One of my daughter's friends has just had a new baby girl - she is so petite - just 6lb.
And all the newborn sizes are too big !
So I just made these - to welcome her to the world.
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| Carla Baby Top and Headband Version 1 |
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| Carla Baby Top Version 2 |
For a large premature baby or an early/small newborn baby
Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires around 32g
Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires around 32g
Needles – 4mm
Requires 2 small buttons
Worked from the neck downwards
Worked from the neck downwards
Cast on 56sts
Rows 1 & 2 S1, knit to end
Row 3 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 S1, knit to end
Row 6 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 S1, k5, * yrn, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2 68sts
Row 3 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 S1, knit to end
Row 6 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 S1, k5, * yrn, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2 68sts
Row 8 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 S1, knit to end
Row 10 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 S1, knit to end
Row 12 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 S1, k5, * yrn, k1, yrn, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2 92sts
Row 14 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 S1, knit to end
Row 16 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 S1, knit to end
Row 18 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, * yrn, k1, yrn, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1 116sts
Row 20 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Rows 21, 22, 23, 24 S1, knit to end
Row 25 S1, k18, cast off 21sts, k35, cast off 21sts, k18
Row 26 S1, knit to end 74sts
Row 27 S1, k3, *(k2, m1) repeat from * to last 6sts, k6 106sts
Row 28 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 26 S1, knit to end 74sts
Row 27 S1, k3, *(k2, m1) repeat from * to last 6sts, k6 106sts
Row 28 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
**
Row 29 S1, k5, * yrn, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 30 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 31 S1, knit to end
Row 32 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 30 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 31 S1, knit to end
Row 32 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 33 S1, knit to end
Row 34 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 **
Repeat from ** to ** twice more
Row 34 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4 **
Repeat from ** to ** twice more
Row 47 S1, k5, * yrn, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 48 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
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Carla Baby Top Version 2
For a large premature baby or an early/small newborn baby
Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires around 32g
Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires around 32g
Needles – 4mm
Requires 2 small buttons
Worked from the neck downwards
Worked from the neck downwards
Cast on 56sts
Rows 1 & 2 S1, knit to end
Row 3 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 S1, knit to end
Row 6 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 S1, k5, * yrn, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2 68sts
Row 3 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5 S1, knit to end
Row 6 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 S1, k5, * yrn, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2 68sts
Row 8 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9 S1, knit to end
Row 10 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11 S1, knit to end
Row 12 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13 S1, k5, * yrn, k1, yrn, k4, repeat from * to last st, k2 92sts
Row 14 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15 S1, knit to end
Row 16 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17 S1, knit to end
Row 18 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 19 S1, k1, yrn, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), k3, * yrn, k1, yrn, k6, repeat from * to last st, k1 116sts
Row 20 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Rows 21, 22, 23, 24 S1, knit to end
Row 25 S1, k18, cast off 21sts, k35, cast off 21sts, k18
Row 26 S1, knit to end 74sts
Row 27 S1, k3, *(k2, m1) repeat from * to last 6sts, k6 106sts
Row 28 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 26 S1, knit to end 74sts
Row 27 S1, k3, *(k2, m1) repeat from * to last 6sts, k6 106sts
Row 28 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29 S1, knit to end
Row 30 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more
Row 30 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 8 times more
Row 47 S1, k5, * yrn, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
Row 48 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Row 48 S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons
Carla Baby Headband
Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires around 6 - 8g
Needles – 4mm
Cast on 56sts
Knit 4 rows
Row 5 S1, knit to end
Row 6 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 7 S1, k1, * yrn, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end
Row 8 S1, purl to last st, k1
Knit 5 rows
Cast off, using a stretchy cast off
Join the seam
Darn away ends
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Carla Baby Hat Version 1 For an early or small newborn baby
11“ circumference, 5½“ high
Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires around 18g
Needles – 4mm
Needles – 4mm
Cast on 56sts
Knit 4 rows
Row 5 S1, knit to end
Row 6 S1, purl to last st, k1
**
Row 7 S1, k1, * yrn, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end
Row 8 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 9 S1, knit to end
Row 10 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 10 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 11 S1, knit to end
Row 12 S1, purl to last st, k1**
Row 12 S1, purl to last st, k1**
Repeat from ** to ** three more
Row 31 S1, k1, * yrn, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end
Row 32 S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape Top ~
Next Row: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (45sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (34sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (23sts)
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (12sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and weave in ends.
Carla Baby Hat Version 2 For an early or small newborn baby
11“ circumference, 5½“ high
Yarn – any DK (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm) - requires around 18g
Needles – 4mm
Needles – 4mm
Cast on 56sts
Knit 4 rows
Row 5 S1, knit to end
Row 6 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 7 S1, k1, * yrn, k2tog, k1, repeat from * to end
Row 8 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 9 S1, knit to end
Row 10 S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 10 S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2rows 11 times more
Shape Top ~
Next Row: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (45sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (34sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (23sts)
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (12sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and weave in ends.
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