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Knitting pattern for baby sweater and hat

Sweater and hat for baby



MEASUREMENTS

SIZE  6 (9-12, 18, 2, 3) years

HAT TO FIT 6-9 (12-18, 2-3) years

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Yarn 2, 3, 3, 4, 4 Hanks 50gm Amuri 4ply in shade #4033

Needles 

2.75mm knitting needles

3.25mm knitting needles

Stitch holders and markers

Special abbreviations

skp - slip 1 st, knit 1 st, pass slipped st over.

Tension

28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm.

SWEATER

BACK

With 2.75mm needles, cast on 71 (75, 79, 83, 91) sts.

Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: WS - *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Rib 8 (8, 8, 10, 10) more rows.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Beg Main Pattern

Row 1: RS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Row 2: WS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Cont in Main patt until work measures 23 (25, 28, 31, 35) cm from beg, end with a WS row.

Cast off loosely all sts, place marker 22 (23, 24, 25, 28) sts in from each end to denote shoulders.

FRONT

With 2.75mm needles, cast on 71 (75, 79, 83, 91) sts.

Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: WS - *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Rib 8 (8, 8, 10, 10) more rows.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Beg Main Pattern

Row 1: RS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Row 2: WS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Cont in Main patt until work measures 16 (18, 20, 22, 25) cm from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Neck

Next Row: RS - Patt 28 (30, 31, 32, 36) sts, turn, on these sts only (leave rem sts on hold).

Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) times, then every other RS row twice. 22 (23, 24, 25, 28) sts.

Patt straight until front measures same as back to shoulder, end with a WS row. Cast off loosely.

With RS facing return to sts on hold, slip next 15 (15, 17, 19, 19) sts to holder, rejoin yarn, patt to end.

Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) times, then every other RS row twice. 22 (23, 24, 25, 28) sts.

Patt straight until front measures same as back to shoulder, end with a RS row. Cast off loosely.

SLEEVES

With 2.75mm needles, cast on 43 (47, 51, 51, 55) sts.

Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: WS - *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Rib 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) more rows.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Beg Main Pattern

Row 1: RS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Row 2: WS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Cont in Main patt and inc 1 st each end every 8th (9th, 10th, 8th, 8th) row 5 (5, 5, 7, 7) times to 53 (57, 61, 65, 69) sts. Patt straight until piece measures 16 (18, 20, 21, 24) cm from beg, end with a WS row.

Cast off loosely.

MAKING UP

Join shoulder seams.

COLLAR

With RS facing and 3.25mm needles, slip the front holder 15 (15, 17, 19, 19) sts onto needle, ensure next row will be a RS row.

Garter Stitch (k every row) and inc 1 st at end of every 4th RS row (every 8th row at neck edge) until piece fits easily along front neck edge to shoulder seam (do not stretch when measuring otherwise collar will pull forward later). Place marker at neck edge side of collar.

Garter Stitch until collar fits along back neck to next shoulder seam (do not stretch when measuring).

Place marker at neck edge side of collar.

Now dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th RS row until 15 (15, 17, 19, 19) sts rem on needle. With both markers meeting up with the shoulder seams, ensure collar fits easily down front neck edge; work some extra rows if required (do not stretch when measuring).

Cast off loosely.

Sew collar in place, ensure markers are meeting; slipstitch collar cast off edge in behind beg of collar. Place markers 10.5 (11, 11.5, 12.5, 13) cm down from shoulder seams on back and front.

Sew sleeves between markers. Join side and sleeve seams.

HAT

With 2.75mm needles, cast on 107 (115, 123) sts.

Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Row 2: WS - *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Rib 8 (8, 8, 10, 10) more rows.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Beg Main Pattern

Row 1: RS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Row 2: WS - *K2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Main patt until hat measures 13 (15, 17) cm from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Top

Row 1: RS - (K2, p2, k2, p2tog) 13 (14, 15) times; k2, p1. 94 (101, 108) sts.

Row 2: WS - (K2, p1, k2, p2) 13 (14, 15) times; k2, p1.

Row 3: RS - (K2, p2tog, k2, p1) 13 (14, 15) times; k2, p1. 81 (87, 93) sts.

Row 4: WS - *K2, p1; rep from * to end.

Row 5: (K1, p2, k1, p2tog) 13 (14, 15) times; k1, p2. 68 (73, 78) sts.

Row 6: K2, p1; (k1, p1, k2, p1) 13 (14, 15) times.

Row 7: (K1, p2tog, k1, p1) 13 (14, 15) times; k1, p2tog. 54 (58, 62) sts.

Row 8: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Row 9: K2tog across row - 27 (29, 31) sts.

Row 10: Purl.

Row 11: K1; *k2tog; rep from * to end. 14 (15, 16) sts.

Row 12: Purl.

MAKING UP

Break yarn leaving longer end, thread yarn through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off. Join back seam.

Measurements