Knitted Baby Damask Cardigan
The Knitted Baby Damask Cardigan is an adorable addition to any little one's wardrobe! This cozy cardigan features a charming damask pattern that adds a touch of elegance to your baby's outfit. Crafted with soft and gentle materials, this cardigan keeps your baby warm and snug while looking oh-so-stylish. Perfect for any occasion, whether it's a family gathering or a playdate at the park, this cardigan is sure to keep your little one cozy and cute. Dress your baby in this lovely cardigan and get ready for all the compliments they'll receive!
Materials and Info
Size: 0-3m, 3-6m (6-12m, 12m) 18m, 24m
Materials: Approximately 1, 2 (2, 2) 2, 3 skeins of Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted (affiliate link) 4, 4 (5, 5) 5, 5 – 1/2in buttons, yarn needle, stitch markers
Needle Size: 6(US) 4mm & 7(US) 4.5mm straight
Gauge (tension): 20sts & 24 rows to make 10cm square, using size 7(US) 3mm needles
Chest Measurement: 41, 44 (47, 50) 52, 54 cms
16, 17.25 (18.5, 19.5) 20.5, 21.25 ins
METHOD
This pattern is for a drop sleeve style that is worked flat from the bottom up with 10cm of ease. If you are a left-handed knitter there are notations to help you throughout.
DAMASK STITCH PATTERN
Row 1 – [k3, p1, k1, p1] across
Row 2 – [k3, p3] around
Row 3 – repeat round 1
Row 4 – repeat round 2
Row 5 – repeat round 1
Row 6 – [p3, k1, p1, k1] around
Row 7 – [p3, k3] around
Row 8 – repeat round 6
Row 9 – repeat round 7
Row 10 – repeat round 6
Baby Damask Cardigan Pattern
BACK
Cast on 56, 56 (62, 62) 62, 68 sts using the smaller circular needles
Work 2, 2 (2, 2.5) 2.5, 2.5 cms or .75, .75 (.75, 1) 1 1 ins of (k1, p1) rib.
Switch to larger size circular needles.
Work as follows: k1 (salvage stitch) work in damask stitch pattern across to last stitch, k1 (salvage stitch) until your work measures 14, 15.5 (17.5, 19.5) 21, 22.5 cm or 5.5, 6 (7, 7.5) 8.25, 8.5) ins measured from the cast-on edge. Place markers on each end of the row to mark armhole.
Continue working in pattern until work measures 22.5, 24.5 (27, 30) 32cm, 34 cms or 8.75, 10 (10.5, 11.75) 12.5, 13.5 ins from cast on edge ending after completing a wrong side row.
SHOULDERS
(12m, 18m 24m only)
Bind off x, x (x, 5) 5, 6 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
(all sizes)
Bind off 0, 0 (0, 5) 5, 6 sts at the beginning of the next row, work until 17, 17 (19, 8) 8, 9 sts are on the needle put remaining sts on a stitch holder or spare yarn
Turn and bind off 3, 3 (3, 3) 3, 3 sts, work to the end of the row.
Turn and bind off remaining 14, 14 (16, 5) 5, 6 sts
With right side facing, rejoin yarn to the sts on the stitch holder/spare yarn, bind off 22, 22 (24, 26) 26, 26 sts, work remaining sts.
Bind off 0, 0 (0, 5) 5, 6 sts, work to the end of the row.
Turn and bind off 3, 3 (3, 3) 3, 3 sts, work to the end of the row.
Turn and bind off remaining 14, 14 16, 5) 5, 6 sts
LEFT FRONT (if you knit left-handed this is your right front)
Cast on 26, 26 (29, 29) 29, 32 sts using smaller needle
Work 2, 2 (2, 2.5) 2.5, 2.5 cms or .75, .75 (.75, 1) 1 1 ins of (k1, p1) rib.
Switch to larger size circular needles.
Work as follows: k1 (salvage stitch) work in damask stitch pattern across to last stitch, k1 (salvage stitch) until your work measures 14, 15.5 (17.5, 19.5) 21, 22.5 cm or 5.5, 6 (7, 7.5) 8.25, 8.5) ins measured from the cast-on edge. Place marker on sleeve end of the row to mark armhole.
Continue working in pattern until work measures 17.5, 19.5 (22.5, 25) 27cm, 29 cms or 7, 7.5 (8.75, 9.75) 10.5, 11.5) ins from cast on edge ending after completing a right side row.
NECK
Next row – Bind off 8, 8 (9, 9) 9,9 sts, work to end of row
[18, 18 (20, 20) 20, 23 sts]
Decrease 1 sts at the neck edge of the next 2, 2 (2, 3) 3, 3 rows.
[16, 16 (18, 17) 17, 20 sts]
Decrease 1 sts at neck edge every other row 2, 2 (2, 2) 2, 2 times
[14, 14 (16, 15) 15, 18 sts]
Continue in pattern until work measures 22.5, 24.5 (27, 30) 32, 34 cms or 8.75, 10 (10.5, 11.75) 12.5, 13.5 ins from cast on edge, ending after completing a wrong side row
SHOULDERS
(12m, 18m, 24m only)
Bind off x, x (x, 5) 5, 6 sts, work to end of row
Work the next row without shaping
Bind off x, x (x, 5) 5, 6 sts, work to end of row
Work the next row without shaping
(all sizes)
Bind off remaining 14, 14 (16, 5) 5, 6 sts
RIGHT FRONT (if you knit left-handed this is your left front)
Cast on 26, 26 (29, 29) 29, 32 sts using smaller needle
Work 2, 2 (2, 2.5) 2.5, 2.5 cms or .75, .75 (.75, 1) 1 1 ins of (k1, p1) rib.
Switch to larger size circular needles.
Work as follows: k1 (salvage stitch) work in damask stitch pattern across to last stitch, k1 (salvage stitch) until your work measures 14, 15.5 (17.5, 19.5) 21, 22.5 cm or 5.5, 6 (7, 7.5) 8.25, 8.5) ins measured from the cast-on edge. Place marker on sleeve end of the row to mark armhole.
Continue working in pattern until work measures 17.5, 19.5 (22.5, 25) 27cm, 29 cms or 7, 7.5 (8.75, 9.75) 10.5, 11.5) ins from cast on edge, ending after completing a wrong side row.
NECK
Next row – Bind off 8, 8 (9, 9) 9,9 sts, work to end of row
[18, 18 (20, 20) 20, 23 sts]
Decrease 1 sts at the neck edge of the next 2, 2 (2, 3) 3, 3 rows.
[16, 16 (18, 17) 17, 20 sts]
Decrease 1 sts at neck edge every other row 2, 2 (2, 2) 2, 2 times
[14, 14 (16, 15) 15, 18 sts]
Continue in pattern until work measures 22.5, 24.5 (27, 30) 32, 34 cms or 8.75, 10 (10.5, 11.75) 12.5, 13.5 ins from cast on edge ending after completing a right side row.
SHOULDERS
(12m, 18m, 24m only)
Bind off x, x (x, 5) 5, 6 sts, work to end of row
Work the next row without shaping
Bind off x, x (x, 5) 5, 6 sts, work to end of row
Work the next row without shaping
(all sizes)
Bind off remaining 14, 14 (16, 5) 5, 6 sts
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on now 26, 26 (26, 32) 32, 32 sts on smaller circular/straight needles.
Work 2, 2 (2, 2.5) 2.5, 2.5 cms or .75, .75 (.75, 1) 1 1 ins of (k1, p1) rib.
Switch to larger size circular needles
Work as follows: k1 (salvage stitch) work in damask stitch pattern across to last stitch, k1 (salvage stitch)
Work 3 more rows in damask pattern.
Next row: inc 1 sts on each end every right side row 5, 7 (7, 3) 3, 4 times,
then every 4th row 1, 1 (2, 5) 6, 6 times.
[38, 42 (44, 48) 50, 52 sts]
Continue working in lace pattern until work measures 11.5, 13.5 (15.5, 17.5) 19, 20.5 cms or 4.5, 5.25 (6, 7) 7.5, 8 ins from cast on edge. Bind of all stitches.
NECK
Join both shoulder seams, using yarn on a tapestry/yarn needle.
With right side facing and smaller needles pick up and knit 9, 9 (10, 10) 10, 10 sts along right from bind off edge,
9, 9 (9, 11) 11, 11 sts up right front of neck,
28, 28 (30, 32) 32, 32 sts from back neck,
9, 9 (9, 11) 11, 11 sts up left front and side of neck,
9, 9 (10, 10) 10, 10 sts along left from bind off edge.
[64, 64 (68, 74) 74, 74 sts]
Work 1.5, 1.5 (1.5, 2) 2, 2 cms or .5, .5 (.5, .75) .75,.75 ins of (k1, p1) rib.
Bind off all sts in pattern.
FRONT RIB EDGES
LEFT FRONT EDGE
Pick up and knit 37, 40 (47, 51) 55, 59 sts along the edge with the smaller sized circular needles.
Work 6, 6 (6, 6) 6, 6 rows of rib (k1, p1).
Bind off in established rib pattern.
RIGHT FRONT EDGE
Pick up and knit 37, 40 (47, 51) 55, 59 sts along the edge with the smaller sized circular needles.
Work 2, 2 (2, 2) 2, 2 rows in k1p1 ribbing
Buttonhole row: Work 2 sts in established rib pattern, k2tog yo, *work 8, 9 (8, 9) 10, 11 sts in established rib pattern, work k2tog, yarn over*, repeat from * to * to the last 3 sts, work 3 sts in rib.
Work 3, 3 (3, 3) 3, 3 rows in k1p1 ribbing
Bind off in established rib pattern.
FINISHING
Sew the sleeves on, side seams and sleeve seams. I prefer to use the mattress stitch because it almost appears seamless. Weave in all ends. Sew the buttons on along the left front edge across from the buttonholes
ABBREVIATIONS
K – knit
P – purl
PM – place marker
SM – slip marker
K2tog -knit 2 stitches together
YO – yarn over
SSK – slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together
M1R – Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from back to front, then knit this strand
M1L – Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from front to back, then knit this strand through the back loop