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designed by Kim Guzman

TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet

SIZES

Child's 4 (5, 6, 7)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest 26 (27, 28, 29)"/ 66 (68.5, 71, 73.5) cm

Length 14 (14 1/2, 15, 15 1/2)"/ 35.5 (37, 38, 39.5) cm, excluding braided cords

MATERIALS

Caron International's Simply Soft (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m skein): 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins (A).

Caron International's Simply Soft Brites (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m): 1 skein B; 1 skein C; 1 skein D; 1 skein E, for all sizes.

Shown in: #9710 Country Blue (A); #9605 Mango (B); #9607 Limelight (C); #9610 Grape (D); #9604 Watermelon (E).

One each size US G-7 (4.5mm) and US F-6 (4.0mm) crochet hooks, or size to obtain gauge.

Embellish-Knit! automatic spool knitter

Yarn needle

GAUGE

In single crochet worked in front loops only, using US G-7 (4.5mm) hook, 16 sts and 15 rows = 4"/10 cm.

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st)

SPECIAL TERM

sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together – Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, (two loops on hook), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.

NOTE

All stitches are worked in front loops only throughout Sweater, except where otherwise noted. In the last stitch of every row, work through both loops for stability.

BACK

With larger hook and A, chain 53 (55, 57, 59).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—52 (54, 56, 58) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, working in front loops only, sc in each st across to last st, sc through both loops of last st (for stability), turn.

Rows 3–34 (35, 36, 37): Repeat Row 2.

Shape Armhole

Note: Continue to work in front loops only throughout, working last st of every row through both loops (for stability).

Row 1: Ch 1, slip st in first 2 sts, sc in next 48 (50, 52, 54) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—48 (50, 52, 54) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 44 (46, 48, 50) sts, sc2tog, turn—46 (48, 50, 52) sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—44 (46, 48, 50) sts.

Row 4–17 (18, 19, 20): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Shape First Shoulder

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 9 (10, 10, 11) sts; leave remaining sts unworked (for neck and second shoulder), turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn—8 (9, 9, 10) sts. Fasten off.

Shape Second Shoulder

Row 1: Skip next 26 (26, 28, 28) unworked sts at neck; join A with slip st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in remaining sts across, turn—9 (10, 10, 11) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, sc2tog—8 (9, 9, 10) sts. Fasten off.

FRONT

Work as for Back to Armhole Shaping——52 (54, 56, 58) sc.

Note: Continue to work in front loops only throughout, working last st of every row through both loops (for stability).

Shape Armhole

Rows 1–10 (11, 12, 13): Work Rows 1–10 (11, 12, 13) of Back Armhole Shaping—44 (46, 48, 50) sts.

Shape First Shoulder and Neck

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 15 (16, 16, 17) sts; leave remaining sts unworked (for neck and second shoulder), turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, slip st in first 4 sts, sc in each st across, turn—11 (12, 12, 13) sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 9 (10, 10, 11) sts, sc2tog, turn—10 (11, 11, 12) sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn—9 (10, 10, 11) sts.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, sc2tog, turn—8 (9, 9, 10) sts.

Rows 6–9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

Shape Second Shoulder and Neck

Row 1: Skip next 14 (14, 16, 16) unworked sts at neck; join A with slip st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in remaining sts across, turn—15 (16, 16, 17) sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 11 (12, 12, 13) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn—10 (11, 11, 12) sts.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 8 (9, 9, 10) sts, sc2tog, turn—9 (10, 10, 11) sts.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn—8 (9, 9, 10) sts.

Rows 6–9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

SLEEVE (make 2)

Note: Work in front loops only throughout, working last st of every row through both loops (for stability).

With larger hook and A, chain 29 (29, 31, 31).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn—28 (28, 30, 30) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st, turn—30 (30, 32, 32) sts.

Rows 3–11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 12: Repeat Row 2—32 (32, 34, 34) sts.

Rows 15–32: Repeat Rows 3–12 twice—36 (36, 38, 38) sts.

Rows 33–36 (36, 37, 37): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Shape Cap

Row 1: Ch 1, slip st in first 2 sts, sc in next 32 (32, 34, 34) sts; leave last 2 sts unworked, turn—32 (32, 34, 34) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 28 (28, 30, 30) sts, sc2tog, turn—30 (30, 32, 32) sts.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn—28 (28, 30, 30) sts.

Rows 4–8 (7, 7, 6): Repeat Row 3 5 (4, 4, 3) times—18 (20, 22, 24) sts.

Row 9 (8, 8, 7): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 10 (9, 9, 8): Repeat Row 3—16 (18, 20, 22) sts.

Rows 11 (10, 10, 9)–14 (15, 15, 16): Repeat last 2 rows 2 (3, 3, 4) times—12 (12, 14, 14) sts.

Row 15 (16, 16, 17): Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

FINISHING

With WS facing, sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves.

Neckband

With RS facing and smaller hook, join A with slip st in either shoulder seam at neck.

Round 1: Work sc evenly spaced around neck; join with slip st in first sc.

Rounds 2 and 3: Ch 1, working in both loops, sc in each st around; join with slip st in first sc.

Fasten off.

Braided Cords

Follow Embellish-Knit! package instructions to make knitted cording.

Front and Back Braided Cords: Make 2 cords each with B, D, and E, and braid into two long braided cords. Knot ends of braids. These braids need to begin 4"/10 cm below Front lower edge, extend up Front, over the shoulder, down the Back, and end 4"/10 cm below Back lower edge. Make 4 cords each with C, D, and E, and braid into four braided cords. Knot one end of each braid. These braids need to begin 4"/10 cm below lower edge, and extend to neck edge. Arrange braided cords on body of Sweater and sew in place.

Sleeve Braided Cords: Make 4 cords each with D and E, and 2 cords each with B and C. Braid the cords in the following combinations: make two braids using C, D, and E cords, and two braids using B, D, and E cords. Arrange one of each braided cord around lower half of each Sleeve and sew in place.

Using yarn needle, sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in all ends.