Kids Cable Sweater

MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 0-3 (3-6:6-9:9-12: 12-18) months and 2(3:4) years; Actual measurements: chest 53(54:57:58: 61:62:65:66)cm; length to shoulder 27(29:30:32:34: 35:36:38)cm; sleeve length 12(15:17:19: 21:24:26:29)cm. MATERIALS 3(3:4:4:4:5:5:5) 50gm balls of Rowan Fine Milk Cotton in Barley Sugar 081. Pair each size 2mm and 2.75mm knitting needles. Cable needle. 2 buttons (Rowan 00320) Contact Rowan on 01484 681881 for yarn and button stockist details. TENSION 30 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over reverse st-st using 2.75mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS alt alternate; beg beginning; C4B slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle; C4F slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle; C6B slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle; C6F slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle; cm centimetres; cont continue; dec decrease; foll following; inc increase; k knit; p purl; patt pattern; rem remaining; rep repeat; RS right side; st(s) stitch(es); st-st stocking stitch; tog together; WS wrong side; yf yarn forward; yfrn yarn forward and round needle. BACK Using 2mm needles, cast on 79(81:85:87:91:93:97:99) sts. Row 1 (RS): K0(0:2:0:0:0:2:0), p2(3:3:0:2:3:3:0), * k3, p3; rep from * to last 5(0:2:3:5:0:2:3) sts, k3(0:2:3:3:0:2:3), p2(0:0:0:2:0:0:0). Row 2 P0(0:2:0:0:0:2:0), k2(3:3:0:2:3:3:0), * p3, k3; rep from * to last 5(0:2:3:5:0:2:3) sts, p3(0:2:3:3:0:2:3), k2(0:0:0:2:0:0:0). These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Row 8 (WS): Rib 17(18:20:21: 23:24:26:27), inc in next st, rib 4, inc once in each of next 2 sts, rib 4, inc in next st, rib 2, inc in next st, rib 4, inc once in each of next 7 sts, rib 4, inc in next st, rib 2, inc in next st, rib 4, inc once in each of next 2 sts, rib 4, inc in next st, rib to end. 96(98:102:104:108:110:114:116) sts. Change to 2.75mm needles. Beg and ending rows as indicated and

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repeating the 36 row patt rep throughout, work in patt from chart for body until back measures 16(18:18:20:21:22:22:24) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armholes Keeping patt correct, cast off 2(2:2:2:3:3:3:3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 92(94:98:100:102:104:108:110) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 1(1:3:3:3:3:3:5) rows, then on foll 2(2:1:2:2:2:3:2) alt rows. 86(88:90:90:92:94:96:96) sts. Cont straight in patt until armhole measures 9(9:10:10:11:11: 12:12)cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape shoulders and back neck Keeping patt correct, cast off 6(6:7:6:7:7:7:7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 74(76:76:78:78:80:82:82) sts. Next row (RS) Cast off 6(6:7:6:7:7:7:7) sts, patt until there are 10(10:9:10:9:9:10:9) sts on right needle and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. Cast off rem 7(7:6:7:6:6:7:6) sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 42(44:44:46:46:48:48:50) sts, patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings. FRONT Work as given for Back until 16(18:18:18:20:20:20:22) rows less have been worked than on Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape neck Next row (RS) Patt 27(28:29:28:30:30:31:31) sts and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows, then on foll 0(1:1:1:2:2:2:3) alt rows. 19(19:20:19:20:20:21:20) sts. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. (Note: Left front shoulder edge is 6 rows below other shoulder edges as buttonhole border is added along this edge) Shape shoulder Keeping patt correct, cast off 6(6:7:6:7:7:7:7) sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 7(7:6:7:6:6:7:6) sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 32(32:32:34:32:34:34:34) sts, patt to end. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows, then on foll 0(1:1:1:2:2:2:3) alt rows. 19(19:20:19:20:20:21:20) sts. Work 8 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Shape shoulder Cast off 6(6:7:6:7:7:7:7) sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 7(7:6:7:6:6:7:6) sts. SLEEVES Using 2mm needles, cast on 39(43:43:45:45:49:49:51) sts. Row 1 (RS) K0(0:0:0:0:2:2:0), p0(2:2:3:3:3:3:0), * k3, p3; rep from * to last 3(5:5:0:0:2:2:3) sts, k3(3:3:0:0:2:2:3), p0(2:2:0:0:0:0:0). Row 2 P0(0:0:0:0:2:2:0), k0(2:2:3:3:3:3:0), * p3, k3; rep from * to last 3(5:5:0:0:2:2:3) sts, p3(3:3:0:0:2:2:3), k0(2:2:0:0:0:0:0). These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Row 8 (WS) Rib 8(10:10:11:11:13:13:14), inc in next st, rib 2, inc in next st, rib 4, inc once in each of next 7 sts, rib 4, inc in next st, rib 2, inc in next st, rib to end. 50(54:54:56:56:60:60:62) sts. Change to 2.75mm needles. Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 36 row patt rep throughout, work in patt from chart for sleeve, shaping sides by increasing 1 st at each end of next(next:next:3rd:3rd:3rd:3rd:3rd) and every foll alt(4th:4th :4th:4th:4th:4th:6th) row to 68(74:78:78:82:70:74:92) sts, then on every foll 4th(-:-:6th:6th:6th:6th:-) row until there are 72(-:-:80:84:86:90:-) sts, taking inc sts into reverse st st. Cont straight until sleeve measures 12(15:17:19:21:24:26:29) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape top Keeping patt correct, cast off 8(8:6:6:5:5:5:5) sts at beg of next 6(4:4:2:4:2:12:10) rows, then -(9:7:7:6:6:-:6) sts at beg of foll -(2:4:6: 6:8:-:2) rows. Cast off rem 24(24:26:26:28:28:30:30) sts. BUTTON BORDER Join right shoulder seam. With RS of back facing and 2mm needles, pick up and k17 sts evenly along left back shoulder edge. Row 1 (WS) K1, [p3, k3] twice, p3, k1. Row 2 K4, p3, k3, p3, k4. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib. BUTTONHOLE BORDER With RS of front facing and 2mm needles, pick up and k17 sts evenly along left front shoulder edge. Work in rib as given for left back shoulder button border for one row, ending with RS facing for next row. Row 2 (RS) K4, p3, k1, yf, k2tog (to make a buttonhole), p3, k4. Work in rib for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib. Lay front buttonhole border over back button border so that cast off edges match pick-up rows and sew together at armhole edge.

NECKBAND With RS facing and 2mm needles, beg and ending at top of shoulder borders, pick up and k15(17:17:18:19:20:20:22) sts down left side of neck, 23(23:23:25:23:25:25:25) sts from front, 15(17:17:18:19:20:20:22) sts up right side of neck, 37(39:39:41:41:43:43:45) sts from back, then 5 sts from row-end edge of back button border. 95(101:101:107:107: 113:113:119) sts. Row 1 (WS) K1, * p3, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, p3, k1. Row 2 K2, k2tog, yfrn (to make 2nd buttonhole), * p3, k3; rep from * to last st, k1. These 2 rows set position of rib. Work in rib for a further 3 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib. TO MAKE UP Sew sleeves into armholes, easing to fit. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Taken from The Milk Cotton Collection by Rowan (7.50)

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