Cardigan Pattern

SIZE 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

4 1-oz. Balls 3-ply Fingering Yarn
1 Pr. Size 3 Standard Knitting Needles
1 Pr. Size 1 Standard Knitting Needles

Gauge: 7 sts to 1 in.

Back: With size 3 needles cast on 73 sts. Work as given for Pullover Pattern. Omit ribbing for back of neck.
Right Front: With size 3 needles cast on 41 sts. Work as follows: P 2, K 5, P 2; K 1, P 1, across row. Row 2—K 1, P 1, over 32 sts, K 2, P 5, K 2. Repeat above 2 rows working a buttonhole on the 7th and every 14th row thereafter as follows: P 2, K 2, Y O, K 2 tog., K 1, P 2, work across row.
Work back purling the Y O as a st. Work even until 12 rows in all have been made, then keeping the first 9 sts worked in pattern of P 2, K 5, P 2, on the right side, and remaining sts in stockinette st, work even until piece measures 7½ in. from lower edge. Bind off 5 sts at under­arm edge once. Work even until piece measures 2½ in. from underarm. Place first 9 sts at neck edge on st-holder. Bind off next 3 sts, work across row. Decrease 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times. Starting at shoulder edge, bind off 10 sts every other row 2 times.
Left Front: Work as given for right front, binding off for underarm on right side and omitting but­tonholes. Sew shoulder seams.
Sleeves: Work as given for Cardigan Pattern. Sew underarm and sleeve seams.
Neckband: Work as given for Cardigan Pattern 1 row of s c across front edges.

This pattern was originally published in Lacey's Baby Book and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.