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Short Sleeve Baby Cardigan 0-3 Months Old

I made this for My New Great Nephew

Created by: First Time Knitter

  • Project Details

    About

    He'll be a May baby so I thought a short sleeved cardigan may come in useful.
    I used my favourite top down method pattern and added a design at the bottom.
    The basic cardigan pattern can be found here:
    https://youtu.be/pPbYVfasRU0?si=yX2lJLI0tDndJhQE
    The design at the bottom I started on the 10th row from under the armpit. The pattern repeat (make sure you have an even number of stitches):
    Row 1: k3 for button band, slip marker, p1, keep yarn in front, s1pw, p1* continue until 3 stitches remain, slip marker, k3 for button band.
    Row 2: k3 for button band, slip marker, p1, *k1, p1* continue until 3 stitches remain, slip marker, k3 for button band.
    Row 3: k3 for button band, slip marker, purl across until 3 stitches remain, slip marker, k3 for button band.
    Row 4: k3 for button band, slip marker, knit across until 3 stitches remain, slip marker, k3 for button band.
    Row 5: As for row 3.
    Row 6: As for row 4.
    I repeated the pattern 3 times in total, remembering to add button holes

    Needles & Hooks

    • Circular 4.00mm (US 6) 120cm

    Accessories

    • Buttons
    • Stitch Holder
    • Stitch Markers
    • Tapestry Needle
    Other : I use scrap yarn as my stitch holders

    Tags

    • Cardigans
    • Babies
    • Boys
    • Girls

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Feb 24, 2024 Finished on: Feb 26, 2024

  • Comments

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    13 Comments

    • Maria L

      Lovely little light weight cardigan for May baby 🥰
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    • Jennifer M

      • Daleys Point.

      Fabulous job, lovely little jacket.
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    • Jeanette R

      Well done, you’ve made a great job of this pretty little cardigan 😊
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    • Jane M

      Is this a Marianna Mel pattern? I love her top-downs
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      • First Time Knitter

        No. It's from a self help YouTube channel by someone called TeoMakes. I adapted her stocking stitch long sleeve cardigan into being short sleeved and used a design pattern from a 1960's pattern a friend had sent me from her mum's pattern collection she'd inherited. I'll look up Marianna Mel as I've never heard of her. Thanks
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      • First Time Knitter

        I've now added the pattern into the project description
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      • Jane M

        @First Time Knitter: look on ravelry, also goes under Marianna's lazy daisy or something like that.... Lots of free patterns mostly newborn but some up to one year and lots of top down 😁
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    • Valerie S

      • Bristol

      Lovely cardigan - great design. 😍
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    • Helen B

      Sweet little cardigan. Lovely simple design. 😍
      I am looking for a top down pattern. Are you able to list it please? If that’s a problem maybe just direct me to the right website? 🙏
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      • First Time Knitter

        I've added the pattern in the project description. Enjoy. When picking up the sleeves I use this method to prevent holes underneath: (fast forward to around 33 minutes in) https://youtu.be/pbak8Mey2Eg?si=u0qvcatwhbrSQb3s
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      • Helen B

        @First Time Knitter: Thank so much. That’s very helpful.
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    • Mary E

      Sweet little cardigan, it will go nice on top of little outfits to keep the chill away
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    • Cheryl S

      • Magnac Laval

      Lovely little cardgan. So much easier doing the top down ones for babies.
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