4ply Sweater

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 4ply Sweater

9½ [10¾:12¼:13¾:15¼]in
MEASUREMENTS

24[27:31:35:39]cm
AGE 0-6 6-12 1-2 2-3 4-5
months months years years years

TO FIT CHEST 41 46 51 56 61 cm
16 18 20 22 24 in

FULL LENGTH (approximately) 24 27 31 35 39 cm

9½ 10¾ 12¼ 13¾ 15¼ in
21[23:25.5:28:30.5]cm
SLEEVE LENGTH (adjustable) 15 17 20 24 29 cm 8¼[9:10:11:12]in
6 6½ 8 9½ 11½ in

(6[6½:8:9½:11½]in)
15[17:20:24:29]cm
MATERIALS
Main Shade (M) Stylecraft Special 4ply 1 1 1 2 2 100g
Silver balls

If you are including a chart you will also need oddments of contrast shades. Check chart for details
The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.
You will also need 1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 – USA3) Knitting Needles, 1 Pair of 2¾mm (UK12 – USA2) Knitting Needles and 2
Stitch Holders.

TENSION
28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch on 3¼mm needles or the size required to give correct tension. Check your
tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION TO ENSURE SUCCESS.

ABBREVIATIONS
alt alternate, beg beginning, cm centimetres, cont continue, dec decrease(ing), foll following, g grammes, in inch(es), inc
increase(ing), k knit, M main, mm millimetres, 0 no rows, p purl, rem remain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, st(s) stitch(es),
tog together, ws wrong side.
m1 make one - pick up loop between last and next stitch and work into back of this loop.

INTARSIA TECHNIQUE
When working with different balls of yarn the colour to be used should be twisted round the colour just used to link the colours
together and avoid holes.

Note: This pattern includes instructions to knit any Instarsia chart on the front. If you do not wish to include a
chart, continue sweater instructions using main shade (M) only.

BACK Shape Armholes work next 39 sts as given for 1st

Using 2¾mm needles, thumb
method and M, cast on 70
[78:86:94:102] sts.
1st Row. * K2, p2, rep from * to
last 2 sts, k2.
2nd Row. P2, * k2, p2, rep from *
to end.
These 2 rows will now be referred to
as 2x2 rib.
Work 7 rows more in 2x2 rib.
10th Row. P4 [5:6:6:5],
p2tog, (p8 [9:7:8:7], p2tog) 6
[6:8:8:10] times, p4 [5:6:6:5]. 63
[71:77:85:91] sts. **
Change to 3¼mm needles and
proceed as follows:-
1st Row. Knit.
2nd Row. Purl.
These 2 rows will now be referred to
as st-st (stocking stitch).
Working in st-st (throughout)
proceed as follows:-
Work 40 [50:60:72:82] rows more.
Work 4 [4:5:5:6] rows dec 1
st at each end of every row. 55
[63:67:75:79] sts.
Cont without shaping until armholes
measure 10 [11:12:13:14]cm, (4
[4¼:4¾:5¼:5½]in), ending with a
ws row.
Shape Shoulders
Cast off 8 [9:9:11:11] sts at beg of
next 2 rows. 39 [45:49:53:57] sts.
Cast off 8 [10:10:12:12] sts at beg
of next 2 rows. 23 [25:29:29:33]
sts.
Leave rem 23 [25:29:29:33] sts on
a stitch holder.
FRONT
Work as given for Back to **.
Change to 3¼mm needles and
working in st-st (throughout)
proceed as follows:-
Work 10 [20:30:42:52] rows.
row of Instarsia chart, reading chart
from right to left, k12 [16:19:23:26]
M.
2nd Row. P12 [16:19:23:26]M,
work next 39 sts as given for 2nd
row of chart, reading chart from left
to right, p12 [16:19:23:26]M.
1st and 2nd rows set st-st at each
side of 39 sts of chart.
Keeping continuity of st-st and 39
sts of chart, work from 3rd to 32nd
row of chart reading the chart from
right to left for the odd numbered
rows and from left to right for the
even numbered rows.
Shape Armholes
Next Row. K2tog, k10
[14:17:21:24]M, work next 39
sts as given for 33rd row of chart,
reading chart from right to left,
k10 [14:17:21:24]M, k2tog. 61
[69:75:83:89] sts.
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1st Row. K12 [16:19:23:26]M, Next Row. P2tog, p9 [13:16:20:23]

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M, work next 39 sts as given for neck edge in next and every foll alt Cont without shaping until sleeve
34th row of chart, reading chart row. 16 [19:19:23:23] sts. measures 15 [17:20:24:29]cm,
from left to right, p9 [13:16:20:23] Cont without shaping until armhole (6 [6½:8:9½:11½]in), or length
M, p2tog. 59 [67:73:81:87] sts. measures 10 [11:12:13:14]cm, (4 required, ending with a ws row.
Work 2 [2:3:3:4] rows more dec [4¼:4¾:5¼:5½]in), ending with a
1 st at each end of every row. 55 ws row. Shape Sleeve Top
[63:67:75:79] sts. Work 4 [4:5:5:6] rows dec 1
Shape Shoulder st at each end of every row. 42
For 1st, 2nd and 5th sizes only Next Row. Cast off 8 [9:9:11:11] [48:52:52:56] sts.
1st Row. K8 [12:-:-:20]M, work sts, knit to end. 8 [10:10:12:12] Work 0 [0:1:1:0] rows more without
next 39 sts as given for 37th [37th:- sts. shaping.
:-:39th] row of chart, reading chart Next Row. Purl. Cast off 3 [3:3:3:2] sts at beg
from right to left, k8 [12:-:-:20]M. Cast off rem 8 [10:10:12:12] sts. of next 6 [2:6:6:4] rows. 24
2nd Row. P8 [12:-:-:20]M, work With rs facing, working on rem [42:34:34:48] sts.
next 39 sts as given for 38th [38th:- 32 [37:40:44:47] sts, slip 9 Cast off 4 [4:4:4:3] sts at beg
:-:40th] row of chart, reading chart [11:13:13:15] sts onto a stitch of next 4 [8:6:6:12] rows. 8
from left to right, p8 [12:-:-:20]M. holder, rejoin yarn to rem 23 [10:10:10:12] sts.
[26:27:31:32] sts and knit to end. Cast off rem 8 [10:10:10:12] sts.
For 3rd and 4th sizes only Next Row. Purl.
1st Row. P- [-:14:18:-]M, work Work 2 [2:4:2:4] rows dec 1 st NECKBAND
next 39 sts as given for 38th row at neck edge in every row. 21 Join right shoulder seam. With rs
of chart, reading chart from left to [24:23:29:28] sts. facing, using 2¾mm needles and M,
right, p- [-:14:18:-]M. Work 9 [9:7:11:9] rows dec 1 st at pick up and knit 20 [20:19:23:24]
2nd Row. K- [-:14:18:-]M, work neck edge in next and every foll alt sts evenly along left side of neck,
next 39 sts as given for 39th row of row. 16 [19:19:23:23] sts. work across 9 [11:13:13:15] sts
chart, reading chart from right to Cont without shaping until armhole left on a stitch holder at front of
left, k- [-:14:18:-]M. measures 10 [11:12:13:14]cm, (4 neck as follows:- k2 [3:4:4:5], m1,
3rd Row. P- [-:14:18:-]M, work [4¼:4¾:5¼:5½]in), ending with a (k2, m1) 3 times, k1 [2:3:3:4],
next 39 sts as given for 40th row rs row. pick up and knit 20 [20:19:23:24]
of chart, reading chart from left to sts evenly along right side of neck
right, p- [-:14:18:-]M. Shape Shoulder and work across 23 [25:29:29:33]
Next Row. Cast off 8 [9:9:11:11] sts left on a stitch holder at back of
For all 5 sizes sts, purl to end. 8 [10:10:12:12] neck as follows:- k2 [3:5:5:7], m1,
Keeping continuity of st-st and sts. (k4, m1) 5 times, k1 [2:4:4:6]. 82
39 sts of chart, work from 39th Next Row. Knit. [86:90:98:106] sts.
[39th:41st:41st:41st] to 44th row Cast off rem 8 [10:10:12:12] sts. Starting with 2nd row of 2x2 rib
of chart reading the chart from right work 7 rows.
to left for the odd numbered rows SLEEVES (Both alike) Cast off loosely in rib.
and from left to right for the even Using 2¾mm needles, thumb
numbered rows. method and M, cast on 46 TO MAKE UP
Using M only, work 6 [10:14:12:16] [46:50:50:54] sts. Join left shoulder and neckband
rows. Work 9 rows in 2x2 rib. seams. Fold sleeves in half
Shape Neck 10th Row. P2 [2:3:3:6], p2tog, (p6 lengthways then placing folds to
Next Row. K23 [26:27:31:32], [6:4:4:6], p2tog) 5 [5:7:7:5] times, shoulder seams, sew sleeves in
turn, leave rem 32 [37:40:44:47] p2 [2:3:3:6]. 40 [40:42:42:48] sts. position. Join side and sleeve seams.
sts on a stitch holder. Change to 3¼mm needles and Pin out garment to the measurement
Working on these 23 [26:27:31:32] working in st-st (throughout) inc given. Cover with damp cloths
sts only proceed as follows:- 1 st at each end of 5th and every and leave until dry. See ball band
Next Row. Purl. foll 6th [4th:4th:6th:8th] row to 44 for washing and further care
Work 2 [2:4:2:4] rows dec 1 st [52:54:58:64] sts. instructions.
at neck edge in every row. 21 Inc 1 st at each end of every foll
[24:23:29:28] sts. 8th [6th:6th:8th:10th] row to 50
Work 9 [9:7:11:9] rows dec 1 st at [56:62:62:68] sts.

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