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Knit each rnd until Sleeve meas approx
7.5[10:12.5]cm (3[4:5]in) from underarm or
2cm (¾in) less than desired length.
Next rnd: Purl.
Next rnd: Knit.
Last 4 rnds: Rep last 2 rnds twice.
Cast of all sts in purl.
TO FINISH
Sew buttons to band opposite
buttonholes.
Pattern from Adorable Baby Knits by
Melissa Leapman, published by Leisure Arts
POLAR BEAR HAT, SCARF AND MITTENS
BY RICO DESIGN
SIZES
Hat
To it an average-size 4 to 6-year-old
Scarf
16 x 150cm (6¼ x 59in)
Mittens
13cm (5¼in) long
YOU WILL NEED
Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran
100% Merino wool (approx 100m per 50g)
Hat
1 x 50g ball in 032 Dark Denim (A)
1 x 50g ball in 001 Mustard (B)
1 x 50g ball in 060 Natural (C)
Oddments of 090 Black
Or:
1 x 50g ball in 022 Azalea (A)
1 x 50g ball in 014 Smoky Pink (B)
1 x 50g ball in 060 Natural (C)
Oddments of 090 Black
4mm and 4.5mm needles
Set of 5 x 4.5mm double-pointed needles
9cm pompom maker
Scarf
5 x 50g balls in 032 Dark Denim (A)
1 x 50g ball in 001 Mustard (B)
1 x 50g ball in 060 Natural (C)
Oddments of 090 Black
Or:
5 x 50g balls in 022 Azalea (A)
1 x 50g ball in 014 Smoky Pink (B)
1 x 50g ball in 060 Natural (C)
Oddments of 090 Black
4.5mm needles
Set of 5 x 4.5mm double-pointed needles
9cm pompom maker
Mittens
1 x 50g ball in 032 Dark Denim (A)
1 x 50g ball in 001 Mustard (B)
1 x 50g ball in 060 Natural (C)
Oddments of 090 Black
Or:
1 x 50g ball in 022 Azalea (A)
1 x 50g ball in 014 Smoky Pink (B)
1 x 50g ball in 060 Natural (C)
Oddments of 090 Black
Set of 5 x 4.5mm double-pointed needles
Small stitch holders
3.5cm pompom maker
Note: Yarn amounts given are based
on average requirements and are
approximate.
TENSION
18 sts and 24 rnds to 10cm over st st using
4.5mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 91
H AT
Using 4mm needles, A and thumb method
cast on 82 sts.
Row 1: K1, p1; rep from to end.
Last row sets 1x1 rib.
Work 5 more rows in 1x1 rib.
Change to 4.5 mm needles and proceed
as foll:
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Cont in st st throughout and, starting
from 3rd row, begin working from Chart A,
using the intarsia technique and joining in
yarns B and C where indicated, until all 25
Chart rows have been worked.
Break of B and C and cont in A only.
Next row: Purl.
Shape crown
Next row: K1, k6, k2tog; rep from to last
st, k1 (72 sts).
Next row (WS): Knit.
Next row: K2, p2; rep from to end.
Last row sets 2x2 rib.
Work 3 more rows in 2x2 rib.
Next row: K1, k5, k2tog; rep from to last
st, k1 (62 sts).
Next row (WS): Knit.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2 and every foll alt row: Purl.