Little Baby Keith

Wee Baby Keith is the perfect last-minute go-to gift for every baby.
Yarn – Sock or fingering
This is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl. Needle – 3 us (3.00 mm) or what you need to get gauge
Gauge- 26.0 stitches = 4 inches
This is knit top down, with buttons down the side and the choice of Yardage – 400
long or short sleeves. Sizes – Newborn
Notions – 8 buttons, ¾” or 1” size
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Row 1: (Purl 1, C4B, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, C4F, purl 1) repeat to the end Knit on the RS, purl on the WS
Row 2: (Knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1) repeat to the end ▬ Purl on the RS, knit on the WS
Row 3: (Purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 4, purl 1) repeat to the end C4F - Slip two stitches on to a cable needle
Row 4: (Knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 4, knit 1) repeat to the end and hold in front, knit 2, then knit 2 from the
cable needle
C4B - Slip two stitches on to a cable needle
Note – Raglan increase = Markers A Cable panel = Markers B and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 2 from the
cable needle

Cast on 64 stitches, using a long tail cast on

Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end
Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end, and the same time, increase 5 stitches, using a Kfb,
evenly spaced 69 stitches
Row 5: (WS) Knit 4, PmA, purl 9 (sleeve), PmA, purl 23 (back), PmA, purl 9 (sleeve), PmA, purl 1, PmB, knit 1, PFB, purl 2,
knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 2, PFB, knit 1, PmB (front), purl 1, PmA, knit 4 71 stitches
Note – Start working the lace chart down the front, between markers B. You are starting the lace on row 1 of the chart

Row 6:(RS) Knit 4, SmA, Kfb, knit to the next marker, SmB, work in pattern, SmB, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker,
(Kfb, SmA, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) work 3 times, Kfb, SmA, knit 4
(8 stitches increased)
Row 7:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Work rows 6 and 7, 5 times total

Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, SmA, Kfb, knit to the next marker, SmB, work in pattern, SmB, knit to 1
stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, SmA, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) work 3
times, Kfb, SmA, knit 4 (8 stitches increased)
Row 9:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4

Work rows 6 and 7, 5 times total

Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total
Work rows 6 and 7, 2 times total
You will have a total of 14 raglan increases. 183 stitches

Row 10:(RS) Knit to the marker B, SmB, work in pattern, SmB, knit to the end
Row 11:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4

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Note – Continue working a buttonhole row, every 6th right side row, like this: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end
Continue working the lace between the B markers.
Row 12: (RS) Knit 4, RmA, knit to the next marker, SmB, work in pattern, SmB, knit to the next marker, RmA, slip the 37
sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, RmA, knit across the back, RmA, slip the sleeve 37 stitches onto a
piece of scrap yarn, RmA, knit to the end 109 stitches
Row 13: (WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Row 14: (RS) Knit to the marker B, SmB, work in pattern, SmB, knit to the end
Repeat rows 13 and 14 until the body of the sweater measures 4 ½” inches from the underarm
Row 15: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 16: (RS) Knit to the end
Work rows 15 and 16, 3 times total
Bind off knit wise.

Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 37 stitches
Leave a 6” tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm
Short Sleeves
Round 1: Knit to the end
Work round 1, 6 times total
Go to the edging section

Long Sleeves
Round 1: Knit to the end
Repeat round for 1”

Round 2: Knit 1, K2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches, SSK, knit 1

Work rounds 1 and 2, 3 times total

Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4” inches, from the under arm, or to desired length.

Edging
Round 3: Purl to the end WS - Wrong side Sm- Slip marker Rm – Remove marker
Round 4: Knit to the end YO - Yarn over Pm - Place marker SSK – Slip, slip, knit together
Work rounds 3 and 4, 3 times total RS - Right side K2tog- Knit two stitches together
Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch
Bind off purl wise.
Pfb – Purl into the front and back of the stitch
DD – Slip 1 stitch, K2tog, pass the slipped stitch over the K2tog
Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve RmA – Remove Marker A RmA – Remove Marker A
PmA – Place Marker A SmA – Slip Marker A
PmB – Place Marker B SmB – Slip Marker B
Finishing
Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!

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distribute by hardcopy or electronically, for free or for sale.

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