Featured in Prima December 2007MEASUREMENTSTo fit ages 4-5(6-7:8-10) years. Finished measurements: Chest 70(79:88) cm; Length to shoulder 29(33:37) cm; Sleeve length 25(28:33) cm.

MATERIALS6(7:8) 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran in Pale Blue 02. Pair each 4½mm and 5mm knitting needles.Circular 4½mm needle.Call 01535 664222 for stockists of Debbie Bliss yarns and books.

TENSION18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm square over st-st using 5mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONSbeg beginning; cm centimetres; cont continue; Cr4L slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k1, then k1, p1, k1 from cable needle; Cr4R slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k1, p1, k1, then k1 from cable needle; dec decrease; foll following; inc increase; k knit; m1 make one st by picking up and working into back of loop lying between st just worked and next st; Mb [K1, yf, k1, yf, k1] all in next st, turn, p5, turn, sl 2, k3 tog, pass 2 slipped sts over; p purl; patt pattern; rem remaining; rep repeat; RS right side st(s) stitch(es); st-st stocking stitch; tbl through back loop; tog together; Tw2L slip next st onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle; Tw2R slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle; WS wrong side.

Pattern Panel (worked over 23 sts)1st row (right side) P7, Cr4R, k1, Cr4L, p7. 2nd row K7, p1, [k1, p1] 4 times, k7. 3rd row P6, Cr4R, k3, Cr4L, p6. 4th row K6, p1, k1, p1, [k2, p1] twice, k1, p1, k6. 5th row P5, Cr4R, k5, Cr4L, p5. 6th row K5, p1, k1, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k1, p1, k5. 7th row P4, Cr4R, k7, Cr4L, p4. 8th row K4, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k2, p1] twice, [k1, p1] twice, k4. 9th row P3, Cr4R, k9, Cr4L, p3. 10th row K3, p1, k1, p1, [k2, p1] 4 times, k1, p1, k3. 11th row P2, Cr4R, k11, Cr4L, p2. 12th row K2, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, [k2, p1] twice, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2. 13th row P2, k1, p1,

k4, Mb, [k2, Mb] twice, k4, p1, k1, p2. 14th row K2, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1 tbl, [k2, p1 tbl] twice, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2. 15th row P2, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2. 16th row K8, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k8. These 16 rows form the pattern panel and are repeated throughout.

BACKWith 5mm needles, cast on 76(84:92) sts. 1st row K2(5:8), p2, k2, work across 1st row of patt panel, k2, p2, k10(12:14), p2, k2, work across 1st row of patt panel, k2, p2, k2(5:8). 2nd row P2(5:8), k2, p2, work across 2nd row of patt panel, p2, k2, p10(12:14), k2, p2, work across 2nd row of patt panel, p2, k2, p2(5:8). 3rd row K2(5:8), p2, Tw2L, work across 3rd row of patt panel, Tw2R, p2, k10(12:14), p2, Tw2L, work across 3rd row of patt panel, Tw2R, p2, k2(5:8). The 2nd and 3rd rows set the panel position, form the twisted rib patt and are repeated. Cont straight in patt, working correct patt panel rows for a further 29(31:33) rows, so ending with a WS row.Shape armholesCast off 3(5:7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 70(74:78) sts. Cont straight until back measures 25(29:33)cm from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.Shape shouldersCast off 12(13:13) sts at beg of next 2 rows and 13(13:14) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem 20(22:24) sts.

LEFT FRONTWith 5mm needles, cast on 2(5:8) sts. 1st row (right side) K2(5:8). 2nd row Cast on 2 sts, k2, p2(5:8). 3rd row K2(5:8), p2. 4th row Cast on 2 sts, p2, k2, p2(5:8). 5th row K2(5:8), p2, Tw2L. 6th row Cast on 2 sts, k2, p2, k2, p2(5:8). 7th row K2(5:8), p2, Tw2L, p2. 8th row Cast on 5 sts, p1, k1, p1, k4, p2, k2, p2(5:8). 13(16:19) sts. 9th row K2(5:8), p2, Tw2L, p3, Cr4R. Working extra sts into patt panel then Tw2R, p2, and st-st, cast on 6 sts at beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll 7 WS rows, then inc one st at beg of next 4(5:6) WS rows. 37(41:45) sts.Shape armhole and front neckNext row (RS) Cast off 3(5:7) sts, patt to last 2 sts work 2 tog. 33(35:37) sts. Keeping armhole edge straight, dec one st at neck edge on every foll 4th row until 25(26:27) sts rem. Work

straight until front matches Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.Shape shoulderCast off 12(13:13) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 13(13:14) sts.

RIGHT FRONTWith 5mm needles cast on 2(5:8) sts. 1st row (WS) P2(5:8). 2nd row Cast on 2 sts, p2, k2(5:8). 3rd row P2(5:8), k2. 4th row Cast on 2 sts, k2, p2, k2(5:8). 5th row P2(5:8), k2, p2. 6th row Cast on 2 sts, p2, Tw2R, p2, k2(5:8). 7th row P2(5:8), k2, p2, k2. 8th row Cast on 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p4, Tw2R, p2, k2(5:8). 13(16:19) sts. 9th row P2(5:8), k2, p2, k4, p1, k1, p1.Working extra sts into patt panel then Tw2L, p2, and st-st, cast on 6 sts at beg of next row, 2 sts at beg of foll 7 RS rows, then inc one st at beg of 4(5:6) foll RS rows. 37(41:45) sts. Work 1 row, so ending with a WS row.Shape front neckNext row (RS) Work 2 tog, patt to end.Shape armholeNext row Cast off 3(5:7) sts, patt to end. 33(35:37) sts. Keeping armhole edge straight, dec one st at neck edge on the 3rd and every foll 4th row until 25(26:27) sts rem. Work straight until front matches Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.Shape shoulderCast off 12(13:13) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 13(13:14) sts.

SLEEVESWith 4½mm needles cast on 34(38:42) sts. 1st and 3rd sizes only: 1st row (RS) K2, [p2, k2] to end. 2nd row P2, [k2, p2] to end. 2nd size only: 1st row (right side) P2, [k2, p2] to end. 2nd row K2, [p2, k2] to end. All sizes Rep the last 2 rows 8 times more and the 1st row again. Inc row (WS) Rib 17(19:21), m1, rib 17(19:21). 35(39:43) sts. Change to 5mm needles.1st row (RS) K2(4:6), p2, Tw2L, work across 1st row of patt panel, Tw2R, p2, k2(4:6). 2nd row P2(4:6), k2, p2, work across 2nd row of patt panel, p2, k2, p2(4:6). The 1st and 2nd rows set the panel and form the twisted rib patt. Cont in patt working correct patt panel rows and inc and work into st-st one st at each end of the next row

and every foll 4th row until there are 53(59:67) sts. Cont straight until sleeve measures 25(28:33)cm/10(11:13)in from cast on edge, ending with a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row. Work 4(6:8) rows. Cast off.

FRONT and NECK EDGINGJoin shoulder seams. With RS facing and 4½mm circular needle, pick up and k41(45:49) sts along cast on edge of right front, 36(41:46) sts up right front neck edge, 20(22:24) sts from back neck, 36(41:46) sts down left front neck edge, and 41(45:49) sts along cast on edge of left front. 174(194:214) sts. 1st row (WS) P2, [k2, p2[ to end. This row sets the rib patt. Next 2 rows Rib to last 76(80:84) sts. turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 70(74:78) sts. turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 64(68:72) sts. turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 58(62:66) sts. turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 52(56:60) sts. turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 46(50:54) sts. turn. Next row Rib to end. Rib a further 9 rows. Cast off row Cast off 5, * slip st from right hand needle back onto left hand needle and k into front, back and front of it, turn, k3, turn, p3, turn, p3tog, turn, slip st back onto right hand needle, k into base st of bobble and pass bobble over, cast off 8; rep from * ending last rep cast off 4.

BACK BORDERWith RS facing and 4½mm needles, pick up and k70(78:86) sts along cast on edge of back. 1st row (WS) P2, [k2, p2] to end. 2nd row K2, [p2, k2] to end. These 2 rows form the rib. Rib a further 9 rows. Cast off row Cast off 3, * slip st from right hand needle, back onto left hand needle and k into front, back and front of it, turn, k3, turn, p3, turn, p3tog, turn, slip st back onto right hand needle, k into base st of bobble and pass bobble over, cast off 8; rep from * ending last rep cast off 2.

TO MAKE UPSew sleeves into armholes easing to fit and with row ends above markers sewn to sts cast off at underarm. Join side, border and sleeve seams.

Taken from Rialto Aran by Debbie Bliss, £7.50

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