Beanies, Blankets, Bloomers and Booties for Prem Babies. Designed by Mary Self

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1 Beanies, Blankets, Bloomers and Booties for Prem Babies Designed by Mary Self

2 Stripy Cardigan and Bloomers Measurements 1½ -2kg 2½- 3½kg 4-5kg 3-5lbs 6-8lbs 9-11lbs Baby s Chest 25cm 29cm 37cm Length 18-20cm 22-25cm 23-28cm Materials 1 (2, 2) balls Strand Super Fine Yarn in main colour 1 ball Strand Super Fine Yarn in contrast colour (optional) 2.75mm needles Stitch Holder The cardigan is knitted in one piece sideways in garter stitch so there are no side seams The Front: With main colour (MC) cast on 40 (50, 60) sts Row 1: Knit Row 2: Knit Row 3: Knit 30, (38, 48), turn Row 4: Knit 30, (38, 48) **Row 5: With MC Knit Row 6: With MC Knit Row 7: With CC Knit 30, (38, 48), turn Row 8: With CC Knit 30, (38, 48) ** Repeat from ** to ** 10 (14, 17) more times, then row 5 once The First Sleeve: Next row: K 18, (22, 22), slip remaining 22, (28, 38) sts on to a stitch holder ***Next Row: K 8, (10,10), turn Next Row: K 8, (10, 10) to end of row*** Repeat from *** to *** 9 (15, 18) more times on the last row knit sts from stitch holder (40, 50, 60 sts) The Back: Work rows 7 and 8 and then repeat from ** to ** as given for front 19 (21, 24) times The Second Sleeve: Next row: K 18, (22, 22), slip remaining 22, (28, 38) sts on to a stitch holder ***Next Row: K 8, (10,10), turn Next Row: K 8, (10, 10) to end of row*** Repeat from *** to *** 9 (15, 18) more times on the last row knit sts from stitch holder (40, 50, 60 sts) The Front: Work rows 7 and 8 and then repeat from ** to ** as given for front 10 (14, 17) times Then rows 1 4, cast off The Neck: Pick up 1 stitch from each ridge around yoke Row 1: Knit Row 2: *K4, K2tog, repeat from * to end Row 3: Knit Row 4: *k1, yf, K2tog, knit to end Row 5: Knit Row 6: *K2, K2tog, repeat from * to end Row 7: Knit Cast off To make up jacket Sew on button Bloomers The Bloomers are knitted in one piece sideways in garter stitch The Front: With main colour (MC) cast on 35 (40, 50) sts Knit 4 rows **Row 1: With MC Knit Row 2: With MC Knit Row 3: With CC Knit 27, (30, 38), turn Row 4: With CC Knit 27, (30, 38) ** Repeat from ** to ** 4 (5, 6) more times First Leg: Next Row: With MC cast on 8, (10, 12) (43, 50, 62 sts) ***Next Row: With MC, knit to end Next Row: With MC k 8, (10, 12), with CC Knit 27, (30, 38), turn Next Row: With CC Knit 27, (30, 38), turn Repeat from *** to *** 24 (28, 38) more times Next Row: With MC, knit to end Next Row: Cast off 8, (10, 12) sts, with CC Knit 27, (30, 38), turn Back: Next Row: With CC Knit 27, (30, 38) knit to end Repeat from ** to ** 6 (8, 9) times

3 Second Leg: Work as given for first leg, (35, 40, 50 sts) Second Front: Next Row: With CC Knit 27, (30, 38) knit to end Knit 2 (3, 3) rows Next Row: k 10 (8, 10) k2tog, yf *K5, k2tog, yf, repeat from * until 2 (1, 3) sts rem, k to end Knit 2 rows and cast off To make up Bloomers Overlap front facings and stitch up the sides of the legs and across the gusset. Sew on buttons Turn up cuffs of trousers and secure with loose stitching Hooded Blankets Inspiration for these blankets came from the traditional New Zealand striped blankets woven at the Mosgiel Mill. An optional hood knitted as you go will keep the baby snug in the blankets with a nostalgic look and feel. Measurements: 50cm 60cm 70cm approx. Materials: 4 (6, 7) 25gm balls of Strand Super Fine Yarn in Main Colour (MC) 1 25gm ball of Strand Super Fine Yarn in Contrast Colour (CC) 3.5mm needles Set of five 3.5mm double pointed needles (dpns) 2 place markers (pm) Blue Blanket Stripe Pattern 1 (Puriri Blue and Ma Miro) Work 24 rows of Main Colour (MC) ending with an increasing or decreasing row Work 2 rows of Contrast Colour (CC) Work 2 rows of CC* Work 2 rows of CC All sizes: Cast on 3 sts Row 1: k1 m1 k1 m1 k1 (5 sts) **Row 2: Sl 1 purl wise, knit to end Row 3: Sl 1 purl wise, m1 knit till 1 st rems, m1 k1 (7sts) Starting stripe pattern, repeat from ** until stripe pattern has been worked 3 (4, 5) times Work until * in stripe pattern, 139 (173, 207)sts ***Keeping stripe pattern correct Next row 2: Sl 1 purl wise, knit to end Next row: Sl 1 purl wise, k2tog, knit till 3 sts rem, k2tog k1 Repeat from *** until complete stripe pattern has been worked 2 (3, 4) more times, 67 sts To make hood (optional) At beg Repeat from **decreasing at the place markers in the same way and keeping stripe pattern correct until 10 sts rem Next round:purl Next row: *K1 sl 1 k2tog of next row cast on 67 sts, distribute sts evenly over 4 dpns, join up to other end of row being careful not to twist and purl 1 round **Next round: *pm, k1 k2tog, k61 k2tog, k1, repeat from * Next round: purl psso k1, rep from * Next round:purl Next row: *Sl 1 k2tog psso, rep from * Next row: K2tog and fasten off Without hood: repeat from *** until 5 sts rem Next row 2:Sl 1 knit to end Next row: K1 sl 1 k2tog psso k1

4 Next row: sl 1 k2tog psso and fasten off To Finish: darn in ends securely and handwash with a pure gentle soap such as Lux flakes and block White Blanket Stripe Pattern 2 (Cream and Puriri Blue) Work 20 rows of Main Colour (MC) ending with an increasing or decreasing row Work 1 rows of Contrast Colour (CC) Work 1 row of CC* Work 1 row of CC Work 1 row of MC At beg of next row cast on 55 sts, distribute sts evenly over 4 dpns, join up to other end of row being careful not to twist and purl 1 round **Next round: *Pm, k1 k2tog, k61 k2tog, k1, repeat from * Next round: Purl Repeat from ** decreasing at the place markers in the same way and keeping stripe pattern correct until 10 sts rem Next round: Purl Next row: *K1 sl 1 k2tog psso k1, rep from * Next round:purl Next row: *Sl 1 k2tog psso, rep from * Next row: K2tog and fasten off Without hood: Repeat from *** until 5 sts rem Next row 2: Sl 1 knit to end Next row: K1 sl 1 k2tog psso k1 Next row: sl 1 k2tog psso and fasten off To Finish: darn in ends securely and hand wash with gentle pure soap such as Lux flakes and block Booties Measurements: Preemies 1 kg 1.4kg 2kg 2.7kg Foot Length 2½-4 cm 4-5 cm 5-7 cm 7-9 cm (Pattern adapted from Wellington Hospital Little Ones Knitting Patterns) Materials: 1 25gm ball of Strand Super Fine yarn in Main Colour (MC) 1 25gm ball of Strand Super Fine yarn in Contrast Colour (CC) 1 pair 2.75 mm needles Striped Booties All sizes: Cast on 3 sts Row 1: k1 m1 k1 m1 k1 (5 sts) **Row 2: Sl 1 purl wise, knit to end Row 3: Sl 1 purl wise m1 knit till 1 st rems, m1 k1 (7sts) Starting stripe pattern, repeat from ** until stripe pattern has been worked 4 (5, 6) times Work until * in stripe pattern, 151 (181, 211)sts ***Keeping stripe pattern correct Next row: Sl 1, purl wise, k2tog, knit till 3 sts rem, k2tog k1 Next row 2: Sl 1 purl wise, knit to end Repeat from *** until complete stripe pattern has been worked 3 (4, 5) more times, 55 sts To make hood (optional) To make: Cast on 36, (36, 42, 48) sts in MC Repeat last row 5,(5, 7, 9) times

5 Continuing to slip 1 stitch purl wise at the beg of Knit 2 rows of Contrast Colour (CC) Knit 2 rows of MC Knit 2 rows of CC Knit 2 rows of MC Knit 2 rows of CC Knit 4 (4, 4, 6) rows of MC Cast off 9 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows Knit 14, (14, 16, 18) rows Next row; K2 tog along the row Repeat above row Break off thread and pass through remaining stitches, sew up side seams either side can be the right side, you choose. Hand wash with gentle pure soap such as Lux flakes White Striped Booties Beanies Measurements: (Approx) Preemies 1 kg 1.4kg 2kg 2.7kg Head size 24cm 26cm 30cm 32cm Materials 1 25gm ball of Strand Super Fine Yarn in Main Colour (MC) 1 25gm ball of Strand Super Fine Yarn in Contrast Colour (CC) 1 pair 2.75mm needles To make: Cast on 36, (36, 42, 48) sts in MC Repeat last row 5 (5, 7, 9) times Continuing to slip 1 stitch purl wise at the beg of Knit 1 row of Contrast Colour (CC) Knit 3 rows of MC Knit 1row of CC* Knit 3 rows of MC Knit 1 row of CC* Knit 4 (4, 4, 6) rows of MC Cast off 9 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows Knit 14, (14, 16, 18) rows. Next row; K2 tog along the row. Repeat above row. Break off thread and pass through remaining stitches, sew up side seams either side can be the right side, you choose. Hand wash with gentle pure soap such as Lux flakes Blue and Beige Striped Beanie To Make: Cast on 50, (60, 70, 80)sts Repeat last row 5, (9, 5, 9) times Continuing to slip 1 stitch purl wise at the beg of **Work 2 rows of Contrast Colour (CC) Work 2 rows of CC Work 2 rows of CC*** Work 10 rows of MC Repeat from ** to *** 1, (1, 2, 2) more times Work 6, (10, 6, 10) rows of MC Cast off To Finish: Fold in half lengthwise and sew up side seams. Turn up brim to desired depth. Hand wash with gentle pure soap such as Lux flakes Blue and White Striped Beanie To Make: Cast on 50, (60, 70, 80)sts Repeat last row 5, (9, 5, 9) times Continuing to slip 1 stitch purl wise at the beg of **Work 1 rows of Contrast Colour (CC) Work 1 rows of CC Work 1 rows of CC*** Work 10 rows of MC

6 Repeat from ** to *** 1, (1, 2, 2) more times Work 6, (10, 6, 10) rows of MC Cast off To Finish: Fold in half lengthwise and sew up side seams. Turn up brim to desired depth. Hand wash with gentle pure soap such as Lux flakes Abbreviations: K: knit, P: purl, YF: yarn to front of work, K2tog: knit 2 stitches together, Sl: slip stitch without knitting it, Psso: pass slipped stitch over the just knitted stitch, Rem: remains, Sts: stitches, M1: Make 1 by picking up loop between sts and knitting into the front of the loop, PM: Place marker Note: Samples knitted in 25gm ball of Strand Super Fine Farn in 445 Cream 140 Ma Miro 331 Puriri Blue Labels: Before any garment is donated. It should be labelled with the following information: Nancys Stitch Studio 261 Thorndon Quay PO Box 245 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Tel nancys@nancys.co.nz for unique embroidery and patchwork kits for gorgeous knitting yarns, patterns and needles for fun needlepoint and felt kits and quilt fabric

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