Knitting for children Knitting for boys Child’s cabled sweater

Child’s cabled sweater

Child’s cabled sweater



Sweater for baby

SIZES

To fit age: 0-6mths[6-12mths:1-2yrs:2-3yrs:4-5yrs:6-7yrs]

To fit chest: 41[46:51:56:61:66]cm (16[18:20:22:24:26]in)

Actual measurement: 45[51:55:60:65:70]cm (17.75[20:21.75:23.75:25.5:27.5]in)

Length to shoulder: 24[28:32:38:42:48]cm (9.5[11:12.5:15:16.5:19]in)

Sleeve length: 15[17:20:24:29:33]cm (6[6.5:8:9.5:11.5:13]in)

YOU WILL NEED

Sirdar Snuggly DK 55% nylon, 45% acrylic (approx 165m per 50g ball) 2[2:3:4:4:5] x 50g balls 437 Cherry Pie

Pair each of 3.25 and of 4mm needles

Cable needle

Stitch holder

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over st st using 4mm needles.

26 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over cable pattern using 4mm needles.

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method cast on 61[67:73:79:85:91] sts.

Row 1 (RS): K2, p3, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 2: P2, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 5 sts, k3, p2.

These 2 rows set 3x3 rib. Work 5 rows more in 3x3 rib. 

For 1st and 2nd sizes only

Row 8: Purl to end dec 1 st in centre of row. 60 [66] sts.

For 3rd and 4th sizes only

Row 8: P[17:19], p2tog, (p[17:18], p2tog) twice, p[16:18]. [70:76] sts.

For 5th and 6th sizes only

Row 8: P[15:24], m1p, (p[14:22], m1p) [4:2] times, p[14:23]. [90:94] sts.

For all 6 sizes

Change to 4mm needles and proceed as folls:

Next row (RS): P6[9:11:14:4:6], * k3, p8, k3, p3, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Next row: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k3, p3, k8, p3, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

These 2 rows set rib patt. Keeping continuity of rib patt cont until Back measures 7[9:13:17:20:26]cm, (2.75[3.5:5.25:6.5:8:10.25]in), ending with a WS row.

Proceed as folls:

Row 1 (RS): P6[9:11:14:4:6], * T4F, p6, T4B, p3, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 2: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k4, p3, k6, p3, k1, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 3: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * p1, T4F, p4, T4B, p4, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 4: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k5, p3, k4, p3, k2, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 5: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * p2, T4F, p2, T4B, p5, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 6: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k6, p3, k2, p3, k3, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 7: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * p3, T4F, T4B, p6, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 8: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k7, p6, k4, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 9: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * p4, C6B, p7, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 10: As Row 8.

Row 11: P2[5:7:10:0:2], (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, k6, * p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, k6, rep from * to last 10[13:15:18:8:10] sts, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p2[5:7:10:0:2].

Row 12: K2[5:7:10:0:2], (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3, * p6, k3, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3, rep from * to last 16[19:21:24:14:16] sts, p6, k3, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2[5:7:10:0:2].

Rows 13 to 16: Rep Rows 11 and 12 twice.

Row 17: P2[5:7:10:0:2], (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, C6B, * p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, C6B, rep from * to last 10[13:15:18:8:10] sts, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p2[5:7:10:0:2].

Row 18: As Row 12.

Rows 19 to 22: Rep Rows 11 and 12 twice.

Row 23: As Row 11.

Row 24: As Row 8. 

Row 25: As Row 9.

Row 26: As Row 8.

Row 27: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * p3, T4B, T4F, p6, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 28: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k6, p3, k2, p3, k3, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 29: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * p2, T4B, p2, T4F, p5, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 30: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k5, p3, k4, p3, k2, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 31: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * p1, T4B, p4, T4F, p4, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 32: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k4, p3, k6, p3, k1, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 33: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * T4B, p6, T4F, p3, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 34: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k3, p3, k8, p3, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 35: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * k3, p8, k3, p3, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3]. 

Row 36: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k3, p3, k8, p3, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Row 37: P6[9:11:14:4:6], * k3, p8, k3, p3, rep from * to last 3[6:8:11:1:3] sts, p3[6:8:11:1:3].

Row 38: K3[6:8:11:1:3], * k3, p3, k8, p3, rep from * to last 6[9:11:14:4:6] sts, k6[9:11:14:4:6].

Last 2 rows set rib patt. **

Keeping continuity of rib patt as set (throughout) cont until Back measures 24[28:32:38:42:48]cm, (9.5[11:12.5:15:16.5:19]in), ending with a WS row.

Shape shoulders

Cast off 9[10:11:12:15:16] sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 42[46:48:52:60:62] sts. Cast off 10[11:11:13:15:16] sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 22[24:26:26:30:30] sts. Leave rem 22[24:26:26:30:30] sts on a stitch holder.

FRONT

Work as given for Back to **.

Keeping continuity of rib patt (throughout) cont until Front measures 16[18:21:26:29:34]cm, (6.25[7:8.25:10.25:11.5:13.5]in), ending with a WS row.

Divide for neck

Next row: Patt 28[31:33:36:43:45], patt2tog, turn, leave rem 30[33:35:38:45:47] sts on a stitch holder.

Working on these 29[32:34:37:44:46] sts only proceed as folls:

Next row: Work patt as set.

Next row (dec): Patt to last 2 sts, patt2tog. 28[31:33:36:43:45] sts.

Next row: Work patt as set. Work 17[19:21:21:25:25] rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt row. 19[21:22:25:30:32] sts.

Cont without shaping until Front measures 24[28:32:38:42:48]cm, (9.5[11:12.5:15:16.5:19]in), ending with a WS row. 

Shape shoulder

Next row: Cast off 9[10:11:12:15:16] sts in patt, patt to end. 10[11:11:13:15:16] sts.

Next row: Work in patt as set. Cast off rem 10[11:11:13:15:16] sts in patt. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 30[33:35:38:45:47] sts, patt2tog, patt to end. 29[32:34:37:44:46] sts.

Next row: Work in patt as set. Next row (dec): Patt2tog, patt to end. 28[31:33:36:43:45] sts. 

Next row: Work in patt as set. Work 17[19:21:21:25:25] rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt row. 19[21:22:25:30:32] sts.

Cont without shaping until Front measures 24[28:32:38:42:48]cm, (9.5[11:12.5:15:16.5:19]in), ending with a RS row.

Shape shoulder

Next row: Cast off 9[10:11:12:15:16] sts in patt, patt to end. 10[11:11:13:15:16] sts.

Next row: Work in patt as set. Cast off rem 10[11:11:13:15:16] sts in patt.

SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE)

Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method cast on 43[43:49:49:55:55] sts. Work 7 rows in 3x3 rib.

Row 8 (WS): P3[3:2:6:4:6], p2tog,(p3[3:2:2:3:4], p2tog) 7[7:11:9:9:7] times, p3[3:1:5:4:5], 35[35:37:39:45:47] sts. Change to 4mm needles and starting with a knit row cont in st st throughout, increasing 1 st at each end of 7th and every foll 20th[4th:6th:10th:18th:16th] row to 39[39:49:47:53:55] sts.

For 2nd, 4th and 6th sizes only

Inc 1 st at each end of every foll [6th:12th:18th] row. [45:49:57] sts.

For all 6 sizes

Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 15[17:20:24:29:33]cm, (6[6.5:8:9.5:11.5:13]in), or length required ending with a WS row. 

Shape sleeve top

Cast off 2[3:2:2:2:2] sts at beg of next 4[6:2:2:6:2] rows. 31[27:45:45:41:53] sts. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 8[6:12:12:10:14] rows. 7[9:9:9:11:11] sts. Cast off rem 7[9:9:9:11:11] sts.

NECKBAND

Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles pick up and knit 29[35:35:41:41:47] sts evenly along left side of neck, pick up loop at centre of V and knit into back of this loop, pick up and knit 29[35:35:41:41:47] sts evenly along right side of neck and work across 22[24:26:26:30:30] sts left on a stitch holder at back of neck as folls: K6[12:4:4:3:4], m1, (k10[0:2:2:5:2], m1) 1[0:9:9:5:11] times, k6[12:4:4:2:4]. 83[95:107:119:119:137] sts.

Row 1 (WS): P2, (k3, p3) 8[9:10:12:12:13] times, k1, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k1, (p3, k3) 4[5:6:6:6:8] times, p2. 81[93:105:117:117:135] sts. 

Row 2: K2, (p3, k3) 4[5:6:6:6:8] times, p2togtbl, k1, p2tog, (k3, p3) 8[9:10:12:12:13] times, k2. 79[91:103:115:115:133] sts.

Row 3: P2, (k3, p3) 7[8:9:11:11:12] times, k3, p2, p2tog, p1, p2togtbl, p2, k3, (p3, k3) 3[4:5:5:5:7] times, p2. 77[89:101:113:113:131] sts. 

Row 4: K2, (p3, k3) 3[4:5:5:5:7] times, p3, k1, k2togtbl, k1, k2tog, k1, p3, (k3, p3) 7[8:9:11:11:12] times, k2. 75[87:99:111:111:129] sts.

Row 5: P2, (k3, p3) 7[8:9:11:11:12] times, k3, p2tog, p1, p2togtbl, k3, (p3, k3) 3[4:5:5:5:7] times, p2. 73[85:97:109:109:127] sts.

Cast off in rib dec 1 st at each side of centre st as before. 

TO FINISH OFF

Join left shoulder and neckband seams. Fold Sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams, sew Sleeves in position for 10[12:13:14:15:16] cm, (4[4.75:5.25:5.5:6:6.25]in) each side of shoulder seam. Join side and Sleeve seams. Pin out garment to the measurement given. Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry. See ball band for washing and further care instructions.