Wee Peanut
Wee Peanut is a classic cable cardigan for any boy or girl.
This is the perfect last minute baby gift.
This is knit top down, with long sleeves.
The adorable handmade button can be found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles
Yarn – Anzula Cricket
Needle – 7 us (4.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
6 us (4.00 mm)
Gauge – 20.0 stitches = 4 inches
Yardage – 200(275,350,450)
Sizes – 0-3 months (3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months)
Chest measurements – 16”(18”,19”,21”)
Notions – 4(4,4,5) buttons, ¾” or 1” size
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WS - Wrong side RS - Right side YO - Yarn over Sm- Slip marker Pm - Place marker
K2tog- Knit two stitches together Rm – Remove marker Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Knit
8
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ Purl
7 C4B - Slip two stitches onto
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ cable needle and hold in
6
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ back, knit 2, knit 2 from
5 cable needle
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ C4F - Slip two stitches onto
4
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ cable needle and hold in
3 front, knit 2, knit 2 from
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ cable needle
2
▬ ▬ ▬ ▬
1
Left Cable Right Cable
Note – The left and right front cables are
worked throughout the pattern from
Cast on 48(52,56,59) stitches, using a long tail cast on, and the smaller needles
rows 6 to the bottom edging.
Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end
Continue the cable pattern down the
Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end
fronts.
Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, Knit to the end, and at the same time, increase 2 stitches, evenly
spaced, using a KFB 50(54,58,61) stitches
Change to the larger needles
Row 5: (WS) Knit 11(12,13,14)(front), Pm, knit 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm, knit 16(18,20,21)(back), Pm, knit 6(6,6,6)(sleeve),
Pm, knit 11(12,13,14)(front)
Row 6:(RS) Knit 4, purl 1, work left cable, purl 1, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you
have 1 stitch before the next marker) Work 4 times, knit to the last 10 stitches, purl 1, work the right cable,
purl 1, knit 4 (8 stitches increased)
Row 7:(WS) Knit 5, purl 4, knit 1, purl to the last 10 stitches, knit 1, purl 4, knit 5
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, purl 1, work left cable, purl 1, knit to 1 stitch before the next
marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) Work 4 times, knit to the last 10
stitches, purl 1, work the right cable, purl 1, knit 4 (8 stitches increased)
Row 9:(WS) Knit 5, purl 4, knit 1, purl to the last 10 stitches, knit 1, purl 4, knit 5
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total
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For size 0-3 months – Work rows 6 and 7, 1 time
For size 3-6 months – Work 6 and 7, 2 times
For size 6-12 months – Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times
For size 12-18 months – Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times, and then rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 last time.
154(166,178,189) stitches You will have a total of 13(14,15,16) raglan increases.
Divide for the sleeves
Note – If you would like buttons all the way down the front, work a button hole row every 4th RS, like this, Knit 2, YO, K2tog.
Row 10: (RS) Knit 4, purl 1, work the left cable, purl 1, knit to the sleeves, Rm, slip the 32(34,36,38) sleeve stitches
onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve 32(34,36,38) stitches onto a piece
of scrap yarn, Rm, knit to the last 10 stitches, purl 1, work the right cable, purl 1, knit 4
90(98,106,113) stitches
Row 11: (WS) Knit 5, purl 4, knit 1, purl to the last 10 stitches, knit 1, purl 4, knit 5
Row 12: (RS) Knit 4, purl 1, work the left front cable, purl 1, knit to the last 10 stitches, purl 1, work the right cable,
purl 1, knit 4
Row 13: (WS) Knit 5, purl 4, knit 1, purl to the last 10 stitches, knit 1, purl 4, knit 5
Repeat rows 12 and 13, until the body of the sweater measures 5”(7”,9”,10”) inches from the underarm
Edging
Row 1: (RS) Knit to the end
Row 2: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 3: (RS) Knit to the end
Work rows 2 and 3, 3(3,3,4) times total
Row 4: (WS) Bind off knit wise
Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 32(34,36,38) stitches
Leave a 6” tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm Use the larger needle
Round 1: Knit to the end
Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4 ¼”(6”,7 ½”,8 ½”) inches, from the under arm, or to desired length.
Change to the smaller needles
Round 2: Purl to the end
Round 3: Knit to the end
Work rounds 2 and 3, 3(3,3,4) times total
Bind off purl wise.
Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve
Finishing
Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!
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