Sunday, December 14, 2008


Knitting Pattern for Kids' Sweater:


This pattern is very versatile; I like it because it works well with any DK yarn and you can vary it a lot by using any stitch or combination of stitches. It is nice worked simply in garter stitch with 1x1 or 2x2 ribbing on the cuffs, neckband and waistband.


Abbreviations:
Alt
= Alternate
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Foll = Following
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
0 = No stitches or rows
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl 2 stitches together
Patt = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side

Ages: 0-6m : [6-12m : 1-2yr : 2-3yr : 4-5yr : 6-7yr]

Back :
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 51 (57 : 61 : 67 : 73 : 79) sts.
Work 9 (11 : 11 :11 : 13 : 13) rows rib.
Change to 4mm needles and work in chosen stitch/pattern until back measures 13 (16 : 19 : 24 : 27 : 32) cm, [5¼ (6¼ : 7½ : 9½ : 10¾ : 12½) in], ending with a ws row. **
Shape Armholes :
Work 3 (5 : 6 : 8 : 10 : 11) rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 45 (47 : 49 : 51 : 53 : 57) sts.
Cont without shaping until armholes measure 11 (12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16) cm, [4½ (4¾ : 5¼ : 5½ : 6 : 6¼) in], ending with a ws row.
Shape Shoulders :
Cast off 7 (7 : 7 : 8 : 7 : 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 31 (33 : 35 : 35 : 39 : 41) sts.
Cast off 8 (8 : 8 : 8 : 8 : 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 15 (17 : 19 : 19 : 23 : 23) sts.
Cast of rem 15 (17 : 19 : 19 : 23 : 23) sts.
Front :
Work as given for Back to **.
Shape Armholes and Divide for Neck
Next row: Work 2 tog, work 21, (24 : 26 : 29 : 32 : 35), work 2 tog, turn, leave rem 26 (29 : 31 : 34 : 37 : 40) sts on a st holder.
Working on these 23 (26 : 28 : 31 : 34 : 37) sts only proceed as follows:
Next row: Work to last 2 sts., work 2 tog. 22 (25 : 27 : 30 : 33 : 36) sts.
Work 1 (3 : 4 : 6 : 2 : 9) rows dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row at same time dec 1 st at neck edge in 0 ( 3rd : 3rd : 3rd : 1st : 1st) and every foll 0 (0 : 0 : 0 : 0 : 4th) row. 21 ( 21 : 22 : 23 : 30 : 24) sts.
Size 4-5 yrs only:
Work 6 rows dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row at same time dec 1 st at neck edge in next and foll 4th row (22 sts)
All sizes:
Work 17 (24 : 27 : 25 : 27 : 28) rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in 2nd (4th : 3rd : 1st : 3rd : 4th) and every foll 4th row. 17 ( 15 : 15 : 16 : 15 : 17) sts.
Size 0-6m only:
Work 7 rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in next and foll 6th row. (15 sts)
All sizes:
Cont without shaping until armhole measures 11 (12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16) cm, [4½ (4¾ : 5¼ : 6 : 6¼) in], ending with a ws row.
Shape Shoulder
Next row: Cast off 7 (7 : 7 : 8 : 7 : 8) sts., work to end. 8 (8 : 8 : 8 : 8 : 9) sts.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 8 (8 : 8 : 8 : 8 : 9) sts in patt.
With rs facing, working on rem 26 (29 : 31 : 34 : 37 : 40) sts, slip first st onto a safety pin, rejoin yarn to rem 25 (28 : 30 : 33 : 36 :39) sts and work 2 tog, work to last 2 sts, work 2 tog. 23 (26 : 28 :31 : 34 : 37) sts.
Next row: Work 2 tog, work to end. 22 (25 : 27 : 30 : 33 : 36) sts.
Work 1 (3 : 4 : 6 : 2 :9) rows dec 1 st at neck edge in 0 (3rd : 3rd : 3rd : 1st : 1st) and every foll 0 (0 : 0 : 0 : 0 : 4th) row at same time dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row. 21 (21 : 22 : 23 : 30 : 24) sts.
Size 4-5 yrs only:
Work 6 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and foll 4th row at same time dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row. (22 sts).
All sizes:
Work 17 (24 : 27 : 25 : 27 : 28) rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in 2nd (4th : 3rd : 1st : 3rd : 4th) and every foll 4th row. 17 (15 : 15 : 16 : 15 : 17) sts.
Size 0-6m only:
Work 7 rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in next and foll 6th row. 15 sts.
All sizes:
Cont without shaping until armhole measures 11 (12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16) cm, [4¼ (4¾ : 5¼ : 5½ : 6 : 6¼) in], ending with a rs row.
Shape Shoulder :
Next row : Cast off 7 (7 : 7 : 8 : 7 : 8) sts in patt, work to end. 8 (8 : 8 : 8 : 8 : 9) sts.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 8 (8 : 8 : 8 :8 : 9) sts in pattern
Sleeves (both alike) :
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 33 (35 : 37 : 39 : 43 : 47) sts and rib 9 (11 : 11 : 11 : 13 : 13 ) rows.
Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows:
Work 2 rows.
Row 3: Work 1, pick up loop between last and next st and work into the back of this loop (this will now be referred to as m1), work to last 2 sts, m1, work 1. 35 (37 : 39 : 41 : 45 : 49) sts.
Cont in patt, inc 1 st at each end of 9th (3rd : 3rd : 3rd : 5th : 7th) and every foll 14th (8th : 8th : 8th : 10th : 12th) row to 39 (45 : 47 : 47 : 53 : 57) sts.

Sizes 1-2, 2-3, 4-5 and 6-7 yrs only:
Inc 1 st at each end of every foll (10th : 10th : 12th : 14th ) row to (49 : 53 : 57 : 61) sts

All Sizes:
Cont without shaping until sleeve measures 15 (17 : 20 : 24 : 29 : 33) cm, [6 (6½ : 8 : 9½ : 11½ : 13) in], or length required, ending with a ws row.

Shape Sleeve Top:
Work 3 (5 : 6 : 8 : 10 : 11) rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 33 (35 : 37 : 37 : 37 : 39) sts.
Work 1 (1 : 0 : 0 : 0 : 1) row more without shaping.
Cast off 6 (7 : 7 : 7 : 13 : 13) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 21 (21 : 23 : 23 : 11 : 13) sts.

Sizes 0-6m, 6-12m, 1-2yrs and 2-3yrs only:
Cast off 7 (7: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 (2 : 2 : 2) rows. 7 (7 : 7 : 7) sts.

All Sizes:
Cast off rem 7 (7 : 7 : 7 : 11 : 13) sts

Neckband :
Join right shoulder seam. With rs facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 35 (37 : 41 : 43 : 47 : 49) sts evenly along let side of neck, knit st left on safety pin at centre of V, pick up and knit 36 (38 : 42 : 44 : 48 : 50) sts evenly along right side of neck and 15 (17 : 19 : 19 : 23 :23) sts from back of neck. 87 (93 : 103 : 107 : 119 : 123) sts.

Row 1: Rib to 3 sts at centre of V, insert needle purlways through back of 2nd st then 1st st and slip both sts off needle tog, purl next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over purl st, rib to end. 85 (91 : 101 : 105 : 117 : 121) sts.

Row 2: Rib to 3 sts at centre of V, insert needle knitways into 2nd st then 1st st and pass both sts off needle tog, knit next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over knit st, rib to end. 83 (89 : 99 : 103 : 115 : 119) sts.
Rep rows 1 and 2 once then row 1 once. 77 (83 : 93 : 97 : 109 :113) sts.
Cast off in rib.

Making up:
Join left shoulder and neckband seams. Fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams, sew sleeves in position. Join side and sleeves seams. Pin out garment to the measurements given. Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry.








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