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BABY'S MULTI COLOURED AND PATTERNED CARDIGAN WITH EMBROIDERY crcr P

(Illustrated on Front Cover and Page 20)

MEASUREMENTS
Size: 3 6 12 mlhs
ToFi!: 40 45 50cm
To Measure: 47 53,S 60cm
length (approx): 24 27 31cm
Sleeve Seam (approx): 13 16 19cm
MATERIALS
Carnival 6 ply (1 DOg balls)
Main Colour (MC) 1 ball
1st Contrast (Cl) 1 ball
2nd Contrast (C2) 1 ball
3rd Contrast (C3) 1 ball
41h Contrast (C4) 1 ball One pair each 3.2Smm, 4.00mm and 4.SOmm knitting needles; 1 stitch holder; stranded cotton and tapestry needle for embroidery; 5 buttons; knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

22 sis and 30 rows to 1 Ocm over stocking st on 4.00mm needles, and 23.5 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over Fair Isle patt on 4,SOmm needles.

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles and MC, cast on S3 (61-69) sts, 1 st Row: K2, * P1, Kl, rep from * to last st, Kl.

2nd Row: Kl, .. PI, Kl, rep from * to end.

Rep 1 st and 2nd rows until work, measures 2 (3-4) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row and inc (dec-dec) once in centre of row ... 54 (60-68) sts.

Change to 4.00mm needles and Cl. Beg 1st Pan:

1st Row: Knit

2nd and A,lt Rows: Purl.

3rd Row: PS (0-2), K4 (2-4), * P6, K4, rep from * to last S (8-2) sts, P5 (6-2), KO (2-0).

5th Row: Knit.

7th Row: K4(0-1), P6 (3-6), * K4, P6, rsplrom * to last 4 (7-11)sts, K4, PO (3-6), KO (0-1).

6th Row: Purl.

** last 8 rows form 1st Patt. Work a further 8 (12-16) rows patt. Using C2, knit 2 rows garter st.

Using MC, work 16 (18-20) rows stocking st. Using C2, knit 2 rows garler st. **

Using MC, work 2 rows stocking st, inc 4 (6-6) sis evenly across 2nd row ... 58 (66-74) SiS.

Change to 4.50mm needles.

Beg 2nd Pat!:

NOTE: Do not weave colours in Fair Isle patt, but carry colour not in use loosely across on wrong side. Always carry colours to ends of rows and always carry MC above C3.

lsi Row: * K2 C3, K2 MC, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2 C3. 2nd Row: Using MC, purl.

3rd Row: * K2 MC, K2 C3, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2 MC. 4th Row,: As 2nd row.

Last 4 rows form 2nd Palt.

Work a further 8 (10-12) rows patt. Change to 4.00mm needles.

Using MC, knit 1 row, dec S sts evenly across row ... S3 (61-69) sts.

Using C2, purl 2 rows. Using C4, Beg 3rd PaH:

tst and All Rows (wrong side): Purl.

2nd Row: K2, * Pl, K.3, rep from * ending last rep with K2 instead of K3.

4th Row: Knit.

6th Row: * Pl, K3, rep from * to last st, Pl. 6th Row: Knit

Last 8 rows form 3rd Patt. Work a further 3 (5-9) rows patt. Shape Shoulders:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 (7-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (8-9) sts at beg of foil 2 rows.

Leave rem 17 (17-19) sts on stitch holder,

LEFT FRONT

Using 3,25mm needles and MG, cast on 25 (29-33) sts.

Work 2 (3-4) em rib as for Back, working same number of rows and inc 2 (1-1) slls evenly across last row ... 27 (30-34) sts,

Change to 4.00mm needles and C1. ***

Beg 1st Pat!:

1st Row: Knit.

2nd and All Rows: Purl.

3rd Row: P5 (0-2), K4 (2-4), .. P6, K4, rep from * ending last rep with K2 instead of K4.

5th Row: Knit.

7th Row: K4 (0-1), P6 (3-6), * K4, P6, rep from '* ending last rep with P3 instead of P6.

8th Row: Purl.

Work as for Back from ** to **.

Using MC, work 2 rows stocking st, inc 2 (3-3) sts evenly across 2nd row .... 29 (33-37) sts.

Change to 4.50mm needles.

Beg 2nd Pan:

lsi Row: * K2 C3, K2 MG, rep from * to last st, K1 C3. 2nd Row: Using MC, purl.

3rd Row: * K2 MC, K2 C3, rep from * to last st, Kl MC. 4th Row: As 2nd row,

**** Last 4 rows form 2nd Patt. Work a further 8 (10-12) rows patt. Change to 4.00mm needles.

Using MC, knit 1 row, dec 4 sts evenly across row. , .25 (29-33) sts.

Using C2, purl 2 rows. Using C4, Beg 3rd Pat!: 1st Row (wrong side): Purl.

2nd Row: K2, * Pl, K3, rep from * ending last rep with K2 instead of K3,****

Keeping 3rd Patt correct as for Back, as placed in last 2 rows, work a further 2 (4-6) rows patt.

Shape Neck:

Next Row: Cast off 4 sis, pat! 10 end ... 21 (2S-29) sts.

Keeping pat! correct, dec one st at neck edge in next and alt rows until 18 (22-2S) sts rem. Work 1 row.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 6 (7-8) sts at beg of next row and fall alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (8-9) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front to ***. Beg 1s1 Pat!:

1 sl Row: Knit.

2nd and All Rows: Purl.

3rd Row: K2, * P6, K4, rep from * to last S (8-2) sts, P5 (6-2), KO (2-

0). .

5th Row: Knit.

7th Row: P3, * K4, P6, rep from * to last 4 (7-11) sts, K4, PO (3-6), KO(O-I).

8th Row: Purl.

Work as for Back from ** to **.

Using MC, work 2 rows stocking st, inc 2 (3-3) sts evenly across 2nd row ... 29 (33-37) sts,

Change to 4.50mm needles.

Beg 2nd Pan:

1st Row: K1 C3, * K2 MC, K.2 C3, rep from * to end. 2nd Row: Using MC, purl.

3rd Row: Kl MC, * K2 C3, K2 MC, rep from * 10 end. 4th Row: As 2nd row.

Work as for Left Front from **** to ****.

Keeping 3rd Patt correct as for Back, as placed in lasl2 rows, work a further 1 (3-S) rowls patl.

Shape Neck:

Next Row: Cast off 4 sts, pat! to end, .. 21 (25-29) sts.

Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in alt rows until 18 (22- 2S) sts rem,

Work 2 rows.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 6 (7-8) sts at beg of next row and fall alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (8-9) sts.

SLEEVES

Using 3,2Smm needles and MC, cast on 29 (29-31) sts,

Work 2 (3-4) em rib as for Back, working same number of rows and inc 1 (5-9) 51/5 evenly across last row ... 30 (34-40) sis.

Change to 4.00mm needles and Cl.

Working in 1 st patt as for Size 45 (40-45) of Back and noting to work extra sts into patt, inc one st at each end of 5th and foil 6th (4th-4th) row/s until there are 34 (40-48) sts.

Work a further 5 (3-3) rows patt.

Using C2, knit 2 rows garter st, inc one st at each end of 1 st row .. , 36 (42-S0) sts.

Using MC, work 2 rows stocking st, inc 2 (4-4) sts evenly across 2nd row ... 38 (46-54) sts.

Change to 4.S0mm needles.

Work 8 (1 0-12) rows in 2nd pat! as for Back, noting to work extra sts into patt and inc one st at each end of 3rd (1 st-1 st) row, Sizes 45 and 50 only-then in Sth and 9th rows.

All Sizes: 40 (52-60) SiS.

Change to 4,OOmm needles.

Using MC, knit 1 row, dec 1 {3-3)st/s evenly across row ... 39 (49-S7) sis.

Using C2, purl 2 rows. Using C4, Beg 3rd Patt: 1st Row (wrong side): Purl.

2nd Row: K3 (0-0), * PI, K3, rep from * to last 0 (1-1) st{s, PO (1-1).

(Continued on next page)

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3rd Row: Purl.

Keeping' 3rd Patl correct as for Back, as placed in last3 rows, work a further 0 (4-4) rows patt.

Shape Top:

Keeping pall correct, cast off 4 (5-6) sts at beg of next 8 rows. Cast off rem 7 {9-9} sis.

NECKBAND

Join shoulder seams. With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and MC, knit up 49 (49-55) sts evenly around neck, incl sis from stitch holder.

Work 5 rows rib as jot Back, beg with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib.

RIGHT FRONT BAND

With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and MG, knit up 47 (55-63) sts evenly along right front and end of neck band.

Work 1 row rib as for Bac.k (beg with 2nd row).

2nd Row: Rib 5, * yfwd., K2tog, rib 7 (9-11 I,. rep from * 3 times, yfwd, K2tog, rib 4 ... 5 buttonholes.

Work 3 rows rib.

Cast off loosely in rib.

LEFT FRONT BAND

Work as for Right Front Band, omitting buttonholes.

TO MAKE UP

Using stranded cotton and "Knitting St" (see below for diagrams), embroider flower boxes on fronts as illustrated. Using "Grub St" and "French Knots" embroider flowers on boxes. Add leaves using "Chain 51". Tie a marker 13 (14-16) em up from lower edge on side edges of back and fronts to mark armholes. Sew in sleeves between markers, placing centres of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join sleeve and side seams. Sew buttons in position.

KNITTING STITCH EMBROIDERY

1. Bri ng the needle out in the centre of a stitch and take it up and around the head of the stitch (under the stitch above).

2. Take the needle back through the centre of the original stitch and out through the centre of the stitch on the left.

Grub-stitch

French knot

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Chain stitch

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GIRL'S JUMPER WITH FEATURE CENTRE FRONT PANELLING IN LACE AND CABLES {;r {;r

(Illustrated on Page 2)

MEASUREMENTS
Size: 1 2 3 4 years
To FIt: 52.5 55 57.5 60cm
To Measure: 57 61 64 68cm
Length: 35.5 38 40 42 cm
Sleeve Seam: 21 23 25 28cm
MATERIALS
Carnival 8 ply (1 OOg balls)
Quantity: 2 2 2 3 balls One pair each 3.25mm and 4.00mm knitting needles; a cable needle; 2 stitch holders; 3 buttons; knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 1 Ocm over stocking sian 4. OOmm needles.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

"Cable B"= Slip next 3 sts on to cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle.

"Cable F" = Slip next 3 sis on to cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle.

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 66 (70-74-78) sts, 1st Row: K2, * P2, K2, rep from '* to end.

2nd Row: P2, .. K2, P2, rep from '* to end.

Rep last 2 rows until work measures 2.5 (3-3-3.5) cm from beg, ending Wit.h a 2nd row and inc one st at each end of row ... 68 (72- 76-80) sts,

Change to 4.00mm needles.

lsi Row: K29 (31-33-35), yfwd, sll, Kl, psso, K6, K2tog, yfwd, K29 {31-33-3S}.

2nd and All Rows: Purl.

3rd Row: K30 (32-34-36), yfwd, sll. Kl, psso, K4, K2tog. yfwd, K30 (32-34-36).

5th Row: K23 (25-27-29), "Cable B", K2, yfwd, 511, Kl, psso, K2. K210g, yfwd, K2, "Cable F". K23 (25-27-29).

71h Row: K32 (34-36-38), yfwd, sll, Kl, psso, K2tog, yfwd, K32 (34- 36-38).

8th Row: As 2nd row. Rows 1 to 8 inc! form patt.

Cant in patt until work measures 23 (24-25-26) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Armholes:

Keeping pat I correct, castoff 3 (3-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 62 (66-68-72) sis.

Dec one st at each end of next and alt rows until 56 (60-62-66) sis rem. **

Work 31 (35-39-43) rows patt,

Shape Shoulders:

Cast off 6 (6-6c7)sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 5 (6-7-6) sts atbeg of fall 2 rows.

Leave rem 22 (24-24-26) SiS on a stitch holder.

FRONT

Work as for Back to '**.

Work 17 (19-23-25) rows pall.

Shape Neck:

Next Row: Patt 20 (22-23-25), turn. Cant on these 20 (22-23-25) sts.

Keeping pall correct, dec one st at end of all rows until1? (18-19-20) sts rem.

Work 1 row.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 6 (6-6-7) sts at beg of next row and fall all row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-7-6) sts.

With right side facing, slip next 16 sis on to stitch holder and leave. Join yarn to rem 20 (22-23-25) sts and patt 10 end of row.

Keeping patt correcl, dec one st at beg of all rows until 17 (18-19-20) sts rem.

Work 8 rows patt. Shape Shoulder:

Complete as for other side.

SLEEVES

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 34 (34-38-38) sis.

Work 2 (2.5-2.5-3)cm rib as for Back, ending with a 2nd row and inc 4 sis evenly across row ... 38 (38-42-42) sis.

Change to 4.00mm needles.

Work 4 rows stocking st.

5th Row: K2, "M1 ", knit 10 last 2 sts, "Ml", K2.

Cont in stocking st, inc (as before) in fall 61h rowls until there are 42 (46-46-46) sts, then in fall 8th rows until there are 50 (52-56-58) sis

Cant (without further inc) until work measures 21 (23-25-28) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Top:

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 46 (48-52-54) sis.

Dec one st at each end of next and alt rows until 34 (30-32-28) sts rem, then in every row until 8 (8-1 0-1 0) sts rem.

Cast off rem sts.

NECK BAND

Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, knit up 9 (12-12-13) sis evenly along left Side 01 neck, patt across 16 sts from front stitch holder, knit up 15 (18-18-19) sis evenly along right side of neck, then patt across back stitch holder ... 62(70-70-74) sts.

Work 2 (2-2.5-2.5) em rib as for Back, beg and ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely In rib.

FRONT SHOULDER BAND

With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, knil up 22 (22- 24-24) sis evenly across top of lefl front shoulder and along end of neckband.

1st Row: ,. P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 (2-0-0) sis. P2 (2-0-0).

2nd Row: Rib 2 (2-4-4), (cast off 2 sts, rib 6) twice, cast off 2 sis, K2.

3rd Row: P2, cast on 2 sis, (rib 6, easton 2 sts)twice, rib2 (2-4-4) ... 3

buttonholes. .

Work 2 rows rib.

Cast off loosely in rib.

BACK SHOULDER BAND

Work 10 correspond with front Shoulder band, omitting buttonholes.

TO MAKE UP

Sew buttons to back shoulder band to correspond with buttonholes on front. Oversew ends of shoulder bands tog atarmhole edge. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.

KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS

alt=alternate; beg=begin, beginning; cm=cenlimetre/s; cont=continue: dec=decrease, decreasing; foll=follows, following; garterst=every row knil; inc=increase, increasing; incl=including or inclusive; K=knil; M1=make t-pick up loop which lies before next st, place on left-hand needle and knit into back of loop; mths=monlhs; O;;(zero}-no stitches, rows or times; patt=pallern; P=purl; psso=pass slipped st over: rem=remain, remaining; rep=repeat: sl=slip; stfs=stltch/es; stocking sl=1 row knit, 1 row purl; tog=togelher; yfwd=yarn forward-bring yarn under needle, then over into knitting position, thus making a stitch.

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CHILD'S JUMPER WITH CONTRAST BANDS AND PLACED TEDDY BEAR PANELLING i:r * *

(Illustrated on Page 3)

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..... MEASUREMENTS
Size: 2 4 6 B years
To Fit: 55 60 65 70 cm
To Measure: 65 70 77 82cm
Length (approx): 40 44 48 52cm
Sleeve Seam: 23 28 33 38 cm
MATERIAL.S
Carnival 8 ply (1 ~Og balls)
Main Colour (MC) 2 2 2 3 balls
1 st Contrast (C 1) 1 ball
2nd Contrast (C2) 1 ball One pair each 3.25mm, 4.00mm and 4.50mm knitting needles; 2 stitch holders; knitters needle for sewing seams; tst and 2nd Sizes only-3 buttons for shoulder opening (if desired).

TENSION

22 sts to 1 Ocm in width over stocking st on 4, OOmm needles, and 23.5 s ts and 26 rows to 1 Ocm over Fair Isle patt on 4.50mm needles.

BACK

Using 3.2Smm needles and Cl, cast on 73 (79-87-93) sts. 1st Row: K2, * P1, Kl, rep from * to last st, Kl.

2nd Row: Kl, * Pl, K1, rep from * 10 end.

Rep rst and 2nd rows until work measures 3 (4-4-5) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 4.00mm needles and MC.

Work in stocking st until work measures 18.5 (21,5-24.5-26.5) em from beq, ending with a purl row.

Using C2, knit 1 row.

Using Cl, purl 1 row, inc 4 sts evenly across row ... 77 (83-91-97) sis.

Change to 4.50mm needles.

NOTE: Do not weave colours in Fair Isle patt, but carry colour not in use loosely across on wrong side. Always carry colours to ends of rows and always carry C1 above C2.

Work rows 1 to 12 incl from Graph (see below).

Tie a marker at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.

Work rows 13 to 24 incl from Graph. Change to 4.00mm needles.

Using C1, knit 1 row, dec 4 sts evenly across row ... 73 (79-87-93) sts.

Using C2, purl 1 row. **

Using MC for rem, work 28 (32-34-40) rows stocking st.

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Back & Front Side Edge

Read knit rows from right to left and purl rows from left to right.

Shape Shoulders:

Cast off 7 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 8 (9-10-11) sts at beg 01 10112 rows.

Leave rem 29 (29-31-31) sis on a stitch holder.

FRONT

Work as for Back to **,

Using M C for rem, work 16 (20-20-26) rows stocking st. Shape Neck:

Next Row: K29 (32-36-39), turn. Cont on these 29 (32-36-39) sts,

Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 25 (28-32-35) SiS rem, then in alt rows until 22 (25-28-31) sts rem.

Work 1 row.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast ofl 7 (8-9-10) sts at beg of next row and fall alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 8 (9-10-11) sts.

Slip.next 15 sis on to stitch holder and leave. Join yarn to rem sts and work to correspond with other side, reversing shaping.

SLEEVES

Using 3,25mm needles and Cl, cast on 37 (39-39-41) sts,

Work same number of rows rib as for Back, inc 6 (6-8-8) sts evenly across last row. , .43 (45-47-49) sts.

Change to 4.00mm needles and MC.

Work 4 rows stocking st.

5th Row: K2, "M! ", knit to last 2 sts, "Ml ", K2.

Cont in stocking st, inc (as bstore) in fall 4th (6th-6th-6th) rows until there are 51 (63-59-75) SiS, then in fall 6th (8th-8th-8th) row/s until ihere are 61 (65-69-77) sts.

Cant (without further inc) until work measures 23 (28·33-38) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Top:

Cast off 6 (6-5-6) SiS at beg of next 8 (8-10-10) rows. Cast off rem 13 (17-19-17) sts.

NECKBAND

Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing, using 3,2Smm needles and MC, knit up 76 (76-82-82) sis evenly around neck, incl sts from stitch holders.

1st Row: * Kl, Pl, rep from * to end. Using Cl, knit 1 row,

Using Cl for rem, rep 1st row 5 (7-7-9) times. Cast off loosely in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Join left shoulder and neck band seam, 1st and 2nd Sizes- joining for 3cm only from armhole edge to allow for shoulder opening (if desired). Sew in sleeves between markers, placing centres of sleeves to shoulder seams, Join side and sleeve seams. 1 st and 2nd Sizes only-attach buttons and buttonloops.

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Back & Front Side Edge

Key o = C1 ~ = C2

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BOY'S CARDIGAN IN FOUR COLOURS WITH STRIPED YOKE, MOCK POCKET FLAPS AND DROPPED SHOULDER LINE * * p

(Illustrated on Page 4)

MEASUREMENTS
Size: 4 6 8 10 years
To Fit: 60 65 70 75 cm
To Measure: 70 75 82 88cm
Length: 42 46 52 56 cm
Sleeve Seam: 28 33 38 41cm
MATERIALS
Carnival 12 ply (1 OOg balls)
Main Colour (MC) 2 2 2 2 balls
1 st Contrast (C 1) 1 1 ball
2nd Contrast (C2) 1 ball
3rd Contrast (C3) 1 ball a ne pair each 4 .OOmm and 6 .OOmm knitting needles; 6_00mm circular needle (6Gcm long); 1 stitch holder; 8 (9-10-11) buttons; knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

16.5 sis to 1 Ocm in width over stocking st on 6.00mm needles_

BACK

Using 4.0Dmm needles and C2, cast on 59 (63-69-75) sts, 1 st Row: K2, ,. Pl, Kl, rep from" to last st. Kl.

2nd Row: Kl, * PI, Kl, rep from * to end.

Rep 1 st and 2nd rows until work measures 5cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 6.00mm needles and MC_

Work in stocking st until work measures 25 (28-32-34) cm from beg, ending wTlh a purl row.

Tie a marker at each end of last row to mark beg 01 armholes as there is no armhole shaping.

Work a further 12 (12-14-16) rows stocking st. Change to 6.00mm circular needle.

Beg Yoke patt:

1 st Row: Using C2. knit

2nd Row: Slide sts to other end of needle, using C3, knit. 3rd Row: Using C2, purl.

4th Row: Slide sts to other end of needle, using C3, purl. Last 4 rows form yoke patt,

Work a further 16 (20-24-24) rows patt. Change to 6_00mm needles.

Shape Shoulders:

Keeping stocking st stripes correct, cast off 6 (6-7-7) sts at beg of next 4 (6-4-6) rows, then 5 (5-6-7) sts at beg of 10114 (2-4-2) rows. Leave rem 1'5 (17-17-19) sts on stitch holder.

POCKET TABS (Make 4)

Using 6.00mm needles and C1, cast on 7 sts.

Work 13 rows stocking st, beg wilh a purl row and inc one st at each end of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 1 Dth rows ... 17 sis.

Cast olf loosely.

Join two pieces tog 10 make tab, leavi'iig top edge free.

lEFT FRONT

Using 4.00mm needles and C2, cast on 29 (31-33-37) SiS.

Work same number 01 rows rib as for Back, 3rd Size Only-inc once

in centre of last row. .

All Sizes: 29 (31-34-37) sts.

Change to 6.00mm needles and MC.

Work in stocking st until work measures same as Back to armholes, ending with same row. **

Tie a marker at end of last row to mark beg of armholes. Work 12 (12-14-16) rows stocking st.

Change to 6.00mm circular needle.

Beg Yoke Patt and Place Pocket Tab:

Working in yoke pat! as for Back for rem, Next Row: K7 (8-10-11), with right side of pocket tab facing (knit through both thicknesses of first cast-off st of tab tog with next st on left hand needle) 15 times, K7 (8-9-11) ... 29 (31-34-37) sts.

Work 14 (14-1 8-18) rows patt.

Shape Neck:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (4-4-5) sts at beg of next row 26 (27 -30-32) sts.

Dec one st at neck edge in next and alt rows until 24 (24-27-29) sis rem.

Work 1 (3-3-3) rowls patt. Change to 6.00mm needles.

Shape Shoulder:

Keeping stocking st stripes correct, cast off 6 (6-7-7) sts at beg 01 next row and foil alt row, then 5 (6-6-7) sis at beg otloll alt row, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in foil all (4th-4th-4th) rowls from previous dec 2 (1-1-1) tlme/s,

Work 1 row. Cast all rem 5 (5-6-7) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as lor Left Front to **.

Tie a marker at beg of last row to mark beg of armhole. Work 12 (12-14-16) rows stocking st.

Change to 6.00mm circular needle.

Beg Yoke Patt and Place Pocket Tab:

Working in yoke patt as lor Back lor rem, Next Row: K7 (8-9-11), with right side of pocket tab facing (knit through both thicknesses of first cast-all st of tab tog with next st on left hand needle) 15 times, K7 (8-1 0-11) ... 29 (31-34-37) sts,

Work 12 (12-16-16) rows patt.

Shape Neck:

Keeping pat! correct, cast 0113 (4-4-5) sis at beg of next row ... 26 (27 -30-32) sts.

Dec one st at neck edge in 3rd and loll alt rows until 23 (24-27 -29) sts rem, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sizes Only-then in loll 4th row.

All Sizes: 23 (23-26-28) sts.

Change to 6.00mm neeoies.

Shape Shoulder:

Keeping stripes correct, cast off 6 (6-7-7) sts at beg of next row and foil alt row, then 5 (6-6-7) sts at beg offoll alt row, 1st Size Only-AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in foil alt row from previous dec.

All Sizes: Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (5-6-7) sts.

SLEEVES

Using 4.00mm needles and C1, cast on 29 (31-31-33) sts.

Work Scm rib as for Back, ending with a 2nd row and inc 6 (6-8-8) sts evenly across row ... 35 (37-39-41) sts.

Change to 6.00mm needles and MC.

Work 4 rows stocking st.

5th Row: K2, "M 1 ", knit to last 2 sts, "M 1 ". K2.

Cont in stocking st, inc (as before) in fall 6th (6th-6th-4th) rows until there are 49 (53-59-55) sts, 4th Size Only-then in fall 6th rows until there are 67 sis.

All Sizes: Cont (without further inc) until work measures 28 (33- 38-41) cm Irom beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Top:

Cast ofl5 (5-6-7) sis at beg of next 8 rows. Castoff rem 9 (13-11-11) sts.

With right side racing, using 6.00mm needles and C 1, knit up 49 (53- 59-67) sts evenly across top of sleeve.

Work 5 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row. Cast off loosety.

NECKBAND

Join shoulder seams. With right side facing, uSing 4.00mm needles and C2, knit up 41 (49-49-53) sts evenly around neck, incl sts from stitch holder.

Work 5 (5-9-9) rows rib as for Back, beg and ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib_

LEFT FRONT BAND

With right side facing, using 4.00mm needles and C2, knit up 65 (69- 79-89) sts evenly along end of neckband and left front edge.

Work 1 (1-3-3) rowls rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row.

Next Row: Rib 4 (3-3-3), • cast off 2 sts. rib 9 (8·8-8), rep from •

4 (5-6-7) times, cast off 2 SIS, rib 4. .

Next Row: Rib 4, * cast on 2 sts, rib 9 (8-8-8), rep from * 4 (5-6-7) times, cast on 2 sts, rib 4 (3-3-3) ... 6 (7-8-9) buttonholes.

Work a further 2 (2-4-4) rows rib.

Cast off loosely in rlb,

RIGHT FRONT BAND

Work as for Lelt Front Band, omitting buttonholes.

TO MAKE UP

Sew in sleeves between markers, placing centres of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons in position on right front band and tabs, noting on tabs to stitch through both pocket tab and front pieces.

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GIRL'S LACY CARDIGAN WITH ROUND NECK, SQUARE SET -IN SLEEVES AN.D CHOICE OF TWO SLEEVE LENGTHS '* '*

(Illustrated on Page 5)

MEASUREMENTS
Size: 2 4 6 8 years,
ToFi!; 55 60 65 70 em
To Measure (approx): 65 73 77 82. em
Length (approx): 38 42 46 50em
Sleeve Seam (Long): 23 28 33 38 em
(To Elbow): 9 11 13 15 cm
MATERIALS
Camival 5 ply (1 OOg balls)
Long Sleeves: 2 2 3 3 balls
Elbow Length Sleeves: 2 2 2 3 balls One pair each 3. OOmm and 3 _75mmknitting' needles; 1 stttch holder: 8 buttons; knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

26.5 sts to 1 Oem in width over patt on 3.75mm needles.

CARD.IGAN WITH LONG SLEEVES BACK

Using 3.00mm needles, cast on 79 (89-95-101) sts, 1st Row: K2, " Pl, Kl, rep from" tolast st, Kl. 2nd-Row: Kl, * PI, Kl, rep from * to end.

Rep 1 st and 2nd rows until work measures 3 (4-4-5) em from beg, ending with a 2nd row and inc 9 (10-10-9) sis evenly across row ... 88 (99-105-110) sts.

Change to 3.75mm needles.

1st Row: Knit.

2nd Row: Purl.

3rd Row: PO (0-3-0), " (P2tog) twice, eMl", Kl)3 times, '''Ml'', (P210g) twice, rep from" ·10 last 0 (O-3-0) sts, PO (C-3-0).

4th Row: Purl.

Last 4 rows form Back palt.

Cant in patt until work measures approx 22 (25-28-30) cm from 'beg, ending with a 4th patt row.

NOTE: Sts are made and lost in 3rd row of patt When shaping in patt, always work an "Ml" for every P2tog worked and P2tog for every "Ml " worked, count pattrep as 11 sts throughout.

Shape Armholes:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 11 (11-1' 4-11) sts at beg of next 2 rows . _.66 (77-77-88) sts.

Work 54 (56-60-68) rows patt. Shape Shoulders:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 (9-9-10) SiS albeg of nexl4 rows,

then 7 (8-8-1l) SiS at beg of loll 2 rows. .

Leave rem 24 (25-25-26) sis on stitch holder.

LEFT FRONT

Using 3.00mm needles, cast on 39 (4S"47·S1) sts,

Work same number of rows rib as lor Back, inc 5 (5-6-4) SIS evenly across last row ... 44 (50-53-55) sts.

Change to 3.75mm needles.

1st Row: Knit.

2nd Row: Purl. **

3re! Row: PO (0-3-0), " (P2tog) twice, ("Ml", Kl) 3 times, "Mt", (P2tog) twice, rep from" to last 0 (6-6-0) sts, (P2tog) 0 (2-2-0) times, eMl ", K1) 0 (2-2-0) times.

4th 'Row: Purl.

Last 4 rows form Left Front patt,

Cant in patt until work measures same as tor Back 10 armholes, ending with same row.

Shape Armhole:

Keepingpatt correct, cast off 11 (11-14-11) sis at beg of next row .. , 33 (39-39-44) sts.

Work 38 (40-42-S0) rows patt. Shape Neck:

Next Row: Cast ofl6 (6-6-7) sts, pall to end ... 27 (33-33-37) sts, Keeping pall correct, dec one st at neck edge in next and aft rows untH 21(26~26"31) sis rem.

Work 5 (3-5-7) rows patt.

Shape Shoulder:

Keeping pall correct, cast ofl7 (9-9-1 0) sts at beg of next row and fall alt row.

Work 1 row. Cast off rem 7 (8-8-11) sts,

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front to "*.

3td Row: (K 1, "M 1 ") 0 (2-2-0) times, (P2tog) 0 (2-2-0) times, " (P2tog) twice, ("Ml", Kl) 3 times, "Ml", (P2tog) twice, rep from" to last o (O"3-0) sts, PO (0-3-0).

4th Row: Purl. -

last 4 rows form.Right Front patt.

Cant in part until work measures same as Back to armholes, working 1 extra row.

Shape Armhole:

Keeping, pa tt correct, castoff 11 (11-1.4-11) sts at beg of next row ... 33 (39-39"44) sis.

Work 36 (38-40-48) rows patt. Shape Neck:

Next Flow: Cast off 6 (6"6-7) sis, patt to end .... 27 (33-33-37) sts. Keeping pat! correct, dec one st at neck edge in alt rows until21 (26- 26-31) sts rem.

Work 6 (4"6"8) rows patt, Shape Shoulder:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 (9-9-1 0) sts at beg of next row and foil all row.

Work 1 row. Cast 011 rem 7 (8-8-1l) sts

SL.EEVES

Using 3 .. 00mm needles, cast on 41 (43-47-51) sts.

Work 3 (4-4~5) em rib as for Back, ending with a 1 st row.

Next 'Row: Rib 2 (4·3·2). " inc in next st, rep from" to last 3 (5-3-1) st/s, rib 3 (5-3-1) .. 77 (77-88-99) sts.

"*" Change to 3.7Smm needles.

1,st R.ow: Knit.

2.ndRow: Purl.

3rdRow: * {P2togltw,ice, ("M1", K113times, "M1''', (P210g) twice, rep from * to end.

4th Row: Purl.

Last 4 rows form Sleeve patt.

Cant in patt until work: measures 23 (28-33-38) em from beg, ending with a purl row.

Tie a marker at each end of last row to mark end of sleeve seam. Work a further 14 (14-18-14) rows patt to sew to sts cast off at armholes on Back and Fronts.

Keeping patt correct, cast eff 7 (7-8-9) SiS atbeg of next 10 rows. Cast off rem 7 f7-g·9) sts, ""*

NECKBAND

Join shoulder seams. With right side facing and using 3.00mm needles, knit up 71 (73" 77 -81) sis evenly around neck edge,. incl sts from stitch holder.

Work 7 (7-9-9) rows rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in nb,

RIGHT FRONT BAND

With Fighl side facing and using 3.00mm needles, knit up 87 (lOl- 107" 121) sts evenly along right front edge, melend 01 neck band. Work 2 (2-3-3) rows rib as lor Back, beg with a 2nd row.

Next Row: Rib 4 (4-3-3)," cast off 2 sts, rib 9 (i 1 "12·14), rep from" 6 times, cast off 2 sts, rib 4.

Next Row: Rib 4, " cast on 2 sis, rib 9 (1 1-12-14), rep from" 6 times, cast on 2 sts, db 4 (4-3"3) ... 8 buttonholes.

Work a further 3 (3-4-4) rows rib.

Cast off loosely iii rib.

LEFT FRONT BAND

Work as for Right Fronl Band, omitting buttonholes.

rOMAKE UP

Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. pl'acing rows above markers to. sts cast off at armholes en Back and Fronts. Sew on buttons.

CARDIGAN WitH ELBOW LENGTH SLEEVES

Wor,k as for Cardigan with Long Sleeves, working Sleeves as instructed below.

SLEEVES

Using 3.00mm needles, cast on 57 (59-63-65) sts.

Work 3 (4-4-5) em rib as for Back,. ending with a 1 st row.

Next flow: Rib 10 (4-8-16), " incin next st. rib 1 (2·'·0), rep from" to last 7 (1-5-15) st/s, rib 7 {1'-5-15) ... 77 (77-88"99) SiS.

Work as from * "" to "*" for Sleeves of Cardigan with Long Sleeves, noting 10 work to a measurement of 9 (11-13-15) em instead of 23 (28-33-38) ern, 'before tying markers.

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BABY'S JACKET PATTERNED THROUGHOUT IN CABLES, WITH SLEEVE CABLE PATTERNING EXTENDING INTO NECKLINE * * p

(Illustrated on Pages 19 and 21)

MEASUREMENTS
Size: Pram 3 6 12 mths
To Fit: 35 40 45 50cm
To Measure (approx): 37 43 49 54 em
Length: 21 24 27 31 em
Sleeve Seam: 11 13 16 19 em
MATERIALS
Panda Baby 4 ply (25g balls)
Quantity: 5 6 6 7 balls One pair each 2.75mm and 3.25mm knitting needles; a cable needle; 1 stitch holder; 3 buttons: knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

40 sts to 10cm in width over pat! on3.25mm needles.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

"Cable 68" = slip next 3 sts on to cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle.

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 51 (57-66-73) sts. Knit 6 rows garter st (1 st row is wrong side).

7th Row: K2 (12-16-18), * inc in next st, K 1 (0-0-0), rep from * to last 1 (13-16-17) st/s, Kl (13-15-17) ... 75 (89-100-111) sts.

Beg Palt: 1st Row: P3(1-2-3), * K6, P3, rep from * ending last repwilh P3 (1-2-3) Instead of P3.

2nd and All Rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd Row: P3 (1-2-3), * "Cable 58'·. P3, rep from * ending last rep with P3 (1-2-3) instead of P3.

5th and 7th Rows: As 1 st row. 8th Row: As 2nd row.

Last 8 rows form Back patt.

ConI in patt until work measures 12 (13.5-15-17.5) em from beg, working last rowan wrong side.

Shape Armholes:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 (4-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 71 (81-92-103) sts.

Dec one st at each end Jf next and alt rows until 63 (71-84-93) sts rem.

Work 17 (21-29-31) rows patt. Shape Shoulders:

Cast ofl6 (7-9-1 0) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (7 -8-10) sis at beg of fall 2 rows ... 27 (29-32-33) sts,

Work a further 6 rows patt on these sts.

leave sis on stitch holder.

LEFT FRONT

USing 3.25mm needles, cast on 25 (28-31-36) sis. Knit 6 rows garter st (1 st row is wrong side).

7th Row: K1 (6-7-8), "" inc in next st, K1 (0-0-0), rep from" to last 0(6- 7-9) sts, KO (5-7-9) ... 37 (44-48-55) SIS. **

Beg Palt: 191 Row: P3 (1-2-3), * K5, P3, rep from * to last 7 (7-1-7) st/s, K6 (5-1-5), P 1 (1-0-1).

2nd and Ait Rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd Raw: P3 (1-2-3), "Cable 68", * P3, "Cable 56··, rep from" to last 1 (1-4-1) st/s, P1 (1-3-1), KO (0-1-0).

5th and 7th Rows: As 1 st row.

8th Row: As 2nd row.

last 8 rows form Lefl Front patt.

Cant in patt unlil work measures same as Back to armholes, ending with same row.

Shape ArmhOle:

Next Row: Cast off 2 (4-4-4) sis, patt to end ... 35 (40-44-51) sts. Keeping patt correct, dec one st at armhole edge in alt rows until 31 (35-40-46) sts rem.

Work 1 0 (14-22-22) rows patt. Shape Neck:

Next Row: Cast off 7 (8-8-8) sis, patt to end ... 24 (27-32-38) sis. Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 18 (21-26-30) sts rem.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 5 (7-9-10) sts at beg of next row and fall all row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem (3 (7-8-10) sts,

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front to "*.

Beg Patt: 1st Row: P1 (1-0-'), K6 (6-1-6), * P3, K5, rep from * to last 3 (1-2-3) st/s, P3 (1-2-3).

2nd and AU Rows; Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd Row: KO (0-'-0), Pl (1-3-1), "Cable 58", * P3, "Cable 6B", rep from * to last 3 (1-2-3) st/s, P3 (1-2-3).

5th and 7th Rows: As 1 st row.

8th Row: As 2nd row.

Last 8 rows form Right Front patt,

Cant in patt until work measures same as Back to armholes, working 1 extra row.

Shape Armhole:

Next Row: Cast off 2 (4-4-4) sts, patt to end .... 35 (40-44-51) sts. Keeping pat! correct, dec one st at armhole edge in next and all rows until 31 (35-40-46) sts rem.

Work 9 (13-21-21) rows patt.

Shape Neck:

Next Row: Cast off 7 (8-8-8) sis, pat! to end ... 24 (27-32-38) sts, Keeping pall correct, dec one st at neck edge in 2nd and every row u niH 18 (21-26-30) sts rem.

Work 1 row.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 6 (7-9-10) SIS at beg of next row and foil alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (7-8-'0) sts.

SLEEVES

Using 2.75mm needles, cast on 34 (34-34-38) sts. tat Row: K2, * P2, K2, rep from" to end.

2nd Row: P2, * K2, P2, rep from" 10 end.

Rep 1 st and 2nd rows until work measures 2 (2.5-3-3) em from beg, ending with a 1 st row.

Next Row: Rib 4 (4-3-7), * inc in next st, rib 1 (1-0-0), rep from * to last 2 (2-3-7) sts, rib 2 (2-3-7) ... 48 (48-62-62) sts.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Working in patt as for Size 35 (35-40-40) of Back and noting to work extra sts into patt as they become available, inc one 51 at each end of 5th and every (every-alt-all) rowls until there are 58 (54-68-68) sis, Ihen in all (alt-4th-4th) rows until there are 74 (78-82-86) sts.

Cant (without further inc) until work measures 11 (13-15-19) em from beg, working last rowan wrong side.

Shape Top:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 70(74- 78-82) sts,

Dec one st at each end of next and all rows until 64 (60-56-56) sts rem, then in every row until 38 SIS rem.

Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 4 rows ... 14 sts.

Work a further 16 (1 8-24-26) rows pat! on these sts. Cast off.

NECKBAND

Sew sleeve gusset to back and fronts, placing ends of rows above shoulder shaping on back to half the cast-off sts at tops of sleeves, noting thai rem of tops of sleeves form part of neckline. With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, knit up 54 (58-58-54) sts evenly around neck, lncl sts from stitch holder, dec 9 (9-12-11) sts evenly across stitch holder.

Knit 6 rows garter st.

Cast off loosely knitways (wrong side).

RIGHT FRONT BAND

With right side facing and using 3.2Smm needles, knit up 47 (55- 63-73) sts evenly along right front and end of neckband.

Knit 2 rows garter st.

3rd Row: K3, * cast off 2 sts, K7 (9-11-13), rep from * once, cast off 2 sts, knit to end.

4th Row: Knit to last 17 (21-25-29) SIS, * caston 2 sts, K7 (9-11-13), rep from * once, cast on 2 sts, K3 ... 3 buttonholes.

Knit a further 2 rows garter st.

Cast off loosely knitways (wrong side).

LEFT FRONT BAND

Work as for Right Front Band, omitting buttonholes.

TO MAKE UP

Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Press front bands lightly with a warm iron over a damp cloth.

Herringbone stitch

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BABY'S DRESS WITH CIRCULAR YOKE AND MATCHING PANTALOONS AND SHOES * * *

(Illustrated on Pages 1'9 and 22)

MEASUREMENTS Size;

ToFil

Dress

To Measure:

length:

Sleeve Seam:

Pantaloons

Length (below knee):

:3 6 12 mlhs
40 45 50cm
43 49 55cm
31 35 40cm
13 16 19cm
24 27 31 cm MATERIALS

Panda Baby 4 ply (25g balls) Dress

Main Colour (MC)

Contrast Colour (CC) Pantaloons

Main Colour (MC)

Contrast Colour (CC) Shoes

Contrast Colour (CC)

Set

Main Colour (MC)

Contrast Colour (CC)

5

6

7 balls 2 balls

3

3

4 balls 1 ball

1 ball

8 2

9 2

10 balls 2 balls

One pair each 2.75mm (lor Dress and Pantaloons only) and 3.25mm knitting needles; 4 stitch holders, 3 buttons, stranded cotton and needle for optional embroidery, for Dress; 2 lengths of ribbon and length oillat elastic for Pantaloons;. 2 buttons for Shoes; knitters needle lor sewing seams.

TENSION

27 sts to 1 Ocm in width over pall and 26 sts and 48 rows to 1 Oem over garter st. on 3.25mm needles ..

DRESS

BACK AND FRONT (Alike)

Using 3.25mm needles and ce, cast on 119 (13S·151) sts.

H Scallop Edging: Knit 3 rows garter st (1 st row is wrong side). 4th Row: K2, * insert right-hand needle from Iront 10 back before next st under work, yOrl and brirlg needle and loop to front, pass 2nd sl on right-hand needle over loop, K4, rep from * ending last rep with Kl instead of K4. **

Using MC, purl 1 row.

Beg. Pan: tst Row: KS (1-3), * Pt. K5, rep from * endirlg last rep with K5 (1-3) instead of KS.

Work 3 rows stocKing st, beg wilh a purl row.

5th Row: K2 (4-0), * PI, KS, rep from * ending last rep wilh K2 (4-0) instead of K5.

Work 3 rows stocking st. beg with a purl row. Last 8 rows form patt,

Cont in patt until work measures 21 (23.5~27) ern from beg,. ending with a purl row.

Shape Raglan Annholes:

Keeping' patt correct, cast off 3 sis at ,beg 01 next 2 rows ... 113{129-145) sts.

Dec one st al each end of next ancatt rows until 109 (12S-139) sts rem.

Next Row: P2 (2-1), * P2 tog, rep from * to last 1 (1 ~O) sUs, PI (1-0) ... 56 (64- 70) sis.

Leave rem sts on a stitch holder.

SLEEVES

Using 2.7Smm needles and ce, cast on 35 (3S-37} sis. 1st Row: K2, * Pl, Kl, rep from * to last st, Kl'.

2nd Row: Kl, * Pl, Kl, rep from * to end.

Rep 1 st and 2nd rows until work measures 2 {2.S-2 .5} cm from beg , ending with a 2nd row and inc 4 (8-10) sts evenly across fOW ... 39 (43-47) sts.

Change to 3.2Smm needles and MC.

Working in pat! as for Size 45 (50-40) 01 Back and Front and noting to work exira sis lnto pall, inc one st at each end of 9th and fall 8th (lOth-12th) rows until there are 47 (51-55} sts,

Cont (without further inc) until work measures 13 (16-19) cmfrom beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Raglan:

Keeping pa It correct, cast off 3 sis at beg of next 2 rows ... 41 {45- 49} sis.

Dec one st at each end of next and alt rows unlil37 (41-43) sis rem.

Work 1 row. Leave rem sts on a stitch ho.lder ..

YOKE

join raglan seams. Slip all sis from stitch holders on to a 3.2Smm needle (beg at centre of back stitch holder), so that right side will be facing for 1 st row ... 186 (210-226) sts,

NOTE: If this number of sis does not fit comfortably on needle, we suggest using a circular needle.

Using ec and beg row at centre back, 1s1 Row: Cast of! 2 sis, knit to end.

2nd Row: Gast off 2 SiS, knil to end ... 182 (206-222) sis. Knit a further 2 rows garter st.

UsingMC, wor.k 7 (9-9) tows stocking st.

Nex.t Row: P12 (10-10), * P210g, P2,. rep from * 10 last 10 (8-8) sts, Pl0 (8-8) ... 142 (159-1:71) sts,

Using CC,knit 4 rows gart·er st.

Using MG, work 7 (9-9) rows slocking st.

Nellt Row: P11 (9-9), * P2tog, P1, rep frorn » to last 11 (9~9) SIS, P11 (9-9). . 102 (112-120) SIS.

Using ec, knit 4 rows garter st.

Using MC,work 7 (7-11) rows stocking st.

Next ;Row: pg (8-8), * P2tog, rep from * to last 9 {8-8} sts, P9 (8-8) .. 60 (64-68) SiS. .

Scanop Edging: Using CC, knit 4 rows garter st.

Next Row: Cast off 4 sis, * insert right-hand' needle through knitting from fronl to back before next st at base of CCgarter st, yon and bring needle and loop to front, pass 2nd st on right-hand needle over loop, cast off 4 sis, rep from * 10 end. Fasten off.

RIGHT BACK BAND

With right side facing, using 3.2Smm needles and CC, knit up 22 (26- 28) sis evenly along right back opening (lncl edging). Knit 1 row. 2nd Row: 'K3(4·4), * cast off 2 sts, K5(6-7), rep from * once, castoff 2 sts, K3 (4-4).

3rd Row: K3 (4-4), * cast on 2 sts, KS (6;7), rep from * once, caston 2 sis, K3 (4-4) ... 3 buttonholes.

Krlit afurther 2 rows garter st.

Cast off loosely.

L.EFTBACK BAND

Work as for Right BacK Band, omitting buttonholes.

TO MAKE UP

Using stranded cotton and "Grub Sf', embroider flowers on front of yoke as illustrated. Add leaves using "Chain St". Join side and sleeve seams. SlIp·stitch ends of back bands In position. Sew on buttons. (See Page 7 for diagrams)

PANTAL.ooNS

LEFT AND RIGHT LE.GS (Alike, beg at lower edge) Using 3.25mm needles and CC, cast on 72 (80-88) sts,

Work as from ** 10 ** for Dress, worklnq K4 at each end of 4th row.

Using MC for rem, worK 2 rows stocKing st.

Next Row: K7 (8-8), * yfwd, K2tog. K5, rep from * to last 2 (2-3) sts, K2 (2·3) ... eyelet row.

Next Row: P8 (4-1 0), * inc in next st, P3 (3-2), rep from * to last 4 (O-g) sts, P4 (0-9) ... 87 (99-111') sts,

Work in patt as for Size 45 01 Back and Front of Dress until work measures 21 (24-28} cm from beg, working last row on right side. Next Row: P14, " P2tog, rep from"" to last t 3 sts, Pt3 ... S7 (63-69) SIS.

Change to 2.75mm needles.

Work 14 rows rib as for Sleeves of Dress. Cast off loosely in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Tie a marker 1:6 (H-18) em down from top edge of each piece to mark position of crotch. Join 'leg seams to markers. Jain back and front seams. Using "Herringbone St" (see page 12), attach elastic to wrong s.ide of waistband. Thread ribbon through eyelet holes below knee, gathering in Jeg fullness.

SHOE.S {'beg at sale}

Using 3.25mm needles and CC, cast on 29 (37 -4S) sts. l's1 and All Rows(wrong side): Knit.

2nd Row: [K I, "M1"', K 13 (17-21), "Ml"] twice, Kl . 4th Row: [K I, "Ml ", K 15 (19-23),.'" M 1 "l twice, Kl .. 6th Row: [Kl, "Ml ", K17 (21-.25), "M I"] twice, Kl.

8th Row: [Kl, "M 1", K19 {23-27}, "M 1"1 twice, Kl ... 4S (53-61) sts.

Knit 7 (9-1l) rows garter st.

Shape Foot: .

1st Row: K26 (30-34), sllknitways, K1, psso, turn. 2nd Row: K8, sll knltways, Kl , psso, turn.

Rep 2nd row 12 times.

9th Row: Knit toend.

10th Row: Knit across a/l SIS 10 end. Cast off loosely.

STRAPS

Using3.25mm needles and ce, cast on 15 sts. 1st Row (wrong side): Knit.

2nd Row; Kl2, yfwd, K2tog (buttonhole), Kl. Cast off loosely.

ro MAKE UP

Join foot seam. Sew strap in position and sew button in place noting to p'lace button on opposite side of second shoe.

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PANELLED ARAN STYLE JUMPER WITH SHOULDER BUTTONING AND MA TCHINGLEGGINGS 1r t:r P

(Illustrated on Pages 20 and 23)

MEASUREMENTS
Size: 3 6 12 18 mths
Jumper
To Fit: 40 45 50 52.5 ern
To Measure (approx): 45 51 57 61 cm
Length: 24 27 31 33.5 cm
Sleeve Seam (approx): 13 16 19 21 cm
Leggings
Outside Leg Length: 35 40 45 50cm
MATERIALS
Carnival 8 ply (1 OOg balls)
Jumper 2 2 2 balls
Leggings 2 2 2 2 balls
Set 2 3 3 4 balls One pair each 3.25mm and 4.00mm kntting needles; 1 stitch holder and 6 buttons for Jumper; length of round elastic for Leggings; knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

22 sts and 34 rows 10 1 Ocm over Jumper patt, and 23 sts and 34 rows to 1 Ocm over Leggings patt, on 4.00mm needles.

JUMPER BACK

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 50 (58-66-70) sts. 1st Row: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.

2nd Row: P2, * K2, P2,. rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows until work measures 2 (2 .. 5-3-3) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 4.00mm needles.

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Rows: Knit.

5th Row: Kl (5-1-3), * K5, Pl , K4, P 1 , K5, rep from * to last 1 (5-1-3) st/s, K 1 (5-1-3).

6th Row: KO (1-0-0), P 1 (4- 1 -3), * P4, K 1, P6, K 1 , P4, rep from * to last 1 (5-1-3) st/s, Pl (4-1-3), KO (1-0-0).

7th Row: (Kl , Pl) 0 (1-0-0) time/s, K 1 (3-1-3), * K3, P 1 , K3, P2, K3, P1 , K3, rep from * to last 1 (5-1-3) st/s, Kl (3-1-3), (Pl, K1) 0 (1-0-0) time/so

8th Row: PO (2-0-0), KO (1-0-1), Pl (2-1-2), * P2, Kl, P3, Kl, P2, Kl, P3, K1, P2, rep from * to last 1 (5-1"3) st/s, Pl (2-1-2), KO (1-0-1), PO (2-0-0).

9th Row: KO (3-0-1), PO (1-0-1), Kl, * Kl, Pl, K3, Pl, K4, Pl, K3, Pl, Kl, rep from *10 last 1 (5-1-3)st/s, Kl, PO (1-0-l). KO(3-0-1).

10th Row: PO (4-0-2), K1, * Kl, P3, Kl, P6, K 1, P3, Kl, rep from * to last 1 (5-1-3) st/s, Kl, PO (4-0-2).

11th Row: As 9th row.

12th Row: As 8th row.

13th Row: As 7th row.

14th Row: As 61h row.

15th Row: As 5th row.

16th, 17th, 18th and 19th Rows: Knit. 20th Row: Purl.

21st Row: Pl (1-1-3), * K4, P4, rep from" to last 1 (1-1-3) stls, Kl (1-1-3).

22nd Row: PO (0-0-2), K1, * K3, P4, K1, rep from * to last 1 (1-1-3) st/s, K1 (1-1-3).

23rd Row: KO (O-O-l), P1 <1-1-2), * P2, K4, P2, rep from * to last 1 (1-1-3) st!s, P1 (1-1-2), KO (0-0-1).

24th Row: K1 (1-1-3), * K1, P4, K3, rep from - tc last 1 (1-1-3)st/s, K1, PO (0-0-2).

Rep rows 22 to 24 incl once.

28th Row: K 1 (1-1-3). " P4, K4, rep from * to last 1 (1-1-3) st/s, Pl (1-1-3).

29th Row: Knit.

30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd and 34th Rows: Purl. 35th Row: Knit.

36th Row: K2, " P2, K2, rep from * to end. 37th Row: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. 38th Row: As 37th row.

39th Row: As 36th row.

Rep rows 36 10 39 incl once. 44th Row: Purl.

Rows 1 to 44 incl form patt.

Cant in patt until work measures 23"5 (26.5-30.5-33) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Shape Shoulders:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 (7 -8-8) sis at beg of next 4 rows, then 5 (6-7-9) sts al beg of fall 2 rows ... 16 (18-20-20) srs,

Change to 3.25mm needles and knit 1 row, inc 2 (0-2-2) sts evenly across. " . 1S (18-22-22) SIS.

Work 5 rows rib as for lower band, beg with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib.

FRONT

Work throughout as for Back until there are 12 (1 2- 14-14) rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping.

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Shape Neck:

Next Row: Pat! 21 (24-28·30), turn. Cont on Ihese 21 (24-28-30) sts.

Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in next 4 (4-5-5) rows · •. 17 (20-23-25) sts.

Work 1 (1-2-2) row/s.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 6 (7-S-8) sts at beg of next row and fall alt row. Work 1 roW. Cast off rem 5 (6-7 -9) sts,

With right side facing, slip next 8 (10-10-10) sts on to stitch holder and leave.

Join yarn to rem 21 (24-28-30) sts and pat! to end of row.

Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in next 4 (4-5-5) rows · .. 17 (20-23-25) sis.

Work 2 (2-3-3) rows.

Shape Shoulder:

Complete as for other side"

SLEEVES

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 26 (30-30-34) sts.

Work 2 (2.5-3-3) em rib as for Back, ending with a 2nd row and inc 6 (6-8-6) sts evenly across row .. " 32 (36-38-40) sts,

Change to 4.00mm needles.

Working throughout in pat! as for Back, as placed in Graph (see page 15), inc one st at each end of 3rd row and fall 6th rows until there are 42 (48·52·56) sis.

Work 11 (13-15-17) rows.

Shape Top:

Cast off 4 (5-5-5) sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 3 (3-4-6) sts at beg of fall 2 rows.

Cast off rem 12 (12-14-14) sts.

FRONT NECKBAND

With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, knit up 15 (16- 18-18) SiS evenly along left side of neck, knit across front stitch holder, then knit up 15 (16-18-18) SiS evenly along right side of neck · .. 38 (42-46-46) sts.

Work 5 rows rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row. Cast of! loosely in rib.

LE.FT FRONT SHOULDER BAND

With right side la.cing and using 3.25mm needles knit up 22 (24- 28-30) sts evenly across front shoulder and along end of neckband.

Next Row: * P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 (0-0-2) sis, P2 (0-0-2). Next Row: Rib 2 (4-8-2), cast oft 2 sts, (rib 6, cast off 2 sis) 2 (2-2-3) times, K2.

Next Row: P2, (cast on 2 sts, rib 6) 2 (2-2-3) times, cast on 2 sts, rib 2 (4-S-2) ... 3 (3-3-4) buttonholes.

Work 2 rows rib. Cast off in rib.

RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER BAND

With right side facing and using 3.25mm needles, knit up 22 (24- 28-30) stsevenly across end Of neckband and along front shoulder.

Next Row: P2 (0-0-2), * K2, P2, rep from * to end.

Next Row: K2, cast off 2 sts, (rib 6, cast off 2 sis) 2 (2-2-3) times, rib 2 (4-8-2).

Next Row: Rib 2 (4-8-2), cast on 2 sts, (rib 6, cast on 2 sts) 2 (2-2-3) times, P2.

Work 2 rows rib. .

Cast off in rib.

BACK SHOULDER BANDS

Work as Front Shoulder Bands, omitting buttonholes.

TO MAKE UP

Sew buttons to back shoulder bands to correspond With buttonholes on front and fasten. Oversew ends of shoulder band tog at armhole edge. Tie markers to sides of Back 1 0 (11.5-12.5-13.5)cm down from beg of shoulder shaping and to ends of corresponding rowan Front. Sew in sleeves between markers placing centres of sleeves to base of back shoulder bands and sewing through both thicknesses across end of shoulder bands. Join side and sleeve seams.

LEGGINGS

I..EFTLEG

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 34 (38-38-42) sts.

Work 4 (5-6-6) cm rib as for Back of Jumper, ending with a 1 st row.

Next Row: Rib 1 (3-1-3), inc in each of next 32 (32-36-36) SiS, rib 1 (3-1-3) ... 66 (70-74-78) sis.

Change to 4.00mm needles.

1st Row: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. 2nd Row: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. 3rd Row: As 2nd row.

4th Row: As 1 st row.

Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt.

Cant in patt until work measures 21 (25.5-30-34) cm from beg, working last rowan wrong side.

Shape Crotch:

Keeping pat! correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 60 (64-

68-72) sts. (Continued on next page)

Dec one st at each end of next and art rows until 54 (58-62-66) SiS rem_ **

Work 35 (39-43-45) rows patt. Shape Back:

NOTE: When turning bring yarn to front of work, slip next st on to right-hand needle, yarn bac«, sllp st 'back. on to left-hand needle, then turn and proceed as instructed. This avoids holes in work.

1st Row: Patt 36, turn.

2nd and All Rows: Patt to end. 3rd Row: Patt 30, turn.

5th Row: Patt 24, turn.

7th Row: Palt 18, turn.

9th Row: PaH 1,2, turn.

11th Row: Knit across all SiS to end.

Work 3cm rib as for leg cuff, beg and ending with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib.

RIGHT LEG

Work as for Left Leg to **. Work 36 (40-44-46) rows patt. Shape Back:

Work rows 1 to 11 incl of Left Leg, noting to purl in place of knit in 11, th row.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Work 3 em rib as lor leg cuff, beg with a 1 st row and working last row on wrong side.

Cast off loosely in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Join centre front and back seams. Join leg seams. Fold lower cuffs in hall to inside and slip-stitch loosely in position. Thread lengths of round elastic through all rows of rib on wrong side of waistband and draw up to fit .

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CHILD'S GUERNSEY STYLE JUMPER WITH ROUND NECK AND YOKE PATTERNING * *

(Illustrated on left of Back Cover)

MEASUREMENTS
Size 1 2 4 6 8 years
To Fit: 52.5 55 60 65 70cm
To Measure: 58 62 68 75 82 cm
Length: 36 38 42 46 50cm
Sleeve Seam: 21 23 28 33 38 ern
MATERIAL.S
CarnivalS ply (1 OOg balls) 2 2 3
Quantity: 2 3 balls One pair each 3 .25mm and 4. OOmm knitting needles; a cable needle; 2 stitch holders; 1s1 and 2nd Sizes only-3 buttons for Shoulder opening; knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stan 4.00mm needles.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION

"Twist" = slip next st onto cable needle and leave at fronl of work, Kl , then Kl tram cable needle.

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 66 (70-74-82-90) sts. 1st R.ow: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.

2nd Row: P2, * K2, P2, rep trorn v to end.

Rep tst and 2nd rows until work measures 3 (4-4-5·6) em tram beg, ending with a 2nd row and inc 0 (0·2-2-2) sis evenly across row ... 66 (70-76-84-92) sis.

Change to 4.00mm needles.

Work in stocking st, until work measures 18 (19-22-25-27) cm from beg, ending with a purl row,

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Knit.

Work 2 rows stocking st.

Rep last 4 rows once,. inc 8 sts evenly across last row. , .74 (78- 84-92-100) sts,

Tie a marker at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes as there is no armhole shaping.

Beg Yoke Pall:

1st Row: P5 (5-6-8-8), '" Kl, ("Twist") 3 times, Kl, P6 (7-8-9-11), rep rrom « to end, ending last rep with P5 (5-6-8-8) Inslead of P6 (7- 8-9-11 ).

2nd and 4th Rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.

3rd Row: P5 (5-6-8-8), '" ("Twist")4 times, P6 (7-8-9-11), rep from * to end, ending last rep with P5 (5-6-8-8) instead of P6 (7-8-9-11).

Last 4 rows form pat! for rem. **

Work a further 36 (38-42-44-50) rows patt, Shape Neck:

Next Row: Pall 25 (25-27-29-31), turn. Can! on these 25 (25-27-29-31) sis.

Keeping patl correct, dec one st at neck edge in next 5 rows ... 20(20-22-24.26) sis.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 10 (10-11-12-13) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row patt. Cast off rem 10 (10-11-12-13) sts.

Slip next 24 (28-30-34-38) sts on to a stttch holder and leave. With right side facing, join yarn to rem 25 (25-27-29-31) sts and patl to end.

Keeping patt correct, dec one sl at neck edge in next 5 rows ... 20 (20-22-24-26) sts.

Work 1 row.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 10 (1 0-1 1 -12-13) sis at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 10 (10-11-12-13) sts.

FRONT

Work as for Back to **.

Work a further 28 (28-32-32-36) rows patt, Shape Neck:

Next Row: Patl 30 (32-33-37-40), turn. Cant on these 30 (32"33-37-40) sts.

Keeping pat! correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 22 (22-25-27 -30) sts rem, then in alt rows until 20 (20-22-24-26) ats rem.

Work 1 row. Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 10 (1 0-11-12-13) sts at beg of next row, Work 1 row. Cast off rem 10 (10-11-12-13) sts.

Slip next 14 (14-18-18-20) sts on to stitch holder and leave.

With right side facing, join yarn to rem 30 (32-33-37 -40) sts and pall to end.

Keeping pat! correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 22 (22-25-27 -30) sts rem, then in att rows until 20 (20-22-24-26) sts rem.

Work 2 rows.

Shape Shoulder:

Cast off 10 (10-11-12-13) sts at beg of next row, Work 1 row. Cast off rem 10 (10-11-12-13) sts,

SL.EEVES

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 34 (34-38-38-42) sts.

Work 3 (4-4-5-6) cm rib as for Back, ending with a 2nd row and inc 7 (9-9-11-13) sis evenly across row ... 41 (43-47-49-55) sis. Change 10 4.00mm needles.

Work 4 rows stocking st.

5th Row: K2, "M 1 ", knit to last 2 sts, "M 1 ", K2.

Cant in stocking st, inc one st (as before) at each end of fall 4th (4th- 6th-6th-6th) rows until there are 53 (59-63-69-71) sts, then in foU 6th (6th-8th-8th-8th) rowls until there are 57 (61-65-71-79) sts,

Cont (without further inc) until work measures 18 (20-25-30-35) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Top:

Cast off 6 (6-7-7-8) sts at beg of next 8 rows. Cast off rem 9 (13-9-15-15) sts.

With right side facing and using 4.00mm needles, knit up 66 (70- 74-80-88) sis evenly across top of sleeve.

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Knit.

Work 2 rows stocking st. Rep last 4 rows once. Cast off loosely,

NECKBAND

Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing and using 4,00mm needles, knit up 82 (86-94-1 06-114) sis evenly around neck, incl sts from stitch holders,

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Knit.

Work 2 rows stocking st. Change to 3.2Smm needles.

Work 6 (8-8-8-8) rows rib as for Back. Cast off loosely in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Join left shoulder and neckband seam, 1st and 2nd Sizes onlyjoinin!} lor 3cm only lrom armhole edge to allow for shoulder opening, Sew In sleeves between markers, placing centres of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams. 1st and 2nd Sizes only-attach buttons and buttonloops to shoulder opening.

NOTES:

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CHILD'S LOOSE FITTING VEST"KNITTED IN THREE COLOUR FAIR~ISLE PATTERNING * * *

(1.llustrated on right of Back Cover)

MEASUREMENTS
Size I 2 3 4 5 years
To Fit: 52,5 55 57.5 60 65 cm
To Measure (approx): 56 59 62.5 68 72cm
Length: 33.5 36 38 40 44 em
MATERIALS
Carnival 5 ply (1 DOg ball s)
Main Colour (MC) 2 2 2 3 balls
1 st Contrast (C I) 1 ball
2nd Contrast {C2} 1 ball One pair each 3.00mm and 4.00mmknitting needles; 4 (4-5-5-6) buttons: knitters needle for sewing seams.

TENSION

26 sts to 10cm in width over Fair Isle pat! on 4.00mm needles.

BACK

Using 3. aOmm needles and MC, cast on 73 (77 -81-89-93) sis. 1st Row: K2, * PI, Kl, rep from * to last st, Kl.

2nd Row: Kl, * PI, Kl, rep from" to end.

Hep 1 st and 2nd rows until work measures 3 (3.5-3.5-4-4) cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row and inc 2 sis evenly across row ... 75 (79-83-9 1·9S) sis.

Change to 4.00mm needles.

NOTE: Do not weave colours in Fair Isle patt, but carry colour

nol in use loosely across onwrong side. Alwa ys carry colours to ends of rows and always carry MC above Cl and C2. Where possible, do not break off Cl, but carry loosely along edges of work.

Rows 1 to 20 incl from Graph (see below) form patt,

Work in pat! until work measures 21 (22-23.5-25-28) em from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape Armhofes:

Keeping patt correct, cast 0114(4.4-5-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows 67 (71-7S-81-85) sts,

Dec one st at each end 01 next and alt rows until 61 (65-69-73-77) sts rem.

Worl{ 31 (3S-37~37-39) rows patl. ShClpe Shoulders:

Keeping pall correct, cast off 6 (7 -8-8-9) sis at beg of next 4 rows, then 7 (7-7-8·8) sts at beg of fall 2 rows.

Cast off rem 23 (23-23-25·2S) sts,

LEFT FRONT

Using 3.00mm needles and MG, cast on 35 (37-39·43-45) sts. Work. same number of rows rib as for Back, inc 3 (2-3-3-2) sts evenly across last row ... 38 (39-42-46.47) sis.

Change to 4.00mm needles.

Work. In patt from Graph until. work measures same as Back to armholes, ending with same patt row. **

Shape Armhole and Front Slope:

Next Row: Cast off 4 (4-4-S-5) sts, patt to last 2 sts, K2tog 33 (34-37 ·40·41) sts,

Keeping patt correct, dec one st at armhole edge in all rows 3 (3- 3-4-4) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at front edg.e in alt row's 4 (1-3-3-1) ttrns/s ... 26 (30-31-33-36) sts.

Cant dec one 51 at front edge only in loll 4th rows from previous dec until 19 (21-23-24-26) SiS rem ..

Work 1 (3-5-3-5) rowls patt.

Shape Shoulder:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 (7-8"8-9) SiS at beg of next row and loll alt row.

Work 1 row. Castoff rem 7 (7-7-8-8) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front to "*. Shape Front Slope:

Next Row: K2tog, patt to end.

Shape Armhole:

Next Row: Cast off 4 (4-4-5-5) SIS, pat! to end ... 33 (34-37-40-41) sts,

Keep.ing pat! correct, dec one st at armhole edge in next and all rows 3 (3-3-4-4) limes in all, AT SAME TIME dec one st at front edge in next and all row's 4 (1-3-3-1) time's in all ... 26 (30-31-33-36) sts. Cant dec one st at front edge only in fall 4th rows from previous dec until 19 (21-23-24-26) sts rem.

Work 2 (4-6·4-6) rows patt.

Shape Shoulder:

Keeping patt correct, cast off 6 (7-8-8-9) sts at beg of next row and fall alt row.

Work 1 row. Cast off rem 7 (7- 7 -8-8) sts.

LEFT FRONT BAND (Omit buttonholes if making for Girl)

Join shoulder seams. With right side facing,. using 3.00mm needles and MC, knit up 95 (103-107-113-123) sis evenly across half back

neck and along left Iront edge. . .

Work 3 (3-3-S-5) rows rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row. NedROW: Rib to last 49 (52-5S~59·67) sis, * cast olf 2 sis, rib 12 (13-1 O~ 11·1 O) rep from * 2 (2-3-3-4) times, cast off 2 sts, rib5. NedRow: Rib 5, * cast on 2 SIs, rib 12 (13-10-11-10), rep lrom " 2 (2-3-3"4) limes, cast on 2 sts, rib to end ... 4 (4-5"5-6) buttonholes.

Work a further 4 rows rib. Cast all loosely in rib,

RIGHT FRONT BAND (Omit buttonholes if making for Boy)

With ri.ghl side facing, using 3.00mm needles and MC, knit up 9S (1. 03-1 07 -113~ 123) sis evenly along right front edge and across hall back neck.

Work 3 (3-3·S-5) rows rib as for Back, beQ witha 2nd row.

Next Row: Rib 5, " cast off 2. sts, fib 12 (13-10-11-10), rep from * 2 (2-3-3-4) times, cast olf 2 sts, rib to end.

Next Row' Rib to last 41 (44-45-49-55) sts.« cast on 2 sts, rib12 (13- 10-11-10), rep from" 2 (2-3-3-4) times, cast on 2 sts,

rib S ... 4 (4-S-S~6)bultonholes.

Work a further 4 rows rib.

Cast oflloosely In rlb,

ARMHOLE BANDS

With right side facing, using 3.00mm needles and MC, knit up 79 (81-85-89-93) SiS evenly around armhole edge.

Work 9 (9-9-11-11) rows rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row. Cast ott loosely in rib.

TO MAKE UP

JOi'n side and armhole band seams and front bands at centre back neck. Sew on buttons.

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Left Front Centre Edge

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Side Edge

Back & Len Front (All Sizes)

tst, 3rd & 4th Sizes 2nd & 5th

Sizes

1st,3rd & ! 4th Sizes

2nd & 5th Sizes

Right Front Centre Edge

Read knit rows from right to left. Read purl rows from left to right.

USE THIS STAR .RATIN':G AS A GUIDE TO YOUR KNITTING ABILITY AND TiO DEVELOP YOUR LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT

Simple knitting, suitable for beginners.

* * Easy knitting, including knit, purl combinations, simple lace and cable patterning.

* * * Advanced knitting, including Fair Isle, colour work, detailed arans and lace work.

P This pattern also requires extra patience for completion.

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