14 Easy
SWEATER
Sizes 3 mths 6 mths 12 mths 24 mths
Quality Sonora No. of balls
Ecume 220.321 2 2 2 3
Caverne 244.141 2 2 2 2
3.5 mm and 4.0 mm needles – 1 stitch holder
4 écru buttons Ø ½ in (14 mm) Ref 622.591 (pkg of 7)
Stitches used Using 3.5 mm needles and Ecume, cast on 47 (51- front of work, k13 (14-15-16).
55-59) sts. Work 4 cm (1½ in) [12 rows] in 1/1 rib. Work 5 (5-3-3) more rows in Ecume, then cont in
1/1 RIB, using 3.5 mm needles. Switch to 4.0 mm needles and Caverne, and cont striped g-st.
Row 1: * k1, p1, * rep from * to *. in striped g-st. Armholes:
Row 2: k over k, p over p.
Pocket: Cast off as for back, at same height.
GARTER STITCH (G-ST), using 4.0 mm needles. When work measures 7 cm (2¾ in) [22 rows total],
K every row. Neck edge:
slide the first 9 (10-11-12) sts onto length of yarn
STRIPED G-ST: work 14 rows Caverne, 18 rows When work measures 20 (23-26-30) cm (8 [9-
no.1 and leave on hold. Do not cut yarn. With a 2nd
Ecume. 10¼-11¾] in) [66 (76-86-100) rows total], cast off
ball of Caverne, k1, k2tog, k23 (25-27-29), sl1, k1,
the central 9 (11-11-13) sts. Cont on each side
Repeat these 32 rows. psso, k1, then slide the rem 9 (10-11-12) sts onto
separately, casting off at neck edge every 2 rows
length of yarn no.2 and leave on hold. (= 2 dec)
as foll: 2 sts once, 1 st once.
Tension/Gauge Work 3 rows in g-st on the rem 27 (29-31-33) central
Shoulders:
sts.
To achieve a good result it is essential to make a When work measures 23 (26-29-33) cm (9 [10¼-
Switch to Ecume. Starting on 1st row, dec on each
tension square (see BASIC knitting instruction 11½-13] in) [76 (86-96-110) rows total], leave the
side, 1 st from edge, as foll: 1 st 3 times every 4
pages at beginning of book). outside edge sts on hold every 2 rows as foll:
rows.
10 cm (4 in) tension square in g-st = 18 sts x 34 To dec 1 st, 1 st from edge: k1, k2tog, work to 3 mths: 3 sts once, 4 sts twice.
rows. end of row until 3 sts remain on left needle, sl1, k1, 6 mths: 4 sts 3 times.
psso, k1. 12 mths: 4 sts once, 5 sts twice.
To make When work measures 11.5 (11.5-12-12) cm (4½ [4½- 24 mths: 5 sts 3 times.
4¾-4¾] in) [38 (38-40-40) rows total], place rem 21 For each shoulder, pick up the 11 (12-14-15) sts left
BACK: (23-25-27) sts on a st holder in front of work. Cut on hold, k 1 row, then cast off all the sts.
Using 3.5 mm needles and Ecume, cast on 47 (51- yarn.
55-59) sts. Work 4 cm (1½ in) [12 rows] in 1/1 rib. Place on a 4.0 mm needle: 9 (10-11-12) sts left on
SLEEVES:
Switch to 4.0 mm needles and Caverne, and cont length of yarn no.2, 29 (31-33-35) pocket lining sts, Using 3.5 mm needles and Ecume, cast on 27 (29-
in striped g-st. then 9 (10-11-12) sts left on length of yarn no.1. 31-33) sts. Work 4 cm (1½ in) [12 rows] in 1/1 rib.
Armholes: Work in g-st on the 47 (51-55-59) sts obtained as Switch to 4.0 mm needles and Caverne, and cont
When work measures 13 (15-17-20) cm (5 [6-6¾- foll: 4 rows Caverne, 12 (12-14-14) rows Ecume. in striped g-st. Inc on both sides, 2 sts from edge,
8] in) [42 (48-56-66) rows total], cast off at beg of Place the 21(23-25-27) sts left on the st holder onto as foll:
every row as foll: 2 sts twice, 1 st 6 times. a third needle. 3 mths: 1 st 5 times every 6 rows.
Cont on rem 37 (41-45-49) sts. 6 mths: 1 st 6 times every 6 rows.
On foll row, k13 (14-15-16), hold the 21 (23-25-27)
sts on 3rd needle in front of work, then using the 12 mths: 1 st 4 times every 8 rows, 1 st twice every
Shoulders and neck edge: 6 rows.
right needle, knit tog the 1st st from each needle
When work measures 24 (27-30-34) cm (9½ [10½- 24 mth: 1 st 7 times every 8 rows.
until there are no sts left on the needle placed in
11¾-13½] in) [80 (90-100-114) rows total], cast off at
beg of every row as foll:
3 mths: 3 sts twice, 4 sts 4 times.
6 mths: 4 sts 6 times.
9-10-10-11
12 mths:4 sts twice, 5 sts 4 times. 1
24 mths: 5 sts 6 times. 1
3
At the same time as 1st shoulder dec, cast off 24 20-22-24-26 7-8-9-10 4-4-4-5
the 11 (13-13-15) central sts. Cont on each side 27
separately, casting off 2 sts once at neck edge. 30 19-21-23-25
9-11 10-12
34 13-16 15-18
POCKET LINING:
Using 4.0 mm needles and Caverne, cast on 29 (31- 4 4
33-35) sts. Work 10 rows in g-st and leave sts on
hold on a length of yarn. Cut yarn. 25-27-29-32 14-15-16-17
FRONT: BACK-FRONT SLEEVE
measurements in cm
Cont on rem 37 (41-43-47) sts. Sew the pocket lining to WS of work with a running
When work measures 14 (16-19-22) cm (5½ [6¼-7½- stitch.
8¾] in) [46 (52-64-74) rows total), shape shoulder Sew sleeve caps into armholes, placing front
cap by casting off at beg of every row as foll: shoulders over back shoulders.
3 mths, 6 mths, and 12 mths: 2 sts 10 times, 3 sts Sew sleeve and side seams of sweater.
4 times, and the rem 5 (9-11) sts. Make 4 no-cut buttonholes (see BASIC instruction
24 mths: 1 st 4 times, 2 sts 8 times, 3 sts 4 times, pages): 1 centered on each front shoulder, 1 at
and the rem 15 sts. each edge of front neck border, 2 sts from edge.
NECK BORDERS: Sew on buttons.
For back:
Using 3.5 mm needles and Ecume, cast on 25 (29-
29-33) sts. Work 4 rows in 1/1 rib, beginning and
ending with k2 instead of k1, then leave sts on hold.
For front:
Using 3.5 mm needles and Ecume, cast on 31 (35-
35-39) sts. Work 4 rows in 1/1 rib, beginning and
ending with k2 instead of k1, then leave sts on hold.
TO MAKE UP:
Graft (or sew) borders to front and back neck edge.
(See Grafting a Border in BASIC instructions at
beginning of book).
