Knitting for newborns. Marina Potykalova
(K3, P1) – repeat 9 times, K1, pick up 1 stitch (40 stitches)
Rounds 2 – 22: K1, P1, (K3, P1) – repeat 9 times, K2 (40 stitches)
In 23 round begin to knit the ribbing – one knit stitch – one purl stitch (K1,P1).
Knit the ribbing 14 rounds. Then bind off 40 stitches of the leg. The left leg is ready.
Transfer live stitches of the gusset from waste yarns to the needles.
With the help of the wool needle seam the stitches together using the Kitchener stitch.
Need to wash romper and dry. Sew 2 buttons. The romper is ready.
KNITTING PATTERN OF THE CARDIGAN FOR BABY BOY (0—3 MONTHS)
MATERIALS:
• circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (US 6)
• double-pointed needles 4 mm (US 6) – 5 needles
• buttons
• wool needle
YARN:
100—120 m (110—130 yds) in 50 g (1,75 oz) for wool yarn
Yarn examples: Alize Lanagold Classic, Alize Superlana Midi
GAUGE: 17 stitches х 24 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4») in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles after blocking.
KNITTING PROCESS
1. KNITTING NECKBAND FOR RIBBING
Take circular needles 100 cm 4 mm (US 6). Cast on 58 stitches. Knit 6 rows for 1x1 ribbing – one knit stitch – one purl stitch (K1, P1).
Rows 1 – 4: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 28 times
In 5 row lets make buttonhole for buttons.
Row 5: slip, P1, K1, YO, K2tog, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 26 times
YO – yarn over
K2tog – two knit stitches together
Row 6: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 28 times
2. DECORATING NECKBAND
Row 1: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, * (K1, YO to yourself) – repeat from * 46 times, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Rows 2—5: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, * (K1, slip the purl st with yarn in front) – repeat from * 46 times, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Row 6: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, * (K2tog) – repeat from * 46 times, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Then you need to place markers:
6 stitches, marker, 13 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 3 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 19 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 3 stitches, marker, 2 stitches, marker, 6 stitches
Next begin the main pattern of cardigan.
Row 1: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, M1 (make increase 1 stitch), K1, (P1, K3) – repeat 3 times, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K3, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, (K3, P1) -repeat 4 times, K3, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K3, M1, K2 of raglan line, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
M1 – make 1 increase. How to increase 1 stitch (M1) see on the photo:
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Row 2: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan line, K1, P3, K1, P2 of raglan line, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 5 times, P2 of raglan, K1, P3, K1, P2 of raglan, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 3 times, P2, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times (66 stitches)
Row 3: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, M1, K2, (P1, K3) -repeat 3 times, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, P1, K3, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, (P1, K3) -repeat 5 times, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, P1, K3, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Row 4: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan line, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, P2 of raglan line, P1, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 5 times, P1, P2 of raglan, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, P2 of raglan, P1, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 3 times, P3, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times (74 stitches)
Row 5: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, M1, K3, (P1, K3) -repeat 3 times, P1, K1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K1, (P1, K3) -repeat 5 times, P1, K1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, M1, K2 of raglan line, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Row 6: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan line, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, P2 of raglan line, P2, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 5 times, P2, P2 of raglan, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, P2 of raglan, P2, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 4 times, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times (82 stitches)
Row 7: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, M1, (P1, K3) -repeat 4 times, P1, K2, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K2, (P1, K3) -repeat 5 times, P1, K2, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, M1, K2 of raglan line, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Row 8: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan line, P3, (K1, P3) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan line, (P3, K1) -repeat 6 times, P3, P2 of raglan, P3, (K1, P3) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan, (P3, K1) -repeat 5 times, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times (90 stitches)
In 9 row lets make second buttonhole for buttons
Row 9: slip, P1, K1, YO, K2tog, P1, M1,K1, (P1, K3) -repeat 5 times, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K3, (P1, K3) -repeat 2 times, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K3, (P1, K3) -repeat 6 times, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, K3, (P1, K3) -repeat 2 times, M1, K2 of raglan line, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Row 10: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan line, (K1, P3) -repeat 3 times, K1, P2 of raglan line, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 7 times, P2 of raglan, (K1, P3) -repeat 3 times, K1, P2 of raglan, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 5 times, P2, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times (98 stitches)
Row 11: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, M1,K2, (P1, K3) -repeat 5 times, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, (P1, K3) -repeat 3 times, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, (P1, K3) -repeat 7 times, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, M1, (P1, K3) -repeat 3 times, P1, M1, K2 of raglan line, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times
Row 12: slip, P1, (K1, P1) -repeat 2 times, P2 of raglan line, P1, (K1, P3) -repeat 3 times, K1, P1, P2 of raglan line, P1, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 7 times, P1, P2 of raglan, P1, (K1, P3) -repeat 3 times, K1, P1, P2 of raglan, P1, K1, (P3, K1) -repeat 5 times, P3, (K1, P1) -repeat 3 times (106 stitches)
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