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Knitting Pattern for a Dance Wrap Cardigan
For approx age: 2-3 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
4 4 5 6 7 50 gram balls 2 2 3 3 4 100 gram balls
56 61 66 71 76 cm 22 24 26 28 30 in
60 64 70 76 82 cm 23½ 25 27½ 30 32½ in
30 32 36 39 41 cm 12 12½ 14 15½ 16 in
23 27 31 35 39 cm 9 10½ 12 14 15½ in
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Tension On 4 mm needles, 22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (stocking st). Abbreviations K=knit; P=purl; st=stitch; stocking st=1 row K, 1 row P; garter st=every row K; tog=together; tbl=through back of loops; inc=increase by working into front and back of st; dec=decrease by working 2 sts together; beg=beginning; alt=alternate; rep=repeat; cont=continue; meas=measures; foll=following; rem=remain(ing); RS=right side; WS=wrong side; cm=centimetres; in=inches; mm=millimetres; sl1K=slip 1 knitways; yfwd=yarn forward; psso=pass slip st over; patt=pattern; 0=no st, row or time to be worked in this size; M1=make a st by picking up horizontal loop lying before next st and working into back of it. LEFT FRONT With 3 ¼ mm needles, cast on 52 [58, 64, 70, 74] sts. Rib row 1 - (RS), *K1, P1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Rib row 2 - *K1, P1; rep from * to end. ** Rep these 2 rows for 5 [5, 5, 6, 6] cm, ending with row 1. Increase row - Rib 3 [ 4, 4, 5,1], *M1 (by picking up horizontal loop lying before next st and working into back of it), rib 9 [10, 11, 12, 8]; rep from * to last 4 [4, 5, 5, 1] sts, M1, rib to end (58 [64, 70, 76, 84] sts). Change to 4 mm needles and starting with a K row, work in stocking st for 4 rows. Shape front slope Next row - K to last 2 sts, K2tog. Next row - P2tog, P to end. Rep last 2 rows 2 [3, 1, 2, 3] times more (52 [56, 66, 70, 76] sts). Dec 1 st at end of next and every alt row until 37 [42, 46, 49, 56] sts rem. Work 1 row. Cont shaping front edge and shape armhole thus: Next row Cast off 2 sts, K to last 2 sts, K2tog. Next row - P. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every alt row until 22 [25, 27, 30,33] sts rem. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at front edge only on next and every alt row until 13 [14, 15, 17, 19] sts rem. Work 5 rows, thus ending with RS facing for next row. Shape shoulder Cast off 7 [7, 8, 9, 10] sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 6 [7, 7, 8, 9] sts. RIGHT FRONT With 3 ¼ mm needles, cast on 52 [58, 64, 70, 74] sts. Rib row 1 - (RS), K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Rib row 2 - P1, K1; rep from * to end. Work as Left Front from ** to end, reversing shapings, working an extra row before start of armhole and shoulder shaping. BACK With 3 ¼ mm needles, cast on 57 [63, 69, 75,79] sts. Rib row 1 - (RS), K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Rib row 2 - P1, *K1, P1;rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows for 5 [5, 5, 6, 6] cm, ending with row 1. Increase row - Rib 4 [4, 3, 3, 1], *M1, rib 7 [8, 9, 10, 7]; rep from * to last 4 [3, 3, 2, 1] sts, M1, rib to end (65 [71, 77, 83, 91] sts). Change to 4 mm needles and starting with a K row, work in stocking st until Back matches Fronts to start of armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armholes Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every alt row until 49 [53, 57, 63, 67] sts rem. Work straight until Back matches Fronts to start of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape shoulders Cast off 7 [7, 8, 9, 10] sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 6 [7, 7, 8, 9] sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem 23 [25, 27, 29, 29] sts. SLEEVES With 3 ¼ mm needles, cast on 33 [35, 37, 39, 41] sts and work in rib as on Back for 4 [5, 5, 6, 6] cm ending with row 1. Increase row - Rib 3 [3, 3, 2, 3], *M1 rib 7 [5, 8, 6, 6]; rep from * to last2 [2, 2, 1, 2] sts, M1, rib to end (38 [42, 42, 46, 48] sts). Change to 4 mm needles and starting with a K row, work in stocking st, shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of 11th [9th, 13th, 13th, 11th] and every foll 12th [12th, 14th, 12th, 12th] row until there an 46 [52, 52, 58, 62] sts. Work straight until sleeve measures 23 [27, 31, 35, 39] cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape top Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every alt row until 24 [24, 16, 24, 20] sts rem. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at each end of every row until 8 sts rem Cast off. MAKE UP Omitting ribbing, press lightly following instructions on the ball band. Join shoulder seams. Join side seams leaving a 3 cm opening above welts on right side seam. Join sleeve seams. Insert Sleeves. Front Borders (2) With 3¼ mm needles, cast on 9 sts. Rib row 1 - (RS), K2, (P1, K1)3 times, K1. Rib row 2 - (K1, P1) 4 times, K1. Rep these 2 rows until Border when slightly stretched fits up Front to centre back of neck, sewing in place as you go along. Cast off evenly in rib. Join borders at centre back of neck. Ties (2) With 3 ¼ mm needles, cast on 9 sts and work in rib as on Front Borders until Ties meas 33 [38, 40, 45, 50] cm, ending with RS facing. Cast off evenly in rib. Sew Ties to inside edges of Front Borders above welts. |
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Created by Andrea Marchant |
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