Mariannas lazy days - patterns for prem babies

Mariannas lazy days - patterns for prem babies

Babbity Baby Jacket      Small Premature Baby          

Size:

Width:         12"

Length:       6"

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)


Requires:

Around 22g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

2 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 50sts

Rows 1& 2             Knit
Row 3                   K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4,5 & 6         Knit

Row 7          K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9       

Row 8          Knit                       58sts                  

Row 9          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k10

Row 10        Knit                       66sts

Row 11        K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 12        Knit                       74sts

Row 13        K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 14        Knit                       82sts

Row 15        K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 16        Knit                       90sts

Row 17        K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 18        Knit                       98sts

Row 19        K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 20        Knit                       106sts

Row 21        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 22        Knit                       114sts

Row 23        K18, slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder, k32, slip next 23sts onto a stitch holder, k18            

Rows 24      Knit                         68sts 

Row 25        Knit

Row 26        K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last two rows 8 times more

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 23sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Knit 8 rows

Row 9          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog

Knit 7 rows

Repeat the last 8 rows once more       (19sts)

Knit 5 more rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

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Babbity Baby Jacket      Medium Premature Baby    

Size:

Width:         13 ½"

Length:       6 ½ "

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 38g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

3 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 50sts

Rows 1& 2             Knit
Row 3                   K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4,5 & 6         Knit

Row 7                   K8, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k9       

Row 8          Knit                       58sts                   

Row 9          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k10

Row 10        Knit                       66sts

Row 11        K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 12        Knit                       74sts

Row 13        K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 14        Knit                       82sts

Row 15        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 16        Knit                       90sts

Row 17        K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 18        Knit                       98sts

Row 19        K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 20        Knit                       106sts

Row 21        K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 22        Knit                       114sts

Row 23        K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 24        Knit                       122sts

Row 25        K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Row 26        Knit                       130sts

Row 27        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), k16, slip next 27sts onto a stitch holder, k36, slip next 27sts onto a stitch holder, k20               

Rows 28      Knit                         76sts 

Row 29        Knit

Row 30        K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last two rows 8 times more

Knit 7 rows

Cast off

Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 27sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Knit 6 rows

Row 7          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog

Knit 7 rows

Repeat the last 8 rows twice more      (21sts)

Knit 3 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

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Babbity Baby Jacket      Large Premature

Size:

Width:         15"

Length:       7½ "

Tension: 

22sts = 4" (10cm)

Requires:

Around 50g of DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

3 buttons

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 54sts

Rows 1& 2     Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4, 5 & 6        Knit

Row 7          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k10     

Row 8          Knit                       62sts                   

Row 9          K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 10        Knit                       70sts

Row 11        K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k8, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 12        Knit                       78sts

Row 13        K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k10, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 14        Knit                       86sts

Row 15        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k12, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 16        Knit                       94sts

Row 17        K14, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k14, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 18        Knit                       102sts

Row 19        K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k16, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 20        Knit                       110sts

Row 21        K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k18, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 22        Knit                       118sts

Row 23        K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k20, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Row 24        Knit                       126sts

Row 25        K18, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k22, kfb, k1, kfb, k19

Row 26        Knit                       134sts

Row 27        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k24, kfb, k1, kfb, k20

Row 28        Knit                       142sts

Row 29        K21, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k40, slip next 30sts onto a stitch holder, k21            

Rows 30      Knit                       82sts 

Row 31        Knit

Row 32        K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last two rows 10 times more

Knit 9 rows

Cast off

Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 30sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Knit 6 rows

Row 7          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog

Knit 7 rows

Repeat the last 8 rows 3 times more   (22sts)

Knit 1 more row

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

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Babbity Baby Jacket      Newborn

Size:        17" chest (43cm)

Length:    8 ½ " (21.5cm)

Sleeve length:       5 ¼ “ (13.5cm)


Around 58g DK yarn


Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 56sts

Rows 1& 2     Knit
Row 3            K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row
Rows 4,5 & 6         Knit

Row 7          K9, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k5, kfb, k1, kfb, k10     

Row 8          Knit                       64sts                   

Row 9          K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k7, kfb, k1, kfb, k11

Row 10        Knit                       72sts

Row 11        K11, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k12

Row 12        Knit                       80sts

Row 13        K12, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k11, kfb, k1, kfb, k13

Row 14        Knit                       88sts

Row 15        K13, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k13, kfb, k1, kfb, k14

Row 16        Knit                       96sts

Row 17        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole), K10, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k15, kfb, k1, kfb, k15

Row 18        Knit                       104sts

Row 19        K15, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k17, kfb, k1, kfb, k16

Row 20        Knit                       112sts

Row 21        K16, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k19, kfb, k1, kfb, k17

Row 22        Knit                       120sts

Row 23        K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k31, kfb, k1, kfb, k21, kfb, k1, kfb, k18

Row 24        Knit                       128sts

Row 25        K18, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k33, kfb, k1, kfb, k23, kfb, k1, kfb, k19

Row 26        Knit                       136sts

Row 27        K19, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k35, kfb, k1, kfb, k25, kfb, k1, kfb, k20

Row 28        Knit                       144sts

Row 29        K20, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k37, kfb, k1, kfb, k27, kfb, k1, kfb, k21

Row 30        Knit                       152sts

Row 31        K2, yrn, k2tog, (makes a buttonhole ), K17, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k39, kfb, k1, kfb, k29, kfb, k1, kfb, k22

Row 32        Knit                       160sts

Row 33        K24, slip next 34sts onto a stitch holder, k44, slip next 34sts onto a stitch holder, k24            

Rows 34      Knit                       (92sts) 

Row 35        Knit

Row 36        Knit     

Row 37        Knit

Row 38        K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Repeat last two rows 12 times more

Knit 9 rows

Cast off

Sleeves ~ Both Alike

Put the 34sts, left on a stitch holder, back on to a knitting needle.  Rejoin yarn.

With right side facing –

Knit 6 rows

Row 7          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog

Knit 5 rows

Repeat the last 6 rows 4 times more   (24sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Make the second sleeve in the same way

Sew up sleeve seams. Gather together underarms

Darn away ends

Sew on buttons

Babbity  Baby Hats

Very Small Premature Baby  7″ circumference,  3½“ high

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 36sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 15 times more

17th Row:     S1, knit to end of row

18th Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

Shape Top ~

Next Row:    *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (29sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:    *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (22sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:    *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (15sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:  K2tog across row to last st, k1                                (8sts)                            

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Small  Premature Baby  8″ circumference,  4“ high

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 41sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 17 times more

19th Row:     S1, knit to end of row

20th Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

Shape Top ~

Next Row:    *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (33sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:    *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (25sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:    *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (17sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:  K2tog across row to last st, k1                                (9sts)                            

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Medium Premature Baby  9″ circumference, 4½“ high

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 46sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 19 times more

21st Row:     S1, knit to end of row

22nd Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

Shape Top ~

Next Row:    *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (37sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:    *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (28sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:    *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (19sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:  K2tog across row to last st, k1                                (10sts)                                                                                    

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Large  Premature Baby  10″ circumference, 5“ high

Using 4mm needles& DK yarn, cast on 51sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 21 times more

23rd Row:     S1, knit to end of row

24th Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more

Shape Top ~

Next Row:    *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (41sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:    *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (31sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:    *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (21sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:    K2tog across row to last st, k1                               (11sts)                                                                          

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Newborn Baby  11″ circumference, 5½ “ high

Using 4mm needles& DK yarn, cast on 56sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 23 times more

25th Row:     S1, knit to end of row

26th Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more

Shape Top ~

Next Row:    *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (45sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:    *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (34sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1      

Next Row:    *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                 (23sts)

Next Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:    K2tog across row to last st, k1                               (12sts)                                    

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Babbity  Baby Booties

Babbity Baby Booties – Very Small Premature Baby

Length of sole:      2 ½ “  (6.5cm)

Instructions:

        Make two booties the same

Cast on 26sts

Knit 5 rows

6th Row:       Purl

7th Row:       K10, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k10

8th Row:       P9, p2tog tbl, p2, p2tog, p9

9th Row:       K8, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k8

10th Row:     P7, p2tog tbl, p2, p2tog, p7

11th Row:     K6, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k6                     (16sts)

12th Row:     Purl

13th Row:     Knit

14th Row:     Purl

Knit 5 rows

Cast off LOOSELY 

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

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Babbity Baby Booties – Small Premature Baby

Length of sole:      2 ¾” (7cm)

Instructions:

        Make two booties the same

Cast on 28sts

Knit 7 rows

8th Row:       Purl

9th Row:       K11, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k11

10th Row:     P10, p2tog tbl, p2, p2tog, p10

11th Row:     K9, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k9

12th Row:     P8, p2tog tbl, p2, p2tog, p8

13th Row:     K7, k2tog, k2, s1, k1, psso, k7

14th Row:     P6, p2tog tbl, p2, p2tog, p6                         (16sts)

15th Row:     Knit

16th Row:     Purl

Knit 7 rows

Cast off LOOSELY 

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

* * * * *

Babbity Baby Booties – Medium Premature Baby

Length of sole:      3” (8cm)

Instructions:

        Make two booties the same

Cast on 31sts

Knit 7 rows

8th Row:       Purl

9th Row:       K12, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k12

10th Row:     P11, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p11

11th Row:     K10, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k10

12th Row:     P9, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p9

13th Row:     K8, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k8

14th Row:     P7, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p7                         (19sts)

15th Row:     Knit

16th Row:     Purl

Repeat the last 2rows once more

Knit 7 rows

Cast off LOOSELY 

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

* * * * *

Babbity Baby  Booties- Large Premature Baby

Length of sole:      3 ¼” (8.5cm)

Instructions:

                   Make two booties the same

Cast on 33sts

Knit 9 rows

10th Row:     Purl

11th Row:     K13, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k13

12th Row:     P12, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p12

13th Row:     K11, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k11

14th Row:     P10, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p10

15th Row:     K9, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k9

16th Row:     P8, p2tog tbl, p3, p2tog, p8                        

17th Row:     K7, k2tog, k3, s1, k1, psso, k7           (19sts)

18th Row:     Purl                                         

19th Row:     Knit

20th Row:     Purl

Knit 7 rows

Cast off  LOOSELY 

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

* * * * *

Babbity Baby  Booties- Newborn Baby

Length of sole:      3 ½ ” (9cm)

Instructions:

                   Make two booties the same

Cast on 36sts

Knit 9 rows

10th Row:     Purl

11th Row:     K14, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k14

12th Row:     P13, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p13

13th Row:     K12, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k12

14th Row:     P11, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p11

15th Row:     K10, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k10

16th Row:     P9, p2tog tbl, p4, p2tog, p9                        

17th Row:     K8, k2tog, k4, s1, k1, psso, k8           (22sts)

18th Row:     Purl                                         

19th Row:     Knit

20th Row:     Purl

Repeat the last 2rows once more

Knit 7 rows

Cast off  LOOSELY 

Sew seam along the sole

Sew back seam

Darn away ends

Fold down cuff

* * * * *

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