Sunday 24 August 2014

Marianna's Famous Top-Down ~ with Sleeves







Thousands of knitters have enjoyed making my now famous
'All-in-One Baby Top'.
I see them everywhere on the net.
Each one is a little different ~ depending on the yarn used, additional fancy stitches or edgings, and the buttons and trimmings ~ and each and every one of them looks so cute!
It has been my most popular pattern ever.
I have been asked many times for a version with sleeves. I know several people have adapted the pattern - but somehow I just didn't think they looked so cute with sleeves. I have tried over and over to make a pattern I was happy with - and at last my perseverance paid off!
I love the way this looks.     Yipee.........      Hope you all like it too?
Can't wait to see the first one made from my new instructions.

Marianna’s Top-Down with Long Sleeves                        0 – 3 months


Yarn    any DK  (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)       

Needles  – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards


Tips:
·         yfwd – yarn forward seems to be a very UK term – you may know this as yo (yarn over) or yrn (yarn round needle). This makes the buttonholes and also the little eyelet holes on the yoke and at the lower edge

·         m1 (make 1) on row 31 – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – either way will be OK

·         if you are making this for a girl you may prefer to make the buttonholes at the end of the row



Cast on 57sts
Rows 1 & 2              Knit
Row 3                     K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5              Knit
Row 6                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7                     Knit
Row 8                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9                     K8, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts,k4                75sts
Row 10                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                   K8, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               93sts
Row 14                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 16                  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17                   K8, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4              111sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12   
Row 21                   K8, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4              129sts
Rows 22, 23, 24       As rows 10, 11, 12   
Row 25                   K8, *(yfwd, k9, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4              147sts
Row 26                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Row 28                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29              K23, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k40, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k22
Row 30                    K4, purl 19sts (the front) - slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve -  purl 41sts (the back) -  slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve  -  purl 19sts, k4 (the front)           87sts                                      
Continue on these 87sts - (you will complete the sleeves later)
Row 31                   K4, k2, m1, *(k3, m1), repeat from * to last k6sts, k6
or you can do it this way ~ K4, k1, kfb, *(k2, kfb), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6


Row 32                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                        113sts
Row 33                   Knit
Row 34                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 11 times more
Row 57                   K4, * k1, s1, k1, psso, yfrd, rep from * to last 7sts, k1, s1, k1, psso, k4
Row 58                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 59                   Knit
Row 60                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely                 

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 26sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.
With wrong side facing –
Row 1           Cast on 2sts, purl to end, cast on 2sts                                    30sts
Row 2           S1, knit to end
Row 3              S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat last two rows until 4” (10cm) have been worked from armhole, ending after completing a wrong side row
With right side facing –
Next row       K1, *s1, k1, psso, yfwd, k1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog
Next Row      S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row         S1, knit to end
Next Row         S1, purl to last 2sts, p2tog
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons

Variation ~ with ribbed borders   


instead of knitting 5 rows at the neck and lower edges of the body & sleeve - rib them instead

Marianna’s Top-Down with Short Sleeves                        0 – 3 months




Yarn    any DK  (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)       

Needles  – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons

Worked from the neck downwards


Tips:
·         yfwd – yarn forward seems to be a very UK term – you may know this as yo (yarn over) or yrn (yarn round needle). This makes the buttonholes and also the little eyelet holes on the yoke and at the lower edge

·         m1 (make 1) on row 31 – I do this by knitting into the front & back of a stitch – some knitters pick up the bar of yarn from the previous row – either way will be OK
·         if you are making this for a girl you may prefer to make the buttonholes at the end of the row


Cast on 57sts
Rows 1 & 2              Knit
Row 3                     K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5              Knit
Row 6                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 7                     Knit
Row 8                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 9                     K8, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts,k4                75sts
Row 10                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 13                   K8, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               93sts

Row 14                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 15                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 16                  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 17                   K8, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4              111sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12   

Row 21                   K8, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               129sts
Rows 22, 23, 24       As rows 10, 11, 12   

Row 25                   K8, *(yfwd, k9, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 4sts, k4               147sts
Row 26                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 27                   K2, yfwd, k2tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Row 28                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Row 29              K23, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k40, cast off 2sts, k25, cast off 2sts, k22


Row 30                    K4, purl 19sts (the front) - slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve -  purl 41sts (the back) -  slip next 26sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve  -  purl 19sts, k4 (the front)           87sts                                      



Continue on these 87sts - (you will complete the sleeves later)
Row 31                   K4, k2, m1, *(k3, m1), repeat from * to last k6sts, k6
or you can do it this way ~ K4, k1, kfb, *(k2, kfb), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Row 32                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                                        113sts
Row 33                   Knit
Row 34                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4
Repeat last 2 rows 13 times more
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely                          
Short Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 26sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.
With wrong side facing –
Row 1           Cast on 2sts, purl to end, cast on 2sts                                    30sts
Row 2           S1, knit to end
Row 3           S1, purl to last st, k1
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons


Marianna’s Top-Down with Long Sleeves           6 months


Yarn    any DK  (tension 22sts over 4”/10cm)       

Needles  – 4mm throughout

Requires 3 small buttons
Worked from the neck downwards               
Cast on 69sts
Rows 1 & 2              Knit
Row 3                     K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row
Rows 4 & 5              Knit
Row 6                     K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 7                     Knit
Row 8                     K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 9                     K9, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts,k5                  91sts
Row 10                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 11                   Knit
Row 12                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 13                   K9, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               113sts
Rows 14                  K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 15                   K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row
Row 16                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 17                   K9, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               135sts
Rows 18, 19, 20       As rows 10, 11, 12   

Row 21                   K9, *(yfwd, k7, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               157sts
Rows 22, 23, 24       As rows 10, 11, 12   

Row 25                   K9, *(yfwd, k9, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 5sts, k5               179sts
Row 26                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 27                   K2, yfwd, k2 tog, (makes a buttonhole) knit to end of row
Rows 28, 29, 30       As rows 10, 11, 12   
Row 31         K27, cast off 2sts, k32, cast off 2sts, k50, cast off 2sts, k32, cast off 2sts, k26
Row 32         K5, purl 22sts (the front) - slip next 33sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve - purl 51sts (the back) -  slip next 33sts onto a stitch holder for a sleeve  -  purl 22sts, k5 (the front)           105sts      
Continue on these 105sts - (you will complete the sleeves later)

 Row 33                   Row 33                   K6, *(k3, m1), repeat from * to last 9sts, k9                (135sts)

or you can do it this way ~ K6, *(k2, kfb), repeat from * to last 9sts, k9

Row 34                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5                                                       
Row 35                   Knit
Row 36                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat last 2 rows 14 times more
Row 65                   K5, * k1, s1, k1, psso, yfrd, rep from * to last 7sts, k7
Row 66                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Row 67                   Knit
Row 68                   K5, purl to last 5sts, k5
Knit 5 rows
Cast off loosely                 

Long Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put 33sts, left on a stitch holder for a sleeve, back on to a knitting needle. Rejoin yarn.
With wrong side facing –
Row 1           Cast on 2sts, purl to end, cast on 2sts                                    (37sts)
Row 2           S1, knit to end
Row 3              S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat last2 rows twice more
Row 8              S1, k2tog, knit to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                                      (35sts)
Row 9              S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 10            S1, knit to end of row
Row 11            S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat last2 rows twice more
Repeat the last 8 rows 3 times more                                                                         (29sts)
Next row       K1, *s1, k1, psso, yfwd, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1
Next Row      S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row         S1, knit to end
Next Row         S1, purl to last st, k1
Knit 5 rows
Cast off
Make the second sleeve in the same way
Sew up sleeve and underarm seams
Darn away ends
Sew on buttons

You will find instructions for the original sleeveless version here ~

 

You will find instructions for the matching hat here ~  





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This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced or republished
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64 comments:

  1. Well done you clever thing you, it looks great Marianna thank you for another great pattern, love the little ribbed hat too. :)

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    1. Thank you Linda. So many people have asked me for a version with sleeves - and I have tried over and over. Sometimes it takes ages to 'get it right' !
      I think these are being knitted for charities all round the world. Makes me feel happy.

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    2. I love knitting these cardigan in one piece as I hate sewing so it's way better I use to never knit cardigan now u can't stop me would love different stitches thanks so much

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    3. Thank you your Amazing and generous Marianna I'm doing my first cardigan with your pattern for charity... fingers crossed

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  2. Olá, muito lindo e delicado, obrigada por dividir.
    Abraços

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    1. Ana Maria: Voce tem construido este vistidinho?

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    2. My first baby sweater. Hope it turns out as nice as the photo. Thanks for the free pattern��.

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  3. No wonder it is popular because it is so cute!!! Definitely I need to make one soon... Thanks for the instructions, Marianna :-)

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  4. Thanks Marianna. This certainly has become everybody's favorite & I love how versatile it is. We can do so many different stitches in it & it always comes out beautiful. I have added sleeves to the original pattern by picking up stitches around the armholes, but, this is much nicer!! You are so clever!

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  5. Do you have the pattern for 6, 12, and toddler size with long sleeves? All I saw was the 0-3 months. Unless I am missing something. Just love your pattern. I have made the toddler size sweater without the sleeves and I loved it. But wanted to do the toddler size with sleeves. Thanks so much.

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    1. Hi Marianna. What a beautiful little sweater! I am also interested in making this sweater in a larger size. Do you have the pattern in 6, 9 and 12 months? Thank you so much!

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    2. I would like to knit this in 12 month and toddler size. Do you have a pattern for these 2 sizes? I have an 8 month old grandson with a 20 inch head. Nothing I make is big enough. I need toddler size at least. Thank you for getting back to me.

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    3. Try knitting it in Chunky yarn!

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  6. Hi Marianna. What a beautiful little sweater! I am also interested in making this sweater in a larger size. Do you have the pattern in 6, 9 and 12 months? Thank you so much!

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  7. Very cute. Can't wait to try it.

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  8. Love this top. Have you done it in premature size please?

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  9. Love this pattern, thank you for sharing

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  10. Just finish making tge long sleeve sweater and matching hat in gray with soft pink buttons. Looks fantastic! I'm a beginner and I found this pattern easy to follow. Plan on knitting more in different colors. Thanks Marianne!

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  11. How would I make this for a 1 year old?
    Thanks x

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  12. This sweater is so cute. I'm up to picking up the 33 stitches to make the long sleeves and I have a question. Do you rejoin the yarn by casting on 2 stitches to the right needle and then purl the 33 stitches and then cast on 2 more or do you rejoin the yarn and then cast on 2 stitches to the left needle and purl a total of 37 stitches ( the 2 stitches added on each end and the original 33? Thanks for any help.

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  13. I have made this in the sleeveless version. I would also like instructions for this version with sleeves for a 9 - 12 month old
    Thanks
    Paula

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  14. Would you be able to provide the 12 mos. size with long sleeves? I love this pattern and I'm sure I'll make it many times if I can get the larger sized pattern. Thank you for sharing your time and talent.

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  15. Hello,
    I am new to knitting and was wondering if this pattern is worked using circular needles?
    Thank you for any help offered!
    Birda

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  16. Thank you Colleen. I will give it a go and let you know how I get on. :-)

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  17. Dear Marianne
    I´m very interested in this pattern (with or without slevees). Unfortunally, I cannot fully understand the instructions in english, since I'm from latinoamerica. Could you please send me an Spanish version of it (of course only if you count with it)?. I would be very greatfully.

    Thanks a lot

    Sofia

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  18. I love this pattern but wonder if you might consider publishing it in toddler sizes like you did the sleeveless version. I made the sleeveless one for my granddaughter and her mom loved so much that she asked if I could do one with long sleeves. Thanks for all your great patterns.

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  19. With regards to Row 29 on the 0-3m size: I queried this as was ending up with 4sts unaccounted for, a couple of ladies responded on Ravelry forum and it now makes complete sense:

    Basically you need to “reset” between each set of instructions. So K23. Now cast off 2 stitches, as if you were doing it at the start of a row - do NOT use any of the stitches you already knit.

    In this process of casting off you will actually need to knit three stitches, and the last of the three does NOT count as the first one of the next set. Now knit another 25 (when the next row talks about 26 stitches for the sleeve, it is these 25 plus the one left over after you cast off 2 just before). Now cast off another two (which involves knitting three again) then knit 40 (which gives you the 41 for the next row). And so on.

    Four sets of casting off in the row = your four unaccounted-for stitches.

    I wanted to share this, so others could continue with the pattern with ease :)

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    1. This is so helpful, thanks so much for posting! I had the same issue with the 6mo size, and now I know what I was doing wrong. Math works now, yay!

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  20. Also just wanted to comment on Row 31, as I see a few people have been having problems with that one also. I ended up with the correct 113sts after doing this row and I used the knitting term M1 (make 1) instead of kfb (knit into front and back of st). I found knitting into front and back of st creates 2 stitches and making 1, creates the extra 1 st you need. To see how to do both, you tube have good tutorials. Hope this helps with anyone having problems :)

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  21. Aloha,I am going to make the long sleeved version for a little baby who lives in Hawaii, and is visiting the mainland during Christmas. Will convert it to the short sleeved version once she comes back to Hawaii. I do not seem to be able to find yardage needed. Can you please tell me how much yarn I will need for the 6 mo. long sleeved version? Many thanks!!!!! Stephanie

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  22. I would love to make this for my 4 year old granddaughter. Do you have it in larger sizes??
    Thank you!
    Nancy

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  23. Marianna I loved the pattern and I am making the blue sweater. I am unable to understand this. Can you please tell me how do I do this = s1, psso,

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    1. Hi Zephyr,

      s1, psso =
      slip the next stitch from the left needle back to your right needle, without knitting it.
      Knit the next stitch on the left needle as usual.
      Then go back to the slipped stitch sitting on your right needle and pass it back, over the knitted stitch.
      By passing this slipped stitch over the knitted stitch, you have decreased one stitch.
      Got it? :)

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  24. You haven't mentioned the quantity of wool you need for each cardigan.

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  25. tengo problemas con el significado de las abreviaturas. soy nueva en esto, pero quiero hacer cosas si alguien me explica los significados. mi correo es roelipes@hotmail.com pero para responder me marca mi otro correo de gmail, tambien es mio, aunque lo uso menos

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  26. Do I have a chance to have this pattern in Spanish ? I read English but the abbrevIations I don't understand. Thank you

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  27. Hi i loved your patterns ...i am requesting you plz plz can you give me such top to down pattern for 5 to 7 yrs plz

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  28. I have knit this in many forms for babies and I would love to have it sized up for 2,3and 4 yr olds as it is so useful and adaptable

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  29. i love this pattern.
    Made quite a few for nieces and nephews and just finished one for my daughter
    Is there anyway we could add a hood on to this please? x

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  30. Just finished this. Thanks for the great pattern! I used very fine baby yarn and it came out as a newborn size...exactly what I had hoped :) I also knitted the sleeves on 3 needles to avoid seems.

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  31. I, like others would like to see this pattern in larger sizes for children 24plus months.
    Anita Santiago

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  32. Many thanks for sharing this so nice pattern. I'm going to work it this evening.

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  33. Like others, please, I'd like - if possible - to see this pattern in larger sizes. Many thanks!

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  34. I love this pattern and have knitted the smallest size for a friends baby. She now wants a 3_6 month size and I can't find the actual measurements for this or the 6 month one.wonder if you can help please.

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  35. I love this pattern and have knitted the smallest size for a friends baby. She now wants a 3_6 month size and I can't find the actual measurements for this or the 6 month one.wonder if you can help please.

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  36. Row 57 has the term "yfrd" what does this mean? Tried google, but could not find anything. I am thinking it must be a yarn over. Please help.

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  37. I love your patterns. Have knitted three and beginning another. I knit for charity and get a real sense of pride when I give one of these dainty sweaters and hats that I have knitted from your patterns. Thank you for your inspirations with your patterns.

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  38. I would like to make a top down long sleeved sweater for newborn but with ribbed neck and cuffs, how do I make the buttonholes and ribbing


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  39. Hi Marianna,

    I am eager to start knitting this lovely pattern for my new granddaughter. I can't seem to find how much yarn it will take for the sizes unless I have missed it :)

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  40. These come out lovely in many different types of DK yarn. Thank you for the clear and easy patterns you have shared. They have been well received in Tennessee, USA!!

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  41. Unknown: S1 means > slip one. psso means > pass slipped stitch over. :)

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  42. Loved making this little sweater. Have made two so far.

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  43. I enjoy your patterns so much. Thank you.

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  44. Thank you for sharing this lovely pattern. Can you tell me how much yarn I will need please?

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  45. I’m new to knitting and I’m struggling with row 30. I’ve put the 26 stitches on a holder and do I just carry on knitting without leaving any extra wool. It seems a tight pull across due to the stitch holder

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  46. Thank you for these free beautiful patterns. A small group of us where I work, are making these for prem babies for our local hospital. So it really helps out where we can get free patterns. So a big thank you from New Zealand.

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  47. Thank you Marianna all your patterns are wonderful i am knitting the top down with long sleeves and ribbed ribbing i knitted 6 rows now i know it should be 5 rows then continue thank you

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  48. this is a fantastic pattern Thank you Marianna i have now knitted this

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  49. Love knitting this cardi with long sleeves.
    Are there bigger sizes in this please marianna xx

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  50. The sweater looks adorable, but I'm not seeing anywhere how much yarn it takes for a 6 month long sleeve sweater. Can anyone tell me how much to buy? Thanks.

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  51. Loved this pattern. So easy to knit, and the finished cardigan looked so sweet. Thank you!

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  52. I’d love to give this a go but how much wool do I need for a 0 to 3 months long sleeved version. I can’t seem to see that info . Thank you.

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