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TLC® "Cotton Plus™", Art. E516, 3.5 oz/178 yard balls: 2 (2, 2) skeins 3590 Lavender CA, 1 (1, 2) skeins 3252 Tangerine CB, and 1 (1, 2) skeins 3645 Mint CC.
Optional Colors:
1) 3811 Medium Blue CA, 3303 Tan CB, 3100 Cream CC
2) 3001 White CA, 3643 Kiwi CB, 3667 Turquoise CC.
Knitting Needles: 3.75mm [US 5] and 4.5mm [US 7]; 3.75mm [US 5] circular needle.
Yarn needle, 2 stitch holders, stitch marker. |
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Directions are for size Small (12 months). Changes for sizes Medium (18 months) and Large (24 months) are in parentheses.
To Fit Chest: 18 (19, 20)"
Finished Chest Measurement: 23 (24, 25)" |
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In pat: 21 sts = 4"; 38 rows = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| approx |
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approximately |
| beg |
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begin(ning) |
| CA, CB, CC |
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Color A, B, C |
| RS |
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right side |
| WS |
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wrong side |
| inc |
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increase(s)(d)(ing) |
| K |
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knit |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| P |
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purl |
| pat(s) |
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pattern(s) |
| yf |
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yarn forward |
| ybk |
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yarn back |
| rem |
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remaining |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd |
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round |
| sl |
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slip |
| sl st |
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slip stitch |
| sp(s) |
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space(s) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| St st |
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Stockinette stitch |
| tog |
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together |
| yo |
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yarn over needle |
| [] |
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work directions in brackets the number of times specified |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated | |
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: When changing colors, carry the colors not in use along the side of work. Do not cut.
STITCH PAT:
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, * K3, sl 1 P wise; rep from * to last st, K.
Row 2: K1, * yf, sl 1 P wise, ybk, K3; rep from * to last st, K.
Row 3: K1, * K1, sl 1 P wise, K2; rep from * to last st, K.
Row 4: K1, * K2, yf, sl 1 P wise, ybk, K1; rep from * to last st, K.
COLOR PAT: Work 2 rows each CB, CC, and CA.
BACK:
With smaller needles and CA, cast on 58 (62, 66) sts. work in St st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until 1" from beg, ending with a WS (Purl) row. Change to larger needles and CB and work in stitch pat and color pat until back measures 8¼ (8¾, 9¼)" from beg, ending with WS row.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows - 48 (52, 56) sts. Keeping continuity of pat, work until 11½ (12½, 13½)" from beg, ending with WS row.
Right Shoulder: Keeping continuity of pat, work first 11 (11, 13) sts, turn and put rem sts on a holder. Work until 12½ (13½, 14½)" from beg, ending with WS row. Bind off.
Left Shoulder: With RS facing, leave center 26 (30, 30) sts on a holder. Attach yarn to rem sts and K across. Keeping continuity of pat, work until 12½ *(13½, 14½)" from beg, ending with a WS row. Bind off.
FRONT:
Work same as Back up to armholes.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows - 48 (52, 56) sts. Keeping continuity of pat, work until 10 (11, 12)" from beg, ending with WS row.
Left Shoulder: Keeping continuity of pat, work first 13 (13, 15) sts, turn and put rem sts on a holder. Dec 1 st at neckline of next 2 rows - 11 (11, 13) sts. Work even until 12½ (13½, 14½)" from beg, ending with a WS row. Bind off.
Right Shoulder: With RS facing, leave center 22 (26, 26) sts on holder. Attach yarn to rem sts. Dec 1 st at neckline of next 2 rows - 11 (11, 13) sts. Work even until 12½ (13½, 14½)" from beg, ending with a WS row. Bind off.
SLEEVES (Make 2):
With smaller needles and CA, cast on 30 (34, 34) sts. Work in St st until 1" from beg. Change to larger needles and CB and work in st pat and color pat, inc 1 st each end of next row, then every 12th (12th, 8th) row until 8 (8¼, 8½)" from beg, end WS row - 42 (46, 52) sts. Bind off.
FINISHING:
With yarn needles and Right Sides facing, sew shoulders, set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neckband:
With RS facing, circular needle and CA, put sts from holder for BACK on needles, pick up and K 20 sts along neck edge, put sts from holder for FRONT on needle, pick up and K 20 sts along opposite neck edge - 88 (96, 96) sts. Beg working in the round. Use stitch marker to mark the beg of each row. Work in St st until neckband measures 1". Bind off. Weave in ends. |
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