Free Pattern - Infants Double-Breasted Cardigan Sweater #B206

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Infants Double-Breasted Cardigan Sweater #B206

MATERIALS:

Wool, 3-ply 6 ozs.
1 pair each Old UK #10 & #13 / US #3 & #1/ 3.25mm & 2.25mm
4 buttons

GAUGE/TENSION:
7½ sts & 10 rows = 1”

MEASUREMENTS:
Chest = 22”
Length = 14½”
Sleeve seam = 11½”

PATTERN:
LEFT FRONT:
Use smaller needles cast on 58 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work in K1, P1 rib for 14 rows.

15^TH ROW: (WRONG SIDE) Make 2 buttonholes as follows: Rib 5, cast off 4, rib 14, cast off 4, rib to end.

16^TH ROW: Work in rib, cast on 4 sts into cast off sp.

NEXT ROWS: Work further 13 rows in rib.

Using short length of wool cast on 30 sts on spare larger sized needle for facing. Put this aside.

CHANGE TO LARGER NEEDLES.

NEXT ROW: K to end, then K 30 sts on spare needle for facing = 88 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work ST ST for 14 rows, inc 1 st at beg of 6^th & 14^th rows, armhole edge = 90 sts.

NEXT ROW: P3, cast off 4, P14, cast off 4, P10, cast off 4, P14, cast off 4, P to end.

NEXT ROW: K, cast on 4 sts into cast-off sps.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in ST ST, shape for side by inc 1 st at beg of 6^th & every 8^th row following till there are 94 sts, at same time make buttonhole as before in 23^rd & 24^th  rows.

NEXT ROWS: Work 27 rows.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
** Cast off 6 sts at beg of next row.

NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at armhole end in next 6 rows = 82 sts. **

NEXT ROW: P30 (leave on spare needle for facing), P to end of row.

Cont on these 52 sts as follows:
1^ST, 5^TH, 9^TH, 13^TH, 17^TH, 21^ST, 25^TH, 29^TH & 33^RD ROWS: K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

2^ND & ALT ROWS: P.

3^RD ROW: K22, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

7^TH ROW: K21, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

11^TH ROW: K20, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

15^TH ROW: K19, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

19^TH ROW: K18, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

23^RD ROW: K17, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

27^TH ROW: K16, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

31^ST ROW: K15, K2tog, K to last 2 sts., K2tog.

35^TH ROW: K14, K2tog, K to end.

NEXT ROWS: Work 3 rows ST ST.

39^TH ROW: K13, K2tog, K to end.

NEXT ROWS: Work 3 rows ST ST.

43^RD ROW: K12, K2tog, K to end = 24 sts.

44^TH ROW: P.

SHAPE SHOULDER:
*** Cast off 12 sts at beg of next row.

WORK BACK:

Cast off rem 12 sts. ***

CONT FACING AS FOLLOWS:
Right side of work facing, join wool to 30 sts on spare needle, K to end.

NEXT ROWS: Cont in ST ST, dec 1 st at neck edge in every alt row till 12 sts rem.

NEXT ROWS: Cont straight till facing meas same as front to shoulder. Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT:
Use smaller needles cast on 58 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work in K1, P1 rib for 29 rows.

CHANGE TO LARGER NEEDLES.

NEXT ROW: Cast on 30 sts for facing, K to end = 88 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st. at end (side shaping) in 6^th & every 8^th rows following till there are 94 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work 28 rows.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
Rep from ** to ** as for left front.

NEXT ROW: K.

NEXT ROW: P52, leave last 30 sts on spare needle for facing.

Cont on 52 sts rem as follows:
1^ST, 5^TH, 9^TH, 13^TH, 17^TH, 21^ST, 25^TH, 29^TH & 33^RD ROWS: K2tog, K to end.

2^ND & ALT. ROWS: P.

3^RD ROW: K2tog, K to last 24 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

7^TH ROW: K2tog, K to last 23 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

11^TH ROW: K2tog, K to last 22 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

15^TH ROW: K2tog, K to last 21 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

19^TH ROW: K2tog, K to last 20 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

23^RD ROW: K2tog, K to last 19 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

27^TH ROW: K2tog, K to last 18 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

31^ST ROW: K2tog, K to last 17 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

35^TH ROW: K to last 16 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

NEXT ROWS: Work 3 rows ST ST.

39^TH ROW: K to last 15 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end.

NEXT ROWS: Work 3 rows ST ST.

43^RD ROW: K to last 14 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, K to end = 24 sts.

SHAPE SHOULDER:
Rep from *** to *** as given for left front.

FACING CONT:
Wrong side of work facing, join wool to inside of 30 sts on spare needle, & work in ST ST dec 1 st at neck end on every alt row till 12 sts rem.

NEXT ROWS: Cont straight till facing meas same as front to shoulder. Cast off.

BACK:
Use smaller needles cast on 84 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work in K1, P1 rib for 29 rows.

CHANGE TO LARGER NEEDLES.

NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st at each end in 7^th & every 8^th row following till there are 96 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Cont without further shaping, till work meas same as fronts to armhole.

SHAPE ARMHOLE:
NEXT ROWS: Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

NEXT ROWS: Then dec 1 st at each end in every row till 74 sts rem.

NEXT ROWS: Cont straight till work meas same as front to shoulder.

SHAPE SHOULDER:
Cast off 12 sts at beg of next 4 rows.

Cast off rem sts.

SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE):

Use smaller needles cast on 52 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work in K1, P1 rib for 2”.

CHANGE TO LARGER NEEDLES.

NEXT ROWS: Work in ST ST, inc 1 st. at each end in 5^th & every 8^th row following till there are 72 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Cont without further shaping, till work meas 11½” from start or length desired.

SHAPE TOP:
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at each end in every alt row till 24 sts rem. Cast off.

COLLAR:

Use larger needles cast on 4 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Start with P row work in ST ST, inc 1 st at each end in every K row till there are 40 sts.

NEXT ROWS: lnc 1 st at each end in every 4^th row following till there are 50 sts.

NEXT ROWS: Work straight for 33 rows.

NEXT ROWS: Dec 1 st at each end in next & every 4^th row following till 40 sts rem.

NEXT ROWS: Then in every alt row till 4 sts rem.

NEXT ROW: P. Cast off.

FINISHING:
Press lightly.

Join side, shoulder & sleeve seams.

Sew in sleeves.

Fold collar in half & attach to neck.

Sew facings in position.

Press seams & facings, stretching outer edge of collar slightly.

Sew on buttons.

ENJOY!

HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:

*                                   repeat instructions following  single asterisk as directed

* *                                repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or                                      repeat from a given set of instructions

”                                   inch[es]

Alt                              alternate

Approx                      approximately

Beg                             begin/beginning

Bet                             between

Bl                                back loop[s]

Bo                               bobble

Bp                               back post

Bpdc                          back post double crochet

Bpsc                           back post single crochet

Bptr                           back post treble/triple crochet

Ca                               color A

Cb                               color B

Cc                               contrasting color

Ch                               chain stitch

Ch                               refers to chain or space previously

made: e.g                   ch-1 space

ch-sp                          chain space

Cl                               cluster

Cm                              centimeter[s]

Compl                        complete

Cont                           continue

Dc                               double crochet

Dc2tog                      double crochet 2 stitches together

Dec                             decrease/decreases/decreasing

Dtr/Dtrc                   double treble/triple crochet

fl                                front loop[s]

Foll                            follow/follows/following

Fp                               front post

Fpdc                           front post double crochet

Fpsc                           front post single crochet

Fptr                           front post treble/triple crochet

G                                 gram

Hdc                            half double crochet

Hk                               hook

Inc                               increase/increases/increasing

Incl                             inclusive

K                                 knit

lp[s]                            loop[s]

M                                 meter[s]

M                                 mesh

Mc                               main color

Meas                          measure

Mm                              millimeter[s]

O                                 over [yarn over]

Oz                               ounce[s]

P                                 picot or purl

Pat[s] or patt            pattern[s]

Pc st or Pc               popcorn stitch

Pm                               place marker

Prev                           previous

PSSO                         pass slip stitch over

Rem                            remain/remaining

Rep                             repeat[s]

Rnd[s]                        round[s]

Rs                               right side

Sc                               single crochet

Sc2tog                      single crochet 2 stitches together

Sdc                             short double crochet [half double crochet]

Sk                               skip

Sl st                           slip stitch

Sp[s]                           space[s]

St[s]                           stitch[es]

Tch or t-ch               turning chain

Tbl                              through back loop

Tog                             together

Tr or Trc                  treble/triple crochet

Trtrc or T Trc         triple treble/triple crochet

Ws                              wrong side

YB                               yarn back

Yd[s]                           yard[s]

YF                               yarn forward

Yo                               yarn over

Yoh                             yarn over