SIZE: Child 4, Child 5-6, Child 7-8 Finished Chest 30 (34, 38)" [76 (86.5, 96.5) cm]
Length 14 (15, 16) inches [35.5 (38, 40.5) cm] Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning. PUBLISHED IN: Lion Brand Yarn Catalog - 2006 W
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Fun Fur
Ivory
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Chocolate
Olive Green
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Festive Fur
White
Sapphire
Red
Silver
Black
Gold
*Fun Fur
(Article #320) is a novelty "eyelash" yarn. Solids: 1¾/50g; 60 yd/54m per ball
Prints: 1½ oz/40g; 57 yd/52m per ball 100% polyester.
*Festive Fur
(Article #570) is packaged in 1 3/4 oz/55 yd balls
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Downloadable Pattern: My First Mink
Lion Brand® Fun Fur - Festive Fur
GAUGE:
8 sts + 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Seed st with 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B held tog. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Seed Stitch (multiple of 2 sts)
Row 1 *K 1, p 1; rep from *.
Row 2 Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts.
Rep Row 2 for Seed st.
NOTES:
Coat is worked with 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B held together for 3
strands total. For "pelt line" detail, 1 strand of C is added for 4 strands total.
BACK Wind 60" [152.5 cm] of C on each of 4 bobbins and set aside. With
2 strands of A and 1 strand of B held tog, cast on 30 (34, 38) sts.
Row 1 (RS) Working in Seed st, work 4 (6, 8) sts, *join 1 strand of C
on bobbin and p 1 with 4 strands held tog, drop C and work 6 sts; rep from
* to last 5 (7, 9) sts, join 1 strand of C on bobbin and p 1 with 4
strands held tog, drop C and work 4 (6, 8) sts.
Row 2 Working in Seed st, work 4 (6, 8) sts, *k 1 with 4 strands held
tog, drop C and work 6 sts; rep from * to last 5 (7, 9) sts, k 1 with 4
strands held tog, drop C and work 4 (6, 8) sts. There are 4 "pelt
lines" made by adding 1 strand of C.
Continue as established until piece measures 13 (14, 15)" [33 (35.5,
38) cm] from beg; end with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
Bind off 9 (10, 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 12 (14, 16) sts.
Next Row K2tog, bind off to last 2 sts, k2tog, and bind off.
LEFT FRONT
Wind 60" [152.5 cm] of C on 1 (2, 2) bobbin(s) and set aside.
With 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B, cast on 6 (8, 10) sts. Row 1 (RS) Working in Seed st, work 5 sts, join 1 strand C on
bobbin and p 1 with 4 strands held tog, drop C and work to end, cast on 2
sts – 8 (10, 12) sts.
Row 2 (WS) Work 2 (4, 6) sts, k 1 with 4 strands held tog, drop C and
work 5 sts.
Continue as established, casting on 2 sts at end of next 2 RS rows and
adding "pelt lines" of C every 7th st from previous "pelt
line" – 12 (14, 16) sts.
Continue as established, casting on 1 st at end of next 2 RS rows – 14
(16, 18) sts.
Work even until piece measures 9" [23 cm] from beg; end with a RS
row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (WS)
Bind off 2 sts at neck edge, work to end of row.
Next Row (RS) Work even in pattern as established. Rep last 2 rows
until 10 (10, 12) sts remain, then bind off 1 (0, 1) st(s) at beg of next
WS row – 9 (10, 11) sts. Work even until piece measures 14 (15,
16)" [35.5 (38, 40.5) cm] from beg. Bind off all sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES
With 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B, cast on 19 (21, 21) sts. Work
in Seed st for 5 rows. Join 1 strand C and work 1 row with 4 strands held
tog, increasing 1 st at beg and end of row – 21 (23, 23) sts. Drop C and
work 5 rows even. Rep last 6 rows 4 more times – 29 (31, 31) sts. Work
even until piece measures 12 (14, 15)" [30.5 (35.5, 38) cm] from beg.
Bind off.
FINISHING
With C, sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Optional Edging With RS facing, join 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B to bottom
of Right Front. With crochet hook, slip st up Right Front, across Back Neck and
down Left Front. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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