Tuesday 5 December 2017

Lazy Daisy Sleeping Bag



Lazy Daisy Sleeping Bag                     

 This pattern was adapted by Chris Hunter, who is a very talented knitter.
She based it on my ever popular All-in-One Lazy Daisy Baby Cardigan.






Lazy Daisy Sleeping Bag                      Medium Premature Size


Requires:

75 - 100g DK yarn

4mm needles

6 buttons

22" of 6mm ribbon


Measurements:

Width      13"  

Length     13.5" from neck to hem
 


Cast on 47sts

Rows 1 & 2            Knit

Row 3                   K2, yfwd, k2 tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end of row

Rows 4 & 5            Knit

Row 6                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7                    Knit

Row 8                    K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9                    K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4     65sts             

Row 10                  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11                  Knit

Row 12                  K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13                  K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4       83sts

Rows 14, 15, 16    As rows 10, 11, 12    

Row 17                  K7, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k3) rep from * to last 4sts, k4        101sts

Rows 18, 19, 20    As rows 10, 11, 12

Rows 21 & 22        Knit

Row 23                  K2, yfwd, k2 tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 24                  Knit

Row 25                  K16, slip19sts on to a holder for sleeve, k31, slip19sts on to a holder for second sleeve, k16                                                                      63 sts

Row 26                  Knit                                                                        

Row 27**              K3, (k2, kfb) to last 6sts, k6                                  81 sts

Rows 28/30/32/34/36           K4, purl to last 4sts, k4                                           

Rows 29/31/33/35                  Knit

Rows 37 – 42**   Knit

Repeat rows 27 to 42 (omitting the increases on row 27)  4 times more, working buttonholes on rows 43, 63, 83 and 103

Next Row – K3, (yfwd, K2tog to last 4 sts) yfwd, K4

Knit 2 rows

Cast off


SLEEVES

With right side facing,

Row 1 – Knit

Row 2 – KFB of 1st st, knit to last 2 sts, KFB, K1     21 sts

Work 20 rows in stocking stitch (you can lengthen sleeve at this point)

Knit 7 rows Cast Off.




Lazy Daisy Sleeping Bag                      Large Premature Size


DK yarn 4mm needles  

Cast on 55sts

Rows 1 & 2              Knit

Row 3                     K2, yfwd, k2 tog, knit to end of row

Rows 4 & 5              Knit

Row 6                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 7                     Knit

Row 8                     K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 9                     K7, *(yfwd, k1, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts,k3              73sts

Row 10                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 11                   Knit

Row 12                   K4, purl to last 4sts, k4

Row 13                   K7, *(yfwd, k3, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3               91sts

Rows 14, 15, 16      As rows 10, 11, 12         

Row 17                   K7, *(yfwd, k5, yfwd, k4) rep from * to last 3sts, k3             109sts

Rows 18, 19, 20      As rows 10, 11, 12    

Rows 21 & 22         Knit

Row 23                  K2, yfwd, k2 tog (makes a buttonhole), knit to end

Row 24                  Knit

Row 25                  K18, slip next 19sts on to holder, k35, slip next 19sts on to a holder, k18              71 sts

Row 26                  Knit                                                                     

Row 27                  K2, (k1, kfb) to last 3sts, k3                                              104 sts

Rows 28/30/32/34/36          K4, purl to last 4 sts k4

Rows 29/31/33/35               Knit

Rows 37 – 42                      Knit 

Now rep row 27 to 42 (omitting the increases on row 27) 5 times more working buttonholes on rows 43, 63, 83, and 103

Next row – K4, (yfwd, k2tog to last 4 sts) K4

Knit 2 rows

Cast Off


SLEEVES

With right side facing    ~

Row 1 – Knit

Row 2 – KFB of 1st stitch, knit to last 2 sts, KFB, k1                               21 sts

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch (you can lengthen sleeve at this point)

Knit 7 rows

Cast off      


Thank You Chris Hunter for sharing this pattern -
 you did a great job!
I am sure many knitters will enjoy making this.

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