Felix's Cardigan

A little something that I constructed for a little foetus I know affectionately referred to as "Felix". This garment is completely seamless and knit in one piece. The garter stitch edgings are knit with the body of the garment so there is no picking up of bands and such after the event.

Materials and Notions.

100g 8 ply yarn

4 stitch markers

4mm 80cm circular

4mm DPNs

Waste yarn

Stitch holder

Darning needle

3 buttons

Gauge: 22sts / 10cm

Size: 0-3 months chest 41cm

Glossary

pm – place marker

kfb – knit front and back

slm – slip marker

yo – yarn over

The Top....

CO 40 stitches using the circular needle.

Row 1: kfb, pm, kfb, k8 , kfb, pm, kfb, k16 , kfb, pm, kfb, k8 , kfb, pm, kfb

You have now created the right front, right sleeve, back, left sleeve and left front between the markers.

Row 2: sl1, knit across

Row 3: kfb, kfb, slm, kfb, k10, kfb, slm, kfb, k20 , kfb, slm, kfb, k10 , kfb, slm, kfb, kfb

Row 4: sl1, knit across

Row 5: kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm , kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm, , kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm, , kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm, kfb, knit to last stitch, kfb.

Row 6: sl1, knit across.

Row 7: sl1, k3, kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm , kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm, , kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm, , kfb, knit to stitch before next marker, kfb, slm, kfb, knit to fifth last stitch, kfb, k4.

Row 8: sl1, k3, p to four stitches before end of row, k4

Continue repeating rows 7 and 8 until there are 46 stitches between the2nd and 3rd markers (across the back). At this stage there should be 28 stitches on both front panels.

Creating the Sleeves....

Row 1: sl1, k2tog, yo, k to first marker, place the sleeve stitches onto waste yarn knit back stitches, place the other sleeve stitches onto waste yarn, knit to last stitch.

Row 2: sl1, k3, p to four stitches before end of row, k4

If you are making this for a girl, and you are particular about such things, you will need to work the k2togs and the yo’s at the end of row 1 and the ends of rows 13 and 14 in the next section..

The Bottom...

Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11: knit all stitches

Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12: k4, purl to four stitches before end of row, k4

Row 13: sl1, k2tog, yo, k to end

Row 14: sl1, k3, p to four stitches before end of row, k4

During this section I find it useful to mark the garter stitch edgings with additional markers so I remember to knit them on the even rows.

Work these 14 rows (or part thereof) until body measures 20.5 cm from the centre back.

Work 6 rows of garter stitch and bind off.

Sleeves...

Evenly space the sleeve stitches on 3 DPNs or 2 circulars (whichever is your preference).

With the right side facing, locate the centre bottom of the sleeve opening. Pick up two stitches from the left of the opening and continue knitting the round, picking up two additional stitches onto needle 3

Knit until sleeve measures 14.5 cm from underarm.

Work 6 rows of garter stitch and bind off.

Finishing...

Weave in ends. Sew on buttons.

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This pattern is provided free for your own personal use. You may knit it for yourself, as a gift, a swap or for charity. This pattern is not intended for commercial use. Any intended commercial use requires permission in writing.