Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2020-01)

Jumper

& booties

You will need
■ Sirdar Snuggly 100% Merino 4ply,
50g in:
Storm (shade 122) x 1 (1: 1: 2)
balls – Yarn A
Coconut White (shade 1) x 1 (1: 2: 2)
balls – Yarn B
■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles
■ 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2) needles
■ 2 (2: 2: 2) buttons
■ Stitch holders

Measurements
■ See sizing guide

Tension
■ 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm (4in)
over st-st, using 3.25mm (UK 10,
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Abbreviations
■ For standard abbreviations
see page 65

Sizing guide

Sizes & measurements

0-

mths

6-

mths

1-

years

2-

years

8 SƤX

chest

cm 41 46 51 56

in 16 18 20 22

Actual

measurements

cm 45 51 55 61

in 17¾ 20 21¾ 24

Full

length

cm 24 28 32 38

in 9½ 11 12½ 15

Sleeve length

cm 15 17 20 24

in 6 6½ 8 9½

Jumper & booties

Collared jumper

Back

Using 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2) needles,

thumb method and Yarn A, cast on 6 3

(71: 77: 85) sts.

Row 1 Knit.

This row will now be referred to as

g-st (garter stitch).

Work 3 rows more in g-st.

Change to 3 .25mm (UK 10, US 3 )

needles and proceed as follows:

Row 1 Knit.

Row 2 Purl.

These 2 rows will now be referred to

as st-st (stocking stitch).

Working in st-st, cont until back

measures 12 (15: 18: 2 3 )cm, 4¾ (6:

7: 9)in, ending with a WS row.

Using Yarn B, proceed as follows:

Row 1 *K1, sl1p; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 2 Purl.

Change to 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2)

needles and proceed as follows:

Rows 3-4 Knit.

Rows 5-6 Using Yarn A, knit.

Change to 3 .25mm (UK 10, US 3 )

needles and proceed as follows:

Row 7 Knit.

Row 8 Purl.

Using Yarn B, proceed as follows:

Row 9 *K1, sl1p; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 10 Purl.

Rows 1-10 set patt. **

Using Yarn B, working in st-st cont until

back measures 20 (24: 28: 33 )cm,

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Work 8 (8: 8: 12) rows more.

Shape shoulders

Cast off 6 (7: 8: 9) sts at beg of next

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Front

Work as given for Back to **.

Using Yarn B, working in st-st cont until

front measures 15 (18: 21: 26)cm, 6 (7:

8¼: 10¼)in, ending with a WS row.

Divide for opening

Next row K29 ( 33 : 3 6: 40), turn, leave

rem 3 4 ( 3 8: 41: 45) sts on a stitch

holder.

Working on these 29 ( 33 : 3 6: 40) sts

These sweet booties

will keep tiny toes

nice and cosy