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DOI.]BLE KMTTING/4 PLY

SWEATERAND CARDIGAN

MEASUREMENTS
Premature
To Fit Chest

JA

5t)

1t

1-4

ActualMeasurement
aa-/4

Full Length (approximately- from back of neck)

0-3
months
4L
16

4L

40

16

18

zz

Sleeve Length (adjustable)

7Y2

83/q

]J

1A

3-6
months
46
18

6-l-2
months
51
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EE

zva2

2L3/a

27

30

t-2
vears

56
22
61
24

lO3/c

773/e

1E

77

23

o-/2

19
7v.

5!a

SVz

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IJ

cm
in
cm
ln

cm
tn
cm
in

Sh a d e

DoubleKnitting
DoubleKnittine
4 Ply

I creen I Btue
I Yeilow I wnite

4 Ply

7
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I

50 om
100 Em
50 Em
100 Em

Thequantities
ofyarnarebaseduponaverape
reouirements
andaretherefore
aDoroximate.
MATERIALS
DK version
4 P l y versi on
1 Pairof 4mm (UK8- USA6)KnittingNeedtes.
1 P ai rof 3/amm (U K 10 - U S A 3)K ni tti ngN eedl es.
1 Pairof 37amm(UK10-USA3)KnittingNeedles.
1 P ai r of 2t/amm(U K L2 - U S A 2)K ni tti ngN eedl es.
StitchHolders.
S ti tch H ol ders.
3 Buttonsfor Sweater.
3 Buttons for Sweater.
3 [3:4:4:5:51
Buttons
for Cardigan.
3 [3:4:4:5:51B uttonsfor C ardi E an.
TENSION
DK version
22 stsand28 rowsto 10cm,(4in)overstocking
stitchon 4mm needles
or the sizerequired
to givecorrect
tension.
4 Plyversion
28 stsand36 rowsto 10cm,(4in)overstocking
stitchon 3Yrmmneedles
or the sizerequired
to givecorrecttension.
IT IS ESSENTIAL
TOWORKTOTHESTATED
TENSION
TOENSURE
SUCCESS

ABBREVIATIONS
alt alternate
begbeginning
contcontinue
dec decrease(ing)
follfollowing
inc increase(ing)
k knit
0 nostitches,
times
or rows
p purl
pssopassslipped
stitchover

rem remain(ing)
rep repeat
rs rightside
s1 slip1 stitch
knitways
st(s)stitch(es)
tog together
ws wrongside
yfwd yarnforward
cm centimetres
mm millimetres
in inch(es)

Circle the size you wish to make

DK SWEATER
BACK
Using3y4mmneedlescaston 39 [45:51:
57 :6 1 :6 7ls t s .
1st Row.K1, * p1, k1, repfrom * to end.
2nd Row.P1, * k1, p1, repfrom * to
en d .
These2 rowswill now be referredto as
1x1 rib.
Workin 1x1 rib for 8 [8:8:10:10:10]
rows
more.
Changeto 4mm needlesand proceedas
follows:1st Row. Knit.
2nd Row.Purl.
These2 rowswill now be referredto as
st-st (stockingstitch).
Workingin st-st (throughout)cont until
backmeasures10 [12:14:15:17:18]cm,
(4 [43/*:5Vz:6:6lz:7]in),
endingwith a ws
row.
ShapeRaglan
Castoff 2 [2:3:4:5:5]sts at beg of next2

rows.35 l4t:45:49:5t:571 sts.

1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3 sts, k2tog,k1.
2 n d R o w .Purl .
3rd Row.Knit.
4th Row.Purl.
1st to 4th rowsets raglanshaping.'t*
Work0 l2'.2'8'.t0..a61
rowsdec 1 st at
eachend as beforein nextand everyfoll
4th row.33 [37:41:43:43:47]
sts.
For 3rd size only
Next Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3 sts, k2tog,k1. 39 sts.
Next Row.Purl.
F o r a l l 6 s izes
D i v i d efo r B ackOpeni ng
Next Row.(K1,s1, k1, psso)1 [O:1:1:
leaverem tB l2o:2t:23:23:251sts
on a
stitchholder.
Workingon theset4 lL7:t7:1-9:2A:2tl
sts onlyproceedas follows:.
Next Row.Caston and knit 3 sts, purlto
end.17 [20:20:22:23:24]
sts.
For 1st size only
Next Row.Knit.
Next Row.K3, purlto end.
F o r a l l 6 s izes
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto end.
2 n d R o w .K 3, purlto end.
1 s t a n d2 n d row sset ragl anshapi ngand
3 sts for edgingof backopening.
W o rk1 4 [16:16:16:16:16]
row sdec1st
at raglanedgeas beforein 3rd [1st 1st:
lstlstlstl
and everyfoll alt row.

10 [11:11:13:14:15]
sts.
Leaverem tO lll:.tl:t3:14l151 sts on
a stitchholder.
With rs facing,workingon rem 18 [20:
2t:23:23:251sts, rejoinyarn, knit to
last3 [0:3:3:0:3]sts, (k2tog k1) 1 [O:
1:1:O:11
times.
t7 120:20:22:23:241
sts.
Next Row.Purlto last3 sts. k3.
For 1st size only
Next Row. Knit.
Next Row. Purlto last 3 sts, k3.
For al l .6 si zes
1st Row.Knitto last3 sts, k2tog k1.
2nd Row.Purlto last3 sts, k3.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshapinS
and 3 sts for edgingof backopening.
WorkO [2:2:2:2:21
rowsdec 1 st at
raglanedgeas beforein O [1st1st:
lstlstlstl
row.
16 [18:18:20:21:22]
sts.
Next Row. K1, k2tog yfwd,knit to last
O [3:3:3:3:3]sts, (k2tog k1) O [1:1:1:
1:11times.
Work7 rowsdec 1st at raglanedge
as beforein 2nd and everyfoll alt row.
t3 ll4:t4:t6: 17:181sts.
Next Row. K1, k2tog,yfwd,knit to last
3 sts, k2tog,k1.
Work5 rowsdec 1st as beforeat
raglanedgein 2nd and everyfollalt
row. 10 lll:tl:L3:t4:
151sts.
Leaverem 10 [11:11:13:14:15]
sts on
a stitchholder.

FRONT

Work as givenfor Backto **.

33 [39:43:47:49:55]sts.
Work8 [4:0:8:12:16]rowsdec 1st at
eachend as beforein nextand everyfoll
4th row.29 [37:43:43:43:47]sts.
1st Row. K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3 sts, kaog, k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshaping.
Work2 [8:10:6:4:6]rowsdec 1st at
raglanedgeas beforein nextand every
foll alt row.'25 127'3a'35'.37:391
sts.
ShapeNeck
NextRow.K1, s1, kl, psso,k6 [6:9:9:
9:91,turn, leave rem t6 11,8:19:23:25:.
271sts on a stitchholder.
Workingon these8 [8:11:11:11:11]
sts
onlyproceedas follows:Next Row.P2tog,purlto end.
7 [7:10:10:10:10]
sts.
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
2 sts, k2tog.
2nd Row.P2tog,purlto end.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanand neck
shaping.
WorkO [0:1:1:1:{ rowsdec 1st at raglan
edSeas beforein 0 [O:1st1st1st1st]
rowATSAMETIMEdec 1st at neckedge
in 0 [O:1st1st1st1stl row.
4 [4:5:5:5:5]sts. ,
Work4 l4:7:7:7:71
rowsdec 1 st at raglan
edgeonlyas beforein 1st [1st2nd:2nd:
2nd:2ndland everyfollalt row.2 sts.
Next Row. K2tog.Fastenoff.
Withrs facing,workingon rem 16 [18:19:
23:'25:-271sts,
slip 7 [9:7:11:13:15]sts
ontoa stitchholder,rejoinyarnto rem
I l9it2:t2it2:121 sts, knit to last 3 sts,
k2tog,k1.8 [8:11:11:11:1{sts.
Next Row. Purlto last 2 sts,p2tog.
7 [7:10:10:10:10]sts.
1st Row. K2tog,knit to last 3 sts, k2tog
l(1.
2nd Row.Purlto last 2 stsrp2tog.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanand neck
shaping.
Work0 [0:1:1:1:1]rowsdec 1st at neclr.
edgein O [0:1st1st:1st1st] rowATSAME
TIMEdec 1st at raglanedgeas beforein
O [O:1st:1st:1st:1st]
row.
4 [4:5:5:5:5]sts.
Work4 l4:7:7:7:71
rowsdec 1 st at raglan
edgeonlyas beforein 1st [1st2nd:2nd:
2nd:2ndland everyfoll alt row.2 sts.
Next Row. K2tog.Fastenoff.

(Bothalike)
SLEEVES
Using37+mmneedlescast on 2t123:25:
27:29:3tl sts, work in 1x1 rib for 9 [9:9:
11:11:1q rows.
Ne xtR ow.Rib3 [ 4: 3: 4 :4 :5 p
],i c ku p l o o p
betweenlastand nextstitchand work
intothe backof this loop,(thiswill now
be referredto as m1),(rib5 [5:6:6.7:7],
m1)3 times,rib 3 [4:4:5:4:5].
25 127:29:3t:33:351sts.
C h a n g et o 4m m needle sa n c i w o rk i n gi n
st-st (throughout)inc 1 st at each end of
1st [Sth:Sth:Sth:5th:5th]
and everyfoll
sth lsth:sth:6th:6th:8th]
rowto 35 [37:
39:41:45:471
sts.

Contwithoutshapinguntil sleeve
measures13 [14:15:17:19:23]cm,
(5/t 15lz:6:6lz:7Vz:9lin),or Iength
required,endingwith a ws row.
ShapeRaglan
Castoff 212'.3:4:5:51sts
at beg of next
2 rows.31 [33:33:33:35:37]sts.
For 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizesonly
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knit to last
3 sts, k2tog k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
3rd Row.Knit.
4th Row.Purl.
1st to 4th rowsset raglanshaping.
Work[2:10:10:18]rowsdec 1st at
raglanedgeas beforein nextand every
row.
foll [0:4th:4th:4th]
sts.
[29:25:27:25]
For all 6 sizes
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3 sts, k2tog,k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglansiaping.
\t'lork 22 [24:20:t6:t8:16] ro\,r,sdec 1 st
at raglanedgeas beforein nextand
everyfoll alt row.7 sts.'t*
Leaverem 7 sts on a stitchholder.

NECKBAND
Joinraglanseams.With rs facing,using
3ltmm needles,knit across10 [11:J:-:
13:14:151sts left on a stitch hold,;rat
left backneck.7 sts left on a siitch
holderat top of leftsleeve,pickup and
sts evenlyalong
knit 6 [6:10:10:10:10]
leftsideof neck,knit across7 l9:7:tl:
13:151sts lefton a stitchholderat front
o f n e c k ,p ickup and kni t6 [6:10:10:10:
1Olsts evenlyalongrightsideof neck,
knit across7 sts left on a stitchholderat
top of rightsleeveand 10 [11:11:13:14:
151sts left on a stitchholderat right
sts.
b a c kn e c k.53 [57:63:71:75:79]
1st Row.K3, * p1, k1, repfrom * to last
2 sts, k2.
2nd Row.K1, k2tog,yfwd,k1, * p1, k1,
repfrom * to last3 sts, k3.
3rd Row.As 1st row.
4th Row.K4, * p7, k1, repfrom * to last
3 sts, k3.
For 3rd, 4th, sth and 6th sizesonly
Rep3rd and4th rowsoncemore.
F o r a l l 6 s i zes
Castoff looselyin rib.

TO MAKEUP
J o i ns i d ea ndsl eeveseams.S ewcaston
edgeof rightbackborderin placebehind
left backborder.** Sewon buttons.Pin
givenon
out garmentto measurement
front page.Coverwith dampclothsand
l e a v eu n ti ldry.S eebal lbandfor w ashi ng
**
andfurthercareinstructions.

DK CARDIGAN
BACK
Workas givenfor Backof Sweaterto

to ** . 33 [39:43:47:49:55] sts.
Work8 [4:0:8:12:16]rowsdec 1st as
beforeat each end of next and every
foll 4th row.29 [37:43:43:43:47]
sts.
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3 sts, k2tog,k1.
2nd R ow .P url .
1st and 2nd rowsset ra$an shaping.
Work 10 ll6:22:L8:.t6:181rowsdec
1 st as beforeat each end of nextand
everyfoll alt row.
t7 ll9:t9:23:25:271 sts.
Castolf rem t7 [19:19:23:25:27]sts.

LEFTFRONT
Using37+mmneedlescaston 25 127:
31:33:35:371
sts.
For a Gi rl
Workin 1x1 rib for 9 [9:9:11:11:1{
rows.
For a Boy
Workin 1x1 rib for 4 rows.
5th Row. Ribto last 4 sts, yfwd,
R2tog,tib 2.
Workin rib for a further4 [4:4:6:6:6]
rows.
For a Gi rl or B oy
Next Row.Rib7 and slipthese7 sts
ontoa safetypin,rib to end.
t8 120:24:26:28:30lsts.
Changeto 4mm needlesand working
in st-st (throughout)cont until left
front measures10 [12:14:15:17:
181cm, (4 143/+'.512:6'.612:7
lin), ending,
with a ws row.
S hapeR agl an
Next Row.Castoff 2 [2:3:4:5:5]sts,
knit to end. t6 lla:2t22:23:251 sts.
N extR ow .P url .
S hapeN eck
l-st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
2 sts, k2tog. t4[L6:t9:2O:21:23] sts.
2nd R ow .P url .
3rd Row.Knit.
4th Row.Purl.
1st to 4th rowsset raglanand neck
shapi ng.
rowsdec 1st as
Work8 [4:O:8:12:16]
beforeat raglanedgein nextand
everyfoll 4th rowATSAMETIMEdec
1 st at neck edgein next and every
foll 4th row.10 [14:19:16:15:15]
sts.
Work 12 lL8:16:12:tO:201rows dec
1 st as beforeat raglanedgein next
SAMETIME
and everyfoll alt row;.AT
dec 1 st at neck-e"qgb
in 1st [lst1st:
1st:1st3rdl and everyfoll 6th [6th:
row.2 [2:7:7:7:2]sts.
4th:4th:4th:6thl
For 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes only
Work8 rowsdec 1st as beforeat
raglanedgein nextand everyfoll alt
rowA TS A METIMEdec1st at neck
edgein 3rd row.2 sts.
For al l 6 si zes
Next Row. K2tog.Fastenoff.

RIGHTFRONT
Using3Y4mmneedlescast on 25 [27:
31:33:35:371sts.
For a Girl
Work in 1x1 rib for 4 rows.
Sth Row. Rib3, yfwd,k2tog rib to end.
Workin rib for a further4 [4:4:6:6:6]
rows.
For a Boy
Workin 1x1 rib for 9 [9:9:11:11:11]
rows.
For a Girl or Boy
NextRoW.Ribto last 7 sts,turn, leaving
last 7 sts on a.safetypin.
ta [20:24:26:28:30] sts.
Changeto 4mm needlesand workingl
in
st-st (throughout)cont until rightfront
measures tO ll2:L4:t5: 17:181cm,
(4 l4s/+'.512'.6:6lz:7lin),
endingwith a rs
row.
ShapeRaglan
NextRow.Castoff 2 [2:3:4:5:5]sts, purl
to end. tOILa:2!22:23:251 sts.
Sh a p eN ec k
1st Row. K2tog,knitto last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
3rd Row.Knit.
4th Row.Purl.
lst to 4th rowsets neckand raglan
shaping.
Work8 [4:0:8:12:16]rowsdec 1 st at
neckedgein nextand everyfoll4th row
ATSAMETIMEdec 1st at raglanedgeas
beforein nextand everyfoll4th row.
10 [14:19:16:15:15]
sts.
Work12 [18:16:12:10:20]
rowsdec 1st
at neck edgein 1st [1st1st1st1st3rd]
and everyfoll 6th [6th:4th:4th:4th:6th]
rowATSAMETIMEdec 1 st at raglan
edgeas beforein nextand everyfoll alt
row.2 l2:7:7'.7:21sts.
For3rd, 4th and Sth sizesonly
Work8 rowsdec 1st at neckedgein 3rd
rowATSAMETIMEdec 1st at raglan
edgeas beforein nextand everyfoll alt
row.2 sts.
Fo r a l l 6 s iz es
Next Row. K2tog.Fastenoff.

(Bothalike)
SLEEVES
Workas givenfor Sleevesof Sweaterto
**Castoff rem 7 sts.

BUTTON
BORDER
Jo i nra g lans eam s .
Fo r a G ir l
Slip 7 sts left on left front safetypin onto
3lcmm needles.With rs facing,rejoin
yarn.
For a Boy
Slip 7 sts left on rightfront safetypin

onto3/+mmneedles.Withws facing
rejoinyarn.
For a Girl or Boy
Contin rib as set until border,when
slightlystretched,fits up straightedge,
up shapededge,acrosstop of sleeveand
acrossto centrebackneck,endingwith a
ws row.Castoff in rib.
Sewborderin position.
Mark positions
for 3 [3:4:4:5:5]buttons
on this border,lowestbutton levelwith
buttonholealreadymadein otherfront,
top buttonlcm (Vzin),belowfirst shaped
buttons
edgedec and rem 1-ll'.2'.2i3i31
evenlyspacedbetween.

BORDER
BUTTONHOLE
F o r a G i rl
Slip7 sts left on rightfrontsafetypin
onto3y4mmneedles.Withws facing,
rejoinyarn.
For a Boy
Slip 7 sts left on left front safetypin onto
3V+mmneedles.With rs facing,rejoin
y a rn .
F o r a Gi rl or B oy
Contin rib as set untilborder,when
slightlystretOhed,
fits up straightedge,
up shapededge,acrosstop of sleeveand
acrossto centrebackneck,endingwitha
ws rowand withthe additionof 2 [2:3:
with
to correspond
3:4:41buttonholes
positionsmarkedfor buttons.
To make buttonhole(rs):-Rib3, yfwd,
Rztog, rib 2.
Castoff in rib.
Sewborderin position.

TO MAKEUP
Joinendsof bordersat centrebackneck.
J o i ns i d ea n dsl eeveseams.S ewon
buttons.Workfrom 't'kto *r<as Eiiven
for
T o M a k eU pof S w eater.

4 PLYSWEATER
BACK
Using2sl+mm
needlescaston 51 [57:65:
7 1 :7 9 :8 5sts.
1
1st Row.K1, * p1, k1, repfrom r,to end.
2nd Row.P1, * k1, p1, repfrom * to
end.
These2 rowswill now be referredto as
1x1 rib.
Workin 1x1 rib for 8 [8:8:10:10:10]
rows
m o re .
Change
to 3% mmneedl esproceedas
fo l l o w s :1st Row.Knit.
2 n d R o w .P url .
These2 rowswill now be referredto as
st-st (stockingstitch).
cont until
Workingin st-st(throughout)
backmeasures10 [12:14:15:17:18]cm,
(4 143/+'.512:6:6Vz:7linl,
endingwith a ws
row.
Sh a p eR a gl an
Castoff 2 12.3:4:5:51sts
at beg of next 2
sts.
rows.47 [53:59:63:69:75]

1st Row. K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last

3 sts, k2tog k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
3rd Row. Knit.
4th Row.Purl.
1st to 4th rowsset raglanshapingl.**
WorkO l6:4:12:a:t6l rowsdec 1 st as
beforeat each end of next and every
sts.
foll 4th row.45 [47:55:55:63:65]
For 3rd, Sth and 6th sizes only
1st Row. K1, s1, k1, psso,knit to last
3 sts, k2tog. k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshaping.
Work [2:4:4] rowsdec 1st as before
at each end of next and foll
[0:2nd:2nd]row.[51:57:59]sts.
For al l 6 si zes
Dividefor BackOpening
Next Row.(K1,s1, k1, psso)1[0:1:1:
1:1l ti mes, Rl7 t?l:2O:22:23'.241,
turn, leaverem 25 [26:28:30:3132]
sts on a stitch holder.
Workin{ on these tg l2t:22:24:
25:261sts only proceedas follows:Next Row.Caston 5 sts, purl to end.
24 126:27:29:30:311sts.
For 1st slze only
Next Row.Knit.
Next Row.K5, purlto end.
Next Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto
end.23 sts.
Next Row.K5, purlto end.
Next Row.Knit
Next Row.K5, purlto'end.
For all 6 sizes
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto
end.
2nd Row.K5, purlto end.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshaping
and 5 sts for edgingof backopening
Work 16 120:.22:22'.22:221
rowsdec
1 st at raglanedgeas beforein next
and everyfoll alt row.
t4 [15:t5:t7 :18:19] sts.
Leaverem t4 ll5:t5:L7:18:191 sts on
a stitchholder.
With rs facing,workingon rem 25 126:
28:30:31:321
sts, rejoinyarnknitto
last 3 [O:3:3:3:3]sts, (k2tog k1) 1 [O:
1:1:1:1jti mes.
24 126:27:29:30:3{ sts.
Next Row.Purlto last5 sts. k5.
For 1st size only
Next Row.Knit.
Next Row.Purlto last5 sts, k5.
Next Row. Knitto last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1. 23 sts.
Next Row.Purlto last5 sts. k5.
Next Row. Knit.
Next Row. Purlto last 5 sts. k5.
Next Row. K1, k2tog,yfwd,knit to last
3 sts, k2tog,k1. 22 sts.
Next Row.Purlto last5 sts, k5.
For al l 6 si zes
1st Row. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog,k1.

2nd Row. Purlto last 5 sts, k5.

1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshapingand
5 sts for edgingof backopening
Work6 12:4:4:4:41rows
dec 1 st at ragan
edgeas beforein next and everyfollalt
row. 18 124:24:26:27:281sts.
For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizes
only
.Next Row. K1, k2tog,yfwd,'knitto last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Work9 rowsdec 1st at raglanedSeas
beforein 2nd and everyfollalt row.
ll9:.t9:21,:22:231sts. _
For all 6 sizes
Next Row. K1, k2tog,yfwd,knit to last
3 sts, k2tog,k1.
Work7 rowsdec 1st at raglanedgeas
beforein 2nd and everyfoll alt row.
t4 ll5:t5:t7 :18:191sts.
LeaVerem t4 ll5:t5:t7:18:191 sts on a
stitch holder.

FRONT

Worlras giivenfor Backto **.

45 [51:57:61:67:73]
sts.
Work8 [8:4:12:8:16]rowsdec 1st as
beforeat eachend of nextand everyfoll
4th row. 4t147:55:55:63:651sts.
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshaping.
Work6 [10:14:10:16:16]
rowsdec 1st at
ragla.nedgeas beforein next and every
foll alt row.33 [35:39:43:45:47]
sts.
Sh a p eN ec k
Next Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,k8 [8:10:11:
t2:L31,turn, leaverem 22 124:26:29:30:
311sts on a stitch holder.
Workingon these10 [10:12:13:14:15]
sts onlyproceedas follows:Next Row. P2tog,purl to end.
9 [9:11:12:13:14]
sts.
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knit to last
2 sts, k2tog.
2nd Row.P2tog,purlto end.
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanand neck
shaping.
Work1 l1-:t:2:3:41rows
dec 1 st at raglan
edgeas beforein next and everyfoll 0 [O:
O:O:2 n d: 2ndl
r owA TS A M ET IMEd e c1 s t
at neckedgein everyrow.
4 [4:6:6:5:5]sts.
Work5 [5:9:8:7:6]rowsdec 1st at raglan
edgeonly as beforein 2nd l2nd:2nd:1st:
2nd:1st]and everyfollalt row.2 sts.
Next Row. K2tog. Fastenoff.
With rs facing,workingon rem 22124:26:29:30:311
sts,slip 11 [13:13:15:15:15]
sts on a stitch holder,rejoinyarnto rem
tl llt:t3:t4:15:161 sts, knit to last
3 sts, k2tog,k1. 10 [10:12:13:14:15]sts.
Next Row. Purlto last 2 sts, p2tog.
9 [9:11:12:13:14]sts.
1st Row. K2tog,knitto last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
2nd Row. Purlto last 2 sts, p2tog.
1st and 2nd rowsset neckand raglan
shaping.

Work1 [1:1:2:3:4]rowsdec 1st at neck

edgein everyrowATSAMETIMEdec 1st
at raglanedgeas beforein next and
everyfoll O [O:O:O:2nd:2nd]
row.
4 [4:6:6:5:5]sts.
Work5 [5:9:8:7:6]rowsdec 1st at raglan
edge only as before in 2nd l2nd:2nd:1st:
2nd:1stland everyfoll alt row.2 sts.
Next Row.K2tog.Fastenoff.

(Both alike)
SLEEVES
Using2eZmmneedlescast on 27 129:.3t:.
35:37:391
sts,workin 1x1 rib for 9 [9:9:
11:11111rows.
pi ckup l oop
N e x tR o w .R i b4 [4:5:4:5:3],
betweenlast and nextstitchandwork
intothe backof this loop,(thiswill now
be referredto as m1),(rib6 [7:7:9:9:11],
m1) 3 times,rib 5 [4:5:4:5:3].
31 [33:35:39:41:43]
sts.
Changeto 3y4mmneedlesand workingin
inc 1 st at eachend of
st-st(throughout)
5th and everyfoll sth [5th:5th:5th:
6th:6thl rowtb 43 147:5t:55'.57:611
sts.
C o n tw i th o u shapi
t
ngunti lsl eeve
measurest3 ll4:L5:t7 :19:23lcm,
(5lt 15lz:6:6lz:7Vz:9lin),or length
required,endingwith a ws row.
S h a p eR a g l an
Castoff 2 12:3:4:5:51sts
at begof next
sts.
2 rows.39 143i45:47:47:511
For 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizesonly
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3 sts, k2tog,k1.
2 n d R o w .Purl .
3rd Row.Knit.
4 th R o w .Purl .
1st to 4th rowsset raglanshaping.
rowsdec 1 st at raglan
Work[O:4:8:16]
edgeas beforein nextand everyfoll
sts.
[0:0:4th:4th]row.[43:43:41:41]
F o r a l l 6 s i zes
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
3.sts, k2tog,k1.
2 n d R o w .Purl .
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshaping.
Work 28 132:32:32:3Q:301
rowsdec 1st
at raglanedgeas beforein nextand
everyfoll alt row.9 sts.*x
Leaverem 9 sts on a stitchholder.

NE CK B A ND
Joinraglanseams.With rs facing,using
needles,knit across14 [15:15:
23/+mm
17:18:191
sts left on a stitchholderat
left back neck,9 sts left on a stitch
holderat top of leftsleeve,pick up and
sts evenlyalong
knit,9 [9:13:13:13:13]
left sideof neck,knit across11 [13:13:
15:15;151
sts left on a stitchholderat
front of neck,pickup and knit 9 [9:13:
13:13:131
sts evenlyalongrightsideof
neck,knit across9 sts left on a stitch
holderat top of rightsleeveand t4 ll5:
sts left on a stitchholderat
15:17:18:191
ri g h tb a c kn eck.75 [79:87:93:95:97]
sts.
1st Row.K5, * p1, k1, repfrom * to last
4 sts. k4.

2nd Row. K1, k2tog,yfwd,k3, * p1,

k1, rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
3rd Row.As 1st row.
4th Row. K6, * p1, k1, rep from * to
last 5 sts. k5.
Rep3rd and 4th rows tlL;.2:2:2:21
times more.Castoff looselyin rib.

TO MAKEUP
Joinsideand sleeveseams.Sewcast
on edgeof rightbackborderin place
behindleft backborder.Sewon
buttons.** Pinoutgarmentto
givenon front page.
measurement
Coverwith dampclothsand leave
until dry.See ball bandfor washing
**
and furthercareinstructions.

4 PLYCARDIGAN
BACK
Work as givenfor Backof Sweaterto
* * . 45 [51:57:61:67:73]
sts.
Wort<8 [8:4:12:8:16]rowsdec 1st as
beforeat each end of nextand every
foll 4th row.41 [47:55:55:63:65]
sts.
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knit to last
3 sts, k2tog,k1.
2nd R ow .P url .
1st and 2nd rowsset raglanshaping.
Work 16 l2O:28:24:3O:3Olrows dec
1 st at raglanedgeas beforein next
and everyfoll alt row.
23 125:25:29:31:331sts.
Cast off rem 23 125:25i29:3L:331sts.

LEFTFRONT
Using2sl+mm
needlescaston 31 [35:
39:41:45:491
sts.
For a Gi rl
Workin'1x1rib for 9 [9:9:11:11:1{
rows.
For a Boy
Workin 1x1 rib for 4 rows.
5th Row. Ribto last 4 sts, yfwd,
k2tog,rib 2.
Workin rib for a further4 [4:4:6:6:61
rows.
For a Gi rl or B oy
Next Row.Rib9 and slipthese9 sts
ontoa safetypin,rib to end.
22 126:3432:36: 4OI sts.
Changeto 3/+mm needlesand
workingin st-st (throughout)cont until
left front measurestO ll2:t4:t5:.L7:
181cm, (4 l4t/+:5Vz'.6:6Vz:7
lin), ending
with a ws row.
S hapeR agl an
Next Row.Castoff 2 [2:3:4:5:5]sts,
sts.
knit to end. 20 124:27:2a:31:351
Next Row.Purl.
S hapeN eck
1st Row.K1, s1, k1, psso,knitto last
2 sts, k2tog.
2nd R ow .P url .
3rd Row.Knit.
4th Row.Purl.

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lstto 4th rowsset raglanand neck

shaping.
Work8 [8:4:12:8:16]rowsdec 1st at
raglanedgeas beforein next and every
foll 4th rowATSAMETIMEdec 1st at
neck edgein next and everyfoll4th row.
t4 lla:23:2O: 25:251 sts.
Work18 ll2:t2:8:2O:2Olrowsdec 1st at
raglanedgeas beforein next and every
foll alt rowATSAMETIMEdec 1st at
neck edgein next and everyfoll6th [4th:
4th:4th:4th:4thl.row.
219:!4:t4iLO:1Olsts.

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Fo r 2 nd, 3r d, 4t h, 5t h a n d 6 th s i z e s
only
Work [10:18:15:L2'.t21rowsdec 1 st at
ragan edgeas beforein next and every
foll alt rowATSAMETIMEdec 1 st at
neckedgein nextand everyfoll6th row.
2 sts.

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Next Row. K2tog.Fastenoff.

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Using2slemm
needlescaston 31 [35:39:
41:45:491sts.

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F o r 2 n d , 3rd,4th, 5th and 6th si zes

only
Work[1O:18:19:t2:t2lrowsdec 1st at
rreckedgein nextand everyfoll6th row
ATSAMETIMEdec 1 st at raglanedgeas
beforein nextand everyfoll alt row.
2 sts.

(Bothalike)
SLEEVES

For a Boy
Workin 1x1 rib for 9 [9:9:11:11:1{ rows.

S h a p eN e ck
1st Row.K2tog,knit to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
2nd Row.Purl.
3rd Row.Knit.
4th Row.Purl.
lstto 4th rowsset neckand raglan
shaping.
Work 8 la'.4'.1-2:A:L61
rowsdec 1 st at
neckedgein nextand everyfoll 4th row
ATSAMETIMEdec 1 st at raglanedgeas
beforein next and everyfoll4th row.
L4 [18:23:20:25:25]sts.
Work18 ll2:3.2:8:2Q:201
rowsdec 1st at
neckedgein nextand everyfoll6th [4th:
rowATSAMETIMEdec
4th:4th;4th:4thl
1 st at raglanedgeas beforein next and
everyfoll aft row.2l9:t4:14'.tO:1olsts.

F o r a l l 6 si zes
Next Row. K2tog.Fastenoff.

For a Girl
Work in 1x1 rib for 4 rows.
Sth Row. Rib3, yfwd,k2tog,rib to end.
Workin rib for a further4 [4:4:6:6:6]
rows.

to end.20 124127'.28:31:351
sts.

For a Girl or Boy

Next Row.Ribto last9 sts,turn, leave
last 9 sts on a safetypin.
22 126:30:32:36:401sts.
Changeto 37+mmneedlesand workingin
st-st (throughout)cont until rightfront
measures tO ll2:t4:t5: 17:181cm,
(4 l4z/t:5Vz:6:6Vz:7lin),
endingwith a rs
row.
ShapeRaglan
Next Row.Castoff 212:3:4:5:51sts,purl

Workas givenfor Sleevesof Sweaterto

**,
Castoff rem 9 sts.

BUTTON
BORDER
J o i nra g l anseams.
F o r a Gi rl
Slip I sts left on left front safetypin onto
2s/qmmneedles.With rs facing,rejoin
y a rn .
For a Boy
Slip 9 sts left on a rightfront safetypin
onto 23l+mmneedles.With ws facing,
rejoinyarn.

For a Girl or Boy

Contin rib as set until border,when
slightlystretched,fits up straight
edge,up shapededge,acrosstop of
sleeveand acrossto centreback
neck,endingwith a ws row.
Castoff in rib.
Sewborderin position.
Markpositionsfor 3 [3:4:4:5:5]
buttonson this border,lowestbutton
levelwith buttonholealreadymadein
otherfront, top button 1cm, (lzzin),
belowfirst shapededgedec and rem
t lL:2:2:3:31buttonsevenlyspaced
between.

BUTTONHOLE
BORDER
For a Gi rl
Slip 9 sts left on rightfront safetypin
onto 2sl+mmneedles.With ws facing,
rejoinyarn.

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Slip 9 sts left on left front safetypin
onto 23l4mmneedles.With rs facing
rejoinyarn.

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For a Girl or Boy
Cont in rib as set until border,when
slightlystretched,fits up straight
edge,up shapededge,acrosstop of
sleeveand acrossto centreof back
neck,endingwith a ws row and with
the additionot 212:3:3:4:41
buttonholesto correspondwith
oositionsmarkedfor buttons.
To make a buttonhole(rs):-Rib3,
yfwd,k2tog,rib 4.
Castoff in rib.
Sewborderin position.

TO MAKEUP
Joinendsof bordersat centreback
neck.Joinsideand sleeveseams.
Sew OnbUttOnS.
WOrkfrOmrtrtl9 tttt
as givenfor To Make Up of Sweater.

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