Let\'s Knit - UK (2019-12)

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IMPROVERS

DK

YARN

4MM

NEEDLES

YOKE

NOTE: beg at neckband

Using 3.25mm circular

needle and yarn A, cast on

86 (86, 90, 94) sts. Do NOT

join in the rnd

£ Row 1: (RS) * k2, p2, rep

from * to last two sts, k2

£ Row 2: (WS) * p2, k2, rep

from * to last two sts, p2

These two rows set rib

£ Rep Rows 1-2 until rib

meas 3 (3, 3, 5) cm, ending

after a RS row

£ Next row (WS): p13 (14, 15,

16), for front, pm, p14 (12, 12,

12), for sleeve, pm, p32 (34,

36, 38), for back, pm, p14 (12,

12, 12), for sleeve, pm, p to

end for front

Raglan increasing

NOTE: work inc rows as

folls: [k to two sts before

marker, kb, k1, sm, kb]

four times, k to end

Change to 4mm circular

needle

£ Cont in st st working inc

row as above on next and foll

alt RS rows 16 (18, 19, 19)

times, ending after a WS row.

214 (230, 242, 246) sts

£ Cont in st st until work

meas 15 (16, 16.5, 18) cm from

cast-on edge, ending after a

WS row

Separating sleeves

and body

£ Next row (RS): k to irst

marker, using cable cast-on

method, cast on 6 (6, 6, 8) sts,

place all sts to next marker on

holder, rm, k across all sts to

next marker, rm, cast on 6 (6,

6, 8) sts, place all sts to next

marker on holder, rm, k across

all sts to end

NOTE: the Sleeves are now

on holder and the Body is

on your needles

Body

£ Set up row: p32 (35, 37,

39), pm for underarm, p70

(76, 80, 84), pm for underarm,

p32 (35, 37, 39)

£ Work 0 (0, 2, 4) rows in st st

Beg working from Chart on

back sts only as folls:

£ Row 1: k to marker, k12 (15,

17, 19), work Row 1 from Chart,

k to end

£ Row 2: p to marker, p12 (15,

17, 19), work Row 2 from

Chart, p to end

£ Cont as set, working from

Chart until piece meas 33 (37,

41, 43) cm from neck cast-on,

ending after a RS row

NOTE: cont to rep last row

of Chart if you need more

length, extending the

bear’s body

Cont in yarn A only

£ Next row: p to end

Change to 3.25mm circular

needles and yarn A

£ Row 1: (RS) * k2, p2, rep

WHAT YOU

NEED TO

KNOW...

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Age (yrs): 2-3 (4-5, 6-7, 8-9)
To it chest (cm): 56 (61, 65.5, 69)
Actual chest (cm): 64 (69, 73, 77)

KNIT KIT
Yarn: King Cole Big Value DK, shades
(A) 4046 Jade, 2 (2, 3, 4) 50g balls, (B) 4020
White, (C) 4052 Grey, (D) 4026 Mustard, one
50g ball of each
Needles: 3.25mm double-pointed, 3.25mm
and 4mm 60-80cm circular needles
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Stitch holders
Buttons: 5 (5, 5, 7), King Cole BT320
Sewing thread and needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 22 sts x 28 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 4mm needles

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN
King Cole Big Value DK is 100% acrylic.
Afordable, versatile and available in an
impressive selection of shades, this ibre
costs £1.86 per 100g (290m) ball from
0800 505 3300, woolwarehouse.co.uk

10% OFF AT WOOL WAREHOUSE.

USE THE CODE LK152

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Stylecraft Wondersoft DK is super-soft,
machine washable and great value for
money. 100% acrylic, this ibre is perfect
for sensitive skin and costs £3 from
01792 321002, goweryarns.co.uk

from * to last two sts, k2

£ Row 2: (WS) * p2, k2, rep

from * to last two sts, p2

£ Rep Rows 1-2 until rib

meas 3 (3, 3, 5) cm, ending

after a WS row

£ Cast of

SLEEVES

NOTE: beg at centre of

underarm

£ Using 4mm dpns, yarn A

and with RS facing, pick up

and k3 (3, 3, 4) sts from

underarm, k across 46 (48,

50, 50) sts on holder, pick up

and k3 (3, 3, 4) sts from

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