SIZES
Directions are for children’s size 1.
Changes for sizes 2, 4 and 6 are in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest (closed) – 23(26-28-30)”.
Length – 12(13-14 1/2-15 1/2)”.
MATERIALS
BERROCO LULLABY (50 grs), 4(5-6-7) balls #4206 Boy Blue.
Straight knitting needles, sizes 7 and 8 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Separating zipper to fit front opening.
3 St holders.
GAUGE
18 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in St st on size 8 needles.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 52(58-64-68) sts.
Row 1 (RS): * K1, p1, rep from * across.
Row 2: * P1, k1, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows for Seed St until piece measures 1” from beg, end on Row 2. Change to larger needles and work even in St st until piece measures 6(6 1/2-7 1/2-8)” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Raglan Armholes: Bind off 3(4-4-5) sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 46(50-56-58) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K3, KSP, k to last 5 sts, SSK, k3. Rep this dec every RS row 15(17-19-20) times more, end on WS. Sl remaining 14(14-16-16) sts onto holder for back neck.
LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 27(29-33-35) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 2: Sl 1 st purlwise, * p1, k1, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 1” from beg, end on Row 2. Change to larger needles.
Next Row (RS): K to last 6 sts, (p1, k1) 3 times.
Following Row: Sl 1 st purlwise, (p1, k1) twice, p to end. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 6(6 1/2-7 1/2-8)” from beg, end on WS.
Note: As you shape armhole, continue to work 6 st border at front edge up to the neck.
Shape Raglan Armhole: Bind off 3(4-4-5) sts at beg of the next row – 24(25-29-30) sts. Work 1 row even.
Dec Row (RS): K3, KSP, work to end. Rep this dec every RS row 10(12-14-15) times more, end on WS – 13(12-14-14) sts. Armhole should measure approximately 3 1/2(4-4 1/2-5)”.
Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): K3, KSP, k to last 6 sts, sl these sts to holder. Work 1 row even. Continue to dec 1 st at armhole edge as before every RS row 4 times more. AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck edge every other RS row 1(0-2-2) times. When all decs have been completed, fasten off last st.
RIGHT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 27(29-33-35) sts.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 st knitwise, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 2: * K1, p1, rep from * to last st, end p1. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 1” from beg, end on Row 2. Change to larger needles.
Next Row (RS): Sl 1 st knitwise, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k to end.
Following Row: P to last 6 sts, (p1, k1) twice, p2. Complete to correspond to Left Front, reversing all shaping. Work armhole decs as SSK, k3. To shape neck, work 6 sts and sl them to holder, work to last 5 sts, SSK, then k3.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 28(30-30-32) sts. Work in Seed St same as for back until piece measures 1” from beg, end on Row 2. Change to larger needles and work in St st. Inc 1 st each side every 1” 6(8-10-11) times – 40(46-50-54) sts. Work even until sleeve measues 8 1/2(11-12-12 1/2)” from beg, end on WS.
Shape Raglan Cap: Bind off 3(4-4-5) sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 34(38-42-44) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K3, KSP, k to last 5 sts, SSK, k3. Rep this dec every RS row 7(9-11-12) times more, then every other RS row 4 times, end on WS. Sl remaining 10 sts to holder.
FINISHING
Steam pieces with a hot steam iron and pressing cloth. Sew raglan caps to raglan armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neckband: With RS facing, sl 6 sts from right front holder to smaller needle, join yarn and pick up and k6 sts along right front neck edge, k10 sts from right sleeve holder, k6(6-7-7), k2 tog, k6(6-7-7) from back holder, k10 sts from left sleeve holder, pick up and k6 sts along left front neck edge, then (p1, k1) 3 times from left front holder – 57(57-59-59) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Sl 1 st purlwise, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, end p1.
Row 2: Sl 1 st knitwise, * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, end k1. Rep these 2 rows until neckband measures 1”, end on Row 1. Bind off all sts. Sew in zipper.
Optional: Facing Strip (Make 2)
With larger needles, cast on 6 sts.
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: K1, p4, k1. Rep these 2 rows until strip reaches from lower edge of front to top of neckband, end on WS. Bind off all sts. Sew 1 strip to inner edge of each front edge so that zipper tape is covered. This gives garment a neater look when sweater is unzipped.
Zipper Pull: Cut three 15” long strands of yarn. Put strands tog and fold in half. Pull the center of strands through hold in zipper tab forming a loop. Draw ends of strands through this loop fastening strands to zipper tab. Working with 3 groups of 2 strands, braid all strands tog for 2”. Knot all strands tog. Cut strands leaving 1” at end for fringe.
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