Let's Knit -UK (2021-03)

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USE THE CODE LK168

44

FRONT

** Using 4mm needles

and yarn A, cast on

76 (82, 94, 104) sts

£ Rows 1-8: k

Skirt

£ Row 1: k

£ Row 2: p

£ Rep Rows 1-2 0

(2, 2, 0) times

Second and third

sizes only

£ Row 1: k2, ssk, k to

last four sts, k2tog, k2

£ Rows 2-6: beg with

a p row, work in st st

£ Rep Rows 1-6 - (1, 0,

-) times. - (78, 92, -) sts

All sizes

£ Row 1: k2, ssk, k to

last four sts, k2tog, k2

£ Rows 2-4: beg with

a p row, work in st st

£ Rep Rows 1-4 10

(8, 11, 13) times. 54

(60, 68, 76) sts

First and fourth

sizes only

£ Row 1: k2, ssk, k to

last four sts, k2tog, k2

£ Row 2: p

£ Rep Rows 1-2 0 (-, -,

3) times. 52 (-, -, 68) sts

All sizes

52 (60, 68, 68) sts **

£ Work in st st as set

without shaping until

piece meas 20.5 (21.5, 23.5,

26.5) cm from cast-on edge

Waist shaping

£ Cast off five sts at

beg of next two rows.

42 (50, 58, 58) sts

£ Row 1: k

£ Row 2: p

Leave sts on holder

BIB

Using 4mm needles

and yarn B, cast on

60 (70, 86, 90) sts

£ Row 1 and all

foll WS rows: p

Start

knitting

here...

This technique is a great way to cast off your stitches and seam two

pieces of knitting together in one fell swoop, ensuring that they line

up perfectly. As the name suggests, you’ll be using three needles to

do this. Firstly, transfer your stitches onto two needles and hold them

parallel with the right sides of your work facing each other in your

left hand. Then take your third needle and knit into the first stitch on

the front needle and through to the first stitch on the back needle.

Knit them both together and slip them off at the same time. Do the

same with the second stitch on the front and back needles. Then

cast off a stitch by inserting a left-hand needle into the first worked

stitch and lifting it up and over the other worked stitch and off the

needle. Repeat the process until all the stitches have been cast off.

Three-needle CAST OFF

GREAT FOR

IMPROVERS

DK

YARN

3.25MM, 4MM

NEEDLES

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Age (mths): 0-6 (6-12, 12-18, 18-24)
To fit chest (cm): 41 (46, 51, 56)
Length to waist (cm): 20.5 (21.5, 23.5, 26.5)

KNIT KIT
Yarn: Scheepjes Merino Soft, shades (A)
644 Duerer, 2 (3, 4, 5) 50g balls, (B) 645
Van Eyck, one 50g ball; (C) 635 Matisse,
(D) 601 Pollock, (E) 602 Raphael, (F) 615
Soutine, oddments
Needles: 3.25mm, 4mm straight and
double-pointed
Stitch holder
Elastic: 6mm x 50cm
Buttons: 3cm diameter, two
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 22 sts x 30 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Stocking stitch
n 4mm needles

FOR ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 97

ABOUT THE YARN
Scheepjes Merino Soft is a 25% microfibre,
50% superwash merino wool and 25%
acrylic blend, available in 48 different
shades, each named after a famous artist.
This smooth DK yarn is perfect for garment
making, with the fine yet springy texture
providing both softness and support. It
costs £4.49 per 50g (105m) ball from 01925
764231, blacksheepwools.com

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Rico Essentials Merino Plus DK, is another
great yarn to use for this project. This
affordable option is also a blended yarn,
made of 50% merino wool and 50% acrylic.
It costs £3.69 per 50g (125m) ball from
01926 882818, woolwarehouse.co.uk

WHAT YOU

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