Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2020-03)

Sheep sweater

First two sizes only
Cast off loosely knitwise.

Second two sizes only
Row 7 Purl.
Row 8 Repeat Row 4.
150 (162: 180 : 210) sts
Cast off loosely knitwise.

Neckband
Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles
and Yarn A with RS facing, pick up
and knit 6 sts evenly along shoulder
edging, 10 (10: 14 : 14) sts evenly along
left side of front neck, 9 (9: 11 : 11) sts
from stitch holder at front neck, 14 (14:
18 : 18) sts evenly along right side of
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of back neck, 13 (15: 17 : 17) sts from
stitch holder at back neck, 3 sts evenly
along left side of back neck and 6 sts
evenly along shoulder edging.
67 (69: 81 : 81) sts

Rows 1-2 K1, p1; rep from to last st,
k 1. This forms moss stitch.
Row 3 Moss stitch as set to last 4 sts,
cast off 2 sts, moss 2.
Row 4 Moss 2, cast on 2 sts, moss st
to end.
Rows 5-7 Moss st to end.
Cast off in pattern.

Sheep
Body
Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles
and Yarn B, cast on 2 1 sts.
Row 1 Knit.
Row 2 K5, (MB, k3) 4 times.
Row 3 Knit.
Row 4 K3, (MB, k3) 4 times, MB, k 1.
Row 5 Knit.
Row 6 K5, (MB, k3) 4 times.
Row 7 Knit.
Row 8 As row 4.
Row 9 Knit
Row 10 K1, ssk, k2 (MB, k3) 4 times.
20 sts
Row 11 Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k 1.
1 9 sts
Row 12 K1, ssk, k2 (MB, k3) twice, MB
(k2tog) twice, k 1. 16 sts
Row 13 K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k 1. 14 sts
Cast off.

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Head

Starting with Ears:

*Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles

and Yarn C, cast on 2 sts.

Row 1 Purl.

Row 2 Kfb, k 1. 3 sts**

Cut yarn and slide this piece to the other

end of needle for later.

Work from * to ** once more, DO NOT

CUT YARN.

Joining ears to head

Row 1 P3, cast on 4 sts, p3 sts from

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Row 2 K2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2. 8 sts

Row 3 Purl.

Row 4 Knit.

Row 5 Purl.

Row 6 Knit

Row 7 Purl.

Row 8 K1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k 1. 6 sts

Row 9 Purl.

Cast off.

Using a strand of Yarn B, embroider

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at beg of sheep body.

Legs (make 2)

Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) DPNs and

Yarn C, cast on 3 sts.

*Do not turn, slide these 3 sts to other

end of needle, k3; rep from * until piece

measures 6 cm (2¼in) long.

Cast off.

Fold piece in half and using image as

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To make up

Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on

Sheep and buttons and block.

Moss stitch

adds its own

woolly texture to

the edgings

This sheep knit looks

adorable paired with

trousers or a dress!