mimmy
materials
· 400 yds of laceweight yarn . US size 6 needles ·2 stitch markers · optional closures: buttons or ribbon · darning needles
1T, 2T, 3T, 4T
Kiwisked weaswreweuts
1 (2, 3, 4) years Chest 20 (22, 24, 26)" Length 10%2, (1212, 14, 151/2)" gawge 24 stitches and 36 rows= 4 inches in stockinette
special abbreviatiows
S1 — slip one K - knit P－ purl Cont —continue WS — wrong side RS — right side pm—place marker St st—stockinette stitch
directious
Cast on 81 (91, 101, 111) sts Row 1 : RS (k1, p3) across row, end with a k1 Row 2 : WS (p1, k3) across row ending with p1 Repeat these 2 rows for 1.5 (2, 2.5, 3) inches, ending on WS. next row and setting up continuous borders along both sides, (k1, p3, k1, p3, pm), knit across row until the last 8 stitches, (pm, p3, k1, p3, k1). Cont to follow border pattern, with St st in the middle until piece measures 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5) inches from beg of work.End on a ws
armholes
Row A (RS) follow your 8 stitch border pattern, k10, cast off 20 (22, 24, 26), knit to border, finish border Row B (WS) follow border pattern, knit across work until you reach your previous cast off stitches, add 20 (22, 24, 26) using backwards loop method onto right needle. finish row, (don't forget the border stitches!)
body of sweater
RS: cont. in St st including the borders, until piece measures 5 (6, 7, 8) inches, ending on a WS row. This can be a point where you can customize the fit. If the child is available,measure the width across the back between underarm to underarm. This will help you decide how many inches between armholes and to start the second armhole. Repeat rows A and B to make another arm hole, end rowB on aws. Cont. in ss, keeping your border until piece measures 4 (5, 6) inches from second armhole ending on a Ws repeat original rows 1 and 2 for 1.5 (2, 2.5, 3) inches. Bind off. You can also single crochet an edging around armholes for a neater finish plus added stability Lay flat to block, add optional closures if desired. Put on beautiful child. Smile.
