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DK
YARN
3.25MM, 4MM
NEEDLES
Start knitting here...
BACK
First Leg
Using 3.25mm needles and
yarn B, cast on 25 (27, 27) sts
£ Row 1: k1, [p2, k2] to last 0
(2, 2) sts, p0 (2, 2)
£ Row 2: k0 (2, 2), [p2, k2] to
last st, p1
These two rows set rib
£ Rep last two rows three
times more
Change to 4mm needles and
yarn A
£ Beg with a k row, work in st
st until leg meas 9.5 (10, 10.5)
cm, ending after a p row
£ Cont in st st inc one st at
beg of next row and every foll
fourth row until there are 32
(34, 36) sts
£ Beg with a p row, work
three rows in st st
Leave sts on a holder
Second Leg
£ Work as for irst leg to
£ Cont in st st inc one st at
end of next row and every foll
fourth row until there are 32
(34, 36) sts
£ Beg with a p row, work
three rows in st st
Back
£ With RS facing, k across 31
(33, 35) sts of second leg, kb
in last st, then kb in irst st
of irst leg, k across rem 31
(33, 35) sts of irst leg. 66 (70,
74) sts
£ Beg with a p row, work in st
st until Back meas 14 (16, 18) cm
WHAT YOU
NEED TO
KNOW...
MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
To fit age (mths): 6-9 (9-12, 12-18)
To fit chest (cm): 46 (48, 50)
Full length strap to hem (cm): 59.5 (64.5, 68)
Inside leg length (cm): 19.5 (20, 23.5)
KNIT KIT
Yarn: King Cole Majestic DK, shades (A) 2654
Denim, 3 (3, 4) 50g balls, (B) 2656 Burnt
Orange, one 50g ball, oddment of Black DK
Needles: 3.25mm, 4mm
Stitch holder
Buttons: two
Tapestry needle
TENSION SQUARE
n 21 sts x 28 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 4mm needles
FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97
ABOUT THE YARN
King Cole Majestic DK blends 50%
wool, 30% acrylic and 20% polyamide.
There are over 30 shades, and projects
can be machine washed at 40°C. It
costs £3 per 50g (121m) ball from 0115
947 4239, knitnottingham.co.uk
NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Sirdar Snuggly DK is a classic baby yarn
made from acrylic and nylon. Shades
236 Denim Blue and 495 Apricot are
good substitutes for this project. It costs
£2.60 per 50g (165m) ball from 01795
570303, theknittingnetwork.co.uk
This cute project will take your baby from crawling to toddling, all in perfect
comfort. The wool-blend yarn is soft and cosy, so your little one will be super
snug all winter long. The smiling star is worked using the intarsia colourwork
method - you can read more about this in our panel over the page. Don’t forget to
factor in growing room when choosing which size to make.
KNIT ZOË HALSTEAD’S SWEET DUNGAREES
FOR YOUR LITTLE STAR
GREAT FOR
IMPROVERS
from join, ending after
a p row
£ Dec one st at each end of
next row. 64 (68, 72) sts ***
£ Beg with a p row, work in
st st until Back meas 24 (26,
28) cm from join, ending after
a p row
£ Dec one st at each end of
next row. 62 (66, 70) sts
£ P one row
£ Next row: p3, [k2, p2] three
times, k to last 15 sts, [p2, k2]
three times, p3
£ Next row: k3, [p2, k2] three
times, p to last 15 sts, [k2, p2]
three times, k3
£ Rep last two rows three
times more
Shape bib
£ Next row: cast of 15 sts in
rib (one st on right-hand
needle after cast of), k2,
skpo, k to last 20 sts, k2tog,
k3, cast of last 15 sts in rib. 30
(34, 38) sts
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