Free miniature knitting pattern for tiny teddy cardigan

This pattern was published in the Knitting Pattern a Day Calendar 2012.  It is also available from the website www.bitstobuy.co.uk as a kit with soft cotton tweed yarn and buttons as shown.

Cardigan for tiny teddy                                                               © Helen Cox 2010

Suitable for a 4 ½ to 5 inch tall teddy

Materials

Yarn:  100m of lace weight (2 ply)

Needles:  US size 0 (2mm)

5 small buttons 

 

Gauge

Not significant at this scale; any variation in size is not noticeable.

 

Finished measurements

The outfit is shown on a teddy of about 4½ inches (12cm) tall when standing, with a chest size of about 4 inches (11cm).  As the garment is quite stretchy, the measurements are flexible and the cardigan will fit teddies smaller or larger than this. 

 

Abbreviations

st = stitch;  sts = stitches;  k = knit;   p = purl;  st st =  stocking stitch (one row k, one row p);  k2tog = knit 2 sts together;  p2tog = purl 2 sts together; sl1 = slip next st;  psso = pass slipped st over last st worked;  yo = bring yarn forward between needles then across right hand needle to make a stitch;  [ ] = repeat instructions in brackets; inc = work twice into the next st.

Directions

Work the five basic cardigan pieces first, then continue by working across all five pieces. 

 

Make the pieces in the following order:

Left front:

Cast on 18 sts.  Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 rows.

Ss 10 rows.   Break yarn and leave sts on needle.

 

First Sleeve:

Cast 24 sts onto the needle holding the left front.  Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 rows.

Ss 10 rows.   Break yarn and leave sts on needle.

Back:

Cast 36 sts onto the needle holding the left front and first sleeve.  Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 rows. 

Ss 10 rows.   Break yarn and leave sts on needle.

Second Sleeve:

As First Sleeve.

 

Right front:

Cast 18 sts onto the needle holding the left front, first sleeve, back and   second sleeve.  Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 rows.

Ss 10 rows.  Do not break yarn.

 

The five main pieces will now be on the same needle, with the right sides facing (120 sts).  Continue with yoke, working across all five pieces.

 

Yoke:

Row 1:  k16, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k20, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k32, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k20, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k16 (112 sts)

Row 2:  p

Row 3:  k15, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k18, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k30, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k18, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k15 (104 sts)

Row 4:  p

Row 5:  k14, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k16, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k28, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k16, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k14 (96 sts)

Row 6:  p

Row 7:  k13, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k14, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k26, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k14, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k13  (88 sts)

Row 8:  p

Row 9:  k12, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k12, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k24, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k12, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k12 (80 sts)

Row 10:  p

Row 11:  k11, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k10, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k22, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k10, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k11 (72 sts)

Row 12:  p

Row 13:  k10, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k8, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k20, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k8, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k10 (64 sts)

Row 14:  p9, p2tog, p2tog, p6, p2tog, p2tog, p18, p2tog, p2tog, p6, p2tog, p2tog, p9 (56 sts)

Row 15:  k8, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k16, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k8 (48 sts)

Work 2 rows in k1, p1 rib.   

Bind off loosely in rib.

 

To make up: 

Put right sides together and join the side and sleeve seams.  Run in the ends and turn right sides out.  Press gently with a cool iron, avoiding rib.

 

Make the front bands as follows:

With right side facing pick up and k25 sts evenly along one side of the front (this side will have the buttons, choose whether you want a man’s or lady’s side of fastening).  Work in k1, p1 rib for 3 rows.  Cast off loosely in rib.

With right side facing pick up and k25 sts evenly along the second side of the front.  To make the buttonholes continue as follows:

Row 1:  k1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2

Row 2:  p2, [yarn round needle, p2tog, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1, k1, p1] twice, yarn round needle, p2tog, p1

Row 3:  k1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2

Bind off loosely in rib.  Sew the buttons to the button band to match the buttonholes.

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