Olive You Baby

Olive You Baby
Olive You Baby is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl.

This is knit top down, with an offset button front and
cable panel.
The adorable handmade sailor buttons can be found in
the Etsy shop: Katrinkles
Yarn Malabrigo Rios in Ravelry Red

Needle 7 us (4.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
6 us (4.00 mm)
Gauge 20.0 stitches = 4 inches
Yardage 200(275,350,450)
Sizes 0-3 months (3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months)
Chest measurements 16(18,19,21)
Notions 4(4,4,5) buttons, or 1 size
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WS - Wrong side
RS - Right side
YO - Yarn over
Sm- Slip marker
Pm1 - Place marker 1 Pm2 - Place marker 2
P2tog- Purl two stitches together
Rm Remove marker
Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch
Knit on the RS, purl on the WS

Purl on the RS, knit on the WS
C8 Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle, and hold in the back, knit 1, then from the cable needle, purl 1,
knit 1, purl 1, slip the next stitch onto a cable needle, and hold in the front, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, then
from the cable needle, knit 1
Cable Section
Row 1: (RS) Purl 2, C8, purl 2
Row 2: (WS) Knit 2, (Purl 1, knit 1) 3X, purl 2, knit 2
Row 3: (RS) Purl 2, (Knit 1, purl 1) 3X, knit 2, purl 2
Row 5: (RS) Purl 2, (Knit 1, purl 1) 3X, knit 2, purl 2
Row 7: (RS) Purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, knit 2, purl 2
Row 8: (WS) Knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, knit 1, purl 2, knit 2
Pm1 To mark the Raglan increases

Pm2 To mark the centered cable section
12
11
10
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
20
10
Cast on 49(53,57,59) stitches, using a long tail cast on, and the smaller needles
Note Starting on row 6, you will work
the cable section, down the front, to the hem
Row 1: (WS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1
Keep the first 4, and last 4 stitches in seed stitch
Row 2: (RS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1
Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 1, purl 1, YO, P2tog, (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1
Change to the larger needles
Row 5: (WS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2 (front), Pm1, purl 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm1, purl 16(18,20,20)(back), Pm1, purl
6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm1, purl 2(4,6,8), Pm2, KFB, purl 1, knit 1, purl 3, knit 1, purl 2, KFB, Pm2,
purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
51(55,59,61) stitches
Start the centered cable chart and work to the hem edging
Row 6:(RS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work the cable panel in pattern, (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm,
Kfb) 4X, knit to the last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
(8 stitches increased)
Row 7:(WS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to the centered cable section, keep in pattern, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 1, purl 1, YO, P2tog, work the cable panel in pattern, (Knit to 1 stitch before the next
marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) 4X, knit to the last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
(8 stitches increased)
Row 9:(WS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to the centered cable section, keep in pattern, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total
Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total
Taiga Hilliard Designs Taiga Hilliard, All rights reserved. 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. You can print this pattern but cannot
distribute by hardcopy or electronically, for free or for sale.
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For size 0-3 months Work rows 6 and 7, 1 time

For size 3-6 months Work 6 and 7, 2 times
For size 6-12 months Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times
For size 12-18 months Work rows 6 and 7, 3times, and then rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 last time.
155(167,179,189) stitches
You will have a total of 13(14,15,16) raglan increases.
Divide for the sleeves

Row 10: (RS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, work the cable panel in pattern, knit to the sleeves, Rm, slip
the 32(34,36,38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve
32(34,36,38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit to the last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
91(99,105,111) stitches
Row 11: (WS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl to the centered cable section, keep in pattern, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
Row 12: (RS) Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, work the cable panel in pattern, knit to last 4 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1
Repeat rows 11 and 12, until the body of the sweater measures 5(7,9,10) inches from the underarm
End after working rows 3, 5 or 7 of the chart
Edging
Stop the centered cable chart
Row 14: (RS) (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1
Bind off in pattern
Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 32(34,36,38) stitches
Leave a 6 tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm
Use the larger needle
Set up round: Knit to the end
Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4 (6,7 ,8 ) inches, from the under arm, or to desired length.
Edging
Round 2: K2tog, knit to the end of the round
31(33,35,37) stitches
Round 3: (Purl 1, knit 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, purl 1
Round 4: (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 1 stitch, knit 1
Work rounds 3 and 4, 2 times total
Bind off in pattern.
Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve
Finishing
Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!
Taiga Hilliard Designs Taiga Hilliard, All rights reserved. 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. You can print this pattern but cannot
distribute by hardcopy or electronically, for free or for sale.
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Olive You Baby is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl.

Yarn Malabrigo Rios in Ravelry Red

Knit on the RS, purl on the WS

Pm1 To mark the Raglan increases

For size 0-3 months Work rows 6 and 7, 1 time

Divide for the sleeves

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