Kids in Cables

Smocked Pullover

Technique used: Knit

SIZES
Child’s 2/3 (4/5, 6/7)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest 21 (23, 25)”/ 53.5 (58.5,63.5)cm
Length 12(14 ½,16)”/30.5 (37, 40.5)cm

MATERIALS

Vickie Howell for Caron Sheep(ish) (70% Acrylic/30% Wool; 3oz/85g, 167yds/153m)
Shown in: #0018 Robin Egg (MC), 2 (3, 3) balls
#0008 Pink (B) and #0004 White (C), 1 ball

One pair size U.S. 9 (5.5mm) needles
Cable Needle (cn)
Eight stitch markers (sm)
One long and one short stitch holder
Yarn needle

GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 18 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10cm

NOTES

The Smock stitch pattern is intended to draw in stitches for a gathered effect by stranding the second color firmly across and crossing 1 stitch with 2 stitches while working the diamond cable.

The sweater begins by making two Sleeve Caps individually.

The upper Bodice Yoke is cast on, integrating the Sleeve Caps into this top down, Raglan, one piece sweater.

One continuous strand of MC is used from yoke to hem.

The I-cord neck opening finish is applied to the Back, Sleeve Cap, and Front cast on stitches to give it a firm and attractive edge which will prevent the sweater from sliding off tiny shoulders.

SPECIAL TERMS
pu-PB: pick up in Purl Bump – K on RS and p on WS, increase by inserting RN into the purl bump behind and just below the next LN st for right leaning increase. When performed before a CO increase it will lean right and the CO increase will lean left. This is also used to increase and pivot in short rows as follows:

Pu-BP: Pick up 1 st in purl bump behind and below next LH st for right leaning increase.

CO: CO increase using the left thumb (backwards loop) for a left leaning increase.

Ssk: Slip next 2 sts knitwise to RN, slip 2 back to LN, k2tog through the 2 back loops (decrease leaning to left).

k2tog: Knit 2 together (decrease leaning to right

2/2 RC: Slip 2 sts to cn hold to back, k2, k2 from cn.

2/2 LC: Slip 2 sts to cn hold to front, k2, k2 from cn.

PATTERN STITCHES
Stockinette stitch (St st):
Knit on RS, purl on WS row.

Seed Stitch (seed st):
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from *.

Row 2: K the p sts and p the k’ sts.

Rep Row 2 for seed st.

Pattern A [worked on 8 (10, 12) sts]: K2tog, k2, (3, 4), pu-PB, CO 1, k2, (3, 4), ssk [used in the center of each upper sleeve].

Cable patterns (multiple of 7 sts each pattern):
Cable 1A (C1A)
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): P2, k4, p1.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): K1, p4, k2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for C1A.

Cable 1B (C1B)
Rows 1 and 3 RS): P1, k4, p2.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): K2, p4, k1.
Rep Rows 1-4 for C1B.

Cable 3A (C3A)
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): P2, 2/2RC (slip 2 sts to cn hold to back, k2, k2 from cn), p1.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): K1, p4, k2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for C3A.

Cable 3B (C3B)
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): P1, 2/2LC (slip 2 sts to cn hold to front, k2, k2 from cn), p2.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): K2, p4, k1.
Rep Rows 1-4 for C3B.

Smock stitch patt(multiple of 6 sts):
SSP1(RS): K1w/MC, *k4w/color B, 1/1 RC w/MC ; rep from *, ending last rep with k1w/A
SSP2(WS): *P1w/MC, k4w/color B, p1w/MC; rep from *. Tie off color B after working this row
SSP3(RS): *S1 to cn hold to front, k2w/color C, k1w/MC from cn, sl 2 to cn hold to back, k1w/MC, k2w/color C from cn; rep from *.
SSP4(WS): *K2w/color C, p2w/MC, k2w/color C; rep from *.
SSP5(RS): *P2w/color C, 1/1 LC w/MC, p2w/color C; rep from *.
SSP6(WS): *K2w/color C, p2w/MC, k2w/color C; rep from *. Tie off color C after working this row.
SSP7(RS): *Sl 2 to cn hold to back, k1w/MC, k2w/color B from cn, s1 to cn hold to front, k2w/color B, k1w/MC from cn; rep from *.
SSP8(WS): *P1w/MC, k4w/color B, p1w/MC; rep from *.
Rep Rows 1-8 for Smock st patt.

SWEATER

Lower Bodice: Beginning with sleeve cap, with MC, CO 20 (22, 24) sts.

Note: Cap is worked in short rows with incs.
Foundation row: K1, p4, k1, p8 (10, 12), k1, p4, k1.

Begin short rows:

Row 1 (RS): P1, k4, p1; [patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts]=k2tog, k2 (3, 4), pu-PB, CO1, k2 (3, 4), ssk], p1, k4, CO1, turn w/ 1 st on LN--21 (23, 25) sts.
Row 2: S1, p4, k1, p8 (10, 12), k1, p4, CO1, turn w/ 1 st on LN--22 (24, 26) sts.
Row 3: S1, 2/2RC, p1, [patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts], p1, 2/2LC, turn w/2 sts on LN.
Row 4: S1, p3, k1, p8 (10, 12), k1, p4, turn w/2 sts on LN.
Row 5: S1, k3, p1, [patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts], pu-tbl kw, turn w/7 sts on LN--23 (25, 27) sts.
Row 6: S1, p8 (10, 12), pu-tfl pw, turn w/7 sts on LN--24 (26, 28) sts.
Row 7: S1, [patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts], CO2, k1, CO1, p1, k2, turn w/4 sts on LN--27 (29, 31) sts.
Row 8: S1, p1, k1, p12 (14, 16), CO2, p1, CO1, k1, p2, turn w/4 sts on LN--30 (32, 34) sts.
Row 9: S1, k1, p1, (k1, CO1–4 times), [patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts], (k1, CO1–4 times), p1, k4, p1, turn w/1 st on LN--38 (40, 42) sts.
Row 10: S1, p4, k1, p24 (26, 28), k1, p4, k1, turn w/1 st on LN.
Row 11: S1, 2/2RC, p1, k4, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k4, [patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts], k4, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k4, p1, 2/2LC, p2-- 42 (44, 46) sts
Cut working yarn. CO second sleeve cap to needle holding first sleeve cap sts. Work second sleeve cap through Row 11.

Upper Bodice
Row 12 (WS): After 2 sleeve caps are complete, CO 12 (13, 14) sts to empty needle for left Back; *k2, p4, k1, p28 (30, 32), k1, p4, k2* for sleeve cap, CO 26 (27, 28) for Front, rep from * to * for sleeve cap, CO 12 (13, 14) sts for right Back--134 (141, 148) sts.
Row 13: K1, p1, k10 (11, 12), work C1A, [raglan/sleeve = k5, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k5], patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, C!B, raglan/sleeve between [ ]’s, C1B; inc 10 (15, 20) sts evenly across 26 (27, 28) Front sts working SSP1 6 (7, 8) times for Smock patt; C1A, raglan/sleeve between [ ]’s, patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, work raglan/sleeve between [ ]’s, C1B, k11 (12, 13), p1--152 (164, 176) sts
Row 14 and all odd numbered rows : Work seed st over first 2 sts (for left Back opening), k the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s, and CO sts, work seed st over last 2 sts (for right Back opening). After second and before third (7 st) cable st patt – place markers to track Smock st patt rows.
Row 15: Right Back = k1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C3A; [raglan = k6, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k6], patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, raglan between [ ]’s, Front = C3B, SSP1 6 (7, 8) times, C3A; raglan between [ ]’s, patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, raglan between [ ]’s, left Back = C3B, k11 (12, 13), p1—160 (172, 184) sts.
Row 17: Right Back = k1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C1A; [raglan = k7, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k7], patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, raglan between [ ]’s, Front = C1B, SSP3 6 (7, 8) times, C1A; raglan between [ ]’s, patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, raglan between [ ]’s, left Back = C1B, k11 (12, 13), p1—168 (180, 192) sts.
Row 19: Right Back = k1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C3A; [raglan = k8, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k8], patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, raglan between [ ]’s, Front = C3B, SSP5 6 (7, 8) times, C3A; raglan between [ ]’s, patt A on next 8 (10, 12) sts, raglan between [ ]’s, left Back = C3B, k11 (12, 13), p1--176 (188, 200) sts.

For Size2 only:
Skip to sleeve separation row

For sizes 4 and 6 only:

Row 21: Right Back = K1, p1, (k11, 12), C1A; [raglan = k9, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k9], work patt A on next (10, 12) sts, work raglan between [ ]’s, Front = C1B, work SSP7 (7, 8) times, C1A; work raglan between [ ]’s, work patt A on next (10, 12) sts, work raglan between [ ]’s, left Back = C1B, (k12, 13), p1--(196, 208) sts

For Size 4 only: Skip to sleeve separation row.

For size 6 only:
Row 23: Right Back = K1, p1, k12, C3A; [raglan = k10, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k10], work patt A on next 12 sts, work raglan between [ ]’s, Front = C3B, work SSP9 8 times, C3A; work raglan between [ ]’s, work patt A on next 12 sts, work raglan between [ ]’s, left Back = C3B, k13, p1--216 sts.

For all sizes: There should be 176 (196, 216) sts.

Sleeve Separation for all sizes:

Work left Sleeve, Front Foundation, right Sleeve and right Back Foundation as follows: Foundation is for lower bodice.

Lower Bodice foundation row for left Back:

Row 20 (22, 24): P1, k1, p10 (11, 12), k2, p4, k1, p9 (10, 11) for left Back and place these 28 (30, 32) sts on holder for lower Bodice. Leave remaining Front, right Sleeve, and right Back sts on needle. Continue WS Row 20 (22, 24) across Sleeve sts.

*Sleeve:

Row 1: P13 (15, 17), sm, p13 (15, 17), CO1--27 (31, 35) sts.
Row 2: K to marker, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k rem sleeve sts on needle --29 (33, 37) sts.
Row 3: P30 (34, 38), CO1--30 (34, 38) sts.
Row 4: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k3 (4, 5), pu-PB, CO1, k3 (4, 5), ssk, k10 (11, 12), CO1—32 (36, 40) sts.
Row 5 and all odd numbered rows to Smock st patt cuff: Purl across.
Rows 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38, and 42: K to marker, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k rem sleeve sts on needle [Row 6 will have 34 (38, 42) sts].
Row   8: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k4 (5, 6), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k4 (5, 6), ssk, k11 (12, 13).
Row 12: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k5 (6, 7), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k5 (6, 7), ssk, k11 (12, 13).
Row 16: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k6 (7, 8), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k6 (7, 8), ssk, k11 (12, 13).
Row 20: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k7 (8, 9), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k7 (8, 9), ssk, k11 (12, 13).
Row 24: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k8 (9, 10), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k8 (9, 10), ssk, k11 (12, 13).
Row 28: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k9 (10, 11), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k9 (10, 11), ssk, k11 (12, 13).
Row 32: K11 (12, 13), k2tog, k10 (11, 12), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k10 (11, 12), ssk, k11 (12, 13).

For size 2 only:

Work cuff in Smock st patt 8 times across row--48 sts after Row 35.

For size 4 and 6 only:
Row 36: (K12, 13), k2tog, (k12, 13), pu-PB, sm, CO1, (k12, 13), ssk, (k12, 13).

For size 4 only:

Alternate Rows 36 and 37 four times for 45 sleeve rows; work Smock st patt 9 times across row--54 sts.

For size 6 only:
Row 40: K13, k2tog, k14, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k14, ssk, k13.
Row 44: K13, k2tog, k15, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k15, ssk, k13.

For size 6 only:

Rows 46-51: Alternate Rows 44 and 45 three times; work Smock st patt 10 times across row--60 sts at end of Row 51

For all sizes:

Work smocked cuff on 48 (54, 60) sts.

Remove marker at center Sleeve next row
Work Smock st pat Rows 1-8 and 1-3, tie off contrast color, p48, (54, 60). BO in k.
Work slip st seam from cuff to underarm as foll: With last BO loop still on RN, *insert RN into RS back Sleeve row edge and RS Front Sleeve row edge, with working yarn held to WS of Sleeve between pieces being joined (yo, bring yo through front Sleeve and back Sleeve sts, BO. Rep from * into each Sleeve row, joining back and front Sleeve rows edges to underarm.

The first time this brings the working yarn to the WS of the Front bodice sts (where the Sleeve Separation Row left off to work the first Sleeve). Now work “SSR Front”.

After completing this seam for the second/right Sleeve, work the “SSR right Back”.

SSR Front: P9 (10, 11) working the last BO st together with the first p st, k1, p4, k2, work SSP6 (8, 2) 6 (7, 8) times, k2, p4, k1, p9 (10, 11) across Front bodice and place these 68 (76, 84) sts on holder for lower Front Bodice.

Work second/right Sleeve from *>Sleeve Row 1 through seam.

SSR right Back: P9 (10, 11) working the last BO st together with the first p st, k1, p4, k2, p11 (12, 13), k1,

The Sleeve Separation Row (WS) is complete

Lower Bodice

Note: The lower bodice sts of the Front and Backs will be joined at the underarm.
Row 1 (RS): Beg with right Back, k1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C1 (3, 1)A, k7 (8, 9), sm, k2, place Front sts onto empty LN, sm, k2, sm, k7 (8, 9), C1 (3, 1)B, SSP7 (1, 3) 6 (7, 8) times, C1 (3, 1)A, k7 (8, 9), sm, k2, place left Back sts onto empty LN, sm, k2, sm, k7 (8, 9), C1 (3, 1)B, k11 (12, 13), p1--124 (136, 148) lower bodice sts.                                                                                                                                 Row 2: P1, k1, p10 (11, 12), C2, (4, 2)A, p18 (20, 22), C2 (4, 2)B, SSP8 (2, 4) 6 (7, 8) times, C2 (4, 2)A, p18 (20, 22), C2 (4, 2)B, p11 (12, 13), k1.
Row 3: K1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C3 (1, 3)A, k to second sm, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k9 (10, 11), C3 (1, 3)B, SSP1 (3, 5) 6 (7, 8) times, C3, (1, 3)A, k to second sm, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k9 (10, 11), C2 (1, 2)B, k11 (12, 13), p1--128 (140, 152) sts.

Row 4: P1, k1, p10 (11, 12), C4 (2, 4)A, p20 (22, 24), C4 (2, 4)B, sm, SSP2 (4, 6) 6 (7, 8) times, sm, C4 (2, 4)A, p20 (22, 24), C4 (2, 4)B, p11 (12, 13), k1. Row 5: K1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C1 (3, 1)A, k7 (8, 9), sm, k2tog, k1, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k1, ssk, sm, k7 (8, 9), C1 (3, 1)B, SSP3 (5, 7) 6 (7, 8) times, sm, C1 (3, 1)A, k7 (8, 9), sm, k2tog, k1, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k1, ssk, sm, C1 (3, 1)B, k11 (12, 13), p1.
Row 6: P1, k1, k the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s, and CO sts. Work SSP4 (6, 8) – 6 (7, 8) times between 4th and 5th sm’s, k the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s, and CO sts to within the last 2 sts, seed st last 2 sts .
Row 7: K1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C3 (1, 3)A, k10 (11, 12), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k10 (11, 12), C3 (1, 3)B, SSP5 (7, 1) 6 (7, 8) times, C3 (1, 3)A, k10 (11, 12), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k10 (11, 12), C3 (1, 3)B, k11 (12, 13), p1—1
32 (144, 156) sts. Row 8: P1, k1, k the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s, and CO sts. Work SSP6 (8, 2) – 6 (7, 8) times between 4th and 5th sm’s, k the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s, and CO sts to with the last 2 sts, seed st last 2 sts.

Row 9: K1, p1, k10 (11, 12), C1 (3, 1)A, k7 (8, 9), sm, k2tog, k2, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k2, ssk, sm, k7 (8, 9), C1 (3, 1)B, SSP7 (1, 3) using only the MC for size 6 6 (7, 8) times, C1, (3, 1)A, k7 (8, 9), sm, k2tog, k2, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k2, ssk, sm, k7 (8, 9), C1 (3, 1)B, k11 (12, 13), p1. The first and last 2 sts worked in seed st end for size 6 only. Note:These 2 sts will now be worked in St st for size 6.
Row 10: P1, (1, 0), k1 (1, 0), p10 (11, 14), k the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s, and CO sts, work SSP8, (2, X) for sizes 2 and 4 only between 4th and 5th sm’s (SSP sts for size 6 will hereafter be worked in St st, work seed st in last 2 (2, 0) sts. The 4th and 5th sm’s for size 6 only may be removed.

Row 11: K1 (1, 0), p1 (1, 0), k10 (11, 14), C3 (1, 3)A, k11 (12, 13), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k11 (12, 13), C3 (1, 3)B, SSP1 (3) using only the MC for size 4 6 (7) times and St st for size 6, C3 (1, 3)A, k11 (12, 13), pu-PB, sm, CO1, k11 (12, 13), C3 (1, 3)B, k to within the last 1 (1, 0) st, p1 --136(148, 160) sts.

Row 12: P1 (0, 0), k1 (0, 0), p10 (13, 14), k the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s, and CO sts, work SSP2 – 6 times for size 2 only between the 4th and 5th sm’s (SSP sts for sizes 4 along with size 6 will now be worked in St st) for size 2 only p the last st. The 4th and 5th sm’s for size 4 may be removed.
Row 13: K1 (0, 0), p1 (0, 0), k10 (13, 14), C1 (3, 1)A, k7 (8, 9), sm, k2tog, k3, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k3, ssk, sm, k7 (8, 9), C1 (3, 1)B, SSP3 (6 times for size 2), (k42, k48 for sizes 4 and 6) using only the MC for all sizes, C1 (3, 1)A, k7, (8, 9), sm, k2tog, k3, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k3, ssk, sm, k7 (8, 9), C1 (3, 1)B, k11 (13, 14), p1 (0, 0). The first and last 2 sts along with SSP sts will now be worked in St st for all sizes. The 4th and 5th sm’s for size 2 may be removed.
Row 14 and rem even rows: K the k’s and p the p’s, pu’s and CO sts.

Rows 15, 19, 23, 27, 31 and 35 (39 and 43; 47 and 51): k12 (13, 14), C3 (1, 3)A, k to 2nd sm, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k to and work C1 (3, 1)B, k36 (42, 48), C1 (3, 1)A, k to 2nd sm, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k to and work C1 (3, 1)B, k12 (13, 14).
These rows = +4 sts each for a total after row 35, (43, 51) for a total of 160 (180, 200) sts. Work 1 WS row as before increasing 2, (0, 4) sts evenly across for a multiple of 6 sts--162 (180, 204) sts.
Rows 17, 21, 25, 29, 33 (37, and 41; 45, and 49): K12 (13, 14), work C3 (1, 3)A, [3SM = k to 1st SM, sm, k2tog, knit to 2nd SM, pu-PB, sm, CO1, k to within 2 sts of 3rd SM, ssk, sm], knit to and work C1 (3, 1)B, k36 (42, 48), C1 (3, 1)A, work 3SM between [ ]’s, knit to and work C1 (3, 1)B, k12 (13, 14).

After working last WS row 36 (44, 52), work the Scalloped Short Row BO over 162 (180, 204) sts –- 27 (30, 34) times over each set of 6 sts: k1,

Scallop Short Row BO:

Row 1: *K2, pu-PB, CO1, k3, turn,

Row 2: Slip 1, p5, turn

Row 3: Slip 1, k1, pu-PB, CO1, k2, turn

Row 4: Slip 1, p6, turn

Row 5: Slip, BO1, (k1, BO1) 10 times.

Rep from * 27 (30, 34) times

Optional stay stitching: Turn, pu1, BO1 in each of the top-most horizontal BO sts of SSRBO Row 5 skipping 3 sts between each scallop. This stabilizes curling.

Work center Back seam from last SSRBO row to the seed stitch back placket opening.
Neck finishing. Begin I cord by casting on 3 sts, #1 *slip 3 sts to LN, bring the working yarn behind the LN and then right to the first st, k3 – repeat from #1 * 40 times for 40 row right Back tie.

Join I cord into neck CO sts beginning at right Back #2 *slip 3 sts to LN, slip 1 CO st from neck opening to LN, bring the working yarn behind the LN and then right to the first st, k2tog, k2 – repeat from #2 * 2 times, skip next CO st in the neck opening<. Repeat from #2 * to < until the last left Back CO st has been worked in. Work #1 again for the left Back tie.