Lets_Knit_Issue_143_April_2019e

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BACK

* Using 3.25mm straight

needles and yarn C, cast on

72 (76, 84, 88, 92) sts

Change to yarn A

£ Set up Row (WS): p to end.

£ Work in [k2, p2] rib for 7

(9, 11, 13, 13) rows

£ Next row: p to end, inc one

st at each end for ifth size

only. 72 (76, 84, 88, 94) sts

Change to 4mm needles and

yarn B **

Beg with a k row, work in st st

in foll stripe sequence, then

work in yarn C only:

£ Rows 1-8: yarn B

£ Rows 9-16: yarn C

£ Rows 17-24: yarn A

£ Rows 25-32: yarn B

£ Rows 33-40: yarn C

£ Rows 41-48: yarn A

£ Rows 49-56: yarn B

£ Cont working in yarn C

until piece meas 22.5 (25, 30,

32, 34.5) cm from cast-on

edge, ending after a WS row

Armhole shaping

£ Next row: cast of 3 (4, 5,

6, 6) sts, k to end

£ Next row: cast of 3 (4, 5,

6, 6) sts, p to end. 66 (68, 74,

76, 82) sts

£ Cont working in st st as set

until piece meas 35 (39, 45,

49, 53) cm from cast-on

edge, ending after a RS row

£ Next row: p17 (17, 19, 18,

21), pm, p32 (34, 36, 40, 40),

pm, p17 (17, 19, 18, 21)

£ Cast of, keeping markers

in place

FRONT

NOTE: Front is worked

in same stripe sequence

as Back

£ Work as Back from * to **

Commence working from

Chart as folls:

£ Row 1: k11 (13, 17, 19, 22)

in yarn B, work Row 1 from

Chart, k to end in yarn B

£ Row 2: p11 (13, 17, 19, 22)

in yarn B, work Row 2 from

Chart, p to end in yarn B

£ Cont working from Chart

as set changing colours

according to stripe

sequence until complete,

then cont in yarn C only. AT

THE SAME TIME when

piece meas 22.5 (25, 30, 32,

34.5) cm from cast-on edge

ending after a WS row

commence armhole shaping

as folls

Armhole shaping

£ Next row: cast of 3 (4, 5,

6, 6) sts, k to end

£ Next row: cast of 3 (4, 5,

6, 6) sts, p to end. 66 (68,

74, 76, 82) sts

£ Cont working in st st as

set until piece meas 27.5

(31.5, 37.5, 41.5, 45.5) cm

from cast-on edge, ending

after a WS row

Neck shaping

£ Next row: k28 (28, 31, 31,

34) turn, leave rem 38 (40,

43, 45, 48) sts on holder

£ Next row: p to end

Working on these 28 (28, 31,

31, 34) sts only cont as folls:

£ Dec one st at neck edge

on every row 5 (5, 6, 6, 6)

times. 23 (23, 25, 25, 28) sts

£ Dec one st at neck edge

on every alt row 6 (6, 6, 7, 7)

times. 17 (17, 19, 18, 21) sts

£ Cont working in st st

until piece meas 35 (39, 45,

49, 53) cm, ending after a

WS row

£ Cast of

£ With RS facing, and

working on rem 38 (40, 43,

45, 48) sts, sl next 10 (12, 12,

14, 14) sts onto holder, rejoin

yarn C to rem 28 (28, 31, 31,

34) sts and k to end

£ Next row: p

Working on these 28 (28, 31,

31, 34) sts only cont as folls:

£ Dec one st at neck edge

on every row 5 (5, 6, 6, 6)

times. 23 (23, 25, 25, 28) sts

£ Next, dec one st at neck

edge on every alt row 6 (6,

6, 7, 7) times. 17 (17, 19, 18, 21)

sts

£ Cont working in st st until

piece meas 35 (39, 45, 49,

53) cm, ending after a

WS row

£ Cast of

MEASUREMENTS & SIZES
Age (yrs): 2-3 (4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11)
To fit chest (cm): 56 (61, 67, 71, 76)
Actual chest (cm): 65 (69, 76, 80, 85)
Length (cm): 35 (39, 45, 49, 53)

KNIT KIT
Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed, shades
(A) 815 Green Agate, 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) 50g
balls, (B) 828 Larimar, 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) 50g
balls, (C) Crystal Quartz, 3 (3, 4, 5, 5)
50g balls, (D) 822 Brown Agate, (E)
831 Axinite 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 50g ball of each,
Oddments of DK yarn, white and black
Needles: 3.25mm and 4mm straight,
3.25mm double-pointed, set of four
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Sewing needle and thread

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 Stone Washed is a high
quality cotton yarn. It is soft to the touch
and can be machine cleaned on a gentle
setting. This makes it the ideal ibre for
children's garments. Choose from a
wide range of attractive colours priced
at £2.99 per 50g (130m) ball from 0800
505 3300, woolwarehouse.co.uk

NEED AN ALTERNATIVE?
Drops Love You 9 is a 100% cotton yarn
that comes in a gorgeous selection
of classic colours. It can be machine
washed on a gentle setting and costs
75p per 50g (125m) ball from 0800
505 3300, woolwarehouse.co.uk

10% OFF AT WOOL WAREHOUSE.

USE THE CODE LK143

GREAT FOR

IMPROVERS

4PLY YARN 3.25MM, 4MM

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