Page 107 - Knit Now - Issue 112 (January 2020)

Baby knit

Designed by The Platyime cardigan is worked Place marker on last st. Slip next 40
from neck edge down. When yoke is (42-44-46) sts onto length of yarn for
complete, body is joined in one piece Left Sleeve. K31 (33-34-37) for Left
and worked in rows. Sleeve edgings are Front. 128 (136-140-152) sts for Body.
worked in the round, then buttonbands Work 9 (11-13-13) rows in St st,
Yarn used are added. ending with a purl row (keeping
Bernat Softee Baby markers in position).
Start kniting… Next row: (RS). (Knit to marked st. M1.

About the yarn K1. M1) twice. Knit to end of row.
DK; 331m per 140g ball; Rep last 10 (12-14-14) rows 3 times
100% acrylic Body more. 144 (152-156-166) sts.
With Contrast A and smaller circular
Tension needle, cast on 82 (86-86-94) sts. Cont even in St st until work from joining
22 sts and 30 rows = 10cm Do not join in rnd. Working back row measures 15 (18-19-20.5)cm,
measured over St st with and forth across needle in rows, ending with a purl row.
larger needles proceed as follows: Change to Contrast A, smaller circular
Knit 9 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is needle and knit 9 rows (garter st).
Needles used WS. Break Contrast A. Cast off knitwise (WS).
3.75mm circular, 60cm
4mm, circular, 60cm Change to MC, larger circular needle Sleeve Edging
3.75mm DPNs, set of 4 and proceed as follows: 1st rnd: With RS of work facing, A and
1st row: (RS). With MC, K14 (15-15-17). set of 4 smaller DPNs, K40 (42-44-46)
Other supplies M1. K13. M1. K28 (30-30-34). M1. for sleeve. Pick up and knit 1 st at
4 stitch markers K13. M1. K14 (15-15-17). 86 (90-90- underarm. Divide sts onto 3 needles.
3 buttons 98) sts. Join in rnd. Place marker after cast-
2nd and alt rows: Purl. on st for beg of rnd. 41 (43-45-47) sts.
Sizing 3rd row: K14 (15-15-17). M1. K1 (place 2nd rnd: Purl.
6 months (12 months, 18 months, marker on last st). M1. K13. M1. K1 3rd rnd: Knit.
24 months) (place marker on last st). M1. K28 Rep last 2 rnds 3 times more.
(30-30-34). M1. K1 (place marker Cast off knitwise.
Abbreviations on last st). M1. K13. M1. K1 (place
See page 94 of Knit Now for marker on last st). M1. K14 (15-15-17). Finishing
all abbreviations 94 (98-98-106) sts. Weave in ends. Pin garment to
5th row: *Knit to marked st. M1. K1. measurements. Cover with a damp
M1. Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
end of row.
6th row: Purl. Buttonhole band: With RS of work
Rep last 2 rows 13 (14-15-16) times facing, Contrast A and smaller
more. 206 (218-226-242) sts. circular needle, pick up and knit 60
(68-72-76) sts up Right Front.
Divide for Fronts, Knit 3 rows (garter st).
Back and Sleeves Next row: (RS). (Buttonhole row). K40
Next row: K31 (33-34-37) for Right (46-48-50). *Cast off 2 sts. K6 (7-8-9).
Front. Cast on 1 st. Place marker on Rep from * once more. Cast off 2
last st. Slip next 40 (42-44-46) sts onto sts. K2.
length of yarn for Right Sleeve. K64 Next row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over
(68-70-76) for Back. Cast on 1 st. cast-off sts.
Knit 3 rows.
Cast off.
6 mos 12 mos 18 mos 24 mos D
Button band: With RS of work facing,
43 45.5 48 53.5
Contrast A and smaller circular
58.5 61 65 70 C
needle, pick up and knit 60 (68-72-
15.24 17.78 19.05 20.32
76) sts down Left Front.
14 15 15.5 16
Work as given for buttonhole band,
19 20 20 21.5 B omitting references to buttonholes.
Bernat Baby Softee
1 2 2 2 Sew buttons on to correspond
1 1 1 1 A to buttonholes.

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