Hooded cardigan for babies Novita Baby Wool
The sweater is knitted top-down in one piece. No seams are sewn except the seam on the hood. Knitted with Novita Baby Wool.
Designer
Susanna Mertsalmi
Size(s)
60(70)80 cm
Finished dimensions
body circumference 50(54)58 cm / 19¾(21¼)22¾ in length in the back at midpoint 24(27)30 cm / 9½(10¾)11¾ in inner sleeve length 17(20)23 cm / 6¾(7¾)9 in
Yarn demand
Novita Baby Wool (441) Stone 200(250)250 g Some white and pink for embroidering.
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (60 cm / 24 in): Novita 4½ mm (UK 7 / US 7) Double-pointed needles: Novita 4½ mm (UK 7 / US 7) or size needed to obtain gauge. Other supplies: 5 buttons
Finished dimensions
body circumference 50(54)58 cm / 19¾(21¼)22¾ in length in the back at midpoint 24(27)30 cm / 9½(10¾)11¾ in inner sleeve length 17(20)23 cm / 6¾(7¾)9 in
Stitch patterns:
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch flat:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
Gauge:
21 sts and 28 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Note:
The cardigan is knitted top down starting from the hood. See pattern for direction of knitting.
Hood
Using the double-pointed needles, cast on 90(92)92 sts and work stockinette st in the round.
When the piece measures 7 cm, work the first 39 sts on the next round, bind off the next 12(14)14 sts for the opening and work to end of round. Continue working stockinette st flat with the 78 sts and bind off 1x2 sts and 6x1 st.at both ends on every other row. Then bind off 2x1 st every 4th row = 58 sts.
When the piece measures 16 cm, begin decreases in the back:
1st decrease row: on a RS row, k25, k2tog, k4, work the skp decrease (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), k25 = 56 sts.
Work 3 rows without decreases.
2nd decrease row: on a RS row, k24, k2tog, k4, skp, k24 = 54 sts.
Repeat the decreases on every other row at both sides of the middle 4 sts another 4 times = 46 sts.
Upper bodice
On the next RS row, increase 1 st at both ends and work another WS row = 48 sts. Cast on 2 sts at the end of row and turn work.
Begin increases for the neckline and the raglan sleeves:
1st increase row: on a RS row k3 on the front piece, m1 (make 1 = knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), k1, m1 on the sleeve, k13, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k16, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k13, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k1 and cast on 2 sts at the end of row = 60 sts. Work the WS row, casting on 2 sts at the end of row.
2nd increase row: on the RS row k6 on the front piece, m1, k1, m1 on the sleeve, k15, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k18, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k15, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k4 and cast on 2 sts at the end of row = 72 sts. Work the WS row, casting on 2 sts at the end of row.
3rd increase row: on the RS row k9 on the front piece, m1, k1, m1 on the sleeve, k17, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k20, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k17, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k7 and cast on 2 sts at the end of row = 84 sts. Work the WS row, casting on 4 sts at the end of row.
4th increase row: on the RS row k14 on the front piece, m1, k1, m1 on the sleeve, k19, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k22, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k19, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k10 and cast on 4 sts at the end of row = 100 sts. On the WS row, k4, p92 and k4..
Keep working 4 sts at both ends in garter st (= buttonbands) and continue the raglan increases between the pieces as before. Work the increases on every other row 7(8)10 more times, then 3 times every 4th row and 1 more time every other row. 8 sts increased each time, 188(196)212 sts now on the needles.
When the buttonband measures 5 cm, work the 1st buttonhole 2 sts from the front edge at one end of the piece. Buttonhole: work 2 sts from the front edge, yarn over, knit 2 sts together, work to end. Work 3 more buttonholes at 5(5,5)6 cm intervals.
Note: After the increases, distribute the sts into three groups for the hem and sleeves on the next RS row: work 27(28)30 sts on the front piece, leave the 43(45)49 sleeve sts on hold and cast on 3(5)5 sts in their place, work the 48(50)54 back sts, leave the other 43(45)49 sleeve sts on hold and cast on 3(5)5 sts, work the 27(28)30 sts on the other front piece. Work the WS row. You now have 108(116)124 sts on the front and back pieces.
Hem
Continue working the 108(116)124 sts. Work 4 sts at both ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When you have worked for 1 cm, on the next row increase 2 sts at both sides: on a RS row k28(30)32, m1, k1, m1, k50(54)58, m1, k1, m1 and k28(30)32. Keep working the increases before and after the 1 st at both sides. Repeat the increases every 1 cm 3 more times. Then work the increases once more after 2 cm = 128(136)144 sts.
When the hem measures 10(12)14 cm, on the next RS row evenly decrease 15(16)17 sts = 113(120)127 sts.
Work 7 rows in garter st and bind off.
Sleeves
Using the double-pointed needles, pick up and knit the 43(45)49 sts on hold as well as 2(3)3 additional sts from the underarm cast-on = 45(48)52 sts. Distribute the sts onto four needles and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round decrease 1(0)0 st at the underarm = 44(48)52 sts.
When you have worked for 1 cm, decrease 1 st before and after 1 st at the underarm. Repeat the decreases every 2 cm 2(3)4 more times = 38(40)42 sts.
When the sleeve measures 15(18)21 cm, on the next RS row evenly decrease 6(6)8 sts = 32(34)34 sts.
Work garter st for 7 rounds (alternate 1 purl round and 1 knit round) and bind off.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the work to measurements and steam lightly on the wrong side.
Stitch the seam on the hood.
Edge of the hood: Pick up and knit a total of 80(82)84 sts on the RS from the edge of the hood and the neckline on the front pieces. Work garter st. On the first row, work the last buttonhole. When you have worked 5 rows of garter st, bind off.
Attach the buttons. On the top of the hood, embroider a nose with pink yarn and eyes with white yarn.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 50(54)58 cm / 19¾(21¼)22¾ in length in the back at midpoint 24(27)30 cm / 9½(10¾)11¾ in inner sleeve length 17(20)23 cm / 6¾(7¾)9 in
Stitch patterns:
- Stockinette stitch in the round:
knit all rows.
- Stockinette stitch flat:
Right side rows: knit all sts.
Wrong side rows: purl all sts.
- Garter stitch:
knit all rows.
Gauge:
21 sts and 28 rows in stockinette st = 10 cm / 4 in
Note:
The cardigan is knitted top down starting from the hood. See pattern for direction of knitting.
Hood
Using the double-pointed needles, cast on 90(92)92 sts and work stockinette st in the round.
When the piece measures 7 cm, work the first 39 sts on the next round, bind off the next 12(14)14 sts for the opening and work to end of round. Continue working stockinette st flat with the 78 sts and bind off 1x2 sts and 6x1 st.at both ends on every other row. Then bind off 2x1 st every 4th row = 58 sts.
When the piece measures 16 cm, begin decreases in the back:
1st decrease row: on a RS row, k25, k2tog, k4, work the skp decrease (= slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped st over), k25 = 56 sts.
Work 3 rows without decreases.
2nd decrease row: on a RS row, k24, k2tog, k4, skp, k24 = 54 sts.
Repeat the decreases on every other row at both sides of the middle 4 sts another 4 times = 46 sts.
Upper bodice
On the next RS row, increase 1 st at both ends and work another WS row = 48 sts. Cast on 2 sts at the end of row and turn work.
Begin increases for the neckline and the raglan sleeves:
1st increase row: on a RS row k3 on the front piece, m1 (make 1 = knit the strand of yarn between the sts through the back loop), k1, m1 on the sleeve, k13, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k16, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k13, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k1 and cast on 2 sts at the end of row = 60 sts. Work the WS row, casting on 2 sts at the end of row.
2nd increase row: on the RS row k6 on the front piece, m1, k1, m1 on the sleeve, k15, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k18, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k15, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k4 and cast on 2 sts at the end of row = 72 sts. Work the WS row, casting on 2 sts at the end of row.
3rd increase row: on the RS row k9 on the front piece, m1, k1, m1 on the sleeve, k17, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k20, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k17, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k7 and cast on 2 sts at the end of row = 84 sts. Work the WS row, casting on 4 sts at the end of row.
4th increase row: on the RS row k14 on the front piece, m1, k1, m1 on the sleeve, k19, m1, k1 on the back piece, m1, k22, m1, k1, m1 on the other sleeve, k19, m1, k1 on the other front piece, m1, k10 and cast on 4 sts at the end of row = 100 sts. On the WS row, k4, p92 and k4..
Keep working 4 sts at both ends in garter st (= buttonbands) and continue the raglan increases between the pieces as before. Work the increases on every other row 7(8)10 more times, then 3 times every 4th row and 1 more time every other row. 8 sts increased each time, 188(196)212 sts now on the needles.
When the buttonband measures 5 cm, work the 1st buttonhole 2 sts from the front edge at one end of the piece. Buttonhole: work 2 sts from the front edge, yarn over, knit 2 sts together, work to end. Work 3 more buttonholes at 5(5,5)6 cm intervals.
Note: After the increases, distribute the sts into three groups for the hem and sleeves on the next RS row: work 27(28)30 sts on the front piece, leave the 43(45)49 sleeve sts on hold and cast on 3(5)5 sts in their place, work the 48(50)54 back sts, leave the other 43(45)49 sleeve sts on hold and cast on 3(5)5 sts, work the 27(28)30 sts on the other front piece. Work the WS row. You now have 108(116)124 sts on the front and back pieces.
Hem
Continue working the 108(116)124 sts. Work 4 sts at both ends in garter st and the other sts in stockinette st.
When you have worked for 1 cm, on the next row increase 2 sts at both sides: on a RS row k28(30)32, m1, k1, m1, k50(54)58, m1, k1, m1 and k28(30)32. Keep working the increases before and after the 1 st at both sides. Repeat the increases every 1 cm 3 more times. Then work the increases once more after 2 cm = 128(136)144 sts.
When the hem measures 10(12)14 cm, on the next RS row evenly decrease 15(16)17 sts = 113(120)127 sts.
Work 7 rows in garter st and bind off.
Sleeves
Using the double-pointed needles, pick up and knit the 43(45)49 sts on hold as well as 2(3)3 additional sts from the underarm cast-on = 45(48)52 sts. Distribute the sts onto four needles and work stockinette st in the round. On the first round decrease 1(0)0 st at the underarm = 44(48)52 sts.
When you have worked for 1 cm, decrease 1 st before and after 1 st at the underarm. Repeat the decreases every 2 cm 2(3)4 more times = 38(40)42 sts.
When the sleeve measures 15(18)21 cm, on the next RS row evenly decrease 6(6)8 sts = 32(34)34 sts.
Work garter st for 7 rounds (alternate 1 purl round and 1 knit round) and bind off.
Knit the other sleeve to match.
Finishing
Pin the work to measurements and steam lightly on the wrong side.
Stitch the seam on the hood.
Edge of the hood: Pick up and knit a total of 80(82)84 sts on the RS from the edge of the hood and the neckline on the front pieces. Work garter st. On the first row, work the last buttonhole. When you have worked 5 rows of garter st, bind off.
Attach the buttons. On the top of the hood, embroider a nose with pink yarn and eyes with white yarn.
