Knit Sweater and Hat

BOTTOM-UP BLUE BOY
MADuNaier
MAD Cap Fancies
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BOTTOM-UP BLUE BOY
MADuNaier
MAD Cap Fancies
Materials: Size 9 knitting needles: 29” circular used for cardigan button
band, double-pointed and 16” circulars used for hat.
Supplies: Deborah Norville Everyday (Worsted), 2 skeins (400 yds).

5/8” buttons (4), sewing thread and needle.
Stitch holders or lengths of contrasting yarn for separating
front and back sections.
Finished Size: 21” chest for cardigan, 17” for circumference of hat.
Above size should fit a baby aged 3-12 months; use smaller
needles and thinner yarn for newborn or premie sizes.
Gauge: 16 sts = 4 “, 24 rows = 4” using size 9 needles and worsted.
Abbreviations:
K = Knit
P = Purl
Sts = stitches
K2tog = K 2 stitches together (decrease)
SSK = slip, slip, knit together (decrease)
Rep = repeat
CO = cast on
BO = bind off
Rem = remaining

BOTTOM-UP BLUE BOY
CARDIGAN LOWER BODY
Starting at lower edge of body, CO 80 sts.
Rows 1-6: Work in K1, P1 rib.
Row 7 Set up Row (RS): Knit across row, increasing 9 sts evenly spaced.
Row 8 (PATT ROW 1): Knit (knitting on WS makes a ridge on RS). (89 sts)
Row 9 (PATT ROW 2): Knit.
Row 10 (PATT ROW 3): *K1, P3; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 11 (PATT ROW 4): Knit.
Rows 12-46: Rep the last 4 rows 8 times, then work Rows 8-10 once more.
(In worsted with size 9 needles, it should measure about 6” from CO edge.)
SEPARATE FRONTS AND BACK TO CREATE ARMHOLES

K22 and place on holder for Right Front, K45 and place on holder for Back,
K22 for Left Front.
LEFT FRONT
Row 1 (WS): Knit. (22 sts)
Row 2 (Decrease at Neck Edge): K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. (21 sts)
Row 3-4: Rep Rows 1-2. (20 sts)
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: Rep Row 2. (19 sts)
Rows 7-12: Rep last 2 rows 3 times. (16 sts)
Rows 13-16: Rep Rows 1-2 twice. (14 sts)
Rows 17: Purl.
Row 19-24: Work in Stockinette Stitch (K on RS, P on WS) without further
decreasing. (13 sts)
Row 25-28: Work in Garter Stitch (K each row).
Row 29 on: Continue in Stockinette for another 3-4 rows, ending at armhole
edge.
Next Row: BO 1st 7 sts, work rest of row in Stockinette.
Next Row: BO rem 6 sts. Cut yarn.

RIGHT FRONT
Slip 22 sts from holder onto needle to work on WS.
Row 1 (WS): Knit. (22 sts)
Row 2 (Decrease at Neck Edge): K1, SSK, Knit to end of row. (21 sts)
Row 3-4: Rep Rows 1-2. (20 sts)
Row 5: Purl.
Rows 7-12: Repeat last 2 rows 3 times. (16 sts)
Rows 13-16: Repeat Rows 1-2 twice. (14 sts)
Rows 17-18: Rep Rows 5-6. (13 sts)
Row 19-24: Work in Stockinette Stitch (K on RS, P on WS) without further
decreasing. (13 sts)
Row 25-28: Work in Garter Stitch (K each row).
Row 29 on: Continue in Stockinette for another 3-4 rows, ending at armhole
edge.
Next Row: BO 1st 7 sts, work rest of row in Stockinette.
Next Row: BO off rem 6 sts. Cut yarn.
BACK
Slip 45 sts from holder onto needle to
work on WS.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
Row 2-4: Knit.
Rows 5-12: Work in Stockinette
Stitch.
Rows 13-16: Knit.
Rows 17-24: Work in Stockinette
Stitch.
Rows 25-28: Work in Garter Stitch
(Knit each row).
Row 29 on: Continue in Stockinette
for another 4 rows.
Next Row: BO 1st 7 st, work rest of row in Stockinette.
Next Row: BO 1st 7sts, work rest of row in Stockinette.
Next Row: BO rem 31 sts. Cut yarn.
Sew fronts to back at shoulder seams.

SLEEVES
Sleeves are worked in the round, decreasing 2 sts every 6th rnd.
Rnd 1 (RS): Starting at underarm on RS, use double-pointed needles to pick
up and knit 44 sts around armhole edge. Place marker for Rnd separator.
Rnd 2: Purl. Rnd 3: Knit.
Rnd 4: *P1, K3; rep from *.
Decrease Rnd 5: K2tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: *K3, P1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Rnd 9: Knit. Rnd 10: Purl.
Rnd 11: Rep Decrease Rnd 5. (40 sts)
Rnd 12: K2, *P1, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.
Rnd 13: Knit. Rnd 14: Purl. Rnd 15: Knit.
Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 12.
Rnd 20: K1, *P1, K3; rep from *, P1.
Rnd 28: Rep Rnd 24.
Rnd 32: *K3, P1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Rnd 36: K2, *P1, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.
Rnd 40: Rep Rnd 36.
Rnd 44: K1, *P1, K3; rep from * to last st, P1.
Work K1, P1 rib for 6 rows. BO. Cut yarn. Repeat for other sleeve.

BUTTON BAND
PICK UP ROW (RS): Using 29” size 9 circular needles with RS facing, start
at lower right corner and pick up and knit: 30 sts up the right front to where
neck shaping begins, 21 sts up to right shoulder seam, 23 sts across back of
neck, 21 sts from left shoulder seam down to where neck shaping ends, 30
sts down left front (total 125 sts).
Row 1: *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1.

Row 2: *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 3: Place markers at desired buttonhole locations. Work as established
in rib; at each buttonhole: K1, slip st from RH to LH needle, K2tog.
Row 4: Work in rib as established, at each buttonhole cast on 1 st.
Row 5: Work in rib as established.
Row 6 Bind Off Row (RS): K2tog through back loops, *slip st from RH to
LH needle, K2tog through back loops; rep from * around band. Fasten off.
HAT
Using 16” size 9 needles, CO 72 sts, PM and join to work in the round.
Work in K1, P1 rib for 6 rounds.
Rnd 7: Knit around, increasing 8 sts evenly spaced. (80 sts)
Rnd 8: Purl.
Rnd 9: Knit.
Rnd 10: Purl.
Rnds 11-17: Knit.
Rnds 18-31: Repeat Rnds 8-17 once, then Rnds 8-11.
Rnd 32: *K2tog, K2; rep from *. (60 sts)
Rnds 33-35: Knit.
Rnd 36: *K2tog, K1; rep from *. (40 sts)
Rnds 37-39: Knit.
Rnd 40: *K2tog; rep from *. (20 sts)
Rnds 41-43: Knit.
Rnd 44: *K2tog; rep from *. (10 sts)
Cut yarn and thread through remaining 10 sts twice. Pull tight.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Sew on buttons opposite button holes. Reinforce
buttonholes using sewing thread, if desired.
Copyright MADuNaier 2014 – Make them to wear, give, or sell, but please don’t sell or distribute my pattern!

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BOTTOM-UP BLUE BOY

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Supplies: Deborah Norville Everyday (Worsted), 2 skeins (400 yds).

Gauge: 16 sts = 4 “, 24 rows = 4” using size 9 needles and worsted.

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SEPARATE FRONTS AND BACK TO CREATE ARMHOLES

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Sew fronts to back at shoulder seams.

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Row 1: P1, K1; rep from to last st, P1.

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