Knitting Pattern 46 - Baby Boy Pocketed Cardigan

Instructions to knit a round neck, striped baby boys or reborn boy doll’s cardigan with pockets in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on which size you wish to make. The cardigan features two side-shaped pockets and is worked with 3 colours to form the stripe pattern.  This makes it ideal to complete a useful outfit whilst using up oddments of your leftover yarn.  When knitted, this cardigan will fit either babies 2.5lb -0/3 months or 21-22 inch reborn, 19-20 inch reborn, 17-18 inch reborn or a 15-16″ reborn doll.

To knit this cardigan, you need to be able to knit, purl, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, pick up stitches and work separate pieces of knitting and join then for pockets.

To knit this boy’s cardigan you will need:

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 2.5-4lb Prem) Size

50g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 50g contrast colour B, 50g contrast colour C, 6 buttons,  2 stitch holders, 3 x 2.75mm needles making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 3-5lb Prem) Size

50g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 50g contrast colour B, 50g contrast colour C, 6 buttons, 2 stitch holders, 3 x 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” or 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) Size

50g 4ply yarn in main colour A, 50g contrast colour B, 50g contrast colour C, 6 buttons, 2 stitch holders, 3 x  3.75mm needles.  OR use dk yarn and 3.25mm needles making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 50-52.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

50g dk yarn in main colour A, 50g contrast colour B, 50g contrast colour C, 6 buttons, 2 stitch holders,  3 x 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size

50g dk yarn in main colour A, 50g contrast colour B, 50g contrast colour C, 6 buttons, 2 stitch holders, 3 x 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.