Sweater in Head Over Heels Boho SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

C4B cable 4 back: sl next 2 sts to cable needle and hold at the back, k2, k2
MEASUREMENTS from cable needle
C4F cable 4 front: sl next 2 sts to cable needle and hold at the front, k2, k2
Age 0-6 6-12 1-2 years
from cable needle
months months
st-st stocking stitch: Row 1 (rs): K to end. Row 2: P to end.
To Fit Chest cm 41 46 51 Rep these 2 rows.
in 16 18 20
Actual Measurement cm 46 52 60 The yarn amounts stated are based on average requirements and are
in 18 20½ 23¾ therefore approximate.
Full Length cm 21 25 33
in 8¼ 9¾ 13 TENSION 28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, over st-st on 3.5 mm needles or
the size required to give the correct tension.
Sleeve Length cm 15 17 20
in 6 6½ 8
It is essential to work to the stated tension to ensure the correct size of
garment and you should always knit a tension square.
YOU WILL NEED
If there are less sts and rows to 10cm, 4in, change to finer needles; if there
Head Over Heels Boho 100g balls 1 1 2
are more sts and rows to 10cm, 4in, change to larger needles.
Colour used Arno 3127, Neva 3125
Alternative yarn Head over Heels. If using an alternative yarn, please Instructions are given for the first, smallest size. Larger sizes are given in
check the meterage as the number of balls needed may vary. square brackets. Where only one figure is given, this applies to all sizes.
Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times, or rows are worked for this
1 pair 3.5 mm needles (US 4) size.
3 buttons diameter 2 cm, 1 in; cable needle, stitch holder

After casting off, one stitch will remain on the right-hand needle which is
ABBREVIATIONS not included in the instructions that follow.

alt alternate in inch(es) patt pattern tbl through back Although every effort has been made to ensure that instructions are
beg beginning inc increase psso pass slipped loop correct, Stylecraft cannot accept any liabilities.
cm centimetre(s) inc’d increased st over tog together
cont continue k knit rep repeat ws wrong side
dec decrease mm millimetre(s) rs right side yfwd yarn forward Stylecraft cannot accept responsibility for the result of using any other
dec’d decreased p purl sl slip yarn.
foll following st(s) stitch(es)
g grammes

Circle the size you wish to make

BACK
Using 3.5mm needles cast on 65[75:85] sts.
Row 1 (rs): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep last 2 rows 5 more times, dec 1 st at end of
last row. 64[74:84] sts.
Work in st-st until back measures 11[14:20] cm,
4¼[5½ :8] in, ending after a purl row.
Shape Raglan
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 56[66:76]
sts.
Next row: K3, sl1, k1, psso, k to last 5 sts, k2tog,
k3. 2 sts dec’d
Next row: P3, p2tog, p to last 5 sts, p2tog tbl,
p3. 2 sts dec’d
For 2nd and 3rd sizes only
Rep last 2 rows twice more. [54:64] sts.
For all sizes
Next row: K3, sl1, k1, psso, k to last 5 sts, k2tog,
k3. 2 sts dec’d.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 11[10:13] more times.
28[32:36] sts.
Cast off.
FRONT
Using 3.5mm needles cast on 65[75:85] sts.
Row 1 (rs): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. For all sizes
Row 2: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Next row: K3, sl1, k1, psso, k to last 5 sts, k2tog,
Rep last 2 rows 5 more times, inc 1 st at centre k3. 2 sts dec’d.
of last row. 66[76:86] sts. Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 6[5:8] more times. 40[44:48]
Commence cable patt: sts.
Rows 1 & 3 (rs): K27[32:37], p2, k8, p2, knit to
end. Shape neck
Rows 2 & 4: P27[32:37], k2, p8, k2, purl to end. Next row (rs): K3, sl1, k1, psso, k2, transfer last
Row 5: K27[32:37], p2, C4F, C4B, p2, knit to 6 sts to a stitch holder, cast off 22[26:30] sts,
end. knit to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3. 10 sts.
Row 6: As row 2.
Rep last 6 rows until front measures 11[14:20] Shape right neck
cm, 4¼[5½:8] in, ending after a ws row. Cont on first 10 sts.
Next row (ws): Purl.
Shape raglan Next row: Sl1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k3. 8 sts.
Cont cable patt as set. Next row: Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog. 7 sts.
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 58[68:78] sts. Next row: Sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k3. 5 sts.
Next row: K3, sl1, k1, psso, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, Next row: Purl.
k3. 2 sts dec’d. Next row: K3tog, k2. 3 sts.
Next row: P3, p2tog, p to last 5 sts, p2tog tbl, Next row: Purl.
p3. 2 sts dec’d. Next row: Sl1, k1, psso, k1. 2 sts.
For 2nd and 3rd sizes only Next row: P2tog and fasten off.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. [56:66] sts.
Shape left neck
Return sts on holder to needles. Rejoin yarn to
ws of left front.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog. 4 sts.
Next row: P2tog, p2. 3 sts.
Next row: K1, sl1, k1, psso. 2 sts.
Next row: P2tog and fasten off.
SLEEVES
Using 3.5mm needles cast on 37[41:45] sts.
Work 12 rows in rib as for back, dec 1 st at end
of last row. 36[40:44] sts.
Work in st-st, inc 1 st at each end of
3rd[3rd:5th] and every foll 2nd[2nd:4th] row to
42[44:70] sts.
For 1st and 2nd sizes only
Inc 1 st at each end of every foll 4th row to
56[62] sts.
For all sizes
Cont without shaping until sleeve measures
15[17:20]cm, 6[6½:8]in, ending with a ws row.
Shape raglan
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 48[54:62]
sts.
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Work 8[12:12] rows dec 1 st at each end as set
by back in every row. 32[30:38] sts.
Work 18[16:22] rows dec 1 st at each end of
next and every foll alt row. 14[14:16] sts.
Cast off.
Neck band
Join both back and right front raglan seams.
With rs facing, using 3.5mm needles, beg at left
front raglan, pick up and knit 4 sts evenly down
left front neck, 19 [23:27] sts across front neck,
7 sts up right front neck, 14[14:16] sts across
top of right sleeve, 27[31:35] sts across back
neck, 14[14:16] sts across top of left sleeve.
85[93:105] sts.
Beg with 2nd row of rib as for back, work 4
rows.
Cast off in rib.
Button band
With rs facing, using 3.5mm needles, beg at top
of left sleeve, pick up and knit 23[25:29] sts
along edge of neck band and raglan slope.
Beg with 2nd row of rib as for back, work 6
rows, dec 1 st at lower edge on next 2 alt rows
and foll 2 rows. 19[21:25] sts.
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Cast off in rib.
Buttonhole band
With rs facing, using 3.5mm needles, beg at
bottom of left front raglan (above cast-off sts),
pick up and knit 19[21:25] sts along raglan and
edge of neck band.
Beg with 2nd row of rib as for back, work 2
rows, inc 1 st at lower end of band on every
row, taking extra sts into rib patt. 21[23:27] sts
Next row (buttonhole): Rib 2, *rib2tog, yfwd,
rib 5[6:8];rep from * once more; rib2tog, yfwd,
rib 3.
Work 3 more rows in rib, inc 1 st at lower end
of band on next and foll alt row, taking extra sts
into rib patt as before. 23[25:29] sts
Cast off in rib.
TO MAKE UP
Weave in ends.
Join side and sleeve seams. Sew together lower
ends of front opening.
Sew on buttons.
Block to measurements by pinning out and
covering with damp cloths. Leave to dry.
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