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Baby Sunnyside by: Tanis Lavallée

A perfectly sweet baby cardigan knit from the top down in one piece. Two options are included:
delicate lace for the discerning baby; more rugged cables for the outdoorsy-go getter. The smaller
sizes make a great single skein project for that special ball of fingering weight yarn!

Sizes
3-6 ( 6-12, 12-18, 18-24) months.

Gauge
24 sts and 34 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch.

Needles
3.5mm 24" circular needle dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn
300 (375, 500, 600) yards fingering weight yarn.

Additional Tools and Materials

tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, 5-7 buttons.

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Abbreviations
k :: knit
p :: purl
pm :: place marker
by: Tanis Lavallée
k2tog :: knit 2 stitches together as one.
ssk :: Slip, slip, knit. Slip one stitch as if to knit, slip
the next stitch as if to purl, knit the 2 together
through the back loops.
yo :: yarn over
m1r :: using the left needle, pick up the horizontal
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strand between the needles from back to front,
knit the loop you picked up through the front.
m1l :: using the left needle, pick up the horizontal
strand between the needles from front to back,
knit the loop you picked up through the back.
C6F :: Slip 3 sts purlwise to cable needle, hold in
front. k3 sts from left needle, k3 sts from cable
needle.
rs :: right side
ws :: wrong side

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This cardigan is worked from the top down in one piece.
The button band is worked at the same time as the body,
keep an eye open for the * note about button hole
placement!
Instructions
Collar:
Using long tail cast on method, cast on 52 (62, 62, 72)
stitches. Work 10 rows of garter stitch collar band:
Rows 1, 3, 5*, 7 and 9: knit
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: knit, increasing 6 stitches evenly
across row.
*Work a buttonhole by doing k2, yo, k2tog, k1, on 5th and
every following 20th row (every 10th garter ridge).
When collar band is complete you’ll have increased 30
stitches. 82 (92, 92, 102) stitches total.
Yoke:
Next row (rs): place markers for charts and raglan sleeves
as follows (this is row 1 of charts):
Size 3-6 mo:
k5, p1, k6, p1, pm, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l, k1,
m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1, k14, m1r, k1, pm, p1,
k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l, k1, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l,
pm, p1, k6, p1, k5.
Size 6-12 mo. and 12-18 mo:
k5, p1, k6, p1, pm, k2, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l,
k3, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l, k16, m1r, k1, pm,
p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l, k3, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1,
m1l, k2, pm, p1, k6, p1, k5.
Size 18-24 mo:
k5, p1, k6, p1, pm, k4, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l,
k5, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l, k18, m1r, k1, pm,
p1, k6, p1, pm, k1, m1l, k5, m1r, k1, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, k1,
m1l, k4, pm, p1, k6, p1, k5.
Row 2: k5, knit the k's and purl the p's as they appear until
5 sts remain, k5 (row 2 of chart).
Row 3: k5, work row 3 of chart over next 8 stitches,
*knit to 1 stitch before next marker, m1r, k1, work chart
over next 8 stitches, k1, m1l, repeat from * 3 more times.
Knit to next marker, work row 3 of chart over next 8
stitches, k5.
You’ve worked 4 sets of increases (8 stitches increased
total in row 3) be sure not to increase on either side of the
button band - only at the ragaln markers!
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Repeat these last 2 rows, working appropriate chart row
between markers and remembering to work a button-
hole as indicated 14 (16, 19, 21) more times. 210 (236,
260, 286) stitches total.
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Divide for sleeves:
Maintaining cable/lace pattern down the fronts of the
cardigan only, work 34 (38, 41, 45) stitches in pattern,
place next 43 (49, 55, 61) stitches on waste yarn, work
56 (62, 68, 74), place next 43 (49, 55, 61) stitches on
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waste yarn, work to end. 124 (138, 150, 164) stitches for
body.
Working on body stitches only and maintaining
cable/lace pattern down the fronts of the cardigan,
work straight until piece measures 5 (5.5, 6, 6.5)"
measured from divide for sleeves. You may wont to
adjust the buttonhole spacing towards the bottom of
the sweater to allow the buttons to align nicely with
your hem.
Work desired hem (see notes.)
Sleeves:
Place reserved sleeve stitches on dpns and join for
working in the round, marking the center underarm as
beginning of round. Knit straight for 1 ( 1.5, 1.5, 2)" then
work a decrease round: k1, k2tog, k to 3 stitches before
end of round, ssk, k1.
Repeat decrease round every 5th (6th, 7h, 8th) round 5
more times. 31 (37, 43, 49) stitches, sleeve measures 4 (5,
6, 7)" in length.
Work desired sleeve hem edge, repeat for second
sleeve.
Finishing:
Weave in ends, sew on buttons and block gently.
NOTES
Picot hem:
Row 1: with rs facing, p all sts.
Rows 2, 3 and 4: work in stockinette st (k on rs, p on ws)
Row 5: kl, *yo, k2tog, repeat from* to end of row
Rows 6, 7 and 8: work in stockinette st (knit on rs, purl on
ws)
Bind off and turn hem under, folding at yo row, sew
neatly down on back side.
Garter stitch hem:
work 4 garter ridges (when working flat for body of
sweater, knit every row for 8 rows, when working in the
round for sleeves knit 1 row, purl 1 row, for 8 rows) bind
off in purl on rs.