YOU WILL NEED
Sirdar Snuggly DK in Little Gem x 2 (2:3:3) balls
4mm (UK 8, US 6) and 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) knitting needles
Stitch holders
Cable needle (CN)
TENSION
28 sts and 37 rows to 10cm (4in) over diamond pattern using 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
MEASUREMENTS
0-6 months (6-12 months: 1-2 years: 2-3 years)
ABBREVIATIONS
S2F: slip next stitch knitways to front on CN, slip next stitch knitways from left hand needle onto right hand needle, then slip stitch from CN onto right hand needle
SC2F: slip the next stitch to front on CN, k1, then slip stitch from CN onto the right hand needle
SC2B: slip next stitch to back on CN, slip next stitch from left hand needle onto right hand needle, then k1 from CN
TANK TOP
BACK
Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles and thumb method cast on 57 (63:71:75) sts.
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: P1,*k1, p1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows will now be referred to as 1x1 rib. Work 7 rows more in 1x1 rib.
Row 10: Rib 4 (5:5:7), inc in next st, (rib 11 (12:14:9), inc in next st) 4 (4:4:6) times, rib 4 (5:5: 7). 62 (68:76:82) sts.
Change to 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles and proceed as follows:
For 1st and 3rd sizes only
Row 1: K3 (4), *S2F, k4; rep from * to last 5 (6) sts.
Row 2 and every alt row: Purl.
Row 3: K2 (3), *SC2B, SC2F, k2; rep from * to last 6 (7) sts, SC2B, SC2F, k2 (3).
Row 5: K1 (2), *SC2B, k2, SC2F; rep from * to last 1 (2) sts, k1 (2).
Row 7: K1, (sl1) 1 (0) times, (S2F) 0 (1) times, * k4, S2F; rep from * to last 6 (7) sts, k4, (sl1) 1 (0) times, (S2F) 0 (1) times, k1.
Row 9: K1 (2), SC2F, * k2, SC2B, SC2F; rep from * to last 5 (6) sts, k2, SC2B, k1 (2).
Row 11: K2 (3), * SC2F, SC2B, k2; rep from * to last 0 (1) sts, k0 (1).
Row 12: Purl.
Rows 1-12 row set diamond patt.**
For 2nd and 4th sizes only
Row 1: K 1 (2), sl1, *k4, S2F; rep from * to last 6 (7) sts, k4, sl1l, k1 (2).
Row 2 and every alt row: Purl.
Row 3: K1 (2), *SC2F, k2, SC2B; rep from * to last 1 (2) sts, k1 (2).
Row 5: K2 (3), *SC2F, SC2B, k2; rep from * to last 0(1) sts, k0 (1).
Row 7: K3 (4), *S2F, k4, rep from * to last 5 (6) sts, S2F, k3 (4).
Row 9: K2 (3), *SC2B, SC2F, k2; rep from * to last 0(1) sts, k0 (1).
Row 11: K1 (2), SC2B, *k2, SC2F, SC2B; rep from * to last 5 (6) sts, k2, SC2F, k1 (2).
Row 12: Purl.
From 1st to 12th row sets diamond patt.**
For all sizes
Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) cont until Back measures 10 (13:16:21)cm (4 (5 1/4:6 1/4:8 1/4:)in), ending with a WS row.***
Shape Armholes
Cast off 3 (3:4:4) sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 56 (62:68:74) sts.
Work 3 (3:4:4) rows dec 1 st at each end of every row. 50 (56:60:66) sts.
Cont without shaping until Armholes measure 12 (13:14:15)cm (4 3/4 (5 1/4:5 1/2:6)in), ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
Cast off 7 (7:8:9) sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 36 (42:44:48) sts.
Cast off 7 (8:8:10) sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 22 (26:28:28) sts.
Cast off rem 22 (26:28:28) sts in patt.
FRONT
Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles and thumb method cast on 57 (63:71:75) sts.
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: P1, * k1, p1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows will now be referred to as 1x1 rib. Work 7 rows more in 1x1 rib.
Row 10: Rib 4 (5:5:7), inc in next st, (rib 11 (12:14:9), inc in next st 4 (4:4:6) times, rib 4 (5:5:7). 62 (68:76:82) sts.
Change to 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles and proceed as follows:
For 1st and 3rd sizes only
Row 1: K3 (4), *S2F, k4; rep from * to last 5 (6) sts, S2F, k3 (4).
Row 2 and every alt row: Purl.
Row 3: K2 (3), * SC2B, SC2F, k2; rep from * to last 6 (7) sts, SC2B, SC2F, k2 (3).
Row 5: K1 (2), * SC2B, k2, SC2F; rep from * to last 1 (2) sts, k1 (2).
Row 7: K1, (s1) 1 (0) times, (S2F) 0 (1) times, * k4, S2F; rep from * to last 6 (7) sts, k4, (s1) 1 (0) times, (S2F) 0 (1) times, k1.
Row 9: K1 (2), SC2F, * k2, SC2B, SC2F; rep from * to last 5 (6) sts, k2, SC2B, k1 (2).
Row 11: K2 (3), * SC2F, SC2B, k2; rep from * to last 0 (1) sts, k0 (1:0).
Row 12: Purl.
From 1st to 12th row sets diamond patt. **
For 2nd and 4th sizes only
Row 1: K(1:2), s1, * k4, S2F, rep from * to last (6:7) sts, k4, s1, k(1:2).
Row 2 and every alt row: Purl.
Row 3: K(1:2), * SC2F, k2, SC2B, rep from * to last (1:2) sts, k(1:2).
Row 5: K(2:3), * SC2F, SC2B, k2, rep from * to last (0:1) sts, k(0:1).
Row 7: K(3:4), * S2F, k4, rep from * to last (5:6) sts, S2F, k(3:4).
Row 9: K(2:3), * SC2B, SC2F, k2, rep from * to last (0:1) sts, k(0:1).
Row 11: K(1:2), SC2B,* k2, SC2F, SC2B, rep from * to last (5:6) sts, k2, SC2F,k(1:2).
Row 12: Purl.
From 1 st to 12th row sets diamond patt. **
For all sizes
Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) cont until Back measures 10 (13:16:21)cm (4 (5 1/4:6 1/4:8 1/4)in), ending with a WS row.
Shape Armholes and divide for Neck
Next row: Cast off 3 (3:4:4) sts in patt, patt 25 (28:31:34), patt2tog, turn, leave rem 31 (34:38:41) sts on a stitch holder.
Working on these 27 (30:33:36) sts only proceed as follows:
Next row: Patt to end.
Work 3 (3:4:4) rows dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge in next and foil alt row. 22 (25:27:30) sts.
Work 3 (3:8:6) rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in 2nd (2nd:1st:1st) and foll 0 (0:2nd:2nd) row. 21 (24:23:27) sts.
Work 12 (28:12:16) rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in next and every foll 4th row. 18(17:20:23) sts.
Work 19 (7:19:19) rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll 6th row. 14 (15:16:19) sts. Cont without shaping until armhole measures 12 (13:14:15)cm (4 3/4 (5 1/4:5 1/2:6)in), ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder
Next row: Cast off 7 (7:8: 9) sts in patt, patt to end. 7 (8:8:10) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Cast off rem 7 (8:8:10) sts in patt.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 31 (34:38:41) sts and patt2tog, patt to end. 30 (33:37:40) sts.
Next row: Cast off 3 (3:4:4) sts in patt, patt to end. 27 (30:33:36) sts.
Work 3 (3:4:4) rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and foll alt row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row. 22 (25:27) sts.
Work 3 (3:8:6) rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in 2nd (2nd:1st:1st) and foll 0 (0:2nd:2nd) row. 21 (24:23:27) sts.
Work 12 (28:12:16) rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in next and every foll 4th row. 18 (17:20:23) sts.
Work 19 (7:19:19) rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll 6th row. 14 (15:16:19) sts.
Cont without shaping until Armhole measures 12 (13:14:15)cm (4 3/4 (5 1/4: 5 1/2:6)in), ending with a RS row.
Shape Shoulder
Next row: Cast off 7 (7:8:9) sts in patt, purl to end. 7 (8:8:10) sts.
Next row: Patt.
Cast off rem 7 (8:8:10) sts in patt.
NECKBAND
Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles pick up and knit 38 (40:44:46) sts evenly along left side of neck, pick up loop between centre of V and knit into the back of this loop, pick up and knit 38 (40:44:46) sts evenly along right side of neck and 20 (24:26:26) sts from 22 (26: 28:28) cast off sts at back of neck. 97 (105:115:119) sts.
Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib proceed as follows:
Row 1: Rib to 3 sts at centre of V, insert needle purlways through back of 2nd st then 1 st st and slip both sts off needle tog, purl next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over purl st, rib to end. 95 (103:113:117) sts.
Row 2: Rib to 3 sts at centre of V, insert needle knitways into 2nd st then 1 st st and pass both sts off needle tog, knit next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over knit st, rib to end. 93 (101:111:115) sts.
Rep rows 1-2 twice then 1 st row once. 83 (91:101:105) sts.
Cast off in rib dec 1 st at each side of centre V as before.
ARMHOLE BORDERS (BOTH ALIKE)
Join left shoulder and neckband seams. With RS facing, using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles pick up and knit 55 (59:63:69) sts evenly all round armhole edge. Starting with 2nd row of 1x1 rib work 7 rows. Cast off in rib.
MAKING UP
Join side and armhole border 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.
