Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2020-03)

Bird jumper

You will need
■ Peter Pan Binky DK, 100g in:
Cuddle (shade 5644) x 1 (1: 2: 2: 3)
balls – MC
Snuggle (shade 5641) x 1 ball – B
■ For dinosaur motif:
Hug (shade 564 7 ) x 1 ball – A
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■ Oddments of Black DK for
embroidery
■ 3. 7 5mm (UK 9, US 5) needles
■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles
■ Stitch holders
■ One button, size 22

Measurements
■ See sizing guide

Tension
■ 22 sts and 31 rows to 10cm (4in)
over st-st, using 3. 7 5mm (UK 9,
9 7
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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

8 SƤX

chest

cm 41 46 51 56 61

in 16 18 20 22 24

Actual

measurements

cm 48 53 58 63 68

in 18 ¾2 1 23 25 27

Length from

back neck

cm 22 26 30 34 39

in 8 ¾ 10 ¼ 11 ¾ 1 3¼ 1 5¼

Sleeve length

cm 12 15 192327

in 4 ¾ (^67) ½ (^910) ½
Bird jumper
Bird jumper
Back
Using 3. 7 5mm (UK 9, US 5) needles and
MC, cast on 5 7 (63: 6 9: 7 5: 81) sts.
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Starting with a knit row, continue in
st-st until Back measures 11 (14: 17 :

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Shape raglan armholes
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
51 ( 57 : 6 3: 6 9: 75 ) sts **
Dec 1 st at each end of next 1 (1: 1 : 3: 3)
rows, then on 1 (0: 0 : 0 : 0) following 4 th
rows, then on following 4 (7: 9: 9: 11) alt
rows. 39 (41: 4 3: 4 5: 47) sts
Next row (WS) P 19 ( 20 : 2 1 : 22: 23), inc
in next st, p 19 ( 20 : 2 1 : 22: 23).
40 (42: 44 : 46 : 48) sts
Divide for back opening
Next row (RS) K2tog, k 18 (19: 2 0 : 2 1 :
22 ) and turn, leaving remaining 2 0 ( 21 :
22: 23: 24) sts on a st holder.
Work on this set of 19 ( 20 : 2 1 : 22: 23)
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Next row K2, p to end.
Next row K2tog, k to end.
Last 2 rows set the sts – back opening
edge 2 sts in g-st with all other sts still
in st-st.
Keeping sts correct as now set,
continue as follows:
Dec 1 st at raglan armhole edge of 2nd
and following 7 alt rows.
10 (11: 1 2: 1 3: 14) sts
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Break yarn and leave remaining 10 (11:
1 2: 1 3: 14) sts on another st holder (for
Neckband).
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re-join yarn with right side facing, k to
last 2 sts, k2tog. 19 ( 20 : 2 1 : 22: 23) sts
Next row P to last 2 sts, k2.
Next row K to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Last 2 rows set the sts – back opening
edge 2 sts in g-st with all other sts still
in st-st.
Keeping sts correct as now set,
continue as follows:
Dec 1 st at raglan armhole edge of 2nd
and following 7 alt rows.
10 (11: 1 2: 1 3: 14) sts
;SVOVS[ƤRMWLMRKSRE;7VS[
Break yarn and leave remaining 10 (11:
1 2: 1 3: 14) sts on another st holder (for
Neckband).
Front
Using 3. 7 5mm (UK 9, US 5) needles and
About this yarn
Peter Pan Binky DK
100% polyester
24 5m per 100 g
1 EGLMRI[EWLEX¢'
£3.29, for stockists call 01943 230010
or visit http://www.thehomeofcraft.co.uk
C
uddle them up in this cheery jumper, adorned with a
cute bird motif for extra fun. We also have a pattern for
a roarsome dinosaur motif if you prefer! This knit uses
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a range of pastel shades to complement its gentle texture.