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ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/abbreviations
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Beg = Beginning
Cont =
Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next
2 stitches together

M1 = Make 1 stitch
by picking up
horizontal loop
lying before next
stitch and knitting
into back of loop

P = Purl
Pm = Place marker
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over

MATERIALS
Bernat Cotton-ish by Vickie Howell
(70 g/2.4 oz; 258 m/282 yds)
Sizes
Cotton Gin
(85315)

6 12 1824 mos
1

22

2 ball(s)

Sizes 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) circular knitting

needles 24" [60 cm] long. Sets of four sizes 3.75 mm (U.S.
5) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or
size needed to obtain gauge. 5 buttons. 4 stitch markers.

SIZES
To fit chest measurement
6 mos
17" [43 cm]
12 mos
18" [45.5 cm]
18 mos
19" [48 cm]
24 mos
21" [53.5 cm]
Finished chest
6 mos
22" [57 cm]
12 mos
24" [61 cm]
18 mos
25" [65 cm]
24 mos
27" [68.5 cm]

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GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in
stocking stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes
are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written
thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all
sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining
to your size.
Body
Note: Garment is worked from neck edge down. When
yoke is complete, body is joined in one piece and worked
in rows. Sleeves are worked in rnds on double-pointed
needles.

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With smaller circular needle, cast on 60 (64-64-72) sts.
Do not join in rnd, working back and forth across needle,
proceed as follows:

Cont even in stocking st until work from dividing row

measures 6 (7-7-8)" [15 (18-19-20.5) cm], ending with
a purl row.

Girls Version only: Work 4 rows in stocking st.

Next row: (RS). (Picot row). K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to
last st. K1.
Beg with a purl row, work 5 rows in stocking st.

Change to smaller circular needle and proceed as follows:

Boys Version only: Knit 5 rows (garter st), noting 1st row
is WS.
Both Versions: Change to larger circular needle and
proceed as follows, noting Inc 1 will be worked for Girls
Version as yo and for Boys Version as M1.
1st row: (RS). K10 (11-11-13). Inc 1. K10. Inc 1.
K20 (22-22-26). Inc 1. K10. Inc 1. K10 (11-11-13). 64 (6868-76) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K10 (11-11-13). Inc 1. K1 (pm on last st).
Inc 1. K10. Inc 1. K1 (pm on last st). Inc 1. K20 (2222-26). Inc 1. K1 (pm on last st). Inc 1. K10. Inc 1.
K1 (pm on last st). Inc 1. K10 (11-11-13). 72 (76-76-84) sts.
5th row: *Knit to marked st. Inc 1. K1 (marked st). Inc 1.
Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to end of row.
6th row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 15 (16-17-18) times more. 200 (212-220236) sts.
Divide for Body and Sleeves: Next row: (RS).
K29 (31-32-35) for left front. Cast on 4 sts. Slip next
42 (44-46-48) sts onto length of yarn for left sleeve.
K58 (62-64-70) for back. Cast on 4 sts. Slip next 42 (44-4648) sts onto length of yarn for right sleeve. K29 (31-32-35)
for right front. 124 (132-136-148) sts for Body.

P.O. Box 40, Listowel ON N4W 3H3

home style life style your style."

Girls Version only: Work 4 rows in stocking st.

Next row: (RS). (Picot row). K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to
last st. K1.
Beg with a purl row, work 5 rows in stocking st. Cast off.
Boys Version only: Knit 5 rows (garter st). Cast off
knitwise (WS).
Sleeves
With RS facing and set of four larger double-pointed
needles, K42 (44-46-48) for sleeve. Pick up and knit 4 sts
at underarm. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd. Place
marker after 2nd cast on st for beg of rnd. 46 (48-50-52) sts.
Knit in rnds, dec 1 st at beg and end of 6th rnd and
every following 6th (8th-8th-8th) rnd to 42 (44-4444) sts, then every following 4th (6th-6th-6th) rnd to
32 (34-36-36) sts.
Cont even until work from dividing rnd measures 6 (7-8-9)"
[15 (19-20.5-23) cm].
Change to smaller double-pointed needles and proceed
as follows:
Girls Version only: Knit 4 rnds.
Next rnd: (Picot rnd). *yo. K2tog. Rep from * around.
Knit 4 rnds. Cast off.
Boys Version only: Next rnd: Knit.
Next rnd: Purl.
Rep last 2 rnds twice more. Cast off.

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FINISHING
Pin garment to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth,
leaving cloth to dry.
Girls Version only: Fold neckband and cuffs to WS along
picot row and sew in position.
Both Versions: Buttonhole band: With RS facing and
smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 60 (68-72-76) sts
up right front for Girls Version or down left front for Boys
Version.
Girls Version only: Purl 1 row.
Next row: (Buttonhole row). (RS). K3. *Cast off 2 sts.
K11 (13-14-15). Rep from * 3 times more. Cast off 2 sts. K3.
Next row: Purl, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.
Work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: (Picot row). K1. *yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last st.
K1.
Beg with a purl row, work 2 rows in stocking st.

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Next row: (Buttonhole row). (WS). P3. *Cast off 2 sts.

P11 (13-14-15). Rep from * 3 times more. Cast off 2 sts. P3.
Next row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.
Work 2 rows in stocking st.
Cast off.
Fold front band to WS along picot row and sew cast off
edge in position, matching buttonholes.
Boys Version only: Knit 3 rows (garter st).
Next row: (Buttonhole row). (RS). K3. *Cast off 2 sts.
K11 (13-14-15). Rep from * 3 times more. Cast off 2 sts. K3.
Next row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.
Knit 3 rows. Cast off.
Both Versions: Button band: With RS facing and smaller
circular needle, pick up and knit 60 (68-72-76) sts down
left front for Girls Version or up right front for Boys Version.
Work as given for buttonhole band, omitting references to
buttonholes.
Sew on buttons to correspond to buttonholes.

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