To fit ages 3-4 (5-6) (7-8) years.
Actual measurements 66 (72) (78) cm/26 (28 1/4) (30 1/2) in.
Side seam 26 (28) (32) cm/10 1/4 (11) (12 1/2) in.
Length to shoulder 39 (42) (47) cm/15 1/2 (16 1/2) (18 1/2) in.
Sleeve seam 23 (25) (28) cm/9 (9 3/4) (11) in.
Materials
4 (5) (5) 50g (113m) balls of Rowan Wool Cotton (50% wool, 50% cotton) in Moss Grey (990).
Pair of 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; size 3.50 crochet hook; sewing needle and sewing thread; approximately 70cm of 2.5cm - wide ribbon.
Tension
20 stitches and 28 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over pattern, using 4mm needles.
Abbreviations
K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; tog, together; dec, decrease (by working 2 sts tog); inc, increase (by working twice into same st); yf, yarn forward to make a st; yrn, yarn round needle to make a st.
Note
Yarns amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.
Back and fronts
Worked in one piece to armholes.
With 4mm needles, cast on 110 (122) (134) sts.
1st row: K.
2nd row: P.
3rd row: K1, [yf, k1] twice, * [k2tog] 4 times, [yf, k1] 4 times, repeat from * to last 11 sts, [k2tog] 4 times, [yf, k1] twice, k1.
4th (inc) row: K1, yf, k to last st, yf, k1 - 112 (124) (136) sts.
5th row: K.
6th (inc) row: P1, yrn, p to last st, yrn, p1 - 114 (126) (138) sts.
7th row: K3, [yf, k1] twice, [k2tog] 4 times, * [yf, k1] 4 times, [k2tog] 4 times, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [yf, k1] twice, k3.
8th (inc) row: K1, yf, k to last st, yf, k1 - 116 (128) (140) sts.
9th row: K to end.
10th (inc) row: P1, yrn, p to last st, yrn, p1 - 118 (130) (142) sts.
11th row: K5, [yf, k1] twice, [k2tog] 4 times, * [yf, k1] 4 times, [k2tog] 4 times, repeat from * to last 7 sts, [yf, k1] twice, k5.
12th (inc) row: K1, yf, k to last st, yf, k1 - 120 (132) (144) sts.
13th row: K.
14th (inc) row: P1, yrn, p to last st, yrn, p1 - 122 (134) (146) sts.
15th row: K1, [k2tog] twice, [yf, k1] 4 times, * [k2tog] 4 times, [yf, k1] 4 times, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k2tog] twice, k1.
16th (inc) row: K1, yf, k to last st, yf, k1 - 124 (136) (148) sts.
17th row: K.
18th row: P.
19th row: K2, [k2tog] twice, [yf, k1] 4 times, * [k2tog] 4 times, [yf, k1] 4 times, repeat from * to last 6 sts, [k2tog] twice, k2.
20th and 21st rows: K.
22nd (inc) row: P1, * yrn, p to last st, yrn, p1 - 126 (138) (150) sts.
23rd row: K3, [k2tog], twice, [yf, k1] 4 times, * [k2tog] 4 times, [yf, k1] 4 times, repeat from * to last 7 sts, [k2tog] twice, k3.
24th (inc) row: K1, yf, k to last st, yf, k1 - 128 (140) (152) sts.
25th row: K.
26th row: P.
27th row: K4, [k2tog] twice, [yf, k1] 4 times, * [k2tog] 4 times, [yf, k1] 4 times, repeat from * to last 8 sts, [k2tog] twice, k4.
28th (inc) row: K1, yf, k to last st, yf, k1 - 130 (142) (154) sts.
29th row: K.
30th (inc) row: P1, yrn, p to last st, yrn, p1 - 132 (144) (156) sts.
31st row: * [Yf, k1] twice, [k2tog] 4 times, * [yf, k1] 4 times, [k2tog] 4 times, repeat from * to last 2 sts, [yf, k1] twice.
32nd and 33rd rows: K.
34th row: P.
Keeping pattern correct, continue straight until work measures 26 (28) (32) cm from beginning, ending with a right side row.
Divide for armholes: Next row: Pattern 34 (37) (39), cast off next 4 sts, pattern to last 38 (41) (43) sts, cast off next 4 sts, pattern to end. Work on last set of 34 (37) (39) sts only for right front.
Right front: Shape armhole: Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 2 rows - 32 (35) (37) sts.
Pattern 14 (18) (22) rows straight.
Shape neck: Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next row and 6 following alternate rows - 11 (14) (16) sts.
Pattern 6 rows. Cast off for shoulder.
Back: With right side facing, rejoin yarn to centre 56 (62) (70) sts.
Shape armholes: Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 rows - 52 (58) (66) sts.
Pattern 32 (36) (40) rows straight.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 11 (14) (16) sts at beginning of next 2 rows - 30 (30) (34) sts.
Cast off.
Left front: With right side facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 34 (37) (39) sts.
Shape armhole: Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next 2 rows - 32 (35) (37) sts.
Pattern 13 (17) (21) rows.
Shape neck: Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next row and 6 following alternate rows - 11 (14) (16) sts.
Pattern 6 rows. Cast off for shoulder.
Sleeves
(both alike)
With 4mm needles, cast on 38 (38) (42) sts.
1st row: K.
2nd row: P.
3rd row: K1 (1) (3), [yf, k1] twice, [k2tog] 4 times, * [yf, k1] 4 times, [k2tog] 4 times, repeat from * to last 3 (3) (5) sts, yf, k1, yf, k2 (2) (4).
4th row: K.
These 4 rows form pattern.
Taking extra sts into pattern as they occur, inc 1 st at each end of next row and 5 (7) (7) following 8th rows - 50 (54) (58) sts.
Continue straight until sleeve measures 23 (25) (28) cm from beginning, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape top: Cast off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 1 (3) (3) following alternate row(s) - 42 (42) (46) sts.
Pattern 1 row.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 12 (10) (10) rows - 18 (22) (26) sts. Cast off.
Collar
With 4mm needles, cast on 62 (62) (68) sts.
1st row: K.
2nd row: P.
3rd row: K1 (1) (4), [yf, k1] twice, [k2tog] 4 times, * [yf, k1] 4 times, [k2tog] 4 times, repeat from * to last 3 (3) (6) sts, yf, k1, yf, k2 (2) (5).
4th row: K.
Repeat last 4 rows, 3 times more. K 1 row. Cast off pwise.
With right side facing, using 3.50 hook and omitting cast-on edge, work a row of double crochet evenly around outer edges of collar.
Fasten off securely.
To make up
Join shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes. Join side and sleeve seams. Beginning and ending 2.5cm in from front edge, sew collar evenly around neck edge. Cut ribbon in half and sew one length to left side seam, just below armhole and the other to right front edge to correspond with left front.
With right side facing, using 3.50 hook and beginning and ending at base of collar, work a row of double crochet evenly around front edges and back lower edge. Fasten off and neaten ends.
