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designed by Marilyn Losee

TECHNIQUE USED: Knit

SIZES
Small 0-6 mos. (Medium 6-9 mos., Large 9-12 mos., X-Large 12-18 mos.)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS:

Chest: 19 1/2 (21, 23, 25)”

Length: 10 (11, 12 1/2, 14)”

MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft  (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m):

 #9719 Soft Pink, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

One pair each size US 7 and US 8 (4.5 mm) straight needles or size to obtain gauge

Three stitch holders

Cable needle (cn)

Size G/6 (4.5 mm) crochet hook

Four buttons

Yarn needle

GAUGE

In overall patt on larger needles, 22 sts and 26  rows = 4"/10 cm

STITCHES USED

Seed stitch (Seed st):

Row 1: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.

Row 2: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 always having a knit st over a purl and a purl st over a knit.

CB4 (Cable Back 4): Slip 2 sts to cable needle (cn) and hold to back, k2, bring 2 sts on cn to front and k them.

BACK

With smaller needles, cast on 54 (58, 62, 68) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 1 1/2”. Change to larger needles.

Est patt:

Row 1 (RS): P0 (2, 4, 7), *Seed st on 6 sts, p3, k4, p3; rep from * 2 more times, end Seed st on 6 sts, p0 (2, 4, 7).

Row 2 (WS): K0 (2, 4, 7), *Seed st on 6 sts, k3, p4, k3; rep from* 2 more times, end Seed st on 6 sts, k0 (2, 4, 7).

Row 3: Rep Row 1.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Row 5: P0 (2, 4, 7), *Seed st on 6 sts, p3, CB4, p3; rep from* 2 more times, end Seed st on 6 sts, p0 (2, 4, 7).

Rep Rows 2-5 until piece measures 6 (6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2)” from cast-on edge. Mark for sleeve (armhole). Continue as established until piece measures 10 (11, 12 1/2, 14)”, ending on a WS row. Place all sts on a holder.

FRONT

Note: On the front, the flap is worked first; the insert is worked second.

Work same as Back to armhole marker. Piece should measure 6 (6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2)” from cast on edge, ending on a WS row.

Shape neck.

(RS) Maintaining established patt work 18 (19, 20, 22) sts and place these sts on a holder for left front, work remaining 36 (39, 42, 46) sts. Continue on these 36 (39, 42, 46) sts for 2 (2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2)”, ending with a WS row.

(RS) Work in k1, p1 rib across first 18 (20, 22, 24) sts for flap; then work remaining 18 (19, 20, 22) sts in established patt for right front.

(WS) Work in established patt on 18 (19, 20, 22) right front sts; work in k1, p1 rib across remaining 18 (20, 22, 24) sts for flap.

(RS) Working in k1, p1 rib bind off 18 (20, 22, 24) sts for flap; continue in patt on remaining 18 (19, 20, 22) sts.

Continue in established patt dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times. Place remaining 14 (15, 16, 18) sts on a holder for right shoulder.

Insert

(WS) Place 18 (19, 20, 22) left front sts from holder onto larger needle and work these sts in patt.

(RS) Work 18 (19, 20, 22) left front sts in established patt, then cast on 18 (20, 22, 24) sts for insert – 36 (39, 42, 46) sts.

(WS) Work in Seed st across first 18 (20, 22, 24) sts for insert; then work remaining 18 (19, 20, 22) sts in established patt. Continue in established patts for 2 3/4 (3, 3 1/4, 3 1/2)”, ending with a RS row.

(WS) Working in Seed st bind off 18 (20, 22, 24) insert sts; work in established patt on remaining 18 (19, 20, 22) left shoulder sts.

Continue in established patt dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 4 times. Place remaining 14 (15, 16, 18) sts on a holder for left shoulder.

Join shoulders together using 3-needle bind off method.

SLEEVES

With RS facing, using larger needle and starting at armhole marker, pick up 27 (28, 30, 32) sts to shoulder seam, then another 27 (28, 30, 32) sts to other armhole marker – 54 (56, 60, 64) sts.

(WS): Purl.

Est patt:

Row 1 (RS): P0 (1, 3, 5), *Seed st on 6 sts, p3, k4, p3; rep from * twice more, end Seed st on 6 sts, p0 (1, 3, 5).

Row 2 (WS): K0 (1, 3, 5), *Seed st on 6 sts, k3, p4, k3; rep from * twice more, end Seed st on 6 sts, k0 (1, 3, 5).

Row 3: Rep Row 1.

Row 4: Rep Row 2.

Row 5: P0 (1, 3, 5), *Seed st on 6 sts, p3, CB4, p3; rep from * twice more, end Seed st on 6 sts, p0 (1, 3, 5).

Rep Rows 2-5 for patt, dec 1 st each side every 6 rows 3 times, then every other row 5 (5, 6, 7) times – 38 (40, 42, 44) sts. Continue even, if necessary, until Sleeve measures 6 (7, 7 1/2, 8 1/2)”, ending with a WS row. Change to smaller needles. Work in k1, p1 rib for 1 1/2”. Bind off in rib.

FINISHING

Sew Sleeve and side seams. Tack insert across bottom and side (inside sweater). Work in all ends.

Block: Very important that sweater is blocked.

Button Loops

With RS facing, using crochet hook and starting at bottom of flap and work across, sc in first 2 sts of flap, *chain 6 for buttonloop, sc in each of next 3 sts on flap; rep from * 3 more times, end sc in each st to end of flap (4 buttonloops made).

Collar

With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up 4 (5, 6, 7) sts at neck edge, 26 (28, 30, 32) sts from Back holder and 4 (5, 6, 7) sts from other side of neck – 34 (38, 42, 46) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 2 (2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2)”. Bind off loosely in rib.

On  buttons opposite buttonloops.