Australian Knitting

Sweater with Striped Sleeves

YARN

Twilleys Freedom Sincere DK 50gm

 3, 3, 4, 5, 6 balls Main colour A #624

 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball Contrast B # 623

 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 ball(s) Contrast C #600

 3 buttons

NEEDLES AND TOOLS

 3.25mm knitting needles

 4mm knitting needles

MEASUREMENTS

Size: 6-12mth, 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 years

To fit chest: 46 , 51, 56, 61, 66cm

Finished fit: 56, 62, 67, 73, 78cm

Garment length: 27, 31, 35, 40, 44cm

Sleeve length: 16, 20, 26, 30, 34cm

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

 psso – pass slipped stitch over tbl – through back of loops

TENSION

22 stitches by 28 rows over stocking stitch on 4mm needles to 10cm.

WORKING PATTERN BACK

Using 4mm needles and B, cast on 63 (69, 75, 81, 87) sts.

Row 1: RS – K3, *P3, K3, rep from * to end.

Row 2: P3, *K3, P3, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib.

Keeping rib correct, work in stripes as follows:

using B.

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