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MEASUREMENTS

To fit Approximate ages 1 (2) (3) (4) year(s).

Actual chest measurements 56 (60) (65) (69)cm/22 (23½) (25½) (27)in.

Length to shoulder 36 (40) (44) (48)cm/14¼ (15¾) (17½) (19)in.

Side seam 23 (26) (29) (32)cm/9 (10¼) (11½) (12½)in.

Sleeve seam 22 (25) (28) (31)cm/9 (10) (11) (12¼)in.

MATERIALS

3 (4) (4) (5) 50g (163m) balls of Emu Treasure DK (55% nylon, 45% acrylic) in Soft Lemon (502)*. Pair each of 3.25mm (No. 10), 3.75mm (No. 9) and 4mm (No. 8) needles; stitch markers; stitch holders; 7 (7) (7) (8) buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk

TENSION

22 stitches and 28 rows, to 10x10cm, over stocking stitch, using 4mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

, stitch(es);, knit; purl;, stocking st (k on right side and, pick up horizontal strand lying between needles and k into back of it (to increase 1 st);, slip 1 st, k 1 st, pass slipped st over the knitted st (to decrease 1 st);, together (decrease, by working as many sts together as stated);, yarn round needle (to make 1 st);, p2tog through back of sts (to decrease 1 st).

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