PETIT CROCUS
SIZES
1, [2,3, 4, 5], (6, 8, 10, 12) years for a finished bust of 52, [56,58, 60, 62], (64, 68, 74, 82) cm / 20 %2,[22,22 34,23 /2,24 V2], (25 1/4, 26 3/4, 29 1/4, 32 1/4) "
GAUGE
24 stitches and 31 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch with the largest needle.
YARNS
375, [460, 490, 535, 590], (635, 745, 865, 970) yards of fingering or sport yarn which has the right gauge. For example, Naturally Soft Merino by MillaMia or Primo Sport by The Plucky Knitter
MATERIALS
Circular needles suggested size: 3.5 mm/US#5 & 3 mm/US#3 ·4markers ·3 buttons 10-12 mm (%2 ") ·Tapestry needle
NOTES ON THE PULLOVER
This sweater is knit from the top down, with seamless construction. We begin by casting on stitches for the back to form the neckline and the beginning of the back pattern. Then we pick up and knit stitches for each shoulder to form the beginning of the front neckline. After a few rows, we pick up and knit stitches for the sleeve caps, and knit the sleeves together with the body. The top of the sweater is knit back and forth to form the placket and the front round neckline. Sleeve caps are knitted together with the top of the sweater, with increases every 2 rows, reaching the separation of the body and sleeves. Sleeve stitches are placed on waste yarn and the bottom of the body is knit up to the lower edge ribbing. Sleeves are then knit in the round with an elbow patch and ended with a ribbing border. We then pick up and knit stitches for the button band, on each side of the opening and we end with an I-Cord edge around the neckline. In “Techniques", there is a step by step photo tutorial for the sweater top construction. Each step of the construction is indicated in the pattern, with a number, included in the “Techniques" pattern, for example Step 1. not present in the child version. Please disregard these. tithfthetenahsathe
FINISHED SIZE
| cm | 1 year | 2 years | 3years | 4years | 5 years | 6 years | 8 years | 10 years | 12 years |
| A, bust | 52 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 74 | 82 |
| B, armhole - hips | 22 | 24,5 | 26 | 27 | 28,5 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 |
| C, total length | 33 | 37 | 38,5 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 48,5 | 51 | 54 |
| D, arm circ. | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24,5 | 26 | 27 |
| E, arm length | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26,5 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 |
GLOSSARY AND TECHNIQUES
The different techniques used in this pattern (increases, short rows, one row buttonhole, knitted cast on, I-cord border) are detailed in the “Techniques" document, accompanying this pattern, with photos. k: knit · p: purl · st: stitch · m: marker MBR: marker for the beginning of round pm: place marker sm: slip marker rm: remove marker RS: right side ws: wrong side yo:yarn over M1L: make one left, on RS. ? M1Lp: make one left, on Ws. M1R: make one right, on RS. M1Rp: make one right, on WS. ·k2tog: knit 2 stitches together · ssk: slip 2 stitches knitwise, one at a time. Knit them together through back loop. w&t: wrap & turn. Method to create a short row, see “"Techniques" document.
BACK (FLAT)
ELBOW (IN THE ROUND)
R1 (RS): k to end R2 (Ws): \*p2, yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts\* R3 (RS): k to end R4 (Ws): \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\* R1: \*k2, yo, k2, pass the yo over the 2 knit sts\* R2: k to end R3: \*yo, k2, pass the yo over the 2 knit sts, k2\* R4: k to end
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
Cast on48,[52, 56, 56, 60], (60, 64,72, 76) sts, keeping 2 [3,3,3,3,5], (4,4,5,5,5, 5) yd of yarn for the right front, with a knitted cast on, so that the tail is left at the beginning of the cast on. Roll the tail yarn into a small ball, which will be used later.
Left shoulder
.For sizes 2, 3, 4,8, 12 years:
R1: knit -, [14, 14, 14, -], (-, 18, -, 22) sts, w&t. R2: \*p2, yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts\*, repeat \*\* until2 sts before end, p2. R3: k to wrapped st, k1, w&t. R4: pl, \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*,repeat \*\* until2 sts before end, p2. R5: as R3. R6: \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* until end.
.For sizes 1, 5, 6, 10 years:
R1: knit 12, [-, , -, 16], (16, -, 20, -) sts, w&t. R2: \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* until end. R3: k to wrapped st, k1, w&t. R4: p3, \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* until 2 sts before end, p2. R5:asR3. R6: \*p2, yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts\*, repeat \*\* until 2 sts before end, p2.
Right shoulder
.For sizes 2, 3, 4,8, 12 years: R1: k to end. R2: p2,\*p2, yo, p2, pass the yo overthe 2 purl sts\*,repeat \*\* -,[2,2,2,-], (-,3,-,4) more times, w&t. R3: as R1. R4: p2,\*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* until the wrapped st, pl, w&t. R5: as R1. R6: p4, \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*,repeat \*\* untilthe wrapped st, w&t. R7: as R1.
. For sizes 1,5, 6, 10 years:
R1: k to end. R2: p2,\*p2, yo, p2, pass the yo overthe 2 purl sts\*, repeat \*\* 1, [-,-,-,2], (2, -,3, -) more times, p2, w&t. R3: as R1. R4:\*p2, yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts\*, repeat \*\* until the wrapped st, p1, w&t. R5: as R1. R6: p4,\*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*,repeat \*\* until 1 st before the wrapped st, yo, p2 (the 2nd st is the wrapped st), pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, w&t. R7: as R1. Step 2
Back
Work 1,[1, 1, 1, 1], (3,3, 3, 3) more rows, maintaining the pattern on each WS row, with 2 sts in stockinette st on each side, ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder, cut the yarn. Step3
FRONTS
Right shoulder
Using the tail of the yarn left from the C0, pick up and knit 12, [14, 14, 14, 16], (16, 18, 20, 22) sts along the cast on edge, beginning at the outside of the pullover (side of right sleeve). Step4 Work 7,[7, 7, 7, 7],(9, 9, 9, 9) rows in stockinette st, beginning and ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder and cut the yarn. Step6
Left shoulder
With the main ball of yarn, pick up and knit 12, [14, 14, 14, 16],(16, 18, 20, 22) sts along the cast on edge, beginning with the neckline side and ending with the sleeve side. s Work 7, [7, 7,7, 7], (9, 9, 9, 9) rows in stockinette st, beginning and ending with a WS row in stockinette st. Don't cut the yarn! Step8
JUNCTIONWITH THE SLEEVE CAPS
Next Rs row: k to 1 st before end, pm, k1, pick up and knit 8, [8, 8, 8, 10], (10, 12, 12, 14) sts for the left sleeve, place sts on hold for back on needle, k1, pm, kto 1 st before end, pm, k1, pick up and knit 8, [8, 8,8, 10], (10, 12, 12, 14) sts for the right sleeve, place sts on hold for right front on needle, k1, pm, kto end. Steps9,10,11,12 Next ws row: p to end, maintaining the pattern on the back (with 1 st in stockinette st on each side). Stitch count: 88, [96, 100, 100, 112], (112, 124, 136, 148) sts
| 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years | 6 years | 8 years | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Front | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Sleeve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| Back | 46 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 62 | 70 | 74 |
ARMHOLE BEGINNING AND FRONT NECKLINE
The pattern on the back stops at 2/3 of the height of armhole, or 22, [26, 26, 26, 28], (30, 32, 34, 34) rows from the cast on. From then, the back is worked in stockinette st. Stop in time!
Increases for neckline (every 4 rows) and sleeves (every 2 rows)
For the sizes 1, 2 and 3 years, go to next section (increases for neckline on every 2 rows). Rl: k2, Mil,kto m, sm, Mil, kto m, MiR, sm, kto m, sm, MiL, kto m, MiR, sm, kto2sts before end, Mir, k2 R2: p to end. R3: kto m, sm, Mil, kto m, MiR, sm, kto m, sm, Mil, kto m, MiR, sm, kto end. R4: as R2. Work these 4 rows a total of0, [0, 0, 1, 1], (1, 1,2, 2) times.
reases for neckline (every 2 rows) and sleeves (every 2 row.
R1: k2, Mil, kto m, sm, MiL, kto m, M1R, sm, kto m, sm, Mil, kto m, M1R, sm, kto 2 sts before end, MiR, k2 R2: p to end. Work these 2 rows a total of 2, [4, 3,2,4],(4,4,2, 4) times.
Increase for neckline (every rows) and sleeves (every 2 rows)
R1: k2, Mil, kto m, sm, MiL, kto m, M1R, sm, kto m, sm, MiL, kto m, M1R, sm, kto 2 sts before end, MiR, k2 R2: p2, M1Rp, p to 2 sts before end, M1Lp, p2 Work these 2 rows a total of 2, [1, 2,2, 1], (1, 1, 2, 1) times.
1. Position de I'augmentation.
At the end of the last RS row, C0 4, [4, 5, 5, 5], (5, 5, 6, 6) sts. Turn the work. RS row: kto m, sm, Mil, kto m, MiR, sm, kto m, sm, M1l, kto m, MiR, sm, kto end. At the end of the WS row, C0 4, [4,5, 5, 5], (5, 5, 6, 6) sts. Turn the work. WS row: p to end. Stitch count: 124, [136, 144, 148, 164], (164, 176, 196, 212) sts
| 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years | 6 years | 8 years | 10 years 12 years | |
| Front | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 33 | 35 |
| Sleeve | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 30 | 32 | 36 |
| Back | 46 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 58 | 58 62 | 70 | 74 |
ARMHOLESEND
Increase for sleeves (every 2 rows)
R1: kto m, sm, Mil, kto m, M1R, sm, kto m, sm, M1l, kto m, M1R, sm, kto end. R2:pto end. Work R1&R2 a total of 4, [4, 5, 4, 4], (4, 6, 6, 5) times.
Increase for sleeves and body (every 2 rows)
R3: kto 1 st before m, M1R, kl, sm, MiL, kto m, MiR, sm, kl, Mil, kto 1 st before m, MiR, kl, sm, Mil, kto m, M1R, Sm, k1, M1L, kto end. R4: p to end. Work R3&R4 a total of 4, [4, 4, 5, 4],(5, 4, 4, 3) times.
Increase for body (every 2 rows)
R5: kto 1 st before m, MiR, kl, sm, kto m, sm, kl, M1l, kto 1 st before m, MiR, kl, sm, kto m, sm, kl, Mil, kto end. R6: p to end. Work R5&R6 a total of 0, [1, 0, 0, 1], (0, 1, 1, 3) times. Stitch count: 176, [192, 200, 208, 220], (224, 240, 260, 272) sts
| 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years | 6 years | 8 years | 10 years | 12 2years | |
| Front | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 41 |
| Sleeve | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 52 |
| Back | 54 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 80 | 86 |
RS row: k to m, rm, put sleeve sts on waste yarn, C0 4, [4, 4, 4, 4], (5,5,5, 6) sts, pm, C0 4, [4, 4, 4, 4], (5, 5, 5, 6) sts, rm, k to m, rm, put sleeve sts on waste yarn, C0 8, [8, 8, 8, 8], (10, 10, 10, 12) sts, rm, k to end. Stitch count: 120, [132, 136, 140, 148], (152, 160, 176, 192) sts Work 8, [8, 10, 10, 12], (12, 14, 14, 16) rows in stockinette stitch. At the end of the last RS row, CO 4 sts and join in the round. Stitch count: 124, [136, 140, 144, 152], (156, 164, 180, 196) sts Work in stockinette stitch in the round until work measures 19, [21,5, 23, 24, 25,5], (27, 30, 32, 34) cm from separation between body and sleeves, or 3 cm before the desired length. With the smallest needles, work 3 cm in 2x2 ribbing: \*k2, p2\*. Bind off loosely in pattern.
SLEEVES
Both sleeves are knit the same way, in the round with a circular needle or double-pointed needles: With the largest needles, pick up sts on hold for the right sleeve. Starting at the center of the underarm, pick up and knit 4, [4, 4, 4, 4], (5, 5, 5, 6) sts, knit the sleeve stitches, pick up and knit 4, [4, 4, 4, 4], (5, 5, 5, 6) sts, pMBR. Join in the round and knit 3 rounds. Place a marker (to position the beginning of the elbow patch) 6, [6, 6, 6, 7], (7, 7, 7, 8) sts after the MBR. Stitch count: 44, [46, 48, 50, 52], (56, 60, 62, 64) sts Begin decreases: Decrease round: k1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before MBR, ssk, k1 Repeat this decrease round every 9, [14, 12, 15, 13], (10, 9, 11, 11) rounds a total of 6, [5, 6,5, 6], (8, 10, 9, 10) times. Stitch count: 32, [36, 36, 40, 40], (40, 40, 44, 44) sts. At the same time, begin the elbow patch after knitting a total of 4, [5, 5,5, 6, 6,5], (6,5, 8, 9,5, 10,5) cm from the armhole, or 12, [15, 17, 19, 20], (20, 25, 30, 33) rows. The pattern of the elbow patch is knitted after the marker positioned before. It's knitted on 14, [14, 14, 14, 14], (18, 18, 18, 18) sts and 25, [25, 25, 25, 25], (29, 29, 29, 29) rows. yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts knit Repeat these 4 rows a total of 5 times.
Work in stockinette stitch until the sleeve measures 17, [20, 21, 22, 23,5], (25, 29, 32, 35) cm from armhole, or 3 cm before desired length. With smallest needles, work 3 cm in 2x2 ribbing: \*k2, p2\*. Bind off loosely in pattern. Work the left sleeve symmetrically, positioning the elbow patch marker 24, [26, 28, 30, 31], (31, 35, 37, 38) sts after theMBR.
BUTTON BAND
Left side, for buttons
Along the left side of the slit, starting from top with smallest needles, pick up and knit 2 sts for every 3 rows, having a number of stitches divisible by 4. R1 (WS): p3, \*k2, p2\*, repeat \*\* to 1 st before end, p1 Work 4 more rows in 2x2 ribbing, with one edge stitch on each side. Bind off loosely in pattern.
Right side, with buttonholes
Along the right side of the slit, starting from bottom with smallest needles, pick up and knit the same number of stitches as on the first side. R1 (WS): p3, \*k2, p2\*, repeat \*\* to 1 st before end, p1. Work 1 more row in 2x2 ribbing, with one edge stitch on each side. On next WS row, mark the placement of the 3 buttonholes with waste yarn or markers. Work in pattern until the first buttonhole marker, yo, k2tog or p2tog (function of the pattern). Continue in the same way until the end of the row. Work 2 more rows in 2x2 ribbing. Bind off loosely in pattern. Keep the last stitch on right needle, without cutting the yarn. We're going to create an l-Cord border around the neckline., The ratio of picked up sts is 3 sts for 4 on rounded and vertical parts (sides of front neckline) and 1 st for every st for horizontal parts (centers of back and front necklines). With the largest needles: CO 2 sts after the last st. Slip the 3 sts from right needle to left needle. \* k2, slip next st, yo. Pick up and knit I st in neckline. Pass the slipped stitch and the yo over the picked up stitch. Slip the 3 sts from right needle to left needle. Repeat from \* until the end. ·Knit the last 3 sts together. Cut the yarn.
FINISHING
Weave in ends, sew on buttons and button band and block to measurements.
ELBOW PATCH
· For sizes 1 to 5 years:
R1: k4, \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* 1 more time, k2 Evenrows:ktoend R3: k2, \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* 2 more times. R5: \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*,repeat \*\* 2 more times, yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts R7: k2,\*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*,repeat \*\* 2 more times. Work R5 to R8 4 more times. R25: as R1
· For sizes 6 to 12 years:
R1: k6, \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* 1 more time, k4 Even rows: k to end. R3: k4, \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* 2 more times, k2 R5: k2, \*yo, p2, passthe yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*,repeat \*\* 3 more times R7: \*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \*\* 3 more times, yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts R9: k2,\*yo, p2, pass the yo over the 2 purl sts, p2\*, repeat \* 3 more times. Work R7 to R10 4 more times. R27: as R3 R29: as R1
