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BACK
Using 3.75mm needles
and yarn A cast on 47
£ (51, 57, 63, 69) sts
£ Row 1: k
£ Row 2: p
£ Row 3: k
£ Row 4: k (makes a ridge)
Change to 4mm needles and
beg working from Back chart
for your chosen size as folls:
£ Beg with a k row, work
in st st from Back chart
until piece meas 10.5 (14.5,
17, 18.5, 20) cm from ridge,
ending after a WS row
NOTE: once you have
completed Back chart cont
to work in st st in yarn B
unless directed otherwise.
First and second sizes will
cont into armhole shapingSHAPE ARMHOLES
£ Cast off 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts
at beg of next two rows.
39 (43, 49, 53, 59) sts
£ Next row: k1, ssk, k to
last three sts, k2tog, k1.
37 (41, 47, 51, 57) sts
£ Next row: p
£ Rep last two rows until
17 (19, 23, 23, 25) sts rem,
ending after a WS row
Leave rem 17 (19, 23,
23, 25) sts on holderLEFT FRONT
Using 3.75mm needles
and yarn A, cast on 23
(25, 27, 31, 33) sts
£ Rows 1-4: work as for Back
Change to 4mm needles and
beg working from Front chart
for your chosen size as folls:
£ Beg with a k row, work
in st st from Front chart)
until piece meas 10.5 (14.5,
17, 18.5, 20) cm from ridge,
ending after WS row
NOTE: once you have
completed Front chart cont
to work in st st in yarn B
unless directed otherwise.
First and second sizes will
cont into armhole shapingShape raglan armhole
£ Cast off 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts, k
to end. 19 (21, 23, 26, 28) sts
£ Next row: p
£Next row: k1, ssk, k to end
£ Next row: p£ Rep last two rows until
12 (14, 16, 17, 18) sts rem,
ending after a WS rowShape neck
£ Next row: k1, ssk, k to last 3
(3, 2, 3, 3) sts and leave these
sts on a holder. Turn and work
on rem 8 (10, 13, 13, 14) sts
£ Next row: p
£ Dec one st at neck edge
on next 2 (2, 4, 4, 2) rows,
then dec one st at neck
edge on RS rows 1 (2, 2, 2, 4)
times, AT THE SAME TIME
dec one st at raglan edge
as set on every RS row 2 (3,
4, 4, 5) times. Three sts
£ Next row: p
£ Next row: dec one st at
raglan edge as before. Two sts
£ Next row: p
£ Next row: k2tog. One st
£ Cut yarn and fasten offRIGHT FRONT
Using 3.75mm needles
and yarn A, cast on 23
(25, 27, 31, 33) sts
£ Rows 1-4: work as for Back
Change to 4mm needles and
beg working from Front chart
for your chosen size as folls:
£ Beg with a k row, work
in st st from Front chart
until piece meas 10.5 (14.5,
17, 18.5, 20) cm from ridge,
ending after a RS row
NOTE: once you have
completed Front chart cont
to work in st st in yarn B
unless directed otherwise.
First and second sizes will
cont into armhole shapingSHAPE RAGLAN
ARMHOLE
£ Cast off 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts, p
to end. 19 (21, 23, 26, 28) stsStart
knitting
here...£ Next row: k to last
three sts, k2tog, k1
£ Next row: p
£ Rep last two rows until
12 (14, 16, 17, 18) sts rem,
ending after a WS rowShape neck
£Next row: k3 (3, 2, 3, 3)
sts and leave these sts on
holder. K to last three sts,
k2tog, k1. 8 (10, 13, 13, 14) sts
£ Next row: p
£ Dec one st at neck edge
on next 2 (2, 4, 4, 2) rows,
then dec one st at neck
edge on RS rows 1 (2, 2, 2, 4)
times, AT THE SAME TIME
dec one st at raglan edge
as set on every RS row 2
(3, 4, 4, 5) times. Three sts
£ Next row: p
£ Next row: dec one
st at raglan edge as
before. Two sts
£ Next row: p
£ Next row: k2tog. One st
£ Cut yarn and fasten offSLEEVES
Using 3.75mm needles
and yarn A, cast on 29
(31, 33, 35, 37) sts
£ Row 1: k
£ Row 2: p
£ Row 3: k
£ Row 4: k (makes a ridge)
Change to 4mm
needles and yarn B
£ Beg with a k row, work in
st st inc one st at each end of
fifth then every foll 8th (6th,
8th, 6th, 6th) row until there
are 37 (41, 43, 49, 55) sts
£ Cont without shaping
until piece meas 14 (15, 17.5,
20.5, 23) cm from ridge,
ending after a WS rowGREAT FOR
IMPROVERSDK
YARN3.75MM, 4MM
NEEDLESWHAT YOU
NEED TO
KNOW...MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
To fit age (cm): 0-3mths (3-6mths,
6-12mths, 12-24mths, 2-3y)
To fit chest (cm): 36 (41, 46, 51, 56)
Actual chest (cm): 41 (45, 50, 56, 61)
Length to back neck (cm): 21
(25.5, 29, 31.5, 34.5)
Sleeve length (seam) (cm):
15.5 (16.5, 19, 22, 24.5)
KNIT KIT
Yarn: King Cole Merino Blend DK,
shade (A) 18 Turquoise, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) 50g
balls, (B) 1 White, 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) 50g balls,
(C) 3298 Cinnamon, (D) 787 Fuchsia,
(E) 55 Gold, one 50g ball of each
Needles: 3.75mm, 4mm
Tapestry needle
Stitch holders
Button: 1.5cm diameter
TENSION SQUARE
n 22 sts x 28 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 4mm needles
FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97ABOUT THE YARN
King Cole Merino Blend DK offers all the
benefits of super-soft merino wool, but
also boasts the quality of being anti-tickle.
Offered in over 40 attractive shades, this
yarn costs £2.69 per 50g (112m) ball from
01795 570303, theknittingnetwork.co.uk
NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
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This DK fibre comes in over 20 shades
and costs £4.49 per 50g (125m) ball
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USE THE CODE KNITIT1512-246-123-60-3 0-33-66-1212-24Front Chart Key
Yarn B
RS: knitWS: purl
Yarn A
Yarn C
Yarn D
Yarn E