| Skill Level:
Intermediate
SIZE: 6 (12, 18) months.
Chest 20 (22½, 25)”
Length (underarm to crotch) 11½, (14½, 16)”
MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Lion Cotton
- 1 ball #108 Morning Glory Blue (MC)
- 1 ball #098 Natural (A)
- 1 ball #210 Denim Swirl (B) or colors of your choice
• Size 8 (5 mm) 24” or 29” circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 8 double pointed needles (dpns)
• Stitch marker
• Stitch holder
• Four ¾” buttons
GAUGE
16 sts + 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) over St st (k on RS, p on WS).
19 sts + 25 rows = 4” (10 cm) over Pattern St 1.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
NOTE
Instructions for Pattern St 1 are given in two ways: for flat knitting
and for in-the-round knitting, as both are used.
Pattern Stitch 1 – Wave Pattern (multiple of 11 sts)
Flat Knitting
Rows 1-5 Knit
Rows 6, 8, and 10 *K2tog, k 2, [k into front and back of next st (inc
1 st)] twice, k 3, slip 1, k 1, psso; rep from * to end.
Rows 7 and 9 Purl
Rep Rows 1-10 for Pattern St 1 for flat knitting.
In-the-round Knitting
Rnds 1, 3, and 5 Purl
Rnds 2 and 4 Knit
Rnds 6, 8, and 10 *K2tog, k 2, [k into front and back of next st (inc
1 st)] twice, k 3, slip 1, k 1, psso; rep from * to end.
Rnds 7 and 9 Knit
Rep Rnds 1-10 for Pattern St 1 for in-the-round knitting.
Pattern Stitch 2 – Two Color Ocean Wave (multiple of 5 sts)
Rnd 1 K 2 with A, *k 2 with MC, k 3 with A; rep from * to last 3 sts,
end as foll: k 2 with MC, k 1 with A.
Rnd 2 K 1 with A, *k 2 with MC, k 3 with A; rep from * to last 4 sts,
end as foll: k 2 with MC, k 2 with A.
Rnd 3 K 1 with A, *k 1 with MC, k 4 with A; rep from * to last 4 sts,
end as foll: k 1 with MC, k 3 with A.
LEGS (make 2)
With circular needle and MC cast on 44 sts. Do not join. Working back
and forth in rows beg Flat Knitting instructions for Pattern St 1 and work
until piece measures approximately 2”, end with a Row 10 of pattern.
Next row (WS) Cast on 3 (5, 8) sts at beg and end of next row while
working next pattern row on center 44 sts – 50 (54, 60) sts. Slip these
sts of first leg to holder and rep for second leg.
Join Legs: Next row (RS) With RS facing out, knit across 50 (54, 60)
sts of second leg, then across 50 (54, 60) leg sts from holder – 100 (108,
120) sts. Join, taking care not to twist sts and pm (place marker) to mark
beg of rnd (center back).
Next rnd K 3 (5, 8), work Rnd 3 of In-the-round instructions for
Pattern St 1 over next 44 sts, k 6 (10, 16) (front center), work Rnd 3 of
In-the-round instructions for Pattern St 1 over next 44 sts, k 3 (5, 8).
Cont to work center front and back 6 (10, 16) sts in St st and cont to work
In-the-round instructions for Pattern St 1 over other sts until piece
measures approx 8 1/4 (11 1/4, 12 3/4)” from beg, end with a Pattern St 1
Row 10.
Next rnd Work in St st, dec 10 (8, 10) sts evenly across rnd – 90
(100, 110) sts. Join A and work 3 rnds of Pattern 2. Cut off MC and work
even with A in rnds of St st until piece measures 1 1/2 ” above last row
of Pattern 2 (last MC row).
Next rnd Dec 10 sts evenly across rnd – 80 (90, 100) sts. Work even
for 1”. Change to B and work even until piece measures approximately 13
1/2 (16 1/2, 18)” from beg.
FRONT and BACK SPLIT
Next rnd K 17 (19, 21) (back sts), bind off 6 (7, 8) sts (armhole), k 34
(38, 42) (front sts), bind off 6 (7, 8) sts (armhole), k 17 (19, 21) (back
sts). Cut yarn.
BACK
Slip first 17 (19, 21) sts to right needle next to last 17 (19, 21) sts,
then place front 34 (38, 42) sts on holder. Working back and forth in rows
on Back 34 (38, 42) sts only, attach yarn and purl first row (WS).
Armhole Shaping: Next row (RS) Cont in St st, dec 1 st at beg and end
of this and every foll RS row 3 (4, 6) times more – 26 (28, 28) sts. Work
even until armhole measures 3 1/2 (3 3/4, 4)”, end with a RS row.
I-cord Shoulder Ties: Next row (WS) Work across first 8 sts as foll:
P 1, p2tog, p 2, p2tog, p 1. Leaving rest of row unworked, TURN and
cont to work back and forth on these 8 sts only.
Next row (RS) K 1 [k2tog] twice, k 1. DO NOT TURN. Slip these
4 sts to one dpn and with another dpn, without turning work, k these 4 sts
with yarn from end of row. Cont in this manner, slipping sts to other end of
needle and knitting every row to create a tubular I-cord. When I-cord
measures 6 1/2” or desired length, cut yarn and pull through rem sts. Join
yarn at unworked sts and bind off center 10 (12, 12) sts purlwise, then work
I-cord shoulder ties on last 8 sts as before.
FRONT
Place Front sts from holder on needle and work as for back until armhole
shaping decs have been worked – 26 (28, 28) sts, end with a RS row.
Right Neck: Next row (WS) P 12 (13, 13), leaving rest of row unworked,
TURN and cont to work back and forth on these 12 (13, 13) sts.
Next row (RS) Dec 1 st at beg of row (neck edge) and cont to dec 1 st
from neck edge (beg of RS rows, end of WS rows) until 8 sts rem. Work even
until piece measures same length as back to I-cord shoulder ties, then work
shoulder ties as for back.
Left Neck Join yarn at unworked sts and bind off center 2 sts
purlwise, then work left neck as for right neck, reversing shaping (working
neck decs at end of RS rows, beg of WS rows).
BUTTONHOLE CROTCH BAND
On front with RS facing and MC, pick up 22 (26, 32) sts along bottom
edge (sides of legs and center front sts). Working back and forth in rows,
work 6 (8, 10) rows in garter st (k every row).
Next row K 2 (3, 3), yo, k2tog, k 3 (4, 6), yo, k2tog, k 4 (4, 6),
k2tog, yo, k 3 (4, 6), k2tog, yo, k 2 (3, 3). Work 2 more rows in garter st,
bind off all sts.
FINISHING
Block all pieces lightly. Weave in ends. Sew buttons to back crotch
opposite buttonholes.
HAT
With circular needle and MC, cast on 70 (70, 75) sts. Join, taking care
not to twist sts and pm to mark beg of rnd.
Rnd 1 Knit.
Rnd 2 Purl. Change to rnds of St st and work for 1”.
Next rnd Dec 5 sts evenly across rnd – 65 (65, 70) sts. Work even
for 1”.
Next rnd Dec 5 sts evenly across rnd – 60 (60, 65) sts. Work even
for 1”.
Next rnd Join A and work Pattern 2 over next 3 rnds. Cut off MC and
work even with A for 2”.
Next rnd Change to B and dec 5 sts evenly across this and every foll
rnd until 5 sts rem, changing to dpns when too few sts rem for circular
needle. Cut yarn and thread through rem sts.
FINISHING
Block all pieces lightly. Weave in ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS
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beg = begin(ning)
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
dpn(s) = double pointed needle(s)
foll = follow(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
MC = main color
p = purl
pm = place marker
psso = pass slippped st over |
p2tog = purl 2 together
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rev = revers(e)(ing)
Rev St st = reverse stockinette st
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
St st = stockinette st
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over needle |
Lion Cotton (Article #760, formerly Kitchen Cotton)
solid colors come in 5 oz/236 yd balls; multi-colors are 4 oz/189 yds
Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions
accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual
knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.
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