Feel free to use it and enjoy it, change it and make it your own, however I'd prefer if you didn't sell your finished items as I've chosen not to profit from this pattern it would only be fair if you didn't either!
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To Fit (Age)
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0-3 months |
3-6 months |
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To Fit
Chest Size
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16 inches
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18 inches
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Actual
Chest Size
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20 inches
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22 inches
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Full Lenght
to Shoulder
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9 1/2 inches
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10 1/2
inches
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Sleeve Lenght
(Adjustable)
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6 inches
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6 1/2 inches
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Figures in brackets refer to the
larger size
Abreviations
K Knit
P Purl
Sl1 Slip one stitch
Psso Pass slip stitch over the
knitted one
K2tog Knit 2 together
sts Stitches
Yrn fwd Yarn forward, wrap yarn
around needle making a stitch
M1 Make 1 stitch
Back
Using 3 1/4 mm needesl cast on
55 (59) sts
1st
Row: K1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end
2nd
Row: P1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to end
These 2 rows form 1 x 1 rib,
repeat a further 4 times (10 rib rows in total)
Change to 4mm needles and work
in stocking stitch throughout (1 row knit, 1 row purl) until the back
measures 5 (6) inches ending with a wrong side row
Shape
Raglan
Cast off 2 (3) sts at the
beginning of the next two rows.
Next row: K2, sl1, k1, psso,
knit to the last 4 stitches, K2tog, K2
Next row: purl to end
Repeat these two rows until 17
(19) stitches remain
Cast off
Left
Front
Using 3 1/4mm needles cast on 31
(33) sts
Work 10 rows in 1x1 rib as given
for the back
Next row: knit to last 6 sts,
place these stitches on a stitch holder or safety pin for button
border
Working on the remaining 25 (27)
sts and commencing with a purl row work in stocking stitch unitl the
piece measures 5 (6) inches ending with a wrong side row.
Shape
Raglan and Neck Edge
Next Row: Cast off 2 (3) sts,
knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1
Next Row: purl
Decrease
raglan edge as set for back at beginning of next and every
alternative row and at the same time decrease 1 stitch as set at neck
edge in 9th
(7th)
and every following 10th
(8th)
row 3 (4) times
4 (3) sts remain
Next row: purl
Next row: K2 (1) sl1, k1, psso
[3(2)sts]
For smaller size only
Next row: k1, sl1, k1, psso
Next row: purl
For
both sizes
Next row K2tog, Fasten Off
Right
Front
Using 3 1/4mm needles cast on 31
(33) sts
Work 4 rows in 1 x 1 rib
Next row: K1, p1, k1, yrn fwd,
k2tog, rib to end
Work 4 rows in 1 x 1 rib
Next row: rib to last 6 sts,
leave these remaining 6 stitches on a stitch holder or safety pin
Change to 4mm needles and
working in stocking stitch until the front measures 5 (6) inches
ending on a wrong side row:
Shape
Raglan and Neck Edge
Next row: K1, sl1, k1, psso,
knit to end
Next row: Cast off 2 stitches,
purl to end
Work to match left front
reversing shapings.
Sleeves
(Both Alike)
Using 3 1/4mm needles cast on 29
(29) stitches
Work in 1 x 1 rib for 7 rows
Next row: Rib 2(2) m1, *rib 5
(5) m1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, rib 2(2) [35 (35)sts]
Change
to 4mm needles and working in stocking stitch throughout increace at
each end of 5th
and every following 6th
row to 45 (47) sts
Continue to work in stocking
stitch without shaping until sleeves measures 6 (6 1/2) inches ending
with a ws row
Shape
Raglan
Cast off 2 (3) sts at the
beginning of the next 2 rows [41 (43) sts]
Next row: k2, sl1, k1, psso,
knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2
Next row: purl
Repeat the last 2 rows until 7
(7) sts remain
Cast off
Make
up
Using matress stitch to sew up
the seams join the sleeves to the back and fronts, sew side seams
Button
Border (Left front border)
Using 3 1/4mm needles cast on 1
st and with right side facing pick up the 6 stitches from the safety
pin (7 sts) and proceed as follows:
Next row: k1, *p1, k1, repeat
from * to end
Next row: p1, *k1, p1, repeat
from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows until the
button border is long enough to reach up the front and to the middle
of the back piece, cast off in rib and sew in place.
Sew button border in place,
place first button to match the buttonhole on the right front rib,
place the top button on the border just before the neck shaping
commences, and the middle button between these two buttons.
Buttonhole
Border (Right front border)
Using 3 1/4mm needles cast on 1
st and with wrong side facing pick up the 6 stitches from the safety
pins and proceed as follows:
Next row: p1, *k1, p1, repeat
from * to end
Next row: k1, *p1, k1, repeat
from * to end
Work buttonhole row, as follows,
to match the buttons placed on the button band:
With rs facing K1, p1, k1, yrn
fwd, k2tog, p1, k1
Once both buttonholes have been
made continue in 1x1 rib until border reaches the middle of the back
neck.
Cast off.
Sew buttonhole border in place.
Weave in any loose ends and
consult the yarn band for laundering instructions (if needed)
Copyright
Edell McLoughlin 2013
