BERNAT BABY MARLY JACKET

Bernat Baby Marly Jacket Project

Level: Easy

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • 'Bernat' Baby Marly 300 g/10.5 oz, 202 m/221 yds: 1 (1-2) ball(s).
  • Sizes 6 (12-24) months.
  • Set of four size U.S. 11 (8 mm) double-pointed knitting needles. Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 24" (60 cm) long or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Stitch markers.
  • 2 sets of snap fasteners.

 

MEASUREMENTS

SIZE

6

12

24

To Fit Chest

cm

43

(17")

48.5

(19")

51

(20")

Finished Chest

cm

51

(20")

54.5

(21.5")

57

(22.5")

ABBREVIATIONS

Approx = Approximate(ly), M1 = Increase 1 stitch, by picking up horizontal loop lying between two stitches and knitting into back of loop, K = Knit, P = Purl, PM = Place marker, Rep = Repeat, Rnd(s) = Round(s), RS = Right side, Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise, St(s) = Stitch(es), WS = Wrong side

TENSION

11 sts and 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st.

INSTRUCTIONS

Note - Move markers as work progresses.

BODY

Beg at neck edge, with circular needle, cast on 33 (36-39) sts. Do not join in rnd.

Working back and forth across needle, knit 8 rows (garter st).

DIVIDE FOR BACK, FRONTS AND SLEEVE

1st row - (RS). *K10 (11-12). PM on last st. K2.PM on last st. Rep from * once more. K9 (10-11).

2nd row - (Knit to marked st. Sl1P) 4 times. Knit to end of row.

3rd row - (Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1) 4 times. Knit to end of row. 41 (44-47) sts. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows twice more, then 2nd row once. 57 (60-63) sts.

Proceed as follows

1st row - (Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1) 4 times. Knit to end of row.

2nd row - (Knit to marked st. Sl1P) 4 times. Knit to end of row.

3rd row - Knit.

4th row - As 2nd row. Rep last 4 rows 3 (4-5) times more. 89 (100-111) sts.

DIVIDE BODY AND SLEEVES

1st row - (RS). K16 (18-20) Front sts. Slip next 17 (19-21) Right Sleeve sts onto length of yarn. K23 (26-29) Back sts. Slip next 17 (19-21) Left Sleeve sts onto length of yarn. Knit to end of row. 55 (62-69) Body sts. Work in garter st until Body from dividing row measures

51/2 (6-61/2)" [14 (15-16.5) cm], ending on RS row. Cast off knitwise (WS).

SLEEVES

With set of doublepointed needles, P17 (19-21) from length of yarn. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd. PM on first st.

Next round - Knit.

Next round - Purl.

Rep last 2 rnds for 6 (7-8)" [15 (18-20.5) cm], ending with knit rnd. Cast off purlwise. Fold Cuff 1." [3 cm] to RS.

Sew 2 sets of snap fasteners horizontally spaced approx. 3" [7.5 cm] between each other and 4" [10 cm] down from cast on edge.

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