2 (2: 2: 3: 3) x 50g balls Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in each of grey (M) and ecru (C).
Pair each 3mm and 3.25mm knitting needles.
3mm circular knitting needle
6 (6: 6: 7: 7) buttons.
Tension
25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over st st using 3.25mm needles.
Back
With 3mm needles and C, cast on 65 (71: 77: 83: 89) sts.
1st rib row K1, [p1, k1] to end.
Change to M.
2nd rib row P1, [k1, p1] to end.
With M, rep the last 2 rows twice more.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M, until back measures
14 (15: 16: 19: 22)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape armholes: Keeping st st stripes correct as set throughout, cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 51 (55: 59: 63: 67) sts.
Cont straight until back measures 24 (26: 28: 32: 36)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 27 (29: 31: 33: 35) sts on a holder.
Left front
With 3mm needles and C, cast on 33 (35: 39: 41: 45) sts.
1st rib row P1, [k1, p1] to end.
Change to M.
2nd rib row K1, [p1, k1] to end.
With M, rep the last 2 rows twice more.
Change to 3.25mm needles. **
Beg with a k row, work in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M until front measures
14 (15: 16: 19: 22)cm from cast-on edge, ending with the same stripe row as Back.
Shape armhole: Keeping st st stripes correct as set throughout, cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Next row K2, skpo, k to end.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 26 (27: 30: 31: 34) sts.
Cont straight until front measures 19 (21: 22: 26: 29)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape neck: Next row K to last 4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts and leave these sts on a holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on every row until 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts rem.
Cont straight until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder: Cast off.
Right front
Work as given for Left Front to **.
Beg with a k row, cont in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M until front measures
14 (15: 16: 19: 22)cm from cast-on edge, working one more row than on Left Front.
Shape armhole: Keeping st st stripes correct as set throughout, cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next row.
Next row K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 26 (27: 30: 31: 34) sts.
Cont straight until front measures 19 (21: 22: 26: 29)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape neck: Next row K4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts, leave these sts on a holder, k to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on every row until 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts rem.
Cont straight until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder: Cast off.
Sleeves
With 3mm needles and C, cast on 34 (36: 38: 40: 42) sts.
1st rib row [K1, p1] to end.
Change to M.
With M, rep the last row 5 times more.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M and at the same time inc 1 st at each end of the 3rd row and every foll 4th row until there are 54 (56: 60: 68: 74) sts.
Working in st st stripes as set throughout, cont straight until sleeve measures 15 (17: 19: 22:24)cm from cast-on edge, ending with the same stripe row as on Back to armhole.
Shape sleeve top: Cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 40 (40: 42: 48: 52) sts.
Cast off.
Neckband
Join shoulder seams.
With right side facing, 3mm needles and M, slip 4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts on right front holder onto a needle, pick up and k17 (17: 18: 19: 19) sts up right front neck, k27 (29: 31: 33: 35) sts from back neck holder, pick up and k17 (17: 18: 19: 19) sts down left front neck, then k4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts from left front holder. 69 (73: 77: 81: 85) sts.
1st row P1, [k1, p1] to end.
2nd row K1, [p1, k1] to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work 3 rows more in rib.
Change to C.
Rib 1 row.
Cast off in rib.
Button band
With right side facing, 3mm needles and M, pick up and k55 (61: 63: 71: 77) sts along left front edge.
Work 5 rows in rib as given for Neckband.
Change to C.
Rib 1 row.
Cast off in rib.
Buttonhole band
With right side facing, 3mm needles and M, pick up and k55 (61: 63: 71: 77) sts along right front edge.
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Measurements
To fit ages 3–6 (6–9: 9–12: 12–18: 18–24) months.
Actual measurements
Chest 51 (56: 60: 65: 70)cm.
Length to shoulder 24 (26: 28: 32: 36)cm.
Sleeve length 15 (17: 19: 22: 24)cm.
Materials
2 (2: 2: 3: 3) x 50g balls Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in each of grey (M) and ecru (C).
Pair each 3mm and 3.25mm knitting needles.
3mm circular knitting needle
6 (6: 6: 7: 7) buttons.
Tension
25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over st st using 3.25mm needles.
Back
With 3mm needles and C, cast on 65 (71: 77: 83: 89) sts.
1st rib row K1, [p1, k1] to end.
Change to M.
2nd rib row P1, [k1, p1] to end.
With M, rep the last 2 rows twice more.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M, until back measures
14 (15: 16: 19: 22)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape armholes: Keeping st st stripes correct as set throughout, cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 51 (55: 59: 63: 67) sts.
Cont straight until back measures 24 (26: 28: 32: 36)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 27 (29: 31: 33: 35) sts on a holder.
Left front
With 3mm needles and C, cast on 33 (35: 39: 41: 45) sts.
1st rib row P1, [k1, p1] to end.
Change to M.
2nd rib row K1, [p1, k1] to end.
With M, rep the last 2 rows twice more.
Change to 3.25mm needles. **
Beg with a k row, work in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M until front measures
14 (15: 16: 19: 22)cm from cast-on edge, ending with the same stripe row as Back.
Shape armhole: Keeping st st stripes correct as set throughout, cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
Next row K2, skpo, k to end.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 26 (27: 30: 31: 34) sts.
Cont straight until front measures 19 (21: 22: 26: 29)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape neck: Next row K to last 4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts and leave these sts on a holder.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on every row until 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts rem.
Cont straight until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder: Cast off.
Right front
Work as given for Left Front to **.
Beg with a k row, cont in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M until front measures
14 (15: 16: 19: 22)cm from cast-on edge, working one more row than on Left Front.
Shape armhole: Keeping st st stripes correct as set throughout, cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next row.
Next row K to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 26 (27: 30: 31: 34) sts.
Cont straight until front measures 19 (21: 22: 26: 29)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a p row.
Shape neck: Next row K4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts, leave these sts on a holder, k to end.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on every row until 12 (13: 14: 15: 16) sts rem.
Cont straight until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending at armhole edge.
Shape shoulder: Cast off.
Sleeves
With 3mm needles and C, cast on 34 (36: 38: 40: 42) sts.
1st rib row [K1, p1] to end.
Change to M.
With M, rep the last row 5 times more.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with a k row, work in st st and stripes of 2 rows C and 2 rows M and at the same time inc 1 st at each end of the 3rd row and every foll 4th row until there are 54 (56: 60: 68: 74) sts.
Working in st st stripes as set throughout, cont straight until sleeve measures 15 (17: 19: 22:24)cm from cast-on edge, ending with the same stripe row as on Back to armhole.
Shape sleeve top: Cast off 3 (3: 3: 4: 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row K2, skpo, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next row P to end.
Rep the last 2 rows 3 (4: 5: 5: 6) times. 40 (40: 42: 48: 52) sts.
Cast off.
Neckband
Join shoulder seams.
With right side facing, 3mm needles and M, slip 4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts on right front holder onto a needle, pick up and k17 (17: 18: 19: 19) sts up right front neck, k27 (29: 31: 33: 35) sts from back neck holder, pick up and k17 (17: 18: 19: 19) sts down left front neck, then k4 (5: 5: 5: 6) sts from left front holder. 69 (73: 77: 81: 85) sts.
1st row P1, [k1, p1] to end.
2nd row K1, [p1, k1] to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work 3 rows more in rib.
Change to C.
Rib 1 row.
Cast off in rib.
Button band
With right side facing, 3mm needles and M, pick up and k55 (61: 63: 71: 77) sts along left front edge.
Work 5 rows in rib as given for Neckband.
Change to C.
Rib 1 row.
Cast off in rib.
Buttonhole band
With right side facing, 3mm needles and M, pick up and k55 (61: 63: 71: 77) sts along right front edge.
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