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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Saturday 23 August 2014

Cabled Baby & Toddler Hats

 
This is the cutest little cabled baby hat!
 
Cabled Baby Hat


Cabled Baby Hat
 




Top Tip - if you are new to cabling - then do it this way ........

c4f = cable 4sts (to the front).
You do this by slipping 2sts on to a cable needle and holding this at the front of your work - then knit the next 2sts - before knitting the 2sts from the cable needle. That's it!



Cabled Baby Hat               

Size:                0 – 6 months

Width:             6 “ (15cm)   12” (30cm) all around when stretched out


Height:           6 “ (15cm)


Requirements:


DK yarn ~ 20g

4mm needles

Cable needle

 

Instructions:

Cast on 67sts
 
1st Row:          S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:         S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat these 2 rows 4 times more

11th Row:       S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2
12th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1
Repeat last 2 rows once more 

**15th Row     S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

16th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

17th Row:       S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2

18th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more ***

Repeat from ** to *** (last 8 rows) twice more

39th Row        S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

40th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

41st Row:       S1, k1, * p2tog, k4, p2tog, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2tog, k4, p2tog, k2

42nd Row       S1, p1, * k1, p4, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 8sts, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1

43rd Row:       S1, k1, p1, * s1, k1, psso, k2tog, p1, s1, k2tog, psso, p1, repeat from * to last 7sts, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, p1, k2

44th Row        S1, p1, * k1, p2tog, k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

45th Row        K2tog across row to last st, k1

46th Row        P2tog across row

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

This hat is so stretchy that it fits 0 - 6 months. 
0 - 3 months with the rib folded up and 3 - 6 months with the rib flat and no turn up . 

 
 
 

Cabled Baby Hat               

Size:               6 – 12 months





Width:             7 ½ “ (19cm)   15” (38cm) all around when stretched out
 
Height:           7 ½ “ (19cm)

 
 
Requirements:

 
DK yarn 

4mm needles

Cable needle

 

Instructions:
 
Cast on 77sts
 
1st Row:          S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
 
2nd Row:         S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
 
Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more, inc one st at end of last row                     78sts
 
13th Row:       S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2

14th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

Repeat last 2 rows once more 

**17th Row     S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

18th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

19th Row        S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2

20th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

Repeat last 2 rows twice more ***

Repeat from ** to *** three times more

49th Row        S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2

50th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1

51st Row        S1, k1, * p2tog, k4, p2tog, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2tog, k4, p2tog, k2

52nd Row       S1, p1, * k1, p4, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 8sts, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1

53rd Row        S1, k1, p1, * s1, k1, psso, k2tog, p1, s1, k2tog, psso, p1, repeat from * to last 7sts, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, p1, k2

54th Row        S1, p1, * k1, p2tog, k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

55th Row        K2tog across row to last st, k1

56th Row        P2tog across row

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.
 

Cabled Toddler Hat    

Cabled Toddler Hat

Size:               1 - 4 years

Width:             8 “ (20.5cm)   16” (41cm) all around when stretched out
Height:           8 “ (20.5cm)

 
Requirements:
DK yarn ~
4mm needles
Cable needle
 
Instructions:
Cast on 89sts
1st Row:          S1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row:         S1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
Repeat these 2 rows 5 times more
13th Row:       S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2
 
14th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1
Repeat last 2 rows once more 
**17th Row     S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2
18th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1
19th Row        S1, k1, * p2, k4, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, k4, p2, k2
20th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1
Repeat last 2 rows twice more ***
Repeat from ** to *** four times more
57th Row        S1, k1, * p2, c4f, p2, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2, c4f, p2, k2
58th Row        S1, p1, * k2, p4, k2, p3, repeat from * to last 10sts, k2, p4, k2, p1, k1
59th Row        S1, k1, * p2tog, k4, p2tog, k3, repeat from * to last 10sts, p2tog, k4, p2tog, k2
60th Row        S1, p1, * k1, p4, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 8sts, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1
61st Row        S1, k1, p1, * s1, k1, psso, k2tog, p1, s1, k2tog, psso, p1, repeat from * to last 7sts, s1, k1, psso, k2tog, p1, k2
62nd Row       S1, p1, * k1, p2tog, k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1
63rd Row        K2tog across row to last st, k1
64th Row        P2tog across row
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.



 
 

 You will find bigger sizes of this hat, for children & adults at ~
 

  

 You will find a cabled baby cardigan jacket here ~


 
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