Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2020-03)

Stripey sweater

You will need
■ Paintbox Yarns Baby DK, 50g in:
Vanilla Cream (shade 7 06) x 2 (2: 2:
3: 3) balls – Yarn A
Blush Pink (shade 7 53) x 1 (1: 1: 1:

1. ball – Yarn B
   Washed Teal (shade 7 32) x 1 (1: 1:
   1: 1) ball – Yarn C
   ■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles
   ■ 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
   ■ 4 stitch holders
   ■ 4 split ring place markers
   ■ 8 x 1.5cm buttons

Measurements
■ See sizing guide

Tension
■ 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in)
over st-st, using 4mm (UK 8, US 6)
needles

Abbreviations
■ For standard abbreviations
see page 65

Sizing guide

Sizes & measurements

0-6

mths

6-12

mths

12-18

mths

18-24

mths

2-3

years

8SƤX

chest

cm 41 46 51 53 56

in 16 18 20 21 22

Actual

measurements

cm 47 53 58 62 65

in 18 ½2 1 22¾ 24 ¼25½

Length to

shoulder

cm 27 29 31 32 38

in 10 ¾ 11 ½ 12 1 2½ 15

Sleeve length

cm 16 17 1921 24

in 6 ¼ 6 ½ 7 ½ 8 ¼ 9½

Striped sleeve sweater

Stripey sweater

Pattern note

An allowance of 1 st around all edges

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Stripe pattern

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Row 39WMRK=EVR%ORMX

Row 49WMRK=EVR%TYVP

Row 59WMRK=EVR'ORMX

Row 69WMRK=EVR'TYVP

Row 79WMRK=EVR&ORMX

Row 89WMRK=EVR&ORMX

Row 9 9WMRK=EVR&OOXSK]SVIT

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Row 109WMRK=EVR&ORMX

Row 119WMRK=EVR'ORMX

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Back

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Work in Double Rib as follows across

all sts from Row 1 until work measures

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1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes

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2nd size only

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All sizes

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Shape raglan

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Shape raglan and button bands

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Top Tip

Whether you choose

a cross or lines to

attach your buttons,

stay consistent