T
HEpatternforthis
gorgeousjacketis
designedwitha yoke
thatcombinesclas-
sic cable and rib
stitches.It’seasiertoknit
thanyoumaythinkbutit
doesrequiresomeskill.
MEASUREMENTS
STofitage0-9months(9-18
months;18-24months;3-4years;
5-7years)
STofitchest41-46(46-51;
51-56;56-61;61-66)cm
SActualchestmeasurements
52 (54;63;66;70)cm
SLengthfromshoulder
28 (31;38;47;52)cm
SSleevelength 17 (20;24;
29;33)cm
MATERIALS
NoteThejacketinthephotowas
knittedina specialbabyAran
yarn.Stylecrafthasseveralstock-
iststhroughoutthecountry.Goto
http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.ukand
clickoninternationalstockistto
findthenearesttoyou.
S2(2;3;4;4)x 100gballsofStyle-
craftSpecialforBabiesAranin
babydenimshade 1264
S1 paireachof4mmand5mm
knittingneedles
SCableneedle
S 5 buttons
YARNINFORMATION
StylecraftSpecialBabyAranyarn
is100%acrylicandisa standard
Aranyarnwith184mper100gball.
Ifyou’reunabletoobtainthisyarn
youcoulduseElleClassicWool
Aran,whichis80%acrylicand
20%woolandcomesin100gballs
with150ma ball.OruseElleCot-
tonnette,a mixtureof68%cotton
and32%acrylic,whichcomesin
100gballswith157ma ball.Anoth-
eroptionisEllePureGoldChunky,
a thinchunkyyarnthat’sa 100%
softacrylicandcomesin100g
ballswith125ma ball.Allofthese
havea widerangeofcolourswith
denimbluesamongthem.
Takethepatterntothestore
whenchoosingtheyarnandcheck
therecommendedknittingneedle
sizeaswellasthemetreageon
theballband.Knitupa sample
usingtheyarnyou’vechosen
Knit this snug jacket for
the little ones in your
family. It’s warm and
cosy and looks
great teamed
with denim
Cool
blues
These 2 rows form the rib patt.
Work 4 more rows in rib.
Next row – dec row (RS):
k5(4;4;8;6), k2 tog, [k5(4;5;6;4), k2
tog] 6(8;8;6;10) times, k5(4;4;8;6)
[47(49;57;59;63)sts].
Change to 5mm Ns.
Next row (WS): p.
Starting with a k row, work in st st
until work measures 13(15;20;27;
30)cm from beg, ending with a RS
r ow.
Change to 4mm Ns.
Next row (WS): k.
Work 2 more rows in g st.
This will form a ridge to define
the beg of yoke patt.
Change to 5mm Ns.
Work yoke as folls:
1st row (RS): [p1, k1 tbl] 2(2;4;4;5)
times, p1, k8, [p1, k1 tbl] 10(11;11;
12;12) times, p1, k8, p1, [k1 tbl, p1]
2(2;4;4;5) times.
2nd row: k5(5;9;9;11), p8, k21(23;
23;25;25), p8, k5(5;9;9;11).
3rd row: [p1, k1 tbl] 2(2;4;4;5)
times, p1, C4B, C4F, [p1, k1 tbl]
10(11;11;12;12) times, p1, C4B, C4F,
p1, [k1 tbl, p1] 2(2;4;4;5) times.
4th row: Repeat 2nd row.These 4 rows form the cable and
rib patts.
Cont in patt until the work meas-
ures 27(30;37;46;51)cm from beg,
ending with a WS row.
Shape shoulders
C/off 8(8;10;9;10) sts in patt at beg
of next 2 rows [31(33;37;41;43)
sts].
C/off 8(8;10;10;11) sts in patt at beg
of next 2 rows [15(17;17;21;21) sts].
C/off rem 15(17;17;21;21) sts in patt
for centre back neck.LEFT FRONT
Using 4mm Ns, c/on 27(27;31;
31;35) sts.
Work in double rib patt as folls:
1st row (RS): * k2, p2; rep from *
to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
2nd row: k1, * p2, k2; rep from * to
last 2 sts, p2.
These 2 rows form the rib patt.
Work 4 more rows in rib.
Next row – dec row (RS):
k2(5;6;6;4), k2 tog, [k3(5;6;6;4),
k2 tog] 4(2;2;2;4) times,
k3(6;7;7;5) [22(24;28;28;30) sts].
Change to 5mm Ns and, beg with
a p row, work in st st until workto make sure the tension stated
below is correct.TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm meas-
ured over st st using 5mm Ns.
17 sts and 26 rows to 10cm meas-
ured over patt using 5mm Ns.BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Note This pattern has been de-
signed in five sizes. Instructions
are given for the smallest size
with the larger sizes in brackets ( ).
Where only one set of figures is
given it applies to all sizes.
Before you begin knitting, use
a pencil to circle the size you’re
making throughout.BACK
Note There is no armhole shaping
in the pattern.
Using 4mm Ns, c/on 54(58;66;
66;74) sts.
Work in double rib patt as folls:
1st row (RS): k2, * p2, k2; rep from
* to end.
2nd row: p2, * k2, p2; rep from * to
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