This pretty top down cardigan is worked in lightweight machine washable yarn. Twisted stitches are used to create a panel of medallions on the back and at the front edges of the sweater, with stockinette stitch at the body sides and for the short sleeves. It’s the perfect cover up for summertime fun with your little one!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes:
3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo)
Finished Chest Circumference: 18 (19, 20, 21, 23)”
Shown in size 12mo
Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows/rnds = 4” in St st; 2 medallion reps = 2” (7 sts = 1”)
Materials
Yarn:
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yards [183 meters]/57 grams): 50ns Poppy, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Needles: US size 4 (3.5 mm): circular needles, 24” or longer, and double pointed needles
Notions: Stitch markers; tapestry needle; seven ¾” buttons, smooth waste yarn
Abbreviations
C2F: Sl 1 st to cn and hold at front, k1 from left needle, k1 from cn. (LT)
C2B: Sl 1 st to cn and hold at back, k1 from left needle, k1 from cn. (RT)
C2F (p1, k1): Sl 1 st to cn and hold at front, p1 from left needle, k1 from cn. (LTp)
C2B (k1, p1): Sl 1 st to cn and hold at back, k1 from left needle, p1 from cn. (RTp)
CO: cast on
k: knit
k2tog: knit two together (right leaning decrease)
m: marker
m1L
m1R
m1P
p: purl
rep: repeat
rnd: round
sl: slip
ssk: slip 2 sts each knit wise to left needle, insert tip of left needle into fronts of these two sts from left to right, knit these two sts together through back loops (left leaning decrease)
st(s): stitch(es)
Stitch Guide
Unless otherwise stated, slip markers as you come to them.
Medallion Stitch (multiple of 7 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): *P1, k6; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (WS): Work all sts as they appear.
Row 3: *P1, C2F (p1, k1), k2, C2B (k1, p1); rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 5: *P2, C2F (p1, k1), C2B (k1, p1), p2; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 7: *P3, k2, p2; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 9: *P2, C2B, C2F, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 11: *P1, C2B, k2, C2F; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 12: Work all sts as they appear.
Stockinette stitch (St st) (worked in the round)
K all rnds.
Stockinette stitch (St st) (worked flat)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.
Circular 1×1 Ribbing (worked in the round, even number of sts)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 for pattern.
Flat 1×1 Ribbing (worked in rows, even number of sts)
Row 1 (WS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2 (RS): K2, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
3-st One Row Buttonhole
Bring yarn to front, sl 1, bring yarn to back, (sl 1, pass 1 slipped st over this st) 3 times, slip remaining st from right needle to left. Turn work, cable CO 4 sts to left needle. Turn work, slip 1 st from left needle to right, pass last CO st over to finish buttonhole.
Pattern
Yoke
With circular needles, CO 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts for Left Front, pm for raglan, CO 2 (4, 4, 6, 4) sts for Sleeve, pm for raglan, CO 22 (22, 24, 29, 31) sts for Back Neck, pm for raglan, CO 2 (4, 4, 6, 4) for Sleeve, pm for raglan, CO 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) for Right Front – 36 (40, 44, 55, 55) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit to second marker, k0 (0, 1, 0, 1), pm for back panel, work Row 1 of Medallion Stitch over next 22 (22, 22, 29, 29) sts, pm, k to end of row.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8 (WS): Work all sts as they appear.
Row 3: K1, C2F (p1, k1), k to 1 before m, m1R, k2, m1L, k 0 (2, 2, 4, 2) sts, m1R, k2, m1L, work Row 3 of Medallion Stitch to next m, m1R, k2, m1L, k 0 (2, 2, 4, 2) sts, m1R, k2, m1L, k2, C2B (k1, p1), k1 – 8 sts inc’d, 44 (48, 52, 63, 63) sts.
Row 5: K1, p1, C2F (p1, k1), C2B (k1, p1), m1p, k2, m1L, k to 1 st before sleeve m, m1R, k2, m1L, k to back panel m, work Row 5 of Medallion Stitch to next m, k to 1 st before raglan m, m1R, k2, m1L, k to 1 before next sleeve m, m1R, k2, m1p, C2F (p1, k1), C2B (k1, p1), p1, k1 –
8 sts inc’d, 52 (56, 60, 71, 71) sts.
Row 7: Work sts as they appear to 1 st before first raglan m, m1p, k1, *k1, m1L, work sts in pattern to 1 st before next m, m1R, k1; rep from * twice more, k1, m1p, work sts as they appear to end.
Row 9: Backwards loop CO 4 sts to left needle, k3, p1, work Row 9 of Medallion Stitch over next 8 sts, m1R, k2, m1L, k to 1 st before sleeve m, m1R, k2, m1L, k to back panel marker, work Row 9 of Medallion Stitch to next m, k to 1 st before raglan m, m1R, k2, m1L, k to 1 st before next sleeve m, m1R, k2, m1L, work Row 9 of Medallion Stitch over next 8 sts, p1, k1.
Row 10 (WS): Backwards loop CO 4 sts to left needle, p3, k3, work all sts as they appear to end.
Row 11: Backwards loop CO 4 sts to left needle, k1, p1, k4, LT, p1, RT, k2, LT, p1, *k to 1 st before m, m1R, k2, m1L; rep from * 3 times more, k1, p1, RT, k2, LT, p1, RT, k2.
Row 12: Backwards loop CO 4 sts to left needle, p1, (k1, p6) twice, k1, work sts as they appear to end.
Row 13 (Raglan Increase Row): K1, work Row 1 of Medallion Stitch over next 15 sts, *work in pattern to 1 st before raglan m, m1R, k2, m1L; rep from * 3 times more, work in pattern to last 16 sts, work Row 1 of Medallion Stitch over next 15 sts, k1.
Row 14: Work all sts as they appear.
Work last 2 rows 5 (6, 5, 4, 5) more times, then work Raglan Increase Row every other RS row 2 (2, 3, 4, 4) times – 156 (168, 172, 183, 191) sts.
Separate Sleeves and Body
Next Row (RS): Work across 26 (27, 28, 29, 31) sts of Front, *slip next 28 (32, 32, 34, 34) sts of Sleeve to waste yarn, backwards loop CO 6 (6, 8, 8, 10) sts for underarm gusset**, work across back to next m; rep from * to ** once more, work to end – 112 (116, 124, 131, 143) Body sts.
Body
Work even in patterns until Body measures 5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)” from underarm, ending after a WS row.
Next Row (RS): (K1, p1) twice, k1, m1p, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, m1p, (k1, p1) twice, remove m, (k1, p1) to 1 st before back panel m, k1, remove m, p1, k1, p1, *k1, m1p, (k1, p1) 3 times; rep from * to last 4 sts of back panel, (k1, p1) twice. Remove 2nd back panel m, (k1, p1) to 1 before next front panel m, k1, remove m, (p1, k1) twice, m1p, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, m1p, (k1, p1) twice, k1 – 1 st increased for every st rep.
Work in Flat 1×1 Ribbing as they appear for 1”. Work stretchy bind off.
Sleeves
Place (28, 32, 32, 34, 34) held Sleeve sts onto double pointed needles or needles of choice for working small circumferences in the round.
Join yarn at right edge of underarm gusset. Pick up and knit 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts from cast on sts, pm for beginning of round, pick up and knit 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) sts from cast on sts, k to end of round –
36 (40, 42, 44, 46) sts.
Next Rnd: K3 (3, 4, 4, 5), k2tog, k to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts, ssk, k to end of round – 34 (38, 40, 42, 44) sts.
Work even in St st for 1.75”.
Work Circular 1×1 Ribbing for 0.75”.
Work stretchy bind-off.
Make second sleeve the same.
Button Band
With RS facing and beginning at Left Front neck edge, join yarn, pick up and knit about 57 (63, 67, 73, 75) sts along left front edge.
Work Flat 1×1 Ribbing for 0.75 (0.75, 0.75, 1, 1)”.
Bind off.
Place 6 markers or safety pins to indicate button placement (reserving 1 button for collar).
Buttonhole Band
With RS facing and beginning at Right Front hem edge, join yarn, pick up and knit 57 (63, 67, 73, 75) sts along left front edge to match buttonband.
Work Flat 1×1 Ribbing for 3 rows.
Next Row (RS): Work in pattern, working 3-st One Row Buttonholes opposite markers.
Work Flat 1×1 Ribbing until buttonhole band measures 0.75 (0.75, 0.75, 1, 1)”.
Collar
With RS facing, join yarn at edge of Right Front buttonhole band. Pick up and knit around neck, at a rate of 1 st for each st and 2 sts for every 3 rows. Total should be an odd number of sts.
Next Row (WS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Next 2 Rows: Work sts as they appear.
Next Row (RS): K1, p1, k1, work 3-st One Row Buttonhole, work sts as they appear to end.
Continue working in pattern as set until Collar measures 0.75 (0.75, 0.75, 1, 1)” from pickup row.
Bind off all sts.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to measurements. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes.