SIZE: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 4, Child 5-6, Child 7-8 Finished Chest 23 (26½, 29¾, 32¾) in. [58.5 (67.5, 75.5, 83) cm]
Finished Length 13 (14, 15, 17) in. [33 (35.5, 38, 43) 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.
CORRECTIONS: (applied Mar 22, 2007)
SLEEVES
With A, cast on 32 (32, 36, 36) sts. Work k1, p1 Rib and Color Stripe Pattern as for Back, AT
THE SAME TIME, increase 1 st each side every 4th row 98
(10, 8, 10) times, every 6th row 4 (4, 76, 7
6) times – 56 (60, 64, 68) sts. Work even in pattern
until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14) in. [28 (30.5, 33, 35.5) cm] from beg. Bind off.The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)
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Additional Materials 5 buttons 1/2 in. [13 mm] diameter
Striped Cardi
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®
GAUGE:
20 sts + 28 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in pattern stitch. 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:
PATTERN STITCHES
K1, p1 Rib
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from *. Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts.
Rep Row 2 for pattern.
Color Stripe Pattern
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): With B, knit. Rows 2 and 4: With B, purl. Rows 5-12: With C, knit. Rows 13 and 15: With B, knit. Rows 14 and 16: With B, purl. Rows 17-24: With A, knit (Garter st).
Rep Rows 1-24 for pattern.
BACK
With A, cast on 60 (68, 76, 84) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib for 1 in. [2.5 cm], end with a RS
row. Purl 1 row, then work in Color Stripe Pattern until piece measures 12 1/2 (13 1/2, 14
1/2, 16 1/2) in. [32 (34.5, 37, 42) cm] from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Continue in Color Stripe Pattern acr
oss 17 (20, 24, 27) sts. Join second ball of yarn and bind off center 26 (28, 28, 30) sts,
work across remaining 17 (20, 24, 27) sts. Working both sides at same time, with separate
balls of yarn, work even in pattern until piece measures 13 (14, 15, 17) in. [33 (35.5, 38,
43) cm] from beg. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT
With A, cast on 28 (32, 36, 40) sts. Work as for Back until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 15)
in. [28 (30.5, 33, 38) cm] from beg, end with a RS row.
Shape Neck
Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts. Continue working in pattern, AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck
edge every other row 4 times – 17 (20, 24, 27) sts. Work even in pattern until piece
measures same length as Back. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES
With A, cast on 32 (32, 36, 36) sts. Work k1, p1 Rib and Color Stripe Pattern as for Back,
AT THE SAME TIME, increase 1 st each side every 4th row 8 (10, 8, 10) times, then every 6th
row 4 (4, 6, 6) times – 56 (60, 64, 68) sts. Work even in pattern until piece measures 11
(12, 13, 14) in. [28 (30.5, 33, 35.5) cm] from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
From RS with A and beg at Right Front, pick up 66 (70, 70, 74) sts around neck edge. Row 1: Knit, dec 1 st at center back – (65, 69, 69, 73) sts.
Work in k1, p1 Rib for 1 in. [2.5 cm]. Bind off.
Buttonband
From RS with A, pick up 61 (65, 71, 81) sts evenly spaced along Right Front edge for boys
or Left Front edge for girls.
Work in k1, p1 Rib for 1 in. [2.5 cm] Bind off. Buttonhole Band From RS with A, pick up 61 (65, 71, 81) sts evenly spaced along opposite Front edge and
work 4 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Buttonhole Row: K 1 (3, 2, 1), k2tog, yo, *k 12 (12, 14, 17), k2tog, yo, rep from *;
end k 2 (4, 3, 2).
Bind off. Mark Front and Back edges 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 6 3/4) in. [14 (15, 16.5, 17) cm] from
shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves between markers. Sew Sleeve, underarm and side seams. Sew buttons
opposite buttonholes.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
I have checked my gauge and this sweater, in a 24 mos size, is wider by about 2" than a 4T sweater from the department store. I knit it once and tore it all out and tried to knit it again more tightly, but it still comes out very large. Very disappointed to have to make it a 3rd time and adjust the number or stitches to make it smaller.
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