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Patons® Beehive Baby SPORT™ Top Down Vintage Cardigans (TO KNIT)
STITCH GLOSSARY www.patonsyarns/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ing) C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle. C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle. Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease(ing) Inc1 = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch. K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl
MEASUREMENTS To fit chest measurement 3 mos 16” [40 cm] 6 mos 17” [43 cm] 12 mos 18” [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19” [48 cm] Finished measurement 3 mos 18” [45.5 cm] 6 mos 20” [51 cm] 12 mos 23” [58.5 cm] 18 mos 25” [63.5 cm]
Pat = Pattern PM = Place marker Psso = Pass slipped stitch over. Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right side Sl1= Slip next stitch knitwise Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together. St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side Yo = Yarn over
MATERIALS Patons® Beehive Baby Sport™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 328 m/359 yds) Girl Version: Sizes 3 6 12 18 Precious Pink (09420) 1 1 2 2 ball(s)
Panel Pat (worked over 8 sts). 1st row: P1. K2. C4F. P1. 2nd row: K1. P6. K1. 3rd row: P1. C4B. K2. P1. 4th row: As 2nd row. These 4 rows form Panel Pat.
Boy Version: Sizes Bonnet Blue (09143)
INSTRUCTIONS Note: Sweater is worked from the neck down.
3 1
6 12 1 2
18 2 ball(s)
Set of four size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) double-pointed knitting needles. Sizes 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) and 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) circular knitting needles 16” [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension. Cable needle. 4 stitch markers. 6 buttons. Tension 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stocking stitch.
Cast on 28 (32-36-40) sts. 1st row: (RS). K2. PM. K3 (3-4-4). PM. K18 (22-24-28). PM. K3 (3-4-4). PM. K2. 2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: Inc1 in each of first 2 sts. Slip marker. *Inc1 in next st. Knit to 1 st before marker. Inc1 in next st. Slip marker. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Inc1 in each of last 2 sts. 38 (42-46-50) sts. 4th row: As 2nd row. 5th row: Inc1 in first st. *Knit to 1 st before next marker. Inc1 in next st. Slip marker. Inc1 in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to last st. Inc1 in last st. Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-4) times more. 68 (72-86-100) sts. Next row: (WS). Cast on 3 (5-7-6) sts. Purl to end of row. Cast on 3 (5-7-6) sts. 74 (82-100-112) sts.
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Next row: K1. Work 1st row of Panel Pat. *Knit to 1 st before marker. Inc 1 in next st. Slip marker. Inc1 in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to last 9 sts. Work 1st row of Panel Pat. K1. 82 (90-108-120) sts. Next row: P1. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat. Purl to last 9 sts. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat. P1. Panel Pat is now in position. Keeping cont of Panel Pat as placed, rep last 2 rows 13 (15-16-17) times more. 186 (210-236-256) sts. Divide for armholes: Next row: Pat to first st marker. Slip next 39 (4348-52) sts onto length of yarn (left sleeve). K54 (62-68-76). Slip next 39 (43-48-52) sts onto length of yarn (right sleeve). Pat to end of row. 108 (124-140-152) sts. Next row: Pat across first 9 sts. Purl to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. Next row: Pat across first 9 sts. Knit to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. Keeping cont of pat at each side edge, cont even work from division for Sleeves measures approx 4 (6-6½-7)” [10 (15-16.5-18) cm], ending on a 3rd row of Cable Panel.
Neckband: With smaller circular needle and RS facing, pick up and knit 42 (44-52-56) sts along neck edge. Do not join. Knit 2 rows. Cast off loosely.
Buttonhole band: With RS facing of Right Front for Girl Version or Left Front for Boy Version and smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 58 (6873-88) sts along front edge. Do not join. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: K3. *Cast off 2 sts. K8 (10-11-14), including st on needle after cast off. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Cast off 2 sts. K3. 3rd row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts. Girl Version only: Next row: (WS). Pat across first 9 sts. Dec 0 (4-2-2) sts 4th row: Knit evenly across to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. 108 (120-138-150) sts. Cast off loosely. Border: 1st row: Pat across first 9 sts. *yo. K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. yo. K1. Rep from * to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. 2nd row: Pat across first 9 sts. Purl to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. Rep last 2 rows until Border measures 1” [2.5 cm]. Cast off loosely.
Button band: With RS of work facing and smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 58 (68-73-88) sts along Left Front for Girl version and Right Front for Boy version. Do not join. Work as given for Buttonhole band, omitting references to buttonholes.
Boy Version only: Next row: (WS). Pat across first 9 sts. Inc 6 (6-6-10) Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. sts evenly across row to last 9 sts. 114 (130-146-162) sts. Border: 1st row: K1. *P1. K2. C4F. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P6. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1. 3rd row: K1. *P1. C4B. K2. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 4th row: As 2nd row. Rep last 4 rows once more. Cast off loosely.
4¾ 5¼ 5¾ 6¼
-4
-5
-5
½
3 - 3½ - 4 - 4½
3½
Sleeves Divide 39 (43-48-52) sts onto 3 double-pointed needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. Knit 5 (3-3-3) rnds even. Next rnd: (Dec rnd). ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. Rep last 6 (4-4-4) rnds 3 (3-4-4) times more. 31 (35-38-42) sts.
BODY
Knit even in rnds until Sleeve measures 3½ (4-5-5½)” [9 (10-12.5-14) cm] from dividing row. Next rnd: Purl. Next rnd: Knit. Next rnd: Purl. Cast off knitwise.
4 6 6½ 7 1 9 - 10 - 11½ - 12½
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STITCH GLOSSARY www.patonsyarns/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ing) C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle. C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle. Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease(ing) Inc1 = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch. K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together P = Purl
MEASUREMENTS To fit chest measurement 3 mos 16” [40 cm] 6 mos 17” [43 cm] 12 mos 18” [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19” [48 cm] Finished measurement 3 mos 18” [45.5 cm] 6 mos 20” [51 cm] 12 mos 23” [58.5 cm] 18 mos 25” [63.5 cm]
Pat = Pattern PM = Place marker Psso = Pass slipped stitch over. Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right side Sl1= Slip next stitch knitwise Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together. St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side Yo = Yarn over
MATERIALS Patons® Beehive Baby Sport™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 328 m/359 yds) Girl Version: Sizes 3 6 12 18 Precious Pink (09420) 1 1 2 2 ball(s)
Panel Pat (worked over 8 sts). 1st row: P1. K2. C4F. P1. 2nd row: K1. P6. K1. 3rd row: P1. C4B. K2. P1. 4th row: As 2nd row. These 4 rows form Panel Pat.
Boy Version: Sizes Bonnet Blue (09143)
INSTRUCTIONS Note: Sweater is worked from the neck down.
3 1
6 12 1 2
18 2 ball(s)
Set of four size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) double-pointed knitting needles. Sizes 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) and 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) circular knitting needles 16” [40.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain tension. Cable needle. 4 stitch markers. 6 buttons. Tension 24 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stocking stitch.
Cast on 28 (32-36-40) sts. 1st row: (RS). K2. PM. K3 (3-4-4). PM. K18 (22-24-28). PM. K3 (3-4-4). PM. K2. 2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: Inc1 in each of first 2 sts. Slip marker. *Inc1 in next st. Knit to 1 st before marker. Inc1 in next st. Slip marker. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Inc1 in each of last 2 sts. 38 (42-46-50) sts. 4th row: As 2nd row. 5th row: Inc1 in first st. *Knit to 1 st before next marker. Inc1 in next st. Slip marker. Inc1 in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to last st. Inc1 in last st. Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-4) times more. 68 (72-86-100) sts. Next row: (WS). Cast on 3 (5-7-6) sts. Purl to end of row. Cast on 3 (5-7-6) sts. 74 (82-100-112) sts.
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Next row: K1. Work 1st row of Panel Pat. *Knit to 1 st before marker. Inc 1 in next st. Slip marker. Inc1 in next st. Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to last 9 sts. Work 1st row of Panel Pat. K1. 82 (90-108-120) sts. Next row: P1. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat. Purl to last 9 sts. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat. P1. Panel Pat is now in position. Keeping cont of Panel Pat as placed, rep last 2 rows 13 (15-16-17) times more. 186 (210-236-256) sts. Divide for armholes: Next row: Pat to first st marker. Slip next 39 (4348-52) sts onto length of yarn (left sleeve). K54 (62-68-76). Slip next 39 (43-48-52) sts onto length of yarn (right sleeve). Pat to end of row. 108 (124-140-152) sts. Next row: Pat across first 9 sts. Purl to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. Next row: Pat across first 9 sts. Knit to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. Keeping cont of pat at each side edge, cont even work from division for Sleeves measures approx 4 (6-6½-7)” [10 (15-16.5-18) cm], ending on a 3rd row of Cable Panel.
Neckband: With smaller circular needle and RS facing, pick up and knit 42 (44-52-56) sts along neck edge. Do not join. Knit 2 rows. Cast off loosely.
Buttonhole band: With RS facing of Right Front for Girl Version or Left Front for Boy Version and smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 58 (6873-88) sts along front edge. Do not join. 1st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd row: K3. *Cast off 2 sts. K8 (10-11-14), including st on needle after cast off. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Cast off 2 sts. K3. 3rd row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts. Girl Version only: Next row: (WS). Pat across first 9 sts. Dec 0 (4-2-2) sts 4th row: Knit evenly across to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. 108 (120-138-150) sts. Cast off loosely. Border: 1st row: Pat across first 9 sts. *yo. K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. yo. K1. Rep from * to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. 2nd row: Pat across first 9 sts. Purl to last 9 sts. Pat across last 9 sts. Rep last 2 rows until Border measures 1” [2.5 cm]. Cast off loosely.
Button band: With RS of work facing and smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 58 (68-73-88) sts along Left Front for Girl version and Right Front for Boy version. Do not join. Work as given for Buttonhole band, omitting references to buttonholes.
Boy Version only: Next row: (WS). Pat across first 9 sts. Inc 6 (6-6-10) Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes. sts evenly across row to last 9 sts. 114 (130-146-162) sts. Border: 1st row: K1. *P1. K2. C4F. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P6. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1. 3rd row: K1. *P1. C4B. K2. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 4th row: As 2nd row. Rep last 4 rows once more. Cast off loosely.
4¾ 5¼ 5¾ 6¼
-4
-5
-5
½
3 - 3½ - 4 - 4½
3½
Sleeves Divide 39 (43-48-52) sts onto 3 double-pointed needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. Knit 5 (3-3-3) rnds even. Next rnd: (Dec rnd). ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog. Rep last 6 (4-4-4) rnds 3 (3-4-4) times more. 31 (35-38-42) sts.
BODY
Knit even in rnds until Sleeve measures 3½ (4-5-5½)” [9 (10-12.5-14) cm] from dividing row. Next rnd: Purl. Next rnd: Knit. Next rnd: Purl. Cast off knitwise.
4 6 6½ 7 1 9 - 10 - 11½ - 12½
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