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in Smart Cotton and Glace Colors. A checkerboard cardigan with embroidery and backwards crochet edges. Matching Lace Skirt.
Shown in size Small
SIZES
Directions are for children’s size XS (2). Changes for sizes S (4-6), M (8-10) and L (12-14) are in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest (buttoned) - 26(281/2-31-34)”.
Length (including edging) -
121/2(141/2-181/2-201/2)”.
MATERIALS
BERROCO SMART COTTON (50 grs), 7(8-10-11) balls #1302 White Linen (MC), 1 ball #1326 Jordan Almond (A) and 1 ball #1327 Green Tea (B).
BERROCO GLACE COLORS (50 grs), 1 hank #2832 Coral Reef (C).
Straight knitting needles, size 6 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
1 Yarn Needle.
4 1/2” buttons for sizes XS and S.
5 1/2” buttons for sizes M and L.
GAUGE
11 sts = 2"; 8 rows = 1" in Pat St.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
BACK
With size 6 needles, using MC, cast on 72(79-86-93) sts.
** Row 1 (RS): P 11(12-13-14), * k 10(11-12-13), p 10(11-12-13), rep from * twice more, end p 1.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you. Rep the last 2 rows 5(6-8-9) times more, end on WS.
Reversing Row (RS): K 11(12-13-
14), * p 10(11-12-13), k 10(11-12-13), rep from * twice more, end k 1.
Next Row: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you. Rep the last 2 rows 5(6-8-9) times more, end on WS. Rep from ** for Pat St. Work even until Pat St has been worked 4 times (8 rows of blocks), end on WS. Piece should measure 12(14-18-20)” from beg. Bind off all sts for shoulders and back neck. Mark each end of third Reversing Row for beg of armholes (there will be 3 rows of blocks above markers.
LEFT FRONT
With size 6 needles, using MC, cast on 37(40-44-47) sts.
** Row 1 (RS): K 11(12-13-14), p 10(11-12-13), k 10(11-12-13), p 6(6-7-7).
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you. Rep the last 2 rows 5(6-8-9) times more, end on WS.
Reversing Row (RS): P 11(12-13-14), k 10(11-12-13), p 10(11-12-13), k 6(6-7-7).
Next Row: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you. Rep the last 2 rows 5(6-8-9) times more, end on WS. Rep from ** for Pat St. Work even until piece measures 101/4(121/4-161/4-181/4)” from beg, end on RS.
Shape Neck: Bind off 9(9-10-9) sts at beg of the next row, work to end. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 6 times. Work even on 22(25-28-32) sts until piece measures same as back, end on same row as for back. Bind off all sts for shoulder. Mark armhole same as for back.
RIGHT FRONT
With size 6 needles, using MC, cast on 37(40-44-47) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P 6(6-7-7), k 10(11-12-
13), p 10(11-12-13), k 11(12-13-14). Complete to correspond to left front, reversing placement of blocks and neck shaping. Sew shoulder seams.
LEFT SLEEVE
With RS facing, using size 6 needles and MC, pick up and k 8(10-12-14) sts along each block of armhole edge between markers - 48(60-72-84) sts.
Row 1 (WS): * K 8(10-12-14), p 8(10-12-14), rep from * twice more.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you. Work in same manner as for body of sweater, forming 6 rows of blocks with 14(14-18-22) rows in each. AT THE SAME TIME, when sleeve measures 1", end on WS. Dec 1 st each side of next row, then every 12th row 4(0-0-0) times, every 10th row 2(0-0-0) times, every 8th row 0(1-0-1) time, every 6th row 0(10-14-18) times then every 4th row 0(0-2-0) times. Work even on 34(36-38-38) sts until 6 rows of blocks have been completed, end on WS. Bind off all sts. Sleeve should measure 101/2(101/2-131/2-161/2)”.
RIGHT SLEEVE
Pick up sts along armhole edge same as for left sleeve.
Row 1 (WS): *P8(10-12-14), K8(10-12-14), rep from * twice more.
Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts as they face you. Complete to correspond to left sleeve.
FINISHING
Steam piece (See instructions on page 1).
Leaves: Using yarn needle and A and B, work leaves in duplicate st, matching charts 1 and 2 to blocks shown on diagram. (Center design in block as closely as possible).
Flowers: Using yarn needle and C, join yarn to WS of sweater in center of duplicate st leaves. Bring needle to RS then WS of sweater, leaving a loop of yarn on RS. Insert needle halfway through to RS again and wrap loop of yarn firmly around needle for 1". Holding coiled yarn with thumb, pull needle completely through (Bullion St). Pull yarn taught and bring needle back to WS forming coiled loop. Make 4 more bullion sts closely around center, forming petals of flower. Fasten off. Make 1 flower at center of each set of leaves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Sweater Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook and MC, join yarn at left shoulder seam. Work 1 row of sc around neck, front and bottom edges, working 3 sc’s in each corner. Join with a sl st in first sc. Ch 1, DO NOT TURN. Working from LEFT TO RIGHT, work 1 sc in each sc around neck to right front edge. To form buttonloops, ch 2, skip 2 sc’s, sc in next sc. Make 4(4-5-5) buttonloops evenly spaced along right front edge, the first at beg of neck shaping and the last 11/2” above bottom edge. Join with a sl st in first ch 1. Fasten off.
Sleeve Edging: With RS facing, beg at sleeve seam, work same as for sweater edging. Sew on buttons.
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Glacé Colors
