Brooks Type Cardigan Pattern #5104

Printer-friendly versionPrinter-friendly version
This free pattern originally published in: 
Spool Cotton #153, Woolies for Infants
Brooks Type Cardigan Pattern #5104

Sizes 2 and 3

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 3 balls (1 oz. balls) for size 2; 4 balls for size 3.
Milward's Phantom Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (2¾ mm. size) and 1 pair No. 4 (3½ mm. size).
6 buttons.

GAUGE: 7½ sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

Sizes
2
3
BACK … With No. 2 needles cast on
76 sts
84 sts
Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for 1½ inches.
Both sizes
Change to No. 4 needles and work in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row) for
7½"
8½"
To start armhole, place a marker at both ends of work and continue straight until piece measures, in all
12½"
14"
Next row: Work across
21 sts
25 sts
Bind off 34 sts for back of neck; work across remaining
21 sts
25 sts
Work over this last set of sts only. Following row: K 1, * p 1, k 1. Repeat from * across. Repeat last row for ¾ inch (moss stitch). Then work in stockinette stitch, keeping outer edge straight and casting on 3 sts at opposite edge (neck edge) every other row 3 times. Then cast on 11 sts at neck edge. Neck shaping is completed and there are now on needle
41 sts
45 sts
Buttonholes are made 3 sts in from front edge (on Left Front for boys and on Right Front for girls). To make a buttonhole, on one row k 2 tog., O; on next row work in pattern. (Yarn over twice when making a buttonhole with No. 2 needles, and on next row work only one O, dropping the extra one.)
   Make the first buttonhole after the first  

2"
2¼"
And every
2"
2¼"
thereafter (measuring from the 1st buttonhole) until 5 in all are made.
Continue over these
41 sts
45 sts
Keeping the 7 sts at front edge in moss stitch, until piece measures, from marker
7"
8"
Place another marker (sleeve sts will be picked up between markers). Continue straight until piece measures, from last marker
5"
6"
Starting at front edge, work across 31 sts. Slip last 19 sts worked onto a safety pin, to be worked later for pocket lining. Work over remaining
10 sts
14 sts
On next row cast on 19 sts to replace sts on safety pin (pocket band). Continue straight, keeping the 19 sts of pocket band in moss stitch for ¾ inch.
Both sizes
Then continue as before until piece measures, from back of neck
11"
12½"
Change to No. 2 needles and work in ribbing, keeping the 7 sts of front border in moss stitch, for 1½ inches. Bind off. Attach yarn at neck edge and work other side to correspond.
Both sizes
SLEEVES … With right side facing, using No. 4 needles, pick up along outer edge, between markers
52 sts
60 sts
Work in stockinette stitch for
8"
8½"
Change to No. 2 needles and work in ribbing for 1½ inches. Bind off in ribbing.
Both sizes
NECK BAND … With right side facing, using No. 2 needles, pick up 90 sts around neck edge. Work in ribbing of k 2, p 2, for ¼ inch. Make a buttonhole in line with previous buttonholes. Work straight until band is ¾ inch wide. Bind off in ribbing.
Both sizes
POCKET LININGS … Slip sts from safety pin onto No. 4 needles, attach yarn and work in stockinette stitch for 2¼ inches. Bind off.
Both sizes
Sew up underarm and sleeves in one continuous seam. Sew on buttons. Sew pocket lining in place on wrong side, bringing bottom of pocket to top of ribbing. Press through damp cloth.

other patterns in leaflet: 

Jack Be Nimble Outfit Pattern
Brooks Type Cardigan Pattern
Wee Willie Winkie Cardigan Pattern
My Son John Outfit Pattern
Pat-a-Cake Pullover Pattern
Tommy Tucker Pullover Pattern
Hush-a-Bye Baby Cardigan Pattern
Snow Baby Snowsuit Set Pattern
Sally Waters Cardigan Pattern
Tweedledee Hat and Mittens Set Pattern
Bobby Shafto Creeper Pattern
Marjorie Daw Bonnet Pattern
Bo Peep Baby Set Pattern
Little Boy Blue Outfit Pattern
Mary's Lamb Cardigan Pattern
Diddle Dumplings Cardigan Pattern
Little Polly Flinders Bonnet Pattern
Curly Locks Bonnet and Bootees Set Pattern
Fingers and Toes Mittens and Bootees Set Pattern
Susie Snooks Creeper Pattern
Mitten and Shoe Set Pattern
Shell Shawl Pattern
Bottoms Up Baby Pants Pattern
Toy Elephant Pattern
Ride a Cock Horse Sun Suit Pattern
Peter Piper Mittens and Bootees Set Pattern
Little Miss Muffet Cap and Sacque Set Pattern
Kimono Pattern
For the Carriage Trade Blanket Pattern
Cockle Shells Baby Set Pattern
Bottle Cover Pattern
Bunting Pattern
Checker Blanket Pattern