Sizes 1-5 years

BACK Using 3.25mm (US 3) needles cast on 67[69:73:77]sts. Knit 8 rows Change to 4mm (US 6) needles and beginning with a knit row, work straight in stst until Back measures 7 ½[8 ½:9 ¼:10]ins (19.5[22:23.5:25.5]cm)* Shape Raglan Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. (59[61:65:69]sts) Work 8 rows dec 1 st at each end of next 8 rows. (43[45:49:53]sts) Leave remaining 43[45:49:53]sts on a stitch holder.

LEFT FRONT Using 3.25mm (US 3) needles cast on 31[32:34:36]sts. Work as for Back to * Shape Raglan Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row and knit to end (27[28:30:32]sts) Purl 1 row Work 8 rows dec 1 st at armhole edge of every row (19[20:22:24]sts) Leave remaining 19[20:22:24]sts on a stitch holder RIGHT FRONT Using 3.25mm (US 3) needles cast on 31[32:34:36]sts.

Work as for Back to *, but work 1 row more (ending with a knit row) Shape Raglan Cast off 4 sts at beg of next row and purl to end (27[28:30:32]sts) Work 8 rows dec 1 st at armhole edge of every row (19[20:22:24]sts) Leave remaining 19[20:22:24]sts on a stitch holder SLEEVES (Make two) Using 3.25mm (US 3) needles cast on 31[33:37:41]sts. Knit 8 rows. Change to 4mm (US 6) needles

Measurements

Age 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 4-5 years

To fit chest

(in) (cm)

20 52

22 56

23 58

25 63.5

Actual chest measurement

(in) (cm)

23 58

24 61

26 66.5

28 71

Actual length (Back neck to hem)

(in) (cm)

12 ¼ 31

13 ¼ 34

14 36

15 38

Sleeve length – cuff to underarm

(in) (cm)

8 ½ 22

9 ½ 24

10 ½ 26.5

11 ½ 29

Materials

Utopia DK Eden 556 100g 2 2 2 3

Needles

Notions Tension

1 pair of 4mm needles 1 pair of 3.25mm needles

2 small buttons 5 stitch holders 4 stitch markers

22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles

IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION TO ENSURE THE CORRECT SIZING. If you tension square has less

stitches, use a thinner needle, if more, use a thicker needle.

Abbreviations

col colour inc increase alt alternative patt pattern k knit foll following w/o without yo yarn over p purl st stitches stst stocking stitch ins/cm inches/centimetres rs right side w/s wrong side Pm Place marker

Beginning with knit row, continue in stst, inc one st at each end of next and every following 6th row to 47[47:49:51]sts then inc one st at each end of every following 8th row to 49[51:57:61]sts Continue without shaping until sleeve measures 8 ½[9 ½:10 ½:11 ½]ins (22[24:26.5:29]cm) from cast on edge and ending with a ws row. Shape Raglan Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. (41[43:49:53]sts) For 1st and 2nd sizes only: Dec 1 st at each end of next and following 3 alt rows. (33[35]sts) Work 1 row. For 3rd and 4th sizes only Work 5 rows dec 1 st at each end of every row (39:43]sts)

Dec 1 st at each end of following 1[2] alt rows (37[39]sts)

Work 1 row.

All sizes

Slip remaining stitches onto a stitch holder.

YOKE With 4mm needles and rs facing knit across 19[20:22:24]sts of Right Front, 33[35:37:39]sts of one Sleeve, 43[45:49:53]sts of Back, 33[35:37:39]sts of other Sleeve and 19[20:22:24]sts of Left Front. (147[155:167:179]sts) Knit 1 row. Next row: k17[18:20:22], k2tog, pm, k2tog, k29[31:33:35], k2tog, pm, k2tog, 39[41:45:49], k2tog, pm, k2tog, k29[31:33:35 k2tog, pm, k2tog, k17[18:20:22] (139[147:159:171]sts) Next row: knit Next row: knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2tog, knit to end Next row: knit Repeat last two rows working decreases as set until 59[67:71:75] sts remain Knit 2[2:4:4] rows. Cast off.

FRONT BORDERS (right and left the same) With 3.25mm needles and rs facing pick up and knit 67[69:73:79]sts evenly along front edge Knit 8 rows Cast off. POCKET (Make Two) With 4mm needles cast on 17 sts. Knit each row until Pocket measures 3ins (8cm) from cast on edge. Cast off. MAKING UP Steam block pieces. Sew in all ends. Stitch raglan seams and sew the underarm and side seams. Sew pockets centrally to each front towards the bottom edge. Work 2 button loops at the side edge of the Right Front Yoke and sew 2 buttons in place on the Left Front Yoke.

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