                                        (121sts)

12^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (makes a buttonhole), k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k33, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k19             (113sts)

14^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:      S1, k17, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k31, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k18                                        (105sts)

16^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

17^th Row:      S1, k16, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k29, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k17                                        (97sts)

18^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

19^th Row:      S1, k15, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k27, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k16                                        (89sts)

20^th Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

21^st Row:       S1, k14, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k25, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k15                                          (81sts)

22^nd Row:      S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

23^rd Row:      S1, k13, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k23, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k7, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k14                                          (73sts)

24^th Row:      S1, knit to end

25^th Row:      S1, k2tog, yrn, k2, (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 

You will find my matching hat pattern on this link ~ 

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