Superfine Merino
kid’s pullover
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
MEASUREMENTS years 2 4 6 8 10 ll272
To Fit Chest ins 22 24 26 28 30
cm 55 60 65 70 75
Actual Size ins 25 27 30 31 34
cm 63 68 75 80 87
Length ins 15 17 18 20 21
cm 38 42 46 50 54
Sleeve Length ins 9 11 13 15 16
cm 23 28 33 38 40
MATERIALS
AUSTRALIAN SUPERFINE MERINO BY CLECKHEATON
8 PLY 2.¼oz (65g) balls
Main Color (M – 57 Forest) 4 4 5 6 7 ll267
Contrast Color (C – 29 Burnt Orange) 1 1 1 2 2
Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce
Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters.
Check yarn of the same color is from the same dye lot.
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS
• 1 pair size 6 (4mm) knitting needles and a set of size 3
(3.25mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to
give correct gauge.
• 4 stitch-holders.
• yarn needle for sewing seams.
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GAUGE BACK
22 sts and 30 rows to 4" (10cm) over stockinette st using Using size 6 needles and C, cast on 74 (78-86-90-98) sts.
larger needles. 1st row – K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end.
To check your gauge, cast on 33 sts. 2nd row – P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times, then 1st row once … 11 rows rib in all.
Check your gauge carefully. Purl 1 row, dec 2 (2-2-0-0) sts evenly across this row … 72 (76-84-90-
If less sts to 4" (10cm) use smaller needles, if more sts use 98) sts.
larger needles. Change to M for rem.
Work in stockinette st (beg with a knit row) until Back measures 9 (10-
11-12-13)" or 23 (26-29-31-34) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
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Intermediate Knitting
Work 1 row.
1 (1-2-2-3) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 70 (74-80-86-92) sts. Next row – K2tog, K3.
3rd row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3. Dec one st at neck edge in every other row twice … 2 sts.
4th row – P3, P2tog, purl to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3. Next row
5th row – As 3rd row.
6th row – Purl. SLEEVES
Rep last 4 rows 0 (0-1-0-2) times … 64 (68-68-80-74) sts. ** Using size 6 needles and C, cast on 42 (46-46-46-50) sts.
Dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of next row, then Work 11 rows rib as for Back.
in every other row until 30 (32-32-34-34) sts rem. Purl 1 row, dec 1 (3-3-1-3) sts evenly across this row … 41 (43-43-45-
Work 1 row. 47) sts.
Change to M for rem.
Work 4 rows stockinette st.
Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, turn.
Next row – K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2 … 43 (45-45-47-49) sts.
Cont on these 7 sts for right side of neck.
Cont in stockinette st, inc one st (as before) at each end of every
Next row – P2tog, P5.
foll 8th (8th-10th-12th-12th) row until there are 53 (49-55-59-57)
Next row – K3, sl 1, K2tog, psso.
sts, then in every foll 10th (10th-12th-14th-14th) row until there are
Dec one st at neck edge in next 2 rows … 2 sts.
55 (57-59-61-63) sts.
Next row
Cont without further shaping until Sleeve measures 9 (11-13-15-16)”
Slip next 14 (16-16-18-18) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for
or 23 (28-33-38-40) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
neckband.
With right side facing, join M to rem 8 sts for left side of neck and
proceed as folls – 1 (1-2-2-3) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 53 (55-55-57-57) sts.
Next row – K3, K2tog, K3. Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
Next row – P5, P2tog. Work 3 rows.
Next row – K3tog, K3. Rep last 4 rows 1 (2-4-7-8) times … 49 (49-45-41-39) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in next 2 rows … 2 sts. Dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of next row, then in
Next row every other row until 13 (15-15-17-17) sts rem.
Work 1 row.
FRONT Leave rem sts on a stitch-holder.
Work as for Back to **.
Dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of next row, then in NECKBAND
every other row until 40 (44-44-46-48) sts rem. NOTE – We recommend using mattress stitch to sew up your pullover.
Work 1 row. Join raglan seams, noting that tops of sleeves form part of
neckline. With right side facing, using set of size 3 double-
Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K11 (13-13-13-15), turn. pointed needles and C, beg at left back raglan seam, knit across
Cont on these 15 (17-17-17-19) sts for left side of neck. sts from left sleeve stitch-holder as folls – K2tog, knit to last 2
Dec one st at neck edge in next 4 rows, then in every other row sts, sl 1, K1, psso, knit up 17 (18-18-18-19) sts evenly along left
2 (3-3-3-4) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at armhole edge side of front neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit
(inside 3 sts as before) in every other row 4 (5-5-5-6) times … 5 sts. up 17 (18-18-18-19) sts evenly along right side of front neck, knit
Work 1 row. across sts from right sleeve stitch-holder as folls – K2tog, knit to
Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso. last 2 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, knit up 4 sts evenly along right side of back
Dec one st at neck edge in every other row twice … 2 sts. neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder as folls – K2tog, knit to
Next row last 2 sts, sl 1, K1, psso, then knit up 4 sts evenly along left side of back
Slip next 8 (8-8-10-8) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for neck … 84 (92-92-100-100) sts.
neckband. 1st round – * K2, P2, rep from * to end.
With right side facing, join M to rem 16 (18-18-18-20) sts for right Rep 1st round 9 times … 10 rounds in all.
side of neck and proceed as folls –
Next row – Knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
FINISHING
Dec one st at neck edge in next 4 rows, then in every other row
2 (3-3-3-4) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at armhole edge Do not press. Join side and sleeve seams, matching color change.
(inside 3 sts as before) in every other row 4 (5-5-5-6) times … 5 sts.
Machine washable, available in a range of
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complete. We cannot be responsible for variations in individual work, human error
or if yarn other than the recommended Cleckheaton yarn is used. This pattern is
protected by copyright. Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton 8 ply is a
trade mark of Australian Country Spinners Pty Ltd. Yarn colors shown may vary
slightly due to the printing process.
