Brown Sheep Company, Inc. Patterw Daffodil Baby Girl Sweater Hat FREE
Designed Exclusively for Brown Sheep Compary by Lorna Miser
Size
6 months (1 year, 2 year)
Finished measurements
Chest: 20 (22, 24) inches Hem to shoulder length: 8 12 (10, 11 12) inches Sleeve length: 6 (7, 8) inches Hat: 14 %2 (18) inches
Materials
Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% Cotton, 20% Wool [215 yards/skein]) 2 skeins MC (Shown in CW620 Banana) 1 skein CC (Shown in CW690 Alpine Lilac)
Needles
Size 6 (4mm) circular needles or size to obtain gauge (two sets needed) One dpn (for three needle bind-off)
Notions
Stitch marker Tapestry needle Yarnholders 6 (7, 8) inch (or longer) separating zipper Standard sewing items including thread to match MC yarn
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Abbreviations
Sts = stitches WS = wrong side
Brown Sheep Compawy, Inc. Pattern Daffodil Baby Girl Sweater Hat FREE
RS = right side
Sweater Pattern
RUFFLE Even number of sts plus 1 Row 1 (WS): Knit. Row 2: K1, \*yo, k2tog; rep from \* across. Rows 3, 5 and 7: Purl. Rows 4 and 6: Knit. Row 8: K2tog across to last 3 sts, k3tog.
Note
Body of sweater is worked in one piece to underarms, and then divided for fronts and back. Sleeves are knit flat then sewn into the body to keep the stitch pattern consistent with the body. BODY Using MC cast on 201 (221, 241) sts. Work Ruffle pattern once. 100 (110, 120) sts Work in stockinette until body measures 4, (5, 6)" from cast-on, ending after a WS row. Knit across 25 (27, 30) sts for right front, place sts on holder, knit across 50 (56, 60) sts for back; place remaining 25, (27, 30) sts on holder for left front. Continue in stockinette for 4 12 (5, 5 1/2)" from dividing row. Place sts on holder for shoulders and back neck.Break yarn. Left Upper Front Place sts on needle and join MC. Work in stockinette for 2 12 (3, 3 12)" ending with a RS row. At beg of next WS row bind off 5 sts for neck once and then bind off 2 sts three times. Work even on 14 (16, 19) sts until front measures the same as back to shoulders. Place sts on holder. Place sts on needle and join MC. Work in stockinette for 2 12 (3, 3 12)" ending with a WS row. At beg of next RS row bind off 5 sts for neck once and then bind off 2 sts three times. Work even on 14 (16, 19) sts until front measures the same as back to shoulders. Brown Sheep Company, Inc.· 100662 County Road 16 · Mitchell, NE 69357 800-826-9136· FAX 308-635-2143· www.brownsheep.com
Brown Sheep Compawy, Inc. Pattern Daffodil Baby Girl Sweater Hat FREE
Designed Exclusively for Brown Sheep Compary by Lorna Miser Three Needle Bind Off/Shoulder Join Return back sts to needle and with right front and back sts RS tog work 3 needle bind off Using a dpn, put needle through the first st on the front needle and then through first st on the back needle, k as usual. Repeat for second st. There are now two sts on the right needle. Lift first st over last st and off the needle. One st is now bound off. Repeat across each shoulder. Return unworked backsts to holder. (Maketwo) Using MC cast on 69 (73, 77) sts. Work Ruffle pattern once. 34 (36, 38) sts. Work in stockinette, increasing 1 st at each edge every fourth row 6 (7, 9) times. Work even on 46 (50, 56) sts until sleeve measures 5 (6, 7)" or desired length. Bind off. Sew sleeve seam. Sew sleeve into armhole. COLLAR Using CC cast on 109 (113, 109) sts. Work Ruffle pattern once. (54 (56, 54) sts. Leave sts on needle. Cut yarn. Using CC pick up and knit 16 sts from WS of neck edge from left front to shoulder, knit across 22 (24, 22) back neck sts from holder, pick up and knit 16 sts from WS of neck edge on right front. 54 (56, 54) sts. With WS of collar ruffle next to RS of sweater neck edge hold needles together ready to begin a RS row; work a three needle bind off as above. Cut yarn. Weave in ends. Block sweater. Steam ruffles to look gathered.
Zipper
If zipper is too long, unzip it and cut it to the right length. Use fabric or tiny knit square to completely cover the top 12" of teeth to keep the edge soft and pretty and to prevent the zipper pull from coming off the top. Pin zipper in position before sewing it in. Sew zipper to fronts with bottom of zipper above the ruffle and the top edge of zipper even with neckline.
Hat Pattern
RUFFLE Even number of sts. Brown Sheep Company, Inc.· 100662 County Road 16 · Mitchell, NE 69357 800-826-9136· FAX 308-635-2143·www.brownsheep.com
Brown Sheep Compawy, Inc. Pattern Daffodil Baby Girl Sweater Hat FREE
Designed Exclusively for Brown Sheep Compary by Lorwa Miser Round 1: Purl Round 2: \*YO, k2tog; rep from \* around. Rounds 3-5: Knit Round 6: K2tog around. paringto knitin sthe round usecircularneedleordpnsand CC cast on144 (180) sts. Join be Work Hat Ruffle pattern once. Cut CC. 72 (90) sts. Join MC; knit until hat measures 4 (5)". Crown Decreases Larger size only: (K8, k2tog) nine times. 81 sts Knit one round. (K7, k2tog) nine times. 72 sts Knit one round. Both sizes: (K6, k2tog) nine times. 63 sts Knit one round. (K5, k2tog) nine times. 54 sts Knit one round. (K4, k2tog) nine times. 45 sts Knit one round. (K3, k2tog) nine times. 36 sts Knit one round. (K2, k2tog) nine times. 27 sts Knit one round. (K1, k2tog) nine times. 18 sts Knit one round. (K2tog) nine times. 9 sts Finishing Cut yarn leaving an 18" tail. Thread yarn through tapestry needle and run through remaining sts. Fasten securely. Weave in ends.
