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------------------------------------- BABY PULLOVER SWEATER - short sleeve (from Mon Tricot) WORSTED WEIGHT YARN; 4 BUTTONS; SZ 7 NEEDLES (OR SZ NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE) SZ 3-6 MOS 6-9 MOS 1 YR GAUGE: 18 STS=4" 38 ROWS=4" BACK Cast on 48 (52-54) sts and work in K2P2 rib for ¾". Continue in garter st decreasing 6 sts evenly distributed across the first row - 42(46-48) sts. Work even on remaining sts until piece measures 9 ½ (10-10 ½) inches from beginning (right side facing) K9(10-11) sts. Work center 24 (26-26) sts in
2/2 ribbing. K9 (10-11) sts. Work even in pattern as established until piece measures 10 ½ (10 ½-11) inches from beginning. Shape neck and yoke: K9 (10-11) sts, leave these sts on a stitch holder, bind off center 24 (26-26) sts and continue in garter st on rem. 9 (10-11) sts. Work even for 4 (4 ¾-5 ½) inches, then bind off once. Slip to needle the sts left on holder and work same as for first side. FRONT Cast on 48 (52-54) sts and work in 2/2 ribbing for ¾". Continue in garter st decreasing 6 sts evenly distributed across the first row. - 42 (46-48) sts. Work even until piece measures 6 ¾ (8-91/4)" from beg. Work in 2/2 ribbing increasing 6 sts evenly distributed across the first row - 48 (52-54) sts. Work even in ribbing for 3/8", then make 4 buttonholes as follows: work 6 sts, bind off 2 sts; work 6 sts; bind off 2 sts; work 16 (20-22) sts; bind off 2 sts; work 6 sts; bind off 2 sts; work 6 sts. Next row: cast on 2 sts over bound off sts. Continue in 2/2 ribbing until piece measures 7 ½ (8 ¾-10)" from beg. Bind off once. SLEEVES Cast on 44 (48-52) sts and work in 2/2 rib for ¾". Continue in garter st decreasing 6 sts evenly distributed across the first row. Work even on rem. 38 (42-46) sts until piece measures 2 ¾ (3-31/2)" from beg. Bind off all sts once. FINISHING On each side edge of yoke, pick up and K 18 (20-24) sts and work in 2/2 rib for ¾". Bind off once. 11 (11 ¾-12 ½)" from back ribbing, fold yoke and secure bind off edge with a few sts at front armhole edges and at neck edge, under ribbing. Sew side seams over 6 ¾ (7-7 ½)" to leave armholes free. Sew sleeve seams and sew in sleeves. Sew on buttons opposite buttonholes.------------------------------------------------- BULKY BABY SWEATER
Sweater is long-sleeved pullover, which has drop-down bib front that secures with 4 buttons.
Two 100 gm balls heavy weight yarn (85 yds per skein) #9 needles
4 wooden buttons, 5/8" Stitch holder For size 18 mos. Gauge: 13 sts = 4"; 26 rows = 4"DIRECTIONS:Back and front are worked in one piece. Begin at lower edge of back. Cast on 36 sts and work in garter st. When piece mesures 6 ½" from beg., for sleeves, at each edge, cast on 20 sts once. Work even on the 76 sts unti piece measures 11" from beg.
SHAPE NECK: Bind off the center 14 sts and continue each side separately on the remaining 31 sts. When piece measures 12 ½" from beg., at neck, cast on 2 sts. Work for 3 ¾" on the 33 stst, and on the last row, bind off the 20 sts cast on for sleeve and leave the remaining 13 sts on a stitch holder. Work second side in same way. YOKE: Separately cast on 20 sts and work in garter st; on 3rd & 19th row, shape 2 buttonholes (2 sts from each edge, bind off sts and on next row cast on 2 sts over bound off sts). After working the last buttonholes, work 2 more rows, then place these sts between the sts on holders thus: Slip onto needle the 13 sts left on holder at right edge, knit the first 9 sts and before the last 4 sts, place in front of work the first 4 sts of yoke. Knit these sts working together 1 st from each needle, continue working on center 13 sts of yoke, and before the last 4 yoke sts, place at back of work the first 4 sts from the 13 sts left on holder at left edge. Work these sts knittin together 1 st from each needle. Work to end of row on the last 9 left-edge sts. Continue working front on the 38 sts. When piece measures 22" from beg., bind off all sts once.
FINISHING: Sew side seams and underarm seams. Sew on buttons opposite buttonholes.
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