Monday, December 29, 2008

Victoria Jane-feather and fan baby cardi


this is a 5 rectangle baby sweater using the feather and fan stitch. it's super easy and very cute.

tip: slip the first st of ea. row for easier seaming

Size: 6-9 mos
Materials: 2 skeins Bernat Cottontots (or other worsted wt yarn)
size 9 needles (or size to obtain gauge)
Gauge: 16 sts = 4 in in stockinette


FEATHER AND FAN:
row 1: knit
row 2: purl
row 3: k1, *[k2tog] 3x, [yo, k1] 6x, [k2tog] 3x*, repeat * to * to last st, k1
row 4: knit

BACK

CO 38
knit 2 rows
work feather and fan pattern until piece measures 5 1/2 inches
continue in stockinette until piece measures 10 in from cast on.
bind off.

FRONT (make 2)

CO 20
knit 2 rows
work feather and fan until piece measures 5 1/2 in.
continue in stockinette st. until piece measures 10 in. from cast on.
bind off

SLEEVES (make 2)
CO 32
knit 1 row
row 1: knit
row 2: purl
row 3: k1, [k2tog, (yo, k1) x2, k2tog] to last st, k1
row 4: knit
repeat rows 1-4
cont. in st. st until piece measures 6 1/2 in from co.
bind off.

finishing:
sew shoulder seams leaving opening for neck. corners of front pieces will be turned back to form a collar. sew sleaves to body of sweater. sew seam along bottom of sleave and side of sweater. fold collar back and stich in place. add button loop and button, crochet ties, or ribbon ties as desired.

Items made from this pattern may be used for charity or sold if credit is given to the designer and the website.

~~Leigh

4 comments:

Yarn Crazy Girl said...

How many balls of Cottontots did you use?

Nana's Knitters said...

2 skeins, but you'll need less than half of the second one. sorry about leaving that out!

leigh

Amaya said...

I'm beginning to do the finishing work for this pattern. I used Cottontots and size 8 needles and it turned out great. Instead of knitting for Row 4 of the Feather and Fan pattern, I opted to purl instead for a smoother right side.

My question is, how far in did you sew the shoulder seams before turning the front panels out into the collar?

Thank you kindly.

Nana's Knitters said...

good question and i'm not exactly sure. i probably left just a bit more than a third of the width open for the neck. if that doesn't help, let me know and i'll measure some baby clothes to check.

leigh