Little Avery
Little Avery is a classic cardigan for any boy or girl. This is knit top down, with buttons down the front. The perfect last minute shower gift. Yarn - Madelinetosh Tosk Merino DK Needle - 7 us (4.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge 6 us (4.00 mm) Gauge - 20.0 stitches = 4 inches Yardage - 200(275,350,450) Sizes - 0-3 months (3-6 months,6-12 months, 12-18 months) Chest measurements - 16"(18",19",21") Notions - 4(4,4,5) buttons, %" or 1" size Ws - Wrong side RS - Right side YO - Yarn over Sm- Slip marker Pm - Place marker K2tog- Knit two stitches together Rm - Remove marker Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch Cast on 48(52,56,58) stitches, using a long tail cast on, and the smaller needles Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, Knit to the end
Change to the larger needles
Row 5: (WS) Knit 4, purl 6(7,8,9)(front), Pm, purl 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm, purl 16(18,20,20)(back), Pm, purl 6(6,6,6)(sleeve), Pm, purl 6(7,8,9)(front), knit 4 Row 6:(RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, (Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) Work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased) Row 7:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker,(Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit until you have 1 stitch before the next marker) work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased) Row 9:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total Work rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 time total For size 0-3 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 1 time For size 3-6 months - Work 6 and 7, 2 times For size 6-12 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times For size 12-18 months - Work rows 6 and 7, 3times, and then rows 8 and 9 (Buttonhole Row), 1 last time. 152(164,176,188) stitches You will have a total of 13(14,15,16) raglan increases.
Divide for the sleeves
Row 10: (Rs) Knit to the sleeves, Rm, slip the 32(34,36,38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, M1, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve 32(34,36,38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm, knit to the end 89(97,105,113) stitches Row 11: (WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Row 12: (RS) Knit to the end Row 13: (WS) Knit 4,purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Taiga Hilliard Designs @Taiga Hilliard, All rights reserved. 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. You can print this pattern but cannot distribute by hardcopy or electronically, for free or for sale. Texture pattern on the main body
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Row 1: (RS) Knit to the end Row 2: (WS) Knit to the end Row 3: (RS) Knit 4, (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 5, knit 5 Row 4: (WS) Knit 4, purl 1, (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 Repeat rows 1 thru 4, until the body of the sweater measures 5"(7",9",10") inches from the underarm End after working row 4.
Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 32(34,36,38) stitches Leave a 6" tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm Use the larger needle Set up round: Knit to the end Work the set up round, 3 times total 4 Round 1: Knit to the end Round 2: Purl to the end Round 3: (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the end 2 Round 4: (Knit 1, purl 1) repeat to the end 1 Repeat rounds 1 thru 4, until the sleeve measures 4 %"(6",7 %",8%") inches, from the under arm, or to desired length. End after round 4. Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve
Finishing
Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy! Taiga Hilliard Designs @Taiga Hilliard, All rights reserved. 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. You can print this pattern but cannot distributeby hardcopy orelectronically,for free orforsale.
