Materials and Size
Patons Beehive Baby Wool or Baby Wool with Nylon
Size A – 18 inch underarm – 2 balls
Size B – 20 inch underarm – 2 balls
Length from top of shoulder (Both Sizes) – 10 ins.
Length of sleeve seam – Size A – 6 ins. Size B – 7 ins.
Knitting Needles, 1 pair each UK Nos. 10/3.25mm/US 3 and UK 12/2.75mm/US 2
Nine Small Buttons.
Tension
8 stitches to the inch in width, measured over stocking stitch.
Instructions are for smaller size A. Larger size B is shown thus [B-…]
Pattern
The Left Front
Using No. 12 Needles, cast on 42 [B-46] stitches.
1st row: * K1, P1, rep. from* to last 2 sts, K2.
Rep. 1st row seventeen times.
Using No. 10 needles, proceed as follows:
** 1st row: K14 [B-K16], P1, K2, yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yo, K2, P1, K4 [B-K6], (P1, K1) three times, K1.
2nd and alt. rows: K1, (P1, K1) three times, P.4 [B-P6], K1, P15, K1, P13 [B-P15], K1.
3rd row: K14 [B-K16], P1, K3, yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K5, K2tog, yo, K3, P1, K4 [B-K6], (P1, K1) three times, K1.
5th row: K14 [B-K16], P1, K1, inc. once in next st, slip 1, K1, psso, yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yo, K2tog, inc. once in next st, K1, P1, K4 [B-K6], (P1, K1) three times, K1.
7th row: K14 [B-K16], P1, K1, inc, once in next st, K1, slip 1, K1, psso, yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yo, K2tog, K1, inc. once in next st, K1, P1, K4 [B-K6], (P1, K1) three times, K1.
9th row: K 14 [B-K16], P1, K1, inc. once in next st, K2, slip 1, K1, psso, yo, slip 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K2tog, K2, inc. once in next st, K1, P1, K4 [B-K6], (P1, K1) three times, K1.
10th row: As 2nd row. **
Rep. from ** to ** four times, then from ** to 2nd row incl. once.
Keeping continuity of patt., cast off 3 [B-5] sts at beg. of next row, then dec. once at armhole edge in every row until 34 [B-36] sts remain.
Work 19 [B-23] rows without shaping.
Cast off 12 sts at beg. of next row, then dec. once at neck edge in every row six times.
Work 1 row without shaping.
Shape shoulder as follows:
1st row: Work to last 8 [B-9] sts, turn.
2nd row: Work to end of row. Cast off.
The Right Front
Using No. 12 Needles, cast on 42 [B-46] stitches.
1st row: K2, * P1, K1, rep. from * to end of row.
Rep. 1st row three times.
5th row: K2, P1, K1, yo, K2tog, P1, K1, work in rib to end of row.
Rep. 1st row thirteen times, making a buttonhole as before in 12th row.
Using No. 10 Needles, proceed as follows:
1st row: K2, (P1, K1) twice, P1, K4 [B-K6], P1, K2, yo, slip 1, K1, psso, K7, K2tog, yo, K2, P1, K14 [B-K16].
Keeping continuity of patt. work to correspond with Left Front, working border and shapings at opposite ends of needle and making a buttonhole as before in every following 12th row from previous buttonhole six times. (8 buttonholes.)
The Back
Using No. 12 Needles, cast on 74 [B-82] stitches.
1st row: K2, * P1, K1, rep. from * to end of row.
Rep. 1st row seventeen times.
Using No. 10 Needles, proceed as follows:
1st row: Knit.
2nd row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Rep. 1st and 2nd rows twenty-five times.
Cast off 3 [B-5] sts, at beg. of next 2 rows, then dec. once at each end of needle in every row until 56 [B-60] sts remain.
Continue without shaping until armholes measure same as Front armholes.
Shape shoulders as follows:
1st and 2nd rows: Work to last 8 [B-9] sts, turn
3rd and 4th rows: Work to last 16 [B-18] sts, turn
5th row: Work to end of row. Cast off.
The Sleeves
Using No. 12 Needles, cast on 40 [B-44] stitches.
1st row: K2, * P1, K1, rep. from * to end of row.
Rep. 1st row twelve times.
14th row: Rib 4 [D-rib 2], * inc. once in next st, rib 3 [B-rib 4], rep. from * to last 4 [B-2] sts, inc. once in next st, rib 3 [B-K1]. (49 [B-53] sts).
Using No. 10 Needles, proceed as follows:
1st row: Knit.
2nd row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Continue in stocking stitch, inc. once at each end of needle in 5th and every following 12th row until there are 57 [B-61] sts on needle.
Continue without shaping until side edge measures 6 [B-7] ins. from commencement.
Cast off 2 [B-2] sts at beg. of next 2 rows, then dec. once at each end of needle in every row until 15 [B-17] sts remain.
Work 1 row without shaping. Cast off.
Work another Sleeve in same manner.
The Neck-Band
Using a flat seam, sew up shoulder seams.
With right side of work facing, and using No. 12 Needles, knit up 79 sts evenly round neck.
Work 8 rows in rib, making a buttonhole as before in 4th row. Cast off loosely in rib.
To Make Up
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly.
Using a flat seam, sew up side and sleeve seams.
Sew in sleeves, placing seams to side seams.
Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes. Finally, press all seams.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain, however, this updated digital version is copyright Sarah Bradberry, July 26th 2012. All rights reserved.