UPDATE! A new version of this pattern is now available including sizes to fit Preemie, 14” and 16” chests.

A sweet little cardi for, this simple crossover front top is easy to knit with just a little shaping and seaming required. Knitted in a soft DK baby yarn, you will also need two buttons and length of baby ribbon for the inside fastening.

Will fit a baby less than 5lbs, approx 12”/30cm chest. Actual chest measurement of finished cardi is approx 15”/ 38cm. Additional sizes to fit 14”/36cm chest (finished size 16”/41cm) and 16”/41cm chest (finished size 18”/46cm).

This pattern is also available in Italian via tricotting. Many thanks to Barbara Ajroldi for this translation.

Now available in French via lililila. Many thanks to Lililila for this translation.

12” - 50 g DK yarn
14”-16” - 100 g DK yarn