Debbie BlissQuick BABY KNITS OVER 25 DESIGNS FOR 0-3 YEAR OLDS Debbie Bliss 8 EBURY PRESS INDONThis book is for Will and Nell First published in 1999 13579108642 ‘Text and kritwear designs © Debbie Biss 1999 Photography © Sandra Lousada 1999 Debbie Bliss has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work. ‘The knitwear designs in this book are copyright and must not be knitted for resale. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owners. First published in the United Kingdom in 1999 by Ebury Press 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SWIV 2A Random House Australia (Pty) Limited 20 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2061, Australia Random House New Zealand Limited 18 Poland Road, Glenfield, Auckland 10, New Zealand Random House South Africa (Pty) Limited Enduln, Sa Jubilee Road, Parktown 2193, South Arica Random House UK Limited Reg. No, 954009 ISBN 0 09 186940 4 Photographer: Sandra Lousada Stylist: Christine Knox Designer: Alison Shackleton Pattern Checker: Tina Egleton Printed and bound in Singapore by Tien Wah Press ALSO BY DEBBIE BLISS New Baby Knits « Farmyard Knits + Toy Knits + Nursery Knits * Teddy Bears * Family Collection The Best of Debbie Bliss Children’s Knits CONTENTS Introduction 6 Basic information 8 Baby layette 1 Embroidered jacket and shoes 13 Ballerina top 16 Parka 18 Rolled-edge jacket 21 Shawl-collared Fair Isle cardigan 23 Double-breasted jacket 27 Shawl-collared sweater 28 Moss stitch tunic 31 Stocking stitch sweater 32 ‘Triangle-edged cardigan and bootees 34 Sweater and bootees with picot edge 38 Ribbed sweater 43 Striped top 44 Garter stitch jacket and bootees 46 Moss stitch jacket with collar 51 Animal slippers 52 Farmyard baby wrap 54 Fair Isle twinset 60 Two-colour jacket with zip 66 Basket-weave jacket 70 Cable and rib tunic 72 Sweater with hood 76 Rowan Yarn addresses 79 Acknowledgements 80INTRODUCTION There is still a tremendous amount of among those who love to see children we: nfident knitter to siasm for knitting, particulai hat have ave the skill or the ‘oduce a Debbie BlissBASIC INFORMATION Designer DK: a dou! pure ne e DK Handknit Cotton: afterward veight cotton yarn (10 Where 0 appears, no stitches or rows approximately 85m ed for this size. 50g/1 or ball instructions are based on average DK Tweed a do! urements and should therefore be pure new woal) considered approximate. you want to approximately | 1Om/20) use a substitute yarn, choose a y 503/102 bal the same type and weight asthe oF Super Chunky Tweed: a chunky weight 100% 80n/88yd per 1009/3 07 b: pproximately ptions of the Jaeger yarns are meant as a g nai, wool etc). Remember that the Cashmere 4 ply: a 4 ply yarn (90 f onlya Cashmere, 10% polar test approximately 98m/| 08d per fit will achieve the 2549/1 07 ball Pure Cotton: 2 double kritting-wveigh Magpie Aran:a fisherman medium cotton yar (100 ht yarn (00% pure new woo pproxi approximately 1SOn/lé4yd 508/1 o2 ball 1009/32 hank The amount of a sul Cotton Glacé a lig needed is determi arn (100% cotton): approximately of mevres/yards 1 ather than by | 2mn/123yd per $09/1ex ball 1e number of gramsfounces. If you an T wing ter rl UKTERMS USTERMS Aran wool fisherman’ (unble 7 off ind off TENSION Each pattern in this book specifies sion — the number of stiches a rows per centimetrefinch that should ‘obtained with the given needle areflly before commencing and mark |Ocnv place a ruler vertically on 1d mark Iemi4in with pins, Count STANDARD ABBREVIATIONS A few specific knitting terms may be unf he i below explain ck of it rep skpo a sX(3) wl y= P titch(e through back of loo BAS oN YF yam forward yon = yarn over need yrn = yarn round needle IMPORTANT. Check on ball band for wBABY LAYETTE MATERIALS Jacket 5(67) 502 Handknit Cotton, Pair each of 3mm (No mm (No 9/US 4) and B/US 6) knitting needles. 5(67) but Hat | (!:2) 50g balls of Rowan DK Handkait Cotton Pair of 4mm (No 8/US 6) keting needles. Blanket Twelve 503 bals of knit Cotton Pair of 4mm (No 8/US 6) kiting 20 sts a locmv/4in square ‘over st st on 4mm (No 8/0 6) needles. ABBREVIATIONS See page & JACKET BACK With 34mm (No 9/US needles cast on $7(65:71) st K7 rom imm (No 8/US 6) needles Beg wit Back measu ak row, work in st st until 30:33)crn/10K(I 1 3)in from beg, ending with a p row. Shape shoulders Cast off 89:10) sts at beg of next 2 ro and 8(1021 |) sts at beg of fll save rem 25(27:29) sts on a ho POCKET LININGS (MAKE 2) With 4mm (No 8/US 6) needles cast con 15(17:20) sts. Beg with a k row, work 16(18:20) rows in st st. Leave hese sts on arholde LEFT FRONT With 3mm (No $/US 4) needles cast on 33(37:40) K7 row: MEASUREMENTS. To fit age 36 Jacket ‘Actual chest measurement Length Sleeve seam \4 (with cuff tumed back) 54 Blanket ‘Approximately 76cm x Bécm/30in x 34in. Change to 4mm (No 8/US 6) needles. le) k 2nd row K5,p to end Ist row (right Keeping the 5 sts at front edge in garter st (every row k) and remainder in st st, work a further 18(20:22) rows. Place Pocket Next row K5(77), 5) ext 7:20) s onto a holder k across sts of pod st with garter st border unt cont measures 22(2628)crn/8)(10 Lin f ‘Shape Neck Next row beg, ending at fron more, leave these 5(67) s holder, work to end Dec one st at end of next ro cast of 2 foll row. Rep last 2 rows once more. Dec one st at neck ledge on next 3 rows, 16(19:21) sts. Werk a few rows straight until Front matches Back to shoulder shaping, ‘ending at side edge. Shape Shoulder Cast off 89:10) sts at beg of next row. ‘Work | row. Cast Mark front edge to indicate AF rem 8( 10:1) sts tons: first one to come just above the wet last one 2 rows below neck shaping and rem 3(45) venly spaced between. RIGHT FRONT With 3)énm (No 9/US 4) needles cast 69 9-12 months a 73 am 264 28% in 330m 3 in 18 2 am 7 &% in ange to 4mm (No 8IUS 6) needles Buttonhole row (right side) K' K2tog yhk to e Next row P to last 5 st. 65, Next row Keeping the 5 sts at front edge in ter st and remainder in st st, work a rows, making buttonhole as before to match markers (on Left Front. Place Pocket Next row K/2(1313),s! next 15(17:20) sts onto a holder k across sts of pocket ning k to end plete as given for Left Front, ‘making buttonholes to match markers as before. SLEEVES With 4mm (No 8/U! con 32(3649) 5 K 10(14:18§ ro Change to 34mm (No 9/US 4) needles. K12(1620) rows. ‘Change to 4mm (No BUS 6) needles. Beg with a k row, work in st st inc one st at each end of every 3rd(3ret: 4th) ‘ow until there are 46(54:60) sts. Cont aight unt sleeve measures 17(22:27) Y6H4(8/:10¥9)in from beg. ending with ap row. Cast ofBABY LAYETTE EMBROIDERED JACKET AND SHOES COLLAR TO MAKE UP k Join shoulder sear Cateh 4 linings and sides of Dee row K.|, [K2tog, kf] to end mm (No 10/US 3) needles n sleeves, pla in this way dec 9(10% ight Sie face ip the 5 at row ut MATERIALS MEASUREMENTS bm ht Front holder KI rom Jacket 46:67) 50g bale of owen DK ag and Dee row Ki, [ktog} 10 end wee Toft age 36 12246 months ht front nec Sew on buttons CH 112) ss Oderents of DK yam in Green Red | Aaa muusnerg 6p ae eh. ela ss everickup Break of yarn Thread end through rem and 2 shades of Pik for em Ort eat eer a eft font neck then k Har pul up and secure on seam Paieach of rm (No IOUS 3), ie a Pie a ene eft font holder 58(6270) ss K 10. TO MAKE Yen (No 9105 4) and 4m (No ie Fee ots, ateee : With 4m (No BUS 6) needes cast BLANKET US 6 eting needs, ace 4 eae, Change to 4mm (No BUS 6) needles. on 73(8:9) st TO MAKE 5(678) bata See 4 ao aa a aa K 11 rows Cast of tise Werk n garter Wh dm (No BUS 6) reeds cst Shoes: One 5 {15:1 B)emi5(67}ir eee a ‘Shoes 06 6-12 12-18 months POCKET TOPS Shape Top Workin garter st every rowk uth skims of DK yan in Green Red ‘Wat 3mm (No IOIUS 3 needles and Die row KI. k2t0g K] to end blaket measures Semin fom be, 2 shades of Pk or embroi Mabie KLM Casto Pairof 3mm (No91US 4) knitting «LEFT FRONT form moss st with 5s on 3557415) st rows I4(151617 mes mere, then TENSION 7 ows work es ow 21 ss and 36 rows to IOcmitin square Change to dm Place Pocket cer mess ston dm (No SIUS 6) Ist row (righe Next row K5, mos st 30355) krext needle Sts 21(232527) ste moss st end 2nd aw KS, pl-kl} 10 end Next row Mos = (668) ABBREVIATIONS See p JACKET Back With 3m (No IUS 4) needs ast K7 c Ist row Ki, [p|.k!] %0 4mm (No B/US 6) needies, nd. This row forms moss st patt. Cont ‘moss st until work measur S:39)emv/ 1O(H 11315 from beg. ‘Shape Shoulders 326 en for Back, Leave these oldeNext row | . rn Next row | Next row M Shape Neck Next row Ca cy Buttonhole row (right side) K3. yf nge to 4mm (No 8/US 6) ne te Ist row (right side) { " 2nd row (k Stem Stitch r . Place Pocket Next row Next row Next rowSHOES Shape Sole TO MAKE Next row With nht side facing With 3mm (No 9/US 4) needies 20(22:24) sts onto right-hand needle, K 31 row Next row £9(0il |), k2tog, turn. Shape Instep Rep last ro ime Next row «20(2224) Next row £00), [k2:0g] to end Next row K/0(/ :12), Next row (right side) K0(|.0), kt Next row {K,p!] to last 0(/:0) st Make re MATERIALS MEASUREMENTS 5(6:7) 503 balls of Rowan Cotton To fit age 6-12 i218, 24.36 months ‘Actual chest measurement $9 65 2B em BK 254 28% a Length B 26 32 cm 9 10 12x : TENSION Sleeve seam 19 2 24 cm 1nd 34 rows to IOcrn/tin square mM 8x 9 st st on 34mm (No IO/US 3 LEFT FRONT ABBREVIATIONS With 24mm (No I2/US 2) needle Shape Shoulders c No IO/US 3 m (No I2/US 2) need! Cast off 1d 1s at beg of next ede cast on 74(8292 rows, Ca 3438-44 Ist row (right side) {2nd row Kp to end, Next 2 rows Next 2 rows u" Rep eee v again Next row « ‘Shape Neck ety pin Next 2 rows KJ.) |.yf turns! | Next row ? to Next 2 rows {2.5 |.yf turns! | Next row KI, skpo,k to end Next 2 rows K3,s! |.yf turns! k3. Rep last 2 rows until 32(36:42) sts rem, Next 2 rows (2,5! |. yf turn sl 12 ° Next 2 rows KJ, s! yf turn sl | Next row and slip these 4 sts ont fety pin, p to end 11 (13:19) rows stra Next row t0 las 1 Shape Shoulder Next row Pp? Cast off 10(1 1:12) st of last row. Cont to dee at neck edge SLEEVES With 2mm (Ne 49) Ist row (right side) 2nd row ? to [ast 4 sts, RIGHT NECK BAND AND COLLAR Rep last 2 rows 6 With 2mm Shape Neck rejoin ya Next 2 rows ! turns! Ish Con right front Next 2 rows (2 tum st IK in garte Next 2 rows « turns} 1,13. along PARKA MATERIALS: Five 100g hanks of Rowan Magpie, MEASUREMENTS. f 3mm (No 97US 4) an To fit age 23 years knitting needles Actual chest 88cm 344in measurement Length Bom 17 in ABBREVIATIONS Sleeve seam 24cm Kin page 8 Shape Collar LEFT NECK BAND AND COLLAR Mork as g Cal fen for Right Neck Band a TIES (MAKE 2) 2mm (No 12/US 2) needle ing an opening at righ TENSION 8 sts and to 1Ocm/4in fer st st on 4/mm (No 7IU: BACK With 324mm (No 9/US 4) needles cast, on 78 stsPARKA Ise rib row (right side) (2, [92,12] 2nd rib row P2, (12. p2 Rep last 2 rows 3 time: hange to 44mm (No 7/US Beg with a k row, work Work 8 rows in rib hange to 44mm (No 7IUS ede Be Back measures 43cm 2g with a k row, work in st st until in from beg, ending with a p row Shape Shoulders Off 13 sts at beg of next 4 ro Cast off rem 26 sts LEFT FRONT 3mm (No 9/US needles cast Ist rib row (right side) [K2. 2) last 3 sts, 13 2nd rib row P3,[k2.p2] to end Rep last 2 rows 3 times more Change to 4/mm (No 7/US needle Bey k til Front meas bet Change to needle ith a p row. 34mm (No 91U Work 8 rows in rib as Change to 44mm (Ne Shape Neck Cast off 8s and 2 fll alt 20 ‘Shape Shoulder Cast off 13 sts at beg of next row RIGHT FRONT. With 3mm (No 9/US 4) needles cast Ist rib row (right side) (0. toend 2nd rib row [P2,k2] to last 3 sts n for Left Fi SLEEVES With 3mm (No 9/US 4) needle ib as given for Bad ret. inc 6 sts evenly across last row. 40 Change to 4/érnmn (No 7/US es. Beg inst st ine t each end of every 3rd row unt there are 68 sts. Cont straight unt ding wit PATCH POCKETS (make 4) With 4mm (No 7/US 7) needles cast on 22 s Buttonhole row fb to end Next row Rib to the cast off sts in previous row. BUTTONHOLE BAND With 3mm (No ght side facing, k up 74 st [US 4) needles and Buttonhole row fib 4, [cast of end Next row Rib Ch cast of in prev i> 2 rows more. Cast off in BUTTON BAND. With 3mm (No 9/US 4) needles and side facing, k up 74 sts along front edge en for B COLLAR Join shoulder seams With 3)énm (No 9/US 4) needles ing and beginning inline with buttonholes,k up 25 sts up right fro Ist rib row 13, [p |, 2] te ls re 2nd Next 2 rows Ris to last 2/ sts. row K!, [p2, kl] to er Next 2 rows Rid to last | Next 2 rows Ris to last 13 st. 14 Next 2 rows Rib to last 9 Rib to end, Inc row 3 sts,p2.k Next row « k twice in next st] TO MAKE UP centre of sleeves to shoulder sear ROLLED-EDGE JACKET MATERIALS 4:4) 100g hanks of Rowan Magpie. Pair of 44mm (No 7/US 7) kritt TENSION s and 26 cmiin 5 st st on 44mm (No 7/US 7) ABBREVIATIONS See page & [US 7) needles ca row, work in st st unti ures 27(32:37-42}em/|0) Shape Shoulders Cast off 8 beg of next POCKET LININGS (MAKE 2) LEFT FRONT With 4mm (No 7/US 7) needles cast ° 3437) sts Ist row (right side) K 2nd row K4.p to end ows form st st with 4 sts ¢ in garter st. Work a further Place pocket Next row K5(5:66), cast off nex 5(I7:19:21) sts k to end Next row 44, 93 sof et lining, p to end Cont straight until work me MEASUREMENTS. To fit age ‘Actual chest measurement Length Sleeve seam g with a wrong:side ro ‘Shape Collar Next row K 4 rows 5(667) ralght Back to shoulder 56 2 7 10x 8 7 2 24 36 months a a= 7eee on MA BK in 2 a er (ae ek in 2 4 2 am 84 ” 1 in ‘Shape Shoulder Next row Cast off |4( 61922) sts, Work on rem 19(21:2223) sts for back collar as follows Next row {4p to end Next row Next 2 rows K4,p6(7'89),turn and k34 K front edge to lower edge, last one 4 rows below snd rem 2 evenly spa RIGHT FRONT With 4mm (No 7/US 7) needles cast Ist row (right side) K 2nd row P to last 4 sts, These 2 rows form st st with 4 sts a Buttonhole row (right side) {| 23 ws, making puttonhole to match marker on Left Front as be Place Pocket SHAWL-COLLARED FAIR ISLE CARDIGAN Next row K7(89:10), cast off nex 5 st3,kt0 Next row P5(5:68),p across sts of pocket lining, p3(4'5:6),k Cont straight until Right Front matches Left Front to beg of collar shaping ending buttot ide row, making at markers as before, Shape Collar Next row K4, mi, Working inc st into st st, work 3 straight. Rep last 4 rows 5(6:67) times 41:45) sts Until Front matches Back to shoulder shaping, ending at ‘Shape Shoulder Next row Cast off |4 st 4 stk 6:1922),p 10 ‘Work on rem 19(21:22:23) sts for allar as follows Next row &. Next row P to last 4 sts kt Nexe 2 rows K/(0(l |:12:13),turn,p to s 3(455) times more. SLEEVES With 44mm (No 71 con 30(30:3232) sts Beg with a k row, work in st st inc one stat each end of 7th 3rd rows, then ‘TO MAKE UP Catch down pocks linings Join ider seams and back seam of lar Sew back collar to back neck edge. Sew on sleeves, placing centre of shoulder seams, Jon side eas, Sew on buttons. SHAWL-COLLARED FAIR ISLE CARDIGAN MATERIALS. 3(45) 50g balls of Rowan Cotton Pair each of 3mm (No | I/US 2) and nm (No |O/US 3) kitting net # buttons. TENSION > lem/4in square n (No IOUS 3) stem ABBREVIATIONS See page & NOTES Read chart from right to left on right, MEASUREMENTS. To fit age 6 ‘Actual chest measurement 58 2% Length 2 Sleeve seam 8 wrong side rows, When tern, strand yarn not in use loose rk to keep BACK AND FRONTS Werked in one With 3mm (No |1/US 2) needles and A. cast on 1$5(175:195) Next row Kl. pI. kl] to end his rom 2 24 months 65 73 am 25% 28K in 33 37am 1B 144 in 20 2 om 8 * in Buttonhole row (right side) Patt 2. yen mm (No 1Q/US 3) her on wrong side when changing colours, work in patt from chart as follows Ist row (right side) With A, moss st 5,k across 10 st rep of Ist2nd row Kes © 0/0 0 0 0 o EI A lo 0 of OO oO oO Oo = Nay (@) = Bue = Cream at the same time.» =Yelow 7 | = Rust Right Front | Next row | Shape Neck Oo 0 |0 0 0 0.0 lo. (Oo of O (0 0 oO oO ‘Shape Shoulder Ledge sts 1-10 st rep _——> Back Shape Shoulders m2 at the same time, Next 2 rows I) Left Front RIGHT COLLAR SLEEVES LEFT COLLAR TO MAKE UP Next rowDOUBLE-BREASTED JACKET MATERIALS of Rowan Super nen (Ne nen (No ONL button MEASUREMENTS. Tofitage 2-3 4-5 years Actual chest = 81 91cm 36 in 46 om io 818 Sleeve seam 25 30 am ioe iw Ist rib row (right side) k 2nd rib row P!,[k!.p > Bm (No US 1] to en Ist row Pl, [ mm (No I/US 10%) needle ith a wrong sie ‘Shape Shoulders (1 8(9) sts at beg of next 2 ro LEFT FRONT With 7mm (No I/US 10/) needles Shape Shoulder Werk | row C RIGHT FRONT Werk as given for shoulder shaping SLEEVES Tene (No US 10/) needle Work 6 rc al rib, Inc row Rib 3(I). ml, [1 6 ne st at each end of ow until the FRONT BANDS AND COLLAR Join and right side facing, k up 51 (61) st cof Right Front to shoulder, work across back neck a low ml, [k2@),mt] 5 time re 51(61) sts down front edge f Left Front to cast on edge. 123( (45) Ist rib row Ki, [pl, kl] to 2nd rib row P[k! nd Next row Rib 76(88), tum Next row Rib 29(31), tur Next row &) rn. Next row Rib 37(39) tum, nt in this way. working 4 sts more lend of every row on the next 6(8} rows,tum and rib to end, Rib 2 row Buttonholes row > ‘TO MAKE UPSHAWL-COLLARED SWEATER MATERIALS ‘Shape Shoulders SLEEVES nm (No OO/US le FRONT MEASUREMENTS, Tofitage 2-3 4.5 years ‘Shape Neck Next row (2|(23).1 Next row ° 7(8) time: Next row Sleeve seam 28 Next row? Next row K beg, ending with a p row. Cast of Next row ptoe TENSION Next row COLLAR lost si Rej c vith 8 ABBREVIATIONS B)emn/17 : 8) sts. Rib fh BACK x TO MAKE UP ith Bem (NE 1 Next row ? Joins m Next row \ f Next row (No OOUS Next row Next row ? to Next row kMOSS STITCH TUNIC MATERIALS MEASUREMENTS. : 1 2 3 years (Ne 6 70 79" cm Ne 4 27) 31 in Length 22 36 ata TENSION 2 4 16 in eo Sleeve seam 20 2 24 cm Ns (with cuff turned back) 8 8 9% in ABBREVIATIONS rm m9 4( 10%: din BACK NECKBAND nm (No 6/US 8} g of next Join right shoule 6 1 (No 7h sedles and Ist row K!, [p|,k!] to end. * I Shape Shoulders st off (1021) sts FRONT Shape Neck Next rowSTOCKING STITCH SWEATER MATERIALS 6(6:78) 50g balls of Ro Hani an OK each of 3mm (No IO/US 3) and 4mm (No 8/US 6) knitting ns 2 buttons a hook (optional) ‘TENSION 20 sts and 28 rows to Icmndin square er st st on 4mm (Ne les ABBREVIATIONS See page 8, BACK With 4mm (No BIUS 6) needles cast 56(627078) sts hak in st st unti 10 rom beg, ending with ap 5 25(30:35:40 Shape Shoulders Cast off 8:1 sts at beg of next 2 at beg of foll 2 rows, Leave rem 24(26:28:30) s rows and 8(9:10:12) olde FRONT ‘Work as given for sures 20(25:30135)em/8(9%1 lin from be until Fror 32 MEASUREMENTS. To fit age 6 ‘Actual chest measurement 56 2 Length 2% 10 Sleeve seam 6 64 Shape Neck Next row K23(252831), ts only De st at neck edge on next 7 ro (18:21:24) 3 Work on this one Front matches Back to shoulder Shaping, ending at side edge. Shape Shoulder Cast off (11:12) sts at beg of nex row Work | row, Cast off rem (9:10:12) s ts 10(12:14:16) sts on arn to rem sts and k to end, a holder rejoin Complete to match first side. SLEEVES With 4mm (No 8/US 6) needle con 34(38:42:46) Beg with a kr stat each fll 4th(Sth:éths 2 24 36 months a 7 78 cm 244 2k 30K in 30 35 40m 1K 13K 15K in 19 2 2% om 7s 8 10 in leeve measures | 6(19:2225)emi/6 (7£8%C10)in from beg, ending with a p row. Cast off. NECKBAND. Join right shoulder seam With 3mm (No IO/US 3) needles and ight side facing, k up 15 sts down left font neck, k centre front sts, up 15 sts up right front neck k back neck st 64(68:72:76) sts, Beg with a p row work 7 rows in st TO MAKE UP left should id neckband ses neckband or on join let shoulder to within ret hook f neckband, With eros make 2 buttonhole loops along front seams Join 5 leeve seamsTRIANGLE- EDGED CARDIGAN AND BOOTEES MATERIALS For the set 4(5:6) S03 bals of Jaeger Pure Cotton, Pair each of 2mm (No 12/US 2), 3mm (No I/US 2) and 34mm (No IQIUS 3) knitting needles. 3 buttons for Cardigan, 2 buttons for Bootees, TENSION 25 sts and 34 rows to |Ocmn/4in square over stst on 3mm (No IQ/US 3) needles ABBREVIATIONS See page 8 CARDIGAN BACK AND FRONTS Knitted in one piece to armholes. ‘With 3mm (No 1O/US 3) needles cast on 153((161:169) sts KS rows Work border pattern as follows: Ist row and 3 fll alt rows (right side) 2nd row K4, pI, [K7, pl] to last 4 sts, 4 4th row 4, 2, (KS, p3] to last || sts, 5, p2. kA. 6th row K4, 3,13, p5] to last 10 sts 13, p3. kd. th row K4, p4, (kl, p7] to last 9st, kl, pA kd eh row K. Voth row Ki, p to last 4 sts Keeping the 4 sts at front edges in garter st (every row k) and remainder in sft, cont until work measures 13(14:15)erv5(54510in from beg, ending with aright side row. Left Front Next row K,935(37°39), tum, ‘Work on this set ofsts only until Front measures 20(22:23)cm/8(8X9)in from beg, ending at front edge. 34 MEASUREMENTS, Cardigan To fit age ‘Actual chest measurement ‘Length Sleeve seam Bootees To fit age Shape Neck Next row Work across first 9 sts and leave these 9 sts on a safety pin, work to end Dec one st at neck edge on every row ntl 22(23:24) sts rem. Cont straight, until work measures 24(26:28)em/9i (10441 I)in from beg, ending at armhole edge. ‘Shape Shoulder (Cast off 1 I((I:12) sts at beg of next row Work | row. Cast off rem 11(12:12) sts Back With wrong side facing rejoin yarn to rem sts, p75(7983) turn. Work on this sts only until Back measures same as Left Front to shoulder shaping, ending with a p row ‘Shape Shoulders (Cast off (11:12) sts at beg of next 2 rows and | 1(12:12) sts at beg of fll 2 rows, Leave rem 31(3335) sts on a holder Mark front edge of Left Front to indicate positon of 3 buttons: fist one 13(14:15)emv5M(S4539in from beg, last fone lemVi in below neck shaping and remaining one place half way between. Right Front With wrong side facing rejoin yarn to rem sts and p to last 4 sts, kd Buttonhole row (right side) K! 36 0 234 m4 % 4 5K 69 9-12 months 8 6 oem 5 nee oy 6 28 om 10x tie 16 18 om 6 ores months k2tog yf k to end, Complete as given for Left Front, making buttonholes at markers as before. SLEEVES With 3mm (No | /US 2) needles cast on 333741) sts. KS rows (Change to 3mm (No 10/US 3) needles Werk border patt as follows: Ise row and 3 foll alt rows (right side) « 2nd row K4(6:4) pl, 7. pl] to last (G4) ss, k4(64), Ath row K3(5:3),p3,[k5. p3] to last 3(5:3) sts, K3(53), (6th row K2(42), pS, [1,5] to last 242) sts, k2(42), th row PO(20),[kI, p7] to last 1(3:!) sts, kl, p0(20). Beg with a k row, work in st st inc one stat each end of Ist row and every foll 3ed row until there are 55(6I:67) ss. Work a few rows straight until Sleeve measures 14(16:18}eV5}46%7)in from beg, ending with a p row. Cast of COLLAR Join shoulder seams. ‘With 3mm (No | 1/US 2) needles ané right side facing slip 9 sts from right ont safety pin onto nee arn and k up 13(13:15) sts up right k neck ss, k Up down left front ned front neck: k 13315) 19 ats from left front safety pin. 75(7783) sts. K | row. Next 2 rows Cast off 3, 10 end 69(7177) sts Next row [K3(2:!), ml] 4(\sI) times, K2, m1, 233), m1] 11 (13:15) times, kl, [m1 K3] 4(1-0) times. 199(99:108) sts K 10 rows Next row K9,tum, Work in garter st on these 9 sts only Dec one st at each end of next row and 2 fll at rows.K | row Next row SI |, K2tog,psso and fasten Rejoin yarn to rem sts at base of triangle just made and rep from ** unt all sts are worked off TO MAKE UP Sew in sleeves, placing centre of sleeves 10 shoulder seams Join sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. TRIANGLE-EDGED CARDIGAN AND BOOTEES BOOTEES LEFT BOOTEE With 34mm (Ne IOUS 3) need! cast on 40 st. Kl rom Inc row P twice in first st p18, p twice in each of next 2 sts, p18, p twice in last st. KI rom Ine row P twice in frst st,p20.p twice in each of next 2 sts, p20, twice in last K | row. Inc row P twice in frst st, p22. p twice in each of next 2 sts, p22, p twice in last st.52 sts. Work & rows in st st. ‘Shape Instep Next row K30, skp. turn Next row P2, p2i0g, tun, Next row 19, kp0, tun Rep last 2 rows 4 times more, then the frst of the 2 rows again. Next row K to end, 40 sts ‘Work 2 rows across al sts. Shape Back Heel Next row PS, tu. ‘Work 7 rows on these 8 sts. Leave these sts on a safety pin With wrong side facing sl next 24 sts onto @ holder rejoin yarn to rem 8 sts 8 and p to end. Work 7 rows on sts Next row P to end, then p across 8 sts of other side of back heel. 16 sts Next row Cast 09 22 s5,p 10 end. Buttonhole row K to last 3s, K2tog yf kl P I rom. Cast off kritwise, ‘+#** With 2mm (No |2/US 2) needles and right side facing, k up 8 sts down inside edge of back heel k across 24 sts on a holder k up 8 sts up inside edge of other side of back heel. 40 sts. Cast off knitwise ‘With 2mm (No 12/US 2) needles, cast on 45 sts for edging. K 4 rows Next row 19, tum, Work in garter st (every row k) on these 9 sts only, Dec one st at each ‘end of next row and 2 fll at rows. K | row Next row 5! |,k2tog, psso and fasten off Rejoin yarn to rem sts at base of ‘viangle just made and rep from ** unt all sts are worked off Join back heel and sole seam. Sew on cast-on edge of edging to cast-off edge of ankle strap. Sew on button. RIGHT BOOTEE Work as given for Left Bootee to P I row. Next row Cast on 22 sts.k to end. Buttonhole row P to last 3 sts, p2tog. yen. pl K I row, Cast off puriwise ‘Complete as given for Left Bootee from *** to end, 35SWEATER AND BOOTEES WITH PICOT EDGE MATERIALS ‘Sweater 4(5:6) 503 balls of Rowan Cotton Glace. (No 12/US 2) and JS 3) knitting needles Pair each of 24 3am (No 10 2 buttons. Bootes One 503 ball of Rowan Cotton Glace. Pair each of 2mm (No 12/US2) and 3mm (No IOUS 3) knitting needles TENSION 25 sts and 34 rows to IOcmv4in lover st st on 3m (No IOUS 3) need ABBREVIATIONS See page 8 SWEATER BACK With 2mm (No I2/US 2) needles cast 0) sts Work 8(10:12) rows in kl. pl ib. ange to 3mm (No 1O/US 3 Beg with a k row, work in st Jer 10(12: ti bback measures 25(30: 13¥9in from beg. ending with a p row. Shape Shoulders (ff (10811) sts a rows. Leave rem 30(32:36) sts on a -g of next 4 hole FRONT Work as given for Back until Front measures 17(20:23)cm/6\(89)in from beg, ending with a p row. Divide for Opening Next row (30(33:37), turn. Werk on this set of sts only for a further 4(5:6)em/1(22/4)in, ending at side edge. 5(67) sts and a safety pin Dec one st at neck edge 38 MEASUREMENTS. Sweater To fit age 36 6-12 12-18 months ‘Actual chest measurement 33 58 “ om 21 B 2B in Length 2B 30 35 cm 10 2 BK in Sleeve seam 15 8 2 cm 6 7 8 in Bootes To fit age 0-9 months Until 18(20:22) sts rem. Cont straight facing, ke up 15(I7:19) sts Until Front matches Back to shoulder ight edge of front opening shaping, ending at side edge. Ist rib row Ki, (pl, «!] to end Shape Shoulder 2nd rib row P|, (kl, p!] Cast off (10:1) sts at beg of next Rib | row more. Work | row. Cast off rem 9(10:1!) Buttonhole row Rib2, yf k2t0, rb ss ‘With right side facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre 6 sts, k to end ‘Complete as given for frst side, SLEEVES With 2am (No I21US 2) n Until all ts are cast on 36(40:44) sts Werk 8(10:12) rows ia kl, pI rib. Change to 3mm (No 1O/US 3) COLLAR needles. Join shoulder seams Beg with a k row, work in st st inc one With 2m (No 12/US 2) needles, st at each end of every 3rd row until right side facing, and beg in line with there are $8(66:74) sts. Cont straight _buttonholes,k up 3 sts from buttonhole ntl work measures 15(8:22)em/6(7: band, k sts from right front safety pink din from beg, ending with a p r st off. BUTTON BAND. With 2mm (No 12/US 2) needles and acing, k up 15(17:19) sts along left edge of front opening right si Ist rib row Ki, [p!. kl 2nd rib row P|, (kl, p!] to end Rib 5 rows more, Cast off in rib. BUTTONHOLE BAND. With 24mm (No I21US 2) needles and up 16(1820) sts up right front neck k back neck sts inc one st at centre, k up 16(18:20) sts down let front neck k sts from left front safety pin, then k up 3 sts 10 centre of button band, 79(87:97) st, Werk in rib as given for Button Band Next 2 rows Rib Next 2 rows Rib st 16(2024) sts, Next 2 rows Rib to last |2(/6:20) s tum, n this way, working 4 sts more at row, work 2(46 Next row Rib to end, > 10(12:14) rows. Break off yar Next row With right se of colar p 7(89) sts along row ends collar, rib the sts on needle, (89) sts along ro ends collar Work cast off ro 1 for Buttonhole Band P placing centre of wes to shoulder seams, join side and seve seams, Lap Buttor Button Band and cat BOOTEES TO MAKE ith éenen (No 12/US 2) needles cast on 26 sts.K | row Ist row KI. yi kl |, [yok] twic Sieh row (3, yk, [ys kt] tw Teh row K4, yi kl yi i. 9th row fk ok KI, 47] twice, yh 0th row As 2nd Change to 3mm (No 10/US 3) Beg with a k row, work 7 rows in st Change to 2mm (No I2/US 2) Shape Instep Next row K29,skpo, turn Next row S) |.97, Next row 5) |. Rep last 21 Next row 5! |, 7, skp, Next row P21, p2toz.p 35 sts. KI row.P | row Next row K | [pl.kl] to end Next row P|, [k!, pl] to end Rep last 2 rows 3 times more, then work Ist of t Next row Fi Rib I rows on last set of 17 sts fo tone side of cuff. Break off yar. With 2mm (No 12/US 2) needles and right side of cuf facing k up 8 sts along row ends edge of cuff. then rib sts on needle OTEES WITH PICOT EDGE itwise; rep from * are worked off to 2mm (No 12 /US 2 needles kup 8 sts ge of cuff. loin sole and back seam, reversing seam 39RIBBED SWEATER Aree MEASUREMENTS To fit age 1 2 3 years ‘Actual chest measurement 63 B 83cm 24K 2K Kin Length 30 4 38cm 1% 134 Sin Sleeve seam 19 2 2% cm (with cuff tured back) 7% 8% in Work on this set of NECKBAND ABBREVIATIONS a ge 0 sin righ BACK ide edge wn lef fron vom (No |0/US 3) needles and Shape Shoulder re front st 16(14:17) sts up n 630738 9 beg of nex ight front neck patt across back neck Ist row (right side) K3,[p2.K3] to row: Work | row C md 1028 Ist rib row PO) 2nd row ?. (14) sts, 1(:2), rows form pat. Patt 3 ro 2nd rib row KO) > last (1:2) sts, KO m (No 8/US 6) need Rib 8 row Next row K0(|:2 th 2nd row, work in patt unt SLEEVES (13) sts, p1(1:2), O02), ures 14((6:18)em/SM(6A7\in With 34mm (No |O/US 3) needles and Next row PO(O:2).kI(I:2).[p nding with B, cast on 36(43:43) last 0(1:2) st, pO(1-2 eto A an ke Ist rib row P3, (12.93) to 2nd rib row 3, [> Shape Neck jin Next row Patt 26(30:34), tur. ow. Cast offSTRIPED TOP MATERIALS MEASUREMENTS. 4) 50g balls of Roy To fit age 6 12 24 36 months Actual chest mea cy 6 7% 8 cm 23 26 4 Length 28 4m " 17% in Sleeve seam 6 IB teal 28" on 6 ao An TENSION ABBREVIATIONS BACK With 2mm (No | Ist row (right side) With A end 2nd row With AIS, 9 3rd and 4th rows A ‘Shape Neck Next row K22(2629) ‘Shape Shoulder Shape Shoulder 10 sts up left Change to 2mm (No|2/US Change m (N 14:12: W\GARTER ST Buttonhole row K2 k0, K2tog, |27(29:333 k2tog"s 18, KI rom Next row K'3, "ipo, > BOO TO MAKE UP shoulder and catch side edges Sew on sleeves. join side b GARTER STITCH JACKET AND BOOTEES MATERIALS For the set 4(5:6 Pair each of 3mm (No 1 /US 2 34mm (No |Q/US 3) ket 3 buttons, TENSION over garter st (ever (No IOUS 3) nes ABBREVIATIONS See page & JACKET MAIN PART Begin at lower edge With 3mm (No 10/US 3) nee n 60(64:68) sts Work in garter st until Back measures Shape Sleeves rows, 140(154:168) sts. Cont straih k measures 24(26:28)ern9) LO. lin from bes Divide for Fronts Next row K55 46 ast on 40(45:50) sts at beg of next 2 61:67), cas k to end ‘Work on last set of sts only for Left MEASUREMENTS, Jacket To fit age 3 6 9 months ‘Actual chest measurement 8 51 54am 1s 998 ay on Length 24 2% 28 an % ox in Sleeve seam R 4 16 am (with cuff turned back) % hk in Bootes To fit age 0-9 months Front. Rejoin yarn at ts Next row K. for Right Front Next row <2, nd Next row Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.K | row Next raw K to last 2 sts, mi c beg of next Rep last 2 ro n (10211) sts sts.Cont straight until __9(10:11) sts at beg of next r (3740 )om/134(14% — 73(80287) sts.K 2 rows. 151m from beg, ending at outside Buttonhole row (right side) K last 4 sts, yh K2tog, K2. Cast off 40(45:50) sts at beg of next Complete as given for Left Front row 33} Straight until naking buttonholes at markers as work measures 48(52:56)cm/19(20) before 22)in from beg Mark front edge of Left Front to TO MAKE UP indica 3 buttons: fist one Join side and underarm seams, mii, second one 5(5.5:6)crn/2(2 eversing seams on lst 4 of jin and third one 9( 10: I}er ferarm seams for cuffs Turn back (449i up from cast on sts for neck ffs Sew on buttons, of instep and k up|2 st 60 sts. K 13 rows, Break Next row K2. turn Next row With right side facing s! frst ITCH JACKET AND BOOTEES to right-hand needle, rejoin yarn and k12, turn Next row K |, k2tog, turn, Rep last row 47 time: Next row [i2tog] 10 end.6 sts st off Join back seam Make one more. 47MOSS STITCH JACKET WITH COLLAR MATERIALS 503 balls of Row: ABBREVIATIONS. POCKET LININGS (make 2) No 1O/US Place Pocket Next row (right side) 4.24.26), cast off next Next row Ist buttonhole row Moss st 3,cast MEASUREMENTS, To fit age 612 Actual chest measurement 65 Length 30 ur Sleeve seam 18 (with cul tured back) 7 2nd buttonhole row Mos: s 10 « asting on pose cast of ‘Shape Neck of I 2 of next row. C Shape Shoulder LEFT FRONT Next row (right side) Next row Moss st 24(24.24 BACK 8187939 ~ for ing until back mea: ea 1218 18-24 24.36 months 70 4 7 m mK 2» 31 in 35 » 43 m 4 15) 7 in 20 2 23 8 8 0 in 4 5 25(27293) SLEEVES ton 39(43 Next 2 rows Moss sto last 2 Next 2 rows Moss 5 7 Next 2 rows Mo: Next 2 rows Moss st to laANIMAL SLIPPERS Pocket Lining. Cast off in m ‘TO MAKE UP BACK BELT With 3mm (No |Q/US 3) needle: ANIMAL SLIPPERS MATERIALS comers into centre forming an oper , Pig Two 502 balls of Rowan DK evel Handknit Cotton in Pink (A). Fold re Oddment of Black for embroid form RABBIT SLIPPERS Pair each of 2mm (No 12/US 2) and MAIN PART 3¥mm (No IO/US 3) knitting needles Work as Main Part of Pig Slip Rabbit Two 502 balls of Rowan DK nit Cotton in Brown (A). OUTER EARS (make 2) Pink With 3mm (No 10/US 3) needles and Odement K 10 ro end Pair each of 2mm (No I21US 2) a K er st (every r next row Ks 3mm (No |Q/US h end of next 2 row Sheep Two 50g balls of Rowar rows.8 sts. K8 rows. Dec one st at Next row [ vice Handkeit Cotton in Cream (A 4st K K | row. K2tog and fasten off Small amount of same in Black Cast of JUS 2) and Make one more piece in same way INNER EAR (make 2) (No I Pair each of 2mm (No | 34mm (No |Q/US 3) knit ther and stitch a With 2m ning Tum to right Pink cast on 8 st front of | K 10 rows. De MEASUREMENTS, next row and fe To fit age 0-6 months 0=" 8 EARS (make 2) of ABBREVIATIONS With 24mm (No 12/US 2) needles ane See page 8 Accaston § st TO MAKE UP Work 4 rows in garter st. Dec one st Sew inner ears to outer ears. Fold c ‘SHEEP SLIPPERS ow. PIG SLIPPERS each end of w:Work | row in half and stitch to MAIN PART Next row [i2to¢) twice MAIN PART 2 and fasten off Sew in place ige. Sew ears in place, With Work as Main Part of Pig Slippers. K2tog and ew in place. With 34mm (No IOUS 3) needles and nbroider nose. Mak EARS (make 2) TAIL Accast on 22:sts.K 42 rows. Cast of, TAIL. and sew With 2mm (No 12/US 2) needles and With 2mm (No K two more pieces in same way, With 2mm (No 12/US 2) needles a Black, cast on 6 sts. Black, cast on 10 sts. Cast off Place t A.aston | Work in garter st (every row k) for 4 Sew to back of main par ail rows. Dec one st at each end of next gather 52 53FARMYARD BABY WRAP FARMYARD BABY WRAP MATERIALS 2nd row of chart 2, with A,moss st5.p 1 times more, working 3rd to 24th Six 50g balls of Rowan DK Handknit 2nd row of chart |, with A.moss st 5. rows of charts. Cotton in Cream (A). 9th to 30th rows Rep lst 2 rows || I2Ist to 126th rows As Ist row: ‘Small amounts of same in each of Pink, times more, working 3rd to 24th rows 127th row With A moss st 5, k Ist Brown, Blue and Yellow. of charts row of chart II, with A moss st 5, Pair each of 3mm (No IO/US 3) and 31st to 36th rows As Ist ron, work Ist row of chart 2, with A, moss 4mm (No 8/US 6) knitting needles. 37th row With A moss st 5, work Ist st 5,k Ist row of chart 6 with A, moss row of chart 5, with A, moss st5,k Ist st 5, work Ist row of chart 4 with A, row of chart 6, with A, moss st work moss st 5. MEASUREMENTS Ist row of chart 2, with A, mass st5,k 128th raw With A, moss st 5, work ‘Approximately Ist row of chart 7, with A, moss st 5. 2nd row of chart 4, with A, moss st 5.p Sdam x 63em/2Iin x 25in 38th row With A, moss st 5,p 2nd 2nd row of chart 6 with A, moss st 5, row of chart 7, with A, moss st 5, work work 2nd row of chart 2, with A moss 2nd row of chart 2, with A, moss st 5.p st 5, p 2nd row of chart I, wth A, TENSION 2nd row of chart 6,with A, moss st5, moss st. 20 sts and 28 rows to IOcm/4in square work 2nd row of chart S,with A.moss 129th to ISOth rows Rep last 2 lover st st on 4mm (No 8/US 6) 5. rows | times more, working 3rd to needles 39th to 60th rows Rep list 2rows 24th rows of charts. 11 times more, working 3rd to 24th ISIst to 156th rows As |st row ABBREVIATIONS rows of charts 1ST¢h row With A, moss st 5, work See page & 6st to 66th rows As Ist row Ist row of chart 10, with A, moss st 5, 67th row With A, moss st 5,k Ist row —_k Ist row of chart 8, with A, moss st, NOTES of chart 8, with A, moss st S, work Ist work Ist row of chart 2, with A, moss Read charts from right to left on right row of chart 4, with A, moss st 5,k Ist st 5,k Ist row of chart 9, with A. moss side rows and from left to right on row of chart 9, with A. moss st S,work 5. wrong side rows. When working colour Ist row of chart 2. with A.moss stS. 158th raw With A, moss st §,p 2nd moti use separate lengths of contrast 68th row With A, moss st §,work 2nd row of chart 9, with A, moss st 5, work: colour for each coloured area and twist row of chart 2.with A. moss st 5.p 2nd 2nd row of chart 2, with A, moss st 5,p yarns together on wrong side at joins row of chart 9, with A, moss st 5, work 2nd row of chart 8, with A, moss st 5, ‘to avoid holes. 2nd row of chart 4, with Amos st 5,p work 2nd raw of chart 10, wth A, 2nd row of chart 8 with A, moss st 5. mass st 5. 69th to 90th rows Rep last 2rows 159th to 180th rows Rep last 2 1 times more, working 3rd to 24th rows II times more, working 3rd to A.cast on 109 sts. rows of charts. 24th rows of charts Ist row With Akl.[pl.kl]toend, 91st to 96th rows As st row. ‘Change to 34mm (No IO/US 3) This row forms moss st Rep last rowS 97th rew With A, moss st S,work Ist needles. times more. row of chart 2 with A. moss st5,k Ist_ Rep Ist row 6 times. Cast off in moss ‘Change to 4mm (No 8/US 6) needes. row of chart I. with A. moss st 5, work st Teh row (right side) With A, moss st__Ist row of chart IO. with A.moss st 5, With Pink and back stitch, embroider 5,k Ist row of chart I, with A,moss stk Ist row of chart 3,with A, moss st 5. pigs talls and with Brown, embroider 5, work Ist row of chart 2, with A, 98th row With A moss st 5.p 2nd their eyes. Outline the bodies of cows moss st 5,k Ist row of chart 3, with A, row of chart 3, with A, moss st 5, work and sheep with Brown, using back moss st 5, work Ist row of chart 4, 2nd row of chart 10, with A, moss st 5, stitch. With Yellow, work a few straight with A, mos st 5. Ind row of chart I, with A, moss st stitches for scarecrow’s hands and th row With A, moss st 5, work 2nd 5, work 2nd row of chart 2, with A, ‘embroider her's legs and beak Work row of chart 4, with A,moss st 5,p 2nd mass 5. few straight stitches with Pink for her's row of chart 3, with A.moss st work 99th to 120th rows Rep last 2rows tal and lazy daisy stitch for its wattle * JFARMYARD BABY WRAP FARMYARD BABY WRAP 58 59FAIR ISLE TWINSET MATERIALS: across wrong side to keep f Cardigan CARDIGAN BACK AND FRONTS Knitted in one pie Ise rib row (right side) (2. [p|,! 0 last 3 sts, pl, K2 2nd rib row K[p Ace Buttonhole row Fi Pair each 0 end, 3mm (No Rib 6 rows me Next row Rib 6 and slp the afty pin, rib to last 6 sts and 145((61:77) Change to 34mm (No IOUS 3 reed | Be rows in ABBREVIATIONS t See page 8 i : ae NOTE ' (68)in fro Read chart fom right 10 left on right beg ending wit ap Side rows and fom eft to right on Right Front wrong side rows: When working Net row 36404) tu ter nd yarn not in use loosely Work on this set of MEASUREMENTS To fit age 24-36 months Cardigan Actual chest measurement 59 (a ees BK 25% 28% in Length 3 0 35 am 10 1K Kin Sleeve seam 20 3: fee lem 8 7 1% in Jumper Actual chest measurement 52 aes Mee tein 204 mK 15K in Lengh 2 bey a Auten 9 i 4 Geen Sleeve eam 6 1). 8 ream % 1 A 60IR ISLE TWINSET Shape Armhole P I row. Next row K to last 3 st, 12 Rep last 2 rows 4(5:6) times more 31(3437) sts. Cont straight until work measures 21 (25:30}em/8.4(9%12)in from beg, end Shape Neck Next row K5(67) and slp these sts conto a safety pin, k to end. Next row P to ast 3 sts, p2t0g tbl. Next row K |, sipo, kto end ~g with a p row. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 18(20:22) sts. Cont straight until work measures 25(30:35}cm/10(113613%9in from beg, ending at armhole edge. Shape Shoulder Cast off 9(10:11) sts at beg of next row. Work | row. Cast ff rem 90:11) Back ‘With right side facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, k73(B1:89), turn Shape Armholes P I row. Next row Ki, sips. to ast 3st, tog kt Rep last 2 rows 4(5:6) times more. 63(6975) measures same as Right Front to Cont straight until Back shoulder shaping ending with a p rom. Shape Shoulders Cast off 9(10:11) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Leave rem 27(29331) sts on a holder Left Frone ‘With right side facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts and k to end. Shape Armhole P irom. Next row K |, sipo, k to end Rep last 2 rows 4(5:6) times more 31 (3437) sts. Cont sagt until work measures sare as Right Front to neck shaping, ending with a k row Shape Neck Next row P5(57) and sip these sts conto a safety pin, p to end. Next row K to last 3 sts, tog ke Next row P|, p2iog p to end. 62 Complete as given for Right Front. SLEEVES With 234mm (No !2/US 2) needles and A cast on 42(46550) sts Werk |4(16:18) rows in kl, pl rib, ine cone st at centre of last row. 43(4751) sts (Change to 3mm (No |Q/US 3) needles, Beg with a k row, work 4 rows in inc one st at each end of 3rd row. 45(49553) sts. Werk 13 rows of patt ‘ior chart. at the same time, inc cone st at each end of 3rd row and 2 foll 4th rows, working inc sts into pat. 51(55:59) sts. Cont in A only inc one st at each end of 2nd row and every fol 4th row until there are 65(71:77) sts. Cont straight until sleeve measures 20(23:26)em/8(9:1014)in from beg, lending with a p row. Shape Top Next row K/\,sipo, to last 3 sts 2tog ke P | rom: Rep last 2 rows 4(5:6) times 35 (59:63) sts. Cast off BUTTON BAND With 2mm (No 12/US 2) needles, rejoin A yarn at inside edge to the 6 sts of Left Front welt, cast on I st ib 10 end. Cont in rip until band when * sighty stretched fits along front edge to neck edge. ending at inside edge. Leave pin. Sew band in place, Mark position for 6(78) buttons: frst one to match buttonhole already made on Right Front, last one to be worked on 4th row of neckband and rem 4(5:6) evenly spaced BUTTONHOLE BAND. Werk to match Button Band, making buttonholes at markers as before and lending at outside edge. Leave sts on needle. Sew band in place NECKBAND. Join shoulder seams With 2mm (No I21US 2) needles, A and right sie facing rib first 6 sts o bbuttonhole band, work lst st tog with first st of neck shaping k rem (53) ss, pick up and k 14 sts up right front neck k back neck sts, pick up and kl+ sts down let front neck k frst 4(5:6) S85 of neck shaping, work last st tog with frst st of button band, rib rem 6 sts. 77(81:85) sts, Rib 7 rows, making buttonhole on 4th row as before. Cast off in ro, TO MAKE UP Sew on sleeves. join sleeve sears. Sew con buttons. JUMPER BACK With 2¥enm (No |2/US 2) needles and A cast on 65(7381) ss. Ist rib row (right side) K',[p!,k!] toend 2nd rib row PI, [k!.p!] to enc. Rib 10 rows more, (Change to 3mm (No 10/US 3) needles Beg with a k row, work in st st unt back measures 13(16:20}cm/5(618) from beg ending with a p row. Shape Armholes Next row K!sipo, k to last 3 ats k2tog ki PI rom:Rep last 2 rows twice more, then work fist of the 2 rows again 57(65:73) sts Work (59) ¢ straight. Work in patt from ch 13th row of chart has beer Cont in A only. werk 3 rows" Divide for Opening Next row K26(20:34), turn Work on this set of sts only until Back measures 23(28:34)om/9( 1:13, from beg, ending at armhole edge. Shape Shoulder Cast off 9(10:1) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row. Leave rem 8(10212) sts on a hol With right onto a safety pin, rejoin yarn to rem sts fe facing slp centre 5 FAIR ISLE TWINSET 9) ° O | lo lolo_ 000 ood} lee) 4000400040 lo [404440444 4 4X 44X 4X 4 AX (4 x] XXX fd AX| AXX|X fl o}-O-O-oO-o}-O-o}- X|4aXXX A dX| dd | im dX dX 4 AX AX AIX Idd dd0 4440 dd Cy [4J0004000 40004 lolo 000 OOo foo | ° | lol Ca Rep ss —>| — Back & rons dt do teed Sea | sie [ sles tiles |e +] = Green 63Buttonhole row Shape Top No Next row {! t NECKBAND Next row Plo in shoulde Next row K to BUTTON BAND. Wi (No 1200S 2) Ist ib row (Fight side) K2.p i 2nd rib row KI, [> Next row P to BUTTONHOLE BAND. tog with Next row Kl sipo. kt W No 12US 2) r Complete as give 5 at base of back opening, K2, m row as before tb SLEEVES k With Ist rib row (wrong side) {| [p TO MAKE UP A ki) 3 tim s: leeves.| 2nd rib row K2.9l,kl.p TWO-COLOUR JACKET WITH ZIP MATERIALS Sdglbalk of Rowen DK Han MEASUREMENTS, an in N: 6-12 12.24 months b 8 vent “ 7% cm P mm (No 10/US e 30 Sleeve seam 20TWO-COLOUR JACKET WITH ZIP ‘TENSION 20 sts and 28 rows to Icrn/4in square ‘over st st on 4mm (No B/US 6) needles. ABBREVIATIONS See page & NOTES Read charts from right to left on right side rows and from left to right on wrong side rows. When working in patter, strand yarn not in use loosely across wrong side to keep fabric elastic, BACK AND FRONTS Knitted in one piece to armholes, ‘With 34mm (No IOUS 3) needles and Avcast on 129(153) sts Next row Kp], ki] #9 end This row forms moss st Moss st 5 rows more. ‘Change to 4mm (No 8/US 6) needles Next row (right side) Moss st 3k to last 3 sts, moss st3. Next row Moss st 3, to lst 3 sts, moss st 3. Using separate small balls of A yarn at leach end and twisting yarns together Con wrong side at joins to avoid holes, work as follows: Next row With A moss st 3.k | edge st of Ist row of chart I, k across 6 st patt rep 20(24) times, k 2 edge sts, with A. moss st3. Next row With A.moss st 3,p 2 edge sts of 2nd row of chart I, p across 6 st patt rep 20(24) times. p | edge st. with A.moss st 3, Work a further 15 rows asset. Keeping the 3 sts at front edge in moss st and remainder in t st. contin A only Until works measures 20(22)crvV8(8)in from beg. ending with a wrong side row. 68 Right Front Next row Moss st 3,429(35), turn ‘Work on this st of sts only Work | rw. Next row With A moss st 3.k Ist row of chart 2 to end. Next row P 2nd row of chart 2 to last 3 sts, with A, moss st 3. Work asset uti front measures 27(B|)erv10%(124in from beg. ending at front edge. Shape Neck Next row Moss st 3 and slp these 3 Sts onto safety pin att to end. Keeping patt correct. dec one stat neck edge on every row until 20(24) sts rem. Cont straight until front measures 33(37)em13(|4)in from beg ending at armhole edge ‘Shape Shoulder Cast off 10(2) sts at beg of next row. Work | row. Cast off rem 10(12) ss. Back With right side facing rejoin A yarn to rem sts, K65(77), turn. I row. ‘Work in att from chart 2 until Back measures same as Right Front to shoulder shaping, ending with a wrong side row ‘Shape Shoulders Cast off 10(12) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off rem 25(29) st. Left Front ‘With right side facing rejoin A yarn to rem sts kto last 3sts,moss st 3. Work. I row. Next row K across Ist row of chart 2 to last 3 sts. with A, moss st 3 Next row With A, moss st 3.p across 2nd row of chart 2 to end, ‘Complete as given for Right Front SLEEVES With 3m (No |O/US 3) needles and A cast on 33(38) ss. Work 6 rows in moss st. Change to 4mm (No BIUS 6) needles. Beg with a k row, work 2 rows in st st Work the 17 rows of chart I,at the ‘same time, inc one st 3t each end of 3rd row and 3 fll 4th rows working inc ts into pat 41(47) ss. Contin A online one stat each end of 2nd row and every fol 4th row nti there are 5361) sts. Cont straight until sleeve measures 20(23)cmVB(9}n from beg, ending witha p row. Cast of. COLLAR With 3mm (No IQ/US 3) needles, rejoin A yarn at inside edge to the 3 sts (on right front safety pin. Cont in moss sinc one stat inside edge on next 11(15) rows, then on every fll alt row until there are 21(25) sts, ending at outside edge, Next 2 rows Moss st | (13). turns! Imoss st to end, Moss st 4 rows. Rep last 6 rows 6(7) times more. Cast off Work left side of collar as given for right side. TO MAKE UP Join shoulder seams Join back seam of colar and sew collar in position. Sew in sleeves, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams Join sleeve seams. Sew in zip. With B, ‘work single cross stitch along welts, cuffs and outside edge of collar Embroider single cross stitch between pattern on first and last 3 rows of chart | pattern and on Ist to 3rd and 1Sth ‘to I7th roms of chart 2 pattem on back fronts and sleeves. TWO-COLOUR JACKET WITH ZIP 69BASKET-WEAVE JACKET MATERIALS POCKET LININGS (make 2) Og hanks of F P With Smm (No 6/US 8 Pair each of 4mm (No 7IUS 7) and on 16(20) Smm (No 6/US 8 t Ist row P2(4). 4, p4. ke bt 2nd row P 3rd and 4th rows A Sth row A 6th row P24) kt r Teh row { 8th and 9th rows 4 10th row / 8 % in These 10 ro pat, Patt a furth TENSION la r pattern on Smm (No 6/US 8 LEFT FRONT With 4mm (No 7/U ast ABBREVIATIONS K5r a n Ist row (right side) 4] BACK (4) sts, 18 vi (No 71US 7) net 2nd row K4,p to end, on 54(62 3rd and 4th rows ‘ to Smm (No 6/US 8) nec Sth row As | Ist row (right side) £5, [p4,) 6th row Ka(4 2 4.15 05 2nd row Tth row 3rd and 4th rows As |st and 8th and 9th rows As 6 Sth row Hoth row As 6th 6th row KS, [p4. kd] te These 10 batt. Teh row K Place Pocket 8th and 9th rows 4 Next row f I te °% 10th row /As 6th ro ket lining, patt to ith lOth(6th) patt ro ‘Shape Neck ‘Shape Shoulders Next row ows Keeping pa e Ist (buttonhole) row (right side) 1, K2tog yf 151). fp 2nd row P 4 sts kd 3rd row 4th and Sth rows 3rd 6th row P5, last 8 Teh row { 8th and 9th rows : 10th row Ac «ihCABLE AND RIB TUNIC Ist row (right side) P2(0).(/4.p#] 2nd row > work the © patt. Complete os. Cast of 2nd row ° for Right Sleeve Work left side of colar as given fr These 2 rows s nt side © Back inc COLLAR of Sth row and in shoulder se POCKET TOPS With 44mm (No 7/US 7) needles, With 44m yar at inside edge to the 4 st ight 0 on right front safety pin, k#, Work i top. K 4 rows. Cast off garter st (every row k), ine one st at TO MAKE UP Cateh down pocket linings a LEFT SLEEVE pocket tops. Join back seam Geen CABLE AND RIB TUNIC aERIALS mia Pair each of 3mm (No 9) 24% 28 31% in 4mm (No 8/US 6) knitting Length 30 4 38 em er ABBREVIATIONS 6(78) times, K8, p2. 13, p2] 6(738) 8B, p2, 13, p2] 6(7:8) time CBB = slinext 4 sts onto cable needle tin 3rd row As Ist ro and leave at back of works k 4 2nd row K2.[p3, k2] 6(7:8) tim 1 6(738) time from cable needle: 2,[p3.k2 Ine row P2 Change to 4mm (No 8/US 6) need!SWEATER WITH HOOD These 8 rows form patt. Contin patt No 91US 4) until back measures 26(30:34)erVI0 Sth row A v facing slp fr 2:13) from beg, ending wi 6th row KO(20),p2. (13. 2] 3(34) O(1 1:12) sts at centre front onto ide row nes, CBF kf, p23, p2 times, holder, jon in yarn and [240g] twice Shape Shoulders 10(20), k6(78) across rem sts,k up 8 sts along Cast off 28( Teh row As shaped edge of right sleeve, [k2tog] 6 rows. Leave rem 20(22:24) sts on a Bth row As 4th row times across centre sleeve stk up 8 holder: These 8 rows form patt. Contin patt sup other side of shaped edge of sleeve, (7:8), [K2tog] 4 times, k6(7'8) Nc one st at each end of 2nd SLEEVES I Ind(rd'3rd) rows then on every across back neck sts k up 8 sts along With 3mm (No $/US 4) con 42(46:52) sts Ist row (right side) K0(20) 92 Srd4th) row until there are shaped edge of left sleeve, k2tog] 6 ) ts, working inc sts into rib. times across centre sleeve sts,k up 8 shaped edge of Cont straight until sleeve measures sts up other side 2] 3(3x4) times, kB, p2.13.p2] 33-4) 19(21:23)em/7(8X9)in from beg, sleeve, 6(7'8), [k2tog] twice across sts times, 0(20) ending with a wrong side (on front holder 76(80!84) sts. Work in 2nd row PO(20), 2 [p3, 2] 334) ‘Shape Saddle Shoulder rounds as follows times, 98.42, [p3, Z] 3(334) times, Cast of 24(2629) sts Ist rib round K\, [p2.\2) to last 3 5020). rows. 24 sts, 5, p2.k ep last 2 rows once more Work 18(22:26) Rep last round 5 times more, {Ine row KO(20), p2, (13, p2] 3(34) ‘Shape Neck Next round K\, [p!, ml.p!,k2]to times, kl,[m,k2] 3 times. mI,kl,p2, Next row Patt 6, turn, last 3 sts,pl.ml, pl, KI, tum, 13, p2] 3(344) times, K0(2.0) Work on this set of sts only. Dec one 00:105) sts. 6(50556) sts St at inside (neck) edge on next row Work in rows as follows: Change to 4mm (No 8/US 6) needles. and 3 oll at rows.Patt | rom Work Next row K4,[p2.k3] to last 6 sts, p2 Ist row (wrong side) PO(2:0). 12, 2tog and fasten M4 {3.42] 33+) times, p12. 2,[p3,12]___ With right side facing sip centre 12 sts Next row Ki, p3,[k2,p3] to last st kl 33s) times, pO(20), onto a hol in yar to rem sts es 6(7:8) times more 2nd row K0(20), p2, 13, p2] 303 nd patt to end. Complete as given for Cast off in rib times, kl, C8B, p2. 13, 92] 334) t rst side 1020) ‘TO MAKE UP 3rd row As Ist row COLLAR Sew on remainder in place 4th row K0(20), p2, 13, p2] 3(34) Join both front and back saddle Join side and sie times, kI2, p2,([K3. p2] 3(3+) times, SWEATER WITH HOOD MATERIALS MEASUREMENTS 5(678) 50g balls of Rowan Designer Wikies One ada! Dk Wool ‘Actual chest measurement Be yer SOT tae Pa Pair each of 3mm (No 9/US 4) and Ba SARS omg sae ss demm (No 8/US 6) knitting needles. Length pa at Aap eae yop ‘One 3mm (No 9IUS 4) circular Th lee Sa ee os es kitting needle. Sleeve seam BES cha af aaa (with cuff tured back) “* 8 wk * inSWEATER WITH HOOD : TENSION shape Shoulder Deane vow Pat 01010) cn ROWAN YARN ADDRESSES 24 sts and 36 rows to IOem/tn square Next row Cast off 18(|9:2327) sts, next st] 32(3640-44) times, patt to end ae cover double moss stitch on 4mm (No patt to end 84(80-100:108) sts 8/U 6) needles. Patt | row on vem 9(9:10:10) sts Leave Workin pat across all ts fora further Rowan Yams are widely avaiable in DENMARK JAPAN ‘these sts on a holder 19(202 12)emV7(8:8.8H)in, ending yarn shops. For detals of stockists and Ruzicka Diakeito Co Lid ABBREVIATIONS ‘With right side facing rejoin yarn to. with a wrong side row. ; mailorder sources of Rowan Yams, Hydesbyvej 27 2-3-1 Senlba-Higashi See page 8 rem sts, patt to end. Cont until Front Shape Top please write or contact the distbutors DK 4990 Saskoing Minot City matches Back to shoulder shaping, Next row Patt 42(455054), tum, listed below. Tek (8) 54 70 78 04 Osaka 562 BACK ending at side edge ‘Work on ths set of sts only. Cast off 6 ‘Tet (0727) 27 6604 With 3mm (No SIUS 4) needles cast Shape Shoulder sts at beg of next row and 4(45:5) fall UNITEDKINGDOM FRANCE on 70(748698) ss. Next row Cast off 18(19.2327) sts, alt rows. Work | row. Cast off rem Rowan Yarns Ele Ticote NORWAY Ist rib row (right side) K4, [2.42] pati to end 12(1 5:14:18) sts Green Lane Mill 52 rue Princpale clo Ruzicka to last 6 sts, p2, kt Leave rem 9(9:10:10) sts on a holder. With right side facing, rejoin yarn to Holmfirth 67300 Schitighei (cee Denmark) 2nd rib row (2, [92,2] to era rem sts and complete to match fst ' West Yorkshire HD 1RW “Tek (33) 88 62 65 31 Rep last 2 rows 7 times more SLEEVES side. : Tel (01484) 681 881 SWEDEN Change to 4mm (No BIUS 6) needles. With 4mm (No 8/US 6) needles cast : GERMANY Wincent Ist row {2 [p2, IZ] to end. on 42(465054) sts. NECK AND HOOD EDGING Usa Wolle + Design Norrtulsgaten 65 2nd row P2,[}2,p2] to end Ist rib row (2, [2,2] 0 ene. Fold hood in half and join top seam. ‘Westminster Fibres Woifhover Strasse 76 11345 Stockholm 3rd row P2, (12, p2) 10 end 2nd rib row P2,[K2. 92) to end, With 3mm (No 9/05 4) cireular 5 Norther Boulevard 52428 Julich Stetternich Tek (08) 673 70 60 4th row K2,[p2, KZ] to end Rep these 2 rows 7 times more. needle and right side facing, k up Amberst “Tet (49) 2461 $4735 These 4 rows form double moss st ‘Change to 3mm (No 9/US 4) 32(343842) sts along right front edge NH 0303! Yarn, kts ready-to-wear garments, patt Cont in patt until work measures needles. cof opening to shoulder 69(737577) “Tel (603) 886 5041/5043 HOLLAND books and toys are avaliable from 28(32:37-42)er|I(I24141 6/9) Rib 20 rows more. along hood edge to top seam, de Afstap Debbie Blsss shop: {rom beg, ending with a wrong side ‘Change to 4mm (No BIUS 6) needles. 69(73:7577) ss along hood edge to ‘AUSTRALIA Oude Leliestraat 12 rom Workin double moss stpatt as given base and 32(34°3842) sts along left Coats Spencer Crafts 1015 Amsterdam Debbie Biss ‘Shape Shoulders for Back inc one st at each end of 3rd front edge of opening to base. Level Tet (020) 623 1445 365 StJoha Street Cast off 18(19:23:27) sts at beg of next row and every fll 4th row until there 202(214:226:238) sts. Work backwards 382 Welington Road London ECIV4LB 2 rows. Cast off rem 34(3640:44) sts. are 58(66:7482) sts, working inc sts __and forwards in rows, Work Private Bag 1S HONG KONG Tet (0171) 833 8255 into pat. Cont straight until work 25(272931) rows in rib as given for Mulgrave North East Unity Company Ltd Fax (0171) 833 3588 FRONT measures 22(2527.29)em/8% Sleeves. Cast off loosely in rb. Veetoria 3170 RM 902 e-mail wwrdebbieblssreeserve.couk ‘Werk as given for Back until Front (1O:10%41 1) from beg, ending with a Tek (39) 561 2288 Block A measuces 17(202325)em/6i(89 wrong side row. Cast off in pat. TO MAKE UP Kailey Industrial Centre 10)din from beg, ending with aright Lap right side of front and hood edsing BELGIUM 12 Fung Yip Street side row. Hoop cover left and sew to base of front Pavan ‘Chai Wan ‘Shape Opening Join shoulder seams. opening. Sew on sleeves, placing centre Koningin Astridiaan 78 Tel: (@52) 2869 7110 Next row Patt 27(283337), cast of With 4mm (No B/US 6) needles and of sleeves to shoulder seams, Beginning 89000 Gent rex 16(18:2024) sts, patt to end, right side facing patt across (9:10:10) at top of welts jin side seams then Tek (092) 21 85 94 ICELAND Work on lst set of 27(283337) sts sts on right front neck holder k up sleeve seams, reversing sears half way Stockurinn for left side of Font neck until Front 3436-404) sts across back neck patton cuffs Turn back cuts CANADA Kjorgardi matches Back to shoulder shaping, '9(9:10:10) sts on left front neck holder Diamond Yarn Laugavegi 59 ending at side edge 5205460064) sts. 9697 St. Laurent ICE-101 Reykjavik Montreal Tek (1) $51 8258 ‘ ‘Quebec H3L2NI Tek (514) 388 6188 TTA Vietorana Martin Ross Via Fratelli Pol 14 Unt 3 Rivoli Toronto Torino Ontario M3} 219 Tek (011) 95 32 142 ‘Tet (416) 736 6111 78 79ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This book would not have been possible without the invaluable contribution of the following people: ‘The knitters: Pat Church, Connie Critchel, Shirley Kennet, Maisie Lawrence, Bery/ Salter and Frances Wallace. Penny Hill who helped organise the knitters, and me! ‘The children: big thank you to Adam, Billy, Ciara, Charlotte, Cameron, Chloe, Edie, Elie, Ela, Felix, Isabella James, Katherine, Mali Max, Olivia, Paige, Sam, Sasha, Thea, and of course, the dad of Sam and Max, Hans. Tina Ealeton, who checked all the patterns. Sandra Lousada. who not only created the beautiful photographs but as usual committed hersel totally to the project. (Christine Knox, who went to great lengths to reflect the style of the knits wth the perfect accessories. Heather Jeeves, my wonderful agent Denise Bates, my editor, who initiated the project and showed such enthusiasm for it. “The publishers would lke to thank the following for lending clothes and props for photography: fig, (01728 660551) Memberyis (0181 876 2910) Rachel Riley (0171 259 5969) Startrite (01603 423841) 80¢ Acollection of quick and easy designs, perfect for first-time knitters and everyone with limited time « Includes a wide range of ideas, from a baby blanket and ballerina cardigan to a stylish hooded sweater and a zipped jacket ¢ Every design is illustrated in colour photography Cover photography by Sandra Lousada Cover design by the Senate ‘ISBN 0-09-186940-4 tn £10.99 Crafts ql