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sizes |
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Directions are for newborn to 3 months; changes for 6 to 9, 12, and 18 to 24 months are in parentheses.
Circumference: 12 (14, 16, 18½)". |
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gauge/tension |
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GAUGE: 22 st = 4"; 30 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| CA, CB |
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Color A, Color B |
| beg |
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beginning |
| K |
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knit |
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millimeters |
| P |
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purl |
| rem |
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remaining |
| rep |
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repeat |
| St st |
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Stockinette stitch (K 1 row; P 1 row) |
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stitch(es) |
| tog |
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together |
| * |
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repeat whatever follows the * as indicated | |
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instructions |
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With smaller needles and CA, cast on 65 (77, 89, 101) sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across.
Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 3", end Row 2. Change to larger needles, CB, and work in St st, beg K row, for 6", end P row.
Shape Top: K1, * K2tog, K2; rep from * across – 49 (58, 67, 76) sts. P 1 row.
Next Row: K1, * K2tog, K1; rep from * across – 33 (39, 45, 51) sts. P 1 row.
Next Row: K1, * K2tog; rep from * across – 17 (20, 23, 26) sts.
Next Row: P1 (0, 1, 0), * P2tog; rep from * across – 9 (10, 12, 13) sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long end. Thread yarn into yarn needle, draw yarn through rem sts and draw up firmly; fasten securely. Sew back seam. Make a 1" pom pon and secure to top. |
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