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L i tt l e C of fe e B e a n
A seamless short- or long-sleeved baby cardigan using worsted-weight yarn &
featuring top-down raglan construction.
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Pattern Info:

Techniques:

Switching Colors Every 2 Rows: When instructed in

Little Coffee Bean has top-down raglan construction and is

worked in one piece. Sleeves are split at the underarms and
the body is worked in one piece to the hem. Stitches are picked
up and worked in 2x2 Rib to create the button bands. Sleeve
sts are then transferred to DPNs and worked in the round,
either for short- or long-sleeves.
For raglan increases, 2 options are given: either working YOs
to create an eyelet or working m1s to create an invisible
increase.

Sizes: 3 (6, 12) months

Finished Chest: 19.5 (21.5, 22.25) / 49.5 (54.5,

56.5) cm

Gauge:

4.5 sts & 6 rws = 1 / 2.5 cm in St st

Yarn:

approx. 180 (217, 250) yds for main color and

approx. 100 (130, 160) yds for contrasting color of worstedweight yarn, shown in Vintage by Berroco (50% Acrylic, 40%
Wool, 10% Nylon; 100 g=217 yds), 1 (1, 2) skeins for main
color, 1 skein for contrasting color.

Needles and other supplies:

US 8 / 5 mm 24 / 61 cm circular knitting needles and

DPNs or size needed to get gauge
US 7 / 4.5 mm 24 / 61 cm circular knitting needles and
DPNs or 1 needle size smaller than needle used to get
gauge
4 stitch markers
2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20 / 51 cm in length
Tapestry needle
5 buttons,

pattern to switch colors every 2 rows you do not have

to cut the yarn each time. Simply keep one of the colors hanging while you work the other. When its time to
switch, carry the yarn that has been hanging up the side
of your work, giving a little tug (but not too tight as that will
cause bunching).
YO: yarn over (bring yarn to front of work)
ssk: Slip the next 2 sts as if to knit, then insert LN into
front of these sts and knit them together (1 st decd)
k2tog: Knit next 2 sts together (1 st decd)
m1-R: With LN pick up strand in between 2 sts from back
to front. Knit into front of this st with RN (1 st incd)
m1-L: With LN pick up strand in between 2 sts from front
to back. Knit into back of this st with RN (1 st incd)
Knitted-on CO Technique: Insert RN into st on LN and
work just as you would if you were knitting it, but do not
pull st off needle -- instead, place new st onto left needle

Pattern Stitches:

Stockinette Stitch (St st):

flat: k on RS rws, p on WS rws

in the round: knit all rws
2x2 Rib:

flat: (RS): *k2,p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts,
k2. (WS): p2, *k2, p2; repeat from * to end
in the round: *k2,p2; repeat from * to end.

Schematic:
Chest circumference (A): 19.5 (21.5, 22.25) / 49.5 (54.5, 56.5)
cm
Underarm to Hem Length (B): 5 (6, 7) / 13 (15, 18) cm
Armhole Depth (C): 4 (4.5, 4.5) / 10 (11.5, 11.5) cm
Sleeve Length (D): 5.75 (6.25, 6.75) / 14.5 (16, 17) cm

Abbreviations:

CO = cast on
rw(s) = row(s)
k = knit
p = purl
st(s) = stitch(es)
BO = bind off
St st = stockinette
DPN = double pointed needle
RN = right needle
LN = left needle
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
pm = place marker
sm = slip marker
decd = decreased
incd = increased
color A = main color, used for stripes and ribbing
color B = contrasting color, used just for stripes
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Pattern Instructions:
Beginning Neck Ribbing:

Body:

With color A and US 7 24 circular needles, CO 42 (50,

54) sts.
Starting on a WS rw, work in 2x2 Rib (flat) until measures approx. 1 / 2.5 cm, ending on a RS rw.

Raglan Set-Up Row:

(WS): p 6 (8, 8) for front, pm, p 6 (7, 8) for sleeve, pm, p 18
(20, 22) for back, pm, p 6 (7, 8) for sleeve, pm, p 6 (8, 8) for
front.

Raglan Shaping:
Note about increases: the directions below use the m1
form of increasing which is invisible (shown in the picture on
the cover page). Another option is to use the YO form which
creates an eyelet. You can see this version on my website as
well as Ravelry.com. To use this method simply replace m1
with YO below.
Note about stripes: you will now be working the striping pattern, starting with color A. Work the first 2 rws in color A, then
switch to color B for the next 2 rws. Work in this fashion until
you finish the body.
Switch to US 8 24 circular needles
Rw 1 (RS): *k to 1 st before marker, m1-R, k1, sm, m1-L;
repeat from * 3 times, k to end
Rw 2 (WS): p to end, slipping markers as you reach them
Repeat rows 1 & 2: 11 (12, 12) more times, switching
colors every 2 rows
Stitch Count = each front: 18 (21, 21); each sleeve: 30 (33,
34); back: 42 (46, 48)

Underarm Divide:
(RS): *k to marker, remove it, using tapestry needle threaded
with piece of scrap yarn, transfer sleeve sts onto scrap yarn,
flip work over and using knitted-on CO method, CO 2 sts, flip
work back over, remove next marker; repeat from * 1 time, k
to end. Total sts on needles: 82 (92, 94).

Work in St st until measures 3.5 (4.5, 5.5) / 9 (11, 14) cm

from underarm, making sure to switch colors every 2 rws
and ending on a WS rw with color B.
Next rw (RS): Using color A, k to end. Important Note:
for 6 mo size only, decrease 2 sts evenly on this rw.
For example: k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before end, k2tog, k1.

Bottom Ribbing:
Switch to US 7 24 circular needles
Continue with color A and starting on a WS rw, work in
2x2 Rib (flat) until measures 1.5 / 4 cm.
BO in pattern

Sleeves (work these instructions for both sleeves):

To pick what color you should start the sleeves with, look at
the color of the yarn of the sts on the scrap yarn. Use the opposite color to start the sleeves.
Transfer sleeve sts from scrap yarn onto 3 US 8 DPNs.
Using the 3rd DPN (the one to the right of the underarm),
join yarn and pick up and k 2 sts (1 st to the right of the
underarm CO sts, then 1 of the underarm CO sts), pm,
pick up and k 2 more sts (the other underarm CO st and
then 1 st to the left of underarm CO sts). Total sts on
needles: 34 (37, 38)
Using a 4th DPN, join for working in the round and work
in St st (in the round), continuing striping pattern every
2 rws. For short-sleeves, work until measures approx.
1.5 (2, 2) / 4 (5, 5) cm from underarm. For long-sleeves,
work until measures approx. 5 (5.5, 6) / 13 (14, 15) cm
from underarm. For both versions, make sure last 2 rnds
worked are with color B.
Last Round: Using color A, k to end, decreasing 2 (1, 2)
sts on this round. Total sts: 32 (36, 36) sts

Sleeve Ribbing:

Switch to US 7 DPNs and continue with color A

Work in 2x2 Rib (in the round) until measures 5 (.75, .75)
/ 1.5 (2, 2) cm.
BO in pattern.

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Buttonband:

Left Band (Note: This is for a boy version. For a girl version,
reverse the sides, i.e., work these left-side directions on the
right-side and right-side directions on the left-side)
Using color A and US 7 24 circular needles, join yarn at
top left front edge of garment
Pick up and k 3 sts for every 4 rws (pick up and k 3 sts,
skip 1 st, pick up and k 3 sts, skip 1 st, etc) along garment edge down to hem, making sure total number of sts
picked up is divisible by 4 + 2. Write this number down.
Starting on a WS rw, work in 2x2 Rib (flat) for 3 rws
Buttonhole placement: using removable markers or
safety pins, mark 2 sts where each buttonhole will go.
The bottom and top buttonholes should be placed 4 sts
in. All other holes place approx. 2 / 5 cm from each other
(around 10-12 sts in between each marker)
Rw 4: Buttonhole row: k2, p2, remove marker, YO, k2tog,
*work in 2x2 Rib to next marker, remove marker, YO,
k2tog; repeat from * through last marker, p2, k2.
Continue in 2x2 Rib for 3 more rws.
BO in pattern.
Right Band:
Using color A and US 7 24 circular needles, join yarn at
bottom right front edge of garment
Pick up and k 3 sts for every 4 rows along garment edge,
making sure to pick up the same number of sts as you
did for the left side.
Starting on a WS rw, work in 2x2 Rib (flat) for 7 rws.
BO in pattern.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends. Block to schematic measurements

and straighten out edges and shape. I especially like

to make sure the tops of the button bands and neck

ribbing are all straightened outthis gives a more
polished and professional look to the garment.

Attach Buttons

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