Printed Knitting Pattern 29 - Two Colour Border Cardigan

Printed and posted instructions to knit a reborn doll or baby plain V-neck cardigan with a patterned border. The pattern is available in 9 sizes which are knitted in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size you wish you knit. The cardigan is a raglan sleeve design with a 2 coloured slip-stitch border that is knitted separately. It can be knitted for either a boy or a girl. When knitted, it will fit 10″-22″ (25cm-55cm) height, approx 1lb-0/3 month baby or reborn. Only the border is worked in two colours, but alternatively, the cardigan can be knitted in a solid colour.

The pattern is available in 9 sizes which are knitted in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size you wish you knit.  Sizes start from  10″-22″ (25cm-55cm) height which is approximately 1lb-0/3 months.  This knitting pattern is suitable for either a baby or a reborn doll.

The cardigan itself is a plain, v-neck, raglan sleeve design. It features a 2 coloured slip-stitch border that is knitted separately. It’s a unisex cardigan that can be knitted for either a boy or a girl.  Alternatively, the cardigan can be knitted in a solid colour.

To knit this little cardigan you need to be able to knit, purl, slip stitches, pass slipped stitches over, knit 2 stitches together and yarn forward.

The materials you will need for this two-colour border cardigan knitting pattern are as follows:-

10” or 25cm Height (Approx 1lb Prem) Size 

50g 4ply in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.25mm needles to make a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

11” or 27.5cm Height (Approx 1-1.5lb Prem) Size

80g 4ply yarn in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or DK yarn and 3.25mm needles to make a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

12” or 30cm Height (Approx 1.5lb Prem) Size 

100g dk in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need  1 x pr 4mm needles to make a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

14” or 35cm Height (Approx 2.5lb Prem) Size 

100g dk in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need 1 x pr 4.5mm needles making a tension of 20sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

15-16” or 37.5-40cm Height (Approx 3-4lb Prem) Size 

80g 4ply yarn in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need 1 x pr 2.75mm needles to make a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

16-17” or 40-42.5cm Height (Approx 4-5lb Prem) Size

90g 4ply yarn in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.25mm needles to make a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” pr 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 6-7lb Newborn) size

100g 4ply yarn in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.75mm needles or dk yarn and 3.25mm needles to make 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 

150g dk yarn in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need 1 x pr 3.75mm needles to make a tension of 24sts and 32 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (0-3 Months) Size 

150g dk yarn in main colour, 10g in contrast and 3 buttons.  You will also need  1 x pr 4mm needles to make a tension of 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.