Materials
- A – 3 ozs. dark 3-ply wool; 1 oz. light 3-ply wool;
- B – 4 ozs., dark 3-ply wool; 1 oz. light 3-ply wool;
- C – 5 ozs. dark 3-ply wool; 1 oz. light 3-ply wool;
- small quantity of red, white and black wool;
- 1 pr. each Old UK Nos. 10 and 12/US 3 and 2/metric 3.25 and 2.75mm needles;
- 3 buttons.
Measurements
To fit A – 22 inch chest;
length from top of shoulder, 12½ inches;
length of sleeve at underarm, 7½ inches;
B – 24 inch chest;
length from top of shoulder, 11 inches;
length of sleeve at underarm, 9½ inches;
C – 26 inch chest;
length from top of shoulder, 15 inches;
length of sleeve at underarm, 12 inches.
Tension
7½ stitches per inch.
Pattern
Front
** Using smaller needles and dark wool cast on A 80 sts., B 88 sts., C 96 sts.
1st row: * K2, P2, repeat from * to end.
Repeat 1st row for A 15 rows, B 17 rows, C 19 rows.
Change to larger needles.
1st row: Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
Repeat 1st and 2nd rows A 23 times, B 28 times, C 33 times. **
Commence working from chart (below) thus:
1st row of chart: Using dark wool knit A 18 sts., B 22 sts., C 26 sts., using light wool A, B and C 44 sts., and using dark wool A 18 sts., B 22 sts., C 26 sts.
2nd row of chart: Purl A 18 sts. dark, B 22 sts. dark, C 26 sts. dark, A B and C 16 sts. light, 3 sts. dark, 11 sts. light, 4 sts. dark, 10 sts. light, A 18 sts. dark, B 22 sts. dark, C 26 sts. dark.
Complete front from chart.
Work 1 st. in black for nose; 3 in black and 1 white for eye. You may embroider the eye and nose if preferred.
Back
Work from ** to ** as given for front.
Then continue in dark wool and stocking st. till work measures same as front to underarm.
Shape Armhole:
Cast off A 5 sts., B and C 6 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.
Then dec. once at each end of needle in next and every alt. row till A 62 sts., B 66 sts ., C 72 sts. remain.
Continue in stocking st. till work measures same as front at armhole edge.
Shape Shoulders:
1st and 2nd rows: Work to last A 9 sts., B 10 sts., C 12 sts., turn.
3rd row: Work to end.
Cast off.
Sleeves (both alike)
Using smaller needles and dark wool cast on A 44 sts., B and C 48 sts.
1st row: * K2, P2, repeat from * to end.
Repeat 1st row for 2 inches.
Change to larger needles and work in stocking st., inc. once each end of needle in 5th and every following 6th row till there are A 62 sts., B 68 sts., C 72 sts. on needle.
Work without shaping till work measures A 7½ inches, B 9½ inches, C 12 inches or length desired.
Then cast off A and B 5 sts., C 6 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.
Then 2 sts. at beg. of every row till A, B and C 20 sts. remain.
Cast off 6 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows. Cast off remaining sts.
Neckband
Sew up right shoulder.
Using dark wool and larger needles pick up A 88 sts., B 92 sts., C 96 sts. evenly round neck.
Work in K2, P2 for 14 rows.
Cast off in rib.
To Make Up
Press lightly.
Sew up left shoulder for ½ inch.
Sew in sleeves.
Sew up side and sleeve seams.
Make loop on left shoulder.
Sew on buttons.
Make flowers as illustrated, 1 long stitch in green for stem, 2 short sts. or French knots on top for flowers in red.
Work collar of lamb in red.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain, however, this updated version with coloured chart is copyright Sarah Bradberry, June 5th 2014. All rights reserved.