| Knit a baby's V neck sweater
Materials1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 - USA3) PONY Knitting Needles.1 Pair of 2¾mm (UK12 - USA2) PONY Knitting Needles. PONY Cable Needle. PONY Stitch Holders. 3 [3:3:4:4:4] Buttons for Round Neck Sweater, Code S1006, available from Groves and Banks Stockists.
Tension28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm, (4in) over double moss stitch on 3¼mm needles or the size required to give correct tension. Check your tension- if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.
Abbreviations
alt alternate
beg beginning CN Cable Needle cont continue dec decrease(ing) foll following inc increase(ing) k knit 0 no rows p purl patt pattern rem remain(ing) rep repeat
rs right side s1 slip 1 stitch knitways st(s) stitch(es) tog together ws wrong side ybk yarn back cm centimetres mm millimetres in inch(es) BACK
Using 2¾mm needles and thumb method cast on 82 [90:98:106: 114:122] sts.
Change to 3¼mm needles and proceed as follows:-
9th Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, p2, C4B, k2, p2, ybk, s1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, ybk, s1, p2, C4B, k2, p2, k1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times.
10th Row. As 6th row. 11th Row. P1, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, p2, k2, C4F, p2, ybk, s1, p2, T3F, p4, T3B, p2, ybk, s1, p2, k2, C4F, p3, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15:17:19] times. 12th Row. As 4th row. 13th Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, p2, C4B, k2, p2, ybk, s1, p3, C4F, C4B, p3, ybk, s1, p2, C4B, k2, p2, k1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15:17:19] times. 14th Row. As 2nd row.
Shape ArmholesWork 5 [5:5:6:7:7] rows dec 1 st at each end of every row.64 [72:80:86:92:100] sts. *** Cont without shaping until armholes measure 11 [12:13:14:15:16]cm, (4¼ [4¾:5¼:5½:6:6¼]in), ending with a ws row.
Shape ShouldersCast off 8 [9:10:12:12:14] sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 48 [54:60:62:68:72] sts.Cast off 8 [9:11:12:12:14] sts in patt at beg of next 2 rows. 32 [36:38:38:44:44] sts. Leave rem 32 [36:38:38:44:44] sts on a stitch holder. FrontWork as given for Back to **.Shape Armholes and Neck
Next Row. Patt2tog, patt 33 [37:41: 45:49:53], patt2tog, turn, leave rem 37 [41:45:49:53:57] sts on a stitch holder.
Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 8 [9:10:12:12:14] sts in patt, patt to end.8 [9:11:12:12:14] sts. Next Row. Patt. Cast off rem 8 [9:11:12:12:14] sts in patt. With rs facing, rejoin yarn to rem 37 [41:45:49:53:57] sts left on a stitch holder and proceed as follows:- Next Row. Patt2tog, patt to last 2 sts, patt2tog. 35 [39:43:47:51:55] sts. Next Row. Patt2tog, patt to end. 34 [38:42:46:50:54] sts. Work 3 [3:3:4:5:5] rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row. 29 [33:37:40:42:46] sts. Work 24 [28:32:27:32:30] rows dec 1 st at neck edge only in 2nd [2nd:2nd: 1st:2nd:2nd] and every foll alt row. 17 [19:21:26:26:31] sts. Work 4 [4:0:8:8:12] rows dec 1 st at neck edge in 4th [4th:0:4th:4th:4th] and every foll 0 [0:0:4th:4th:4th] row. 16 [18:21:24:24:28] sts. Cont without shaping until armhole measures 11 [12:13:14:15:16]cm, (4¼ [4¾:5¼:5½:6:6¼]in), ending with a rs row.
Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 8 [9:10:12:12:14] sts in patt, patt to end.8 [9:11:12:12:14] sts. Next Row. Patt. Cast off rem 8 [9:11:12:12:14] sts in patt.
SLEEVES (Both alike)Using 2¾mm needles and thumb method cast on 50 [50:54:54:62:62] sts.Work 9 [9:9:11:11:11] rows in 2x2 rib. Next Row. Rib 8 [8:5:12:6:14], rib2tog, (rib 6 [6:5:12:6:14], rib2tog) 4 [4:6:2:6:2] times, rib 8 [8:5:12: 6:14]. 45 [45:47:51:55:59] sts. Change to 3¼mm needles and proceed as follows:- 1st Row. K1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end. 2nd Row. P1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end. 3rd Row. P1, * k1, p1, rep from * to end. 4th Row. K1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end. From 1st to 4th row sets patt. Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) inc 1 st at each end of next and every foll 4th [4th:4th:4th: 6th:6th] row to 49 [61:59:55:61:67] sts, working inc sts in patt. Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 6th [6th:6th:6th:8th:8th] row to 57 [63:67:73:77:85] sts. Cont without shaping until sleeve measures 15 [17:20:24:29:33]cm, (6 [6½:8:9½:11½:13]in), or length required ending with a ws row.
Shape Sleeve TopWork 5 [5:5:5:7:7] rows dec 1 st at each end of every row.47 [53:57:63:63:71] sts. Cast off 5 [5:6:6:7:7] sts in patt at beg of next 4 rows. 27 [33:33:39:35:43] sts. Cast off 5 [6:6:7:7:8] sts in patt at beg of next 4 rows. 7 [9:9:11:7:11] sts. Cast off rem 7 [9:9:11:7:11] sts in patt. |
NECKBANDJoin right shoulder seam. With rs facing, using 2¾mm needles pick up and knit 38 [42:46:46:50:54] sts evenly along left side of neck, pick up loop at centre of V and knit into the back of this loop, pick up and knit 38 [42:46:46:50:54] sts evenly along right side of neck and work across 32 [36:38:38:44:44] sts left on a stitch holder at back of neck as follows:-k4 [6:9:9:10:10], (k2tog) 12 [12:10: 10:12:12] times, k4 [6:9:9:10:10]. 97 [109:121:121:133:141] sts. 1st Row. (P2, k2) 14 [16:18:18: 20:21] times, p1, insert needle purlways through back of 2nd st then 1st st and slip both sts off needle tog, purl next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over purl st, p1, (k2, p2) 9 [10:11:11: 12:13] times. 95 [107:119:119:131:139] sts. 2nd Row. (K2, p2) 9 [10:11:11: 12:13] times, insert needle knitways into 2nd st and then 1st st and slip both sts off needle tog, knit next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over knit st, (p2, k2) 14 [16:18:18:20:21] times. 93 [105:117:117:129:137] sts. 3rd Row. Rib to 3 sts at centre of V, insert needle purlways through back of 2nd st then 1st st and slip both sts off needle tog, purl next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over purl st, rib to end.
TO MAKE UPJoin left shoulder and neckband seams. Fold sleeves in half lengthways, then placing folds to shoulder seams sew sleeves in position. Join side and sleeve seams. Pin out garment to the measurement given on front page. Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry. See ball band for washing and further care instructions. |