FREE PREEMIE KNIT
SWEATER AND HAT WAVES PATTERN
Free pattern for charitable purposes and personal use only.
Please do not sell garments knit from it.
Pattern and photos are by Michele Morrissette Lupien, 2013.
All rights reserved. seatrailgrandmas@gmail.com
SWEATER
5 oz 3 Ply Baby Soft Acrylic yarn
Circular needles #6
Double pointed needles #6
Double pointed needles #5 (hat)
2 stitch holder (or 2-10” pieces of yarn)
Tapestry needle
4 buttons 5/8
Abreviations:
-Increase “inc 1 st in next st”; knit the stitch as usual, but don’t slip it off the needle. Now knit in the back of the same stitch
-K: knit
-K2tog: knit 2 stitches together
-P: Purl
-P2tog: purl 2 stitches together
-psso: pass slip stitch over
-(slm): slip marker
-SLK: slip 1 stitch as to knit
-SLP: slip 1 stitch as to purl
-st: stitch
-sts: stitches
-YF: yarn in front
-YO: yarn over
Instructions:
{…} = tip to help to follow the pattern
Cable Cast On 48 Stitches
*Optional; SLK (slip like knit) each 1st stitch at beginning of each row* (make a nice edge)
1-5- KNIT
6- (RIGHT SIDE) 1st Button Hole (girl; K to the last 6 sts, K1, K2tog, YO, K3) (boy or unisex; K3, YO, K2Tog, K1, K to end of row)
7- Knit
8- K6 *K1, inc 1 st in next st, repeat to the last 6 sts* K6 = 66 sts
9- K6 *PURL repeat to the last 6 sts* K6
10- K6 *SLP, K2, psso, repeat to the last 6 sts * K6
11- K6, P1, YO *P2, YO repeat to the last 7 sts* P1, K6
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the 2 sts “psso” made the row before}
12- K6 *K2, inc 1 st in next st, repeat to the last 6 sts* K6 = 84 sts
13-14-15- repeat 9-10-11-
16- K6 *K3, inc 1 st in next st, repeat to the last 6 sts* K6 = 102 sts
17-18-19- repeat 9-10-11-
20- K6 *K4, inc 1 st in next st, repeat to the last 6 sts* K6 = 120 sts
21-22-23- repeat 9-10-11-
24- K6 *K5, inc 1 st in next st, repeat to the last 6 sts* K6 = 138 sts
25-26-27- repeat 9-10-11-
28- K6 *K6, inc 1 st in next st, repeat to the last 6 sts* K6 = 156 sts
29- repeat 9-
30- 2nd Button Hole repeat 10-
31- repeat 11-
32- K6, K5, inc 1 st in next 3 sts, *K7, inc 1 st in next st, repeat to the last 14 sts* K6, inc 1 st in next st, inc 1 st in next st, K6 = 177 sts
33-34-35- repeat 9-10-11-
36- KNIT
37-38-39- repeat 9-10-11-
40- KNIT
41-42-43- repeat 9-10-11-
44- K29 sts, Slip 34 sts of sleeve on stitch holder, K24 sts, K2 sts Tog, K50 sts, Slip 34 sts of sleeve on stitch holder, K29 sts. (29-34-50-34-29) =176 sts (less 68 sts for sleeves) = 108 sts for the body
45- KNIT
46- K6, *SLP, K2, psso, K3, repeat to the last 6 sts * K6
47- K6, P4, YO, *P5, YO, repeat to the last 7 sts* P1, K6
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the 2 sts “psso” made the row before}
48- K6, *K3, SLP, K2, psso, repeat to the 6 last sts* K6
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}
49- K6, P1, YO, *P5, YO, repeat to the last 10 sts* P4, K6
50- to 53- repeat rows 46- to 49-
54- 3rd Button Hole repeat row 46-
55-56-57- repeat rows 47-48-49
58-to 77 repeat rows 46- to 49- (5 times)
78- 4th Button Hole Repeat row 46-
79-80-81- Repeat row 47-48-49-
82-88- KNIT (7 rows)
Bind off all sts.
SLEEVES
1st Sleeve
-Slip sleeves 34 sts from holder to 3 double pointed needles (11-12-11)
-Underarm, pick up 2 sts each sides (strings between stitches) (13-12-13) = 38 sts
1-Keep a 6" tail, starting at armpit right side of work facing you, K2Tog through the back loop, Knit until the last 2 sts, K2Tog through the back loop = 36 sts
2- PURL
PATTERN 3-4-5-6-
3-* SLP, K2, psso, K3, repeat around*
4- K1, YO *K5, YO repeat to the last 4 sts* K4
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the 2 sts “psso” made the row before}
5- *K3, SLP, K2, psso, repeat to the 3 last sts* SLP, K2, psso
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}
6- K4, YO *K5, YO, repeat to the last st* K1
7-26- Repeat the 4 pattern rows (5 more times)
27- K2, *K2, K2tog* until last 2 sts, K2 = 28 sts (8-12-8)
28-33- Ribs; K2, P2 (6 rounds)
-Loosely bind off in ribs pattern.
2nd Sleeve
-Work as first sleeve
Finishing:
Sleeves; With tail sew a couple of sts underarms.
Weave all ends. Sew buttons.
HAT
Instructions:
Cast on 60 stitches (20-20-20)-Ribs: K2, P2 for 8 rounds
-K4, inc 1 st in next st, repeat around = 72 sts (24-24-24)
Row 1: *SLP (slip 1 stitch as to purl), K2, psso (pass slip stitch over), K3, rep from*
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before} (this tip will be useful at the second pattern and after)
Row 2: K1, YO (yarn over), *K5, YO (yarn over), rep from* to last 4 stitches, K4
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the 2 sts “psso” made the row before}
Row 3: *K3, SLP (slip 1 stitch as to purl), K2, psso (pass slip stitch over), rep from*
Tip {when you “K3” the middle st is the “YO” made the row before}Row 4: K4, YO (yarn over), *K5, YO (yarn over), rep from* to last stitch, K1
Tip {when you “YO” it is between the 2 sts “psso” made the row before}
-Repeat Rows 1 through 4 in sequence 8 more times.
Bing off all sts.
Finishing:
Sew top. Turn Cuff. Make 2 tassels Corrected on 12/28/14
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