newborn vertebrae

free version – 37.5cm chest in 4ply/fingering weight

a knitting pattern by kelly brooker

newborn vertebrae is a frontless cardy to keep your little one’s back and arms warm.

This free version is written to fit a chest circumference of approximately 37.5cm

(newborn….6-9lb birthweight) with 4ply/fingering weight yarn.

The comprehensive versions of vertebrae are in development and will be released in December 2011.

It will be written in all sizes from 37.5cm to 137.5cm chest circumference – roughly newborn to XXL

women’s, and multiple yarn weights (Fingering, DK, Light Worsted, and Heavy Worsted).

The comprehensive pattern will be available in baby, child, and adult versions.

Wondering about the pattern name?

The human spine bones are more correctly known as vertebrae….which is precisely where this wee

cardy covers!

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sizing

newborn vertebrae is slim fitting through the chest; there is minimal ease built into this pattern…it is designed to be worn over a single layer of clothing

This pattern should comfortably fit babies with a chest circumference of approximately 37.5cm (newborn…….6-9lb/2.7-4.1kg birthweight)

gauge

28sts/10cm on 3.25mm needles

construction

newborn vertebrae is seamlessly knit utilising the top down raglan shaping method.

You begin by casting on the stitches at the neckline, and working flat before separating off the sleeves, and continuing down the body. Once the body is complete, the sleeves are completed, and ribbed edging worked.

equipment and materials

3.25mm and 2.75mm circular needles (or size required to achieve gauge) 4 stitch markers

waste yarn

50g/200m 4ply/Fingering weight yarn Example: Malabrigo Sock, Madelinetosh Tosh Sock, Western Sky Knits Aspen Sock,

Red Riding Hood Yarns 4ply Superwash Merino, Knit Picks Stroll Tonal

abbreviations kfb..........knit into the front and back of stitch (an increase)

k..........knit

Ma, Mb etc..........Marker a, Marker b etc

PMa, PMb etc..........Place Marker a, Place Marker b etc

p..........Purl

RS..........Right side

SMa, SMb etc..........Slip Marker a, Slip Marker b etc

sts..........Stitches

WS..........Wrong side

The pattern - Part a: BODY

Using larger needle, cast on 52sts Row 1 (WS): p all sts Row 2 (marker placement row): k fb, PMa, kfb, k11, kfb, PMb, kfb, k22, kfb, PMc, kfb, k11, kfb, PMd, kfb Row 3: p all sts Row 4: kfb, k1, SMa, kfb, k until 1 st before Mb, kfb, SMb, kfb, k until 1 st before Mc, kfb, SMc, kfb, k until 1 st before Md, kfb, SMd, k1, kfb Row 5: p all sts Row 6: k to Ma, SMa, kfb, k until 1 st before Mb, kfb, SMb, kfb, k until 1 st before Mc, kfb, SMc, kfb, k until 1 st before Md, kfb, SMd, k to end Repeat rows 5 and 6 until you have 54sts between Mb and Mc (back) Work one more purl row Sleeve separation row: k to Ma, remove Ma, place sts between Ma and Mb onto waste yarn (sleeve), remove Mb, k to Mc (back), remove Mc, place sts between Mc and Md onto waste yarn (sleeve), remove Md, k to end of row. You will now have 60sts on the needles, and 43sts on each piece of waste yarn

K until body measures approx 16.5cm from underarm, end having just worked a WS row/purl row Next row: If using contrast colour, change now . Using smaller needle, knit one row, increasing one stitch in the centre back of the body (61sts)

Part B: BODY hem

Body Hem Row 1 (WS): p2, (k1, p1) until 1 stitch left, p1 Body Hem Row 2 (RS): k2, (p1, k1) until 1 stitch left, k1 Repeat these 2 rows until ribbed hem measures 2.5cm. Cast off loosely in pattern

Part c: sleeves

Return stitches from one piece of waste yarn to your larger needle, pick up 1 stitch under the arm (44sts) (You will be working sleeve in the round, with the ‘magic loop’ method)

Knit in stocking stitch (k all sts, every round) until sleeve measures approx 10cm from underarm

Change to 2.75mm needle. If using a contrast colour, change now and knit one round.

Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 2-2.5cm. Cast off loosely in pattern

Repeat for second sleeve

Part D: body ribbed edging

Using smaller needle, pick up 3 of every 4 sts along the ‘raw’ edge of knitting (see photograph top right)

Work 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 2-2.5cm. Cast off loosely in pattern

finishing: Sew in all ends. Wash in a gentle wool wash, then lay flat and in shape, to dry

newborn vertebrae

a free knitting pattern by kelly brooker for knit . so . quaint

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