92. Autumn Leafy Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Autumn Leafy Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Knit a beautiful leafy lace baby cardigan with this knitting pattern featuring both round neck and V-neck options.

This customer-requested cardigan uses the same stitch pattern as patterns 24 and 88, allowing matching bonnets, hats, shoes and bootees to coordinate perfectly.

The cardigan includes buttonholes on both sides of the bands, making it completely unisex when knitted in neutral colours. Once the baby’s gender is known, the unwanted buttonholes can simply be sewn closed and buttons added over the top.

The pattern includes multiple baby and reborn doll sizes and can be knitted in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size required.

Perfect for baby gifts, reborn dolls, hospital knitting and everyday baby wear.

What’s Included

• Leafy lace baby cardigan knitting pattern

• Round neck cardigan option

• V-neck cardigan option

• Designed to coordinate with patterns 24 and 88

• Instructions for multiple sizes

Sizes Included

15–16" reborn (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

16–17" reborn (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)

18–19" reborn (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

20–21" reborn (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

22" reborn (0–3 months baby)

24"+ reborn (3–6 months baby)

Skills Required

• Knit

• Purl

• Yarn forward

• Slip stitches

• Pass slipped stitches over

• Knit 2 stitches together

• Pick up stitches

Sizes, Yarn & Needles

15–16” or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)

• 100g 4ply yarn

• 6 buttons for round neck version or 4 buttons for V-neck version

• 3 stitch holders

• 1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles

• Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

16–17” or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)

• 100g 4ply yarn

• 6 buttons for round neck version or 4 buttons for V-neck version

• 3 stitch holders

• 1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)

• 150g 4ply yarn

• 6 buttons for round neck version or 4 buttons for V-neck version

• 3 stitch holders

• 1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

• OR DK yarn with 3.25mm needles

• Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

20–21” or 50–52.5cm Height (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)

• 100g DK yarn

• 6 buttons for round neck version or 4 buttons for V-neck version

• 3 stitch holders

• 1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles

• Tension: 24 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)

• 150g DK yarn

• 6 buttons for round neck version or 4 buttons for V-neck version

• 3 stitch holders

• 1 pair 4mm knitting needles

• Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch

24”+ or 61cm Height (3–6 Months)

• 150g DK yarn

• 6 buttons for round neck version or 4 buttons for V-neck version

• 3 stitch holders

• 1 pair 4.5mm knitting needles

• Tension: 20 stitches and 27 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch