Free pattern: All-in-one baby cardi in 4ply (v neck)

This is for a 24lb baby
Machine: 4.5mm standard gauge knitting machine
Gauge: 30.5s and 42.8r to 10cm

Cast on 182 stitches in 1x1 rib usign T4, and rib for 18 rows.
Transfer all stitches to main bed, RC000, T6. Knit 56 rows.
Set for partial knitting.

First front

Put centre 92 stitches and remaining 45 stitches furthest from carriage into hold.
Dec 1 st on neck edge.
Dec 1st every 2 rows once, then dec 1 st every 3 rows 15 times (28 sts remain)
Knit to RC106 and scrap off rem working sts to WY; the rest of the cardigan is still on HOLD

Back

Put centre 92 stitches into UWP and knit on these sts to RC106. Scrap off working sts on waste yarn; the last front is still on HOLD.

Second front

Cancel hold. Work on remaining 45 sts as for first front, reversing shapings

Sleeve

Cast on 50 stitches and knit 12 rows in 1x1 rib at T4.
Transfer all stitches to main bed, RC000, T6.
Inc 1 st at each end every 5 rows 5 times, then inc 1 st at each end every 6 rows 6 times (72 stitches).
Knit to RC66, cast off loosely.

Join shoulder seams.

Bands (worked in two pieces)

Cast on 129* stitches at T4 and knit 9 rows of 1x1 rib.
With WS facing, rehang LH side for girls, RH side for boys. Knit 1 row loosely and cast off.


Repeat for other edge, working 4 buttonholes evenly on row 4.

*If this seems to be too many or too few stitches, hold work against machine and estimate correct number of needles.