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Additional Materials 7 buttons, 3/8 in. (9 mm) diameter
Standout Stripes Cardigan
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
14 sts + 26 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Stripe pattern with larger needles. 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 STITCH K1, p1 Rib Row 1 (WS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from *. Row 2: K the k sts and p the p sts.
Rep Row 2 for k1, p1 Rib.
Stripe Pattern Rows 1 and 3 (RS): With A, knit. Rows 2 and 4: With A, purl. Row 5: With B, purl. Row 6: With B, knit.
Rep Rows 1-6 for Stripe pattern, working Rows 5 and 6 in color sequence as follows: *C, D, E, F, B; rep from *.
BACK
With smaller needles and A, cast on 39 (43, 47, 51) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3 of Stripe pattern, work until piece measures 12 (12 1/2, 13, 13 1/2) in. (30.5 (32, 33, 34.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT
With smaller needles and A, cast on 23 (25, 27, 29) sts.
Work in k1, p1 Rib for 3 rows. Buttonhole Row (RS): K1, p1, k2tog, yo, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Continue in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3 of Stripe pattern, work 3 rows of Stripe pattern. Buttonhole Row (RS): K2, k2tog, yo, k to end of row.
Continue in Stripe pattern, working a buttonhole every other Row 6 of Stripe pattern until Right Front measures 10 (10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2) in. (25.5 (26.5, 28, 29) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Neck Shaping Next Row (RS): Bind off 8 (9, 9, 10) sts, work to end of row - 15 (16, 18, 19) sts.
Working in pattern as established, dec 1 st at Neck edge every other row 4 times - 11 (12, 14, 15) sts. Work even until Right Front measures 12 (12 1/2, 13, 13 1/2) in. (30.5 (32, 33, 34.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.
LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles and A, cast on 23 (25, 27, 29) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3 of Stripe pattern, work until piece measures 10 (10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2) in. (25.5 (26.5, 28, 29) cm) from beg, end with a RS row. Neck Shaping Next Row (WS): Bind off 8 (9, 9, 10) sts, work to end of row - 15 (16, 18, 19) sts.
Working in pattern as established, dec 1 st at Neck edge every other row 4 times - 11 (12, 14, 15) sts. Work even until Left Front measures 12 (12 1/2, 13, 13 1/2) in. (30.5 (32, 33, 34.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.
SLEEVE (make 2)
With smaller needles and A, cast on 19 (21, 23, 25) sts. Work in k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) from beg. Change to larger needles and, starting with Row 3, continue in Stripe pattern AND AT THE SAME TIME, increase 1 st each edge every 3rd (3rd, 4th, 4th) row 9 (9, 10, 10) times - 37 (39, 43, 45) sts. Work even in Stripe pattern until Sleeve measures 7 (8, 9 1/2, 11) in. (18 (20.5, 24, 28) cm) from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Collar
From RS with smaller needles and A, pick up and k 19 (19, 20, 21) sts along Right Front neck edge, 21 (23, 23, 25) sts across Back neck, and 19 (19, 20, 21) along Left Front neck edge - 59 (61, 63, 67) sts. Work Row 1 of k1, p1 Rib. Buttonhole Row (RS): K1, p1, k2tog, yo, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Continue in k1, p1 Rib until Collar measures 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Rep Buttonhole Row. Work 2 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Bind off in rib. Front Edging
From RS with smaller needles and A, pick up and k 53 (55, 57, 59) sts along Left Front edge. Bind off. Rep for Right Front edge.
Sew Sleeves to body. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Standout Stripes Cardigan Reviewed by renu ghai on 2010-10-13
simple pattern ....yet looking very stylish for a 4-5 yrs old child.
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