He looks like a mini grown up in this adorable snuggly V neck. Follow this knitting pattern by Sublime to make your own
Yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.
Materials
1 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.
Tension
28 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.| Measurements | 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | |
| To Fit Chest | 41 16 |
46 18 |
51 20 |
56 22 |
61 24 |
66 26 |
cm in |
| Actual Measurement | 46 18 |
51 20 |
57 22½ |
63 24¾ |
69 27¼ |
74 29¼ |
cm in |
| Full Length | 28 11 |
31 12 |
34 13½ |
40 15¾ |
44 17¼ |
50 19¾ |
cm in |
| Sleeve Length (adjustable) | 15 6 |
17 6½ |
20 8 |
24 9½ |
29 11½ |
33 13 |
cm in |
| Quality | Shade | 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-4 years | 5-6 years | Balls |
| V Neck Sweater Snuggly 4 ply |
377 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 50gm |
Abbreviations
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)
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.
1st Row. * K2, p2, rep from* to last 2 sts, k2.
2nd Row. P2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end. These 2 rows will now be referred to as 2x2 rib. Work 7 [7:7:9:9:9] rows more in 2x2 rib.
Next Row. Rib 9 [9:10:10:11:11], rib2tog, (rib 7 [8:9:10:11:12], rib2tog) 7 times, rib 8 [9:9:10:10:11]. 74 [82:90:98:106:114] sts.
Change to 3¼mm needles and proceed as follows:-
1st Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, p2, C4B, k2, p2, ybk, s1, p3, k8, p3, ybk, s1, p2, C4B, k2, p2, k1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15:17:19] times.
2nd Row. P1, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, k2, p6, k2, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, (k1, p1) 9 [11: 13:15:17:19] times.
3rd Row. P1, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, p2, k2, C4F, p2, ybk, s1, p3, C4B, C4F, p3, ybk, s1, p2, k2, C4F, p3, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15:17:19] times.
4th Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, k2, p6, k2, p1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, p1, k2, p6, k3, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15:17:19] times.
5th Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, p2, C4B, k2, p2, ybk, s1, p2, T3B, p4, T3F, p2, ybk, s1, p2, C4B, k2, p2, k1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times.
6th Row. P1, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, k2, p6, k2, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15:17:19] times.
7th Row. P1, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, p2, k2, C4F, p2, ybk, s1, p2, k2, p6, k2, p2, ybk, s1, p2, k2, C4F, p3, (k1, p1) 9 [11:13:15:17:19] times.
8th Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, k2, p6, k2, p1, k2, p2, k6, p2, k2, p1, k2, p6, k3, (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.
15th Row. As 3rd row.
16th Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, k2, p6, k2, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k2, p6, k3, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13: 15:17:19] times.
17th Row. As 1st row.
18th Row. As 2nd row.
19th Row. As 3rd row.
20th Row. K1, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13:15: 17:19] times, k2, p6, k2, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k2, p6, k3, (p1, k1) 9 [11:13: 15:17:19] times.
From 1st to 20th row sets patt. ****
Keeping continuity of patt as set (throughout) cont until back measures 16 [18:20:25:28:33]cm, (6¼ [7:8:9¾: 11:13]in), ending with a ws row. **
Shape Armholes
Work 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 Shoulders
Cast 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.
Front
Work 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.
Working on these 35 [39:43:47:51:55] sts only proceed as follows:-
Next Row. Patt to last 2 sts, patt2tog. 34 [38:42:46:50:54] sts.
Work 3 [3:3:4:5:5] rows dec 1 st at armhole edge in every row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt 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 ws row.
Shape Shoulder
Next 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 Shoulder
Next 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 Top
Work 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.
NECKBAND
Join 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.
91 [103:115:115:127:135] sts.
4th Row. Rib to 3 sts at centre of V, insert needle knitways into 2nd st then 1st st and slip both sts off needle tog, knit next st then pass 2 slipped sts tog over knit st, rib to end.
89 [101:113:113:125:133] sts.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows 2 [2:2:3:3:3] times more.
81 [93:105:101:113:121] sts.
Cast off in rib.