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SIZES Baby's 6 (9, 12, 18, 24) months
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest 20 (21, 22, 23, 24)"/51 (53.5, 56, 58.5, 61) cm, buttoned Length 10 1/2 (10 3/4, 11, 12 1/2, 13)"/26.5 (27, 28, 32, 33) cm Hat 12 (14, 15, 16, 16 1/2)"/30.5 (35.5, 38, 40.5, 42) cm circumference
GAUGE In Seed stitch, 16 sts and 28 rows = 4"/10 cm, using 2 strands of yarn held together
ABBREVIATIONS k1-f/b (increase): Knit next st, then knit it through the back loop.
STITCHES USED Seed st: (odd number sts) Row 1: K1,* p1, k1; repeat from * across. Row 2: Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts as they face you. Repeat Row 2 for Seed st.
NOTES
HELPFUL Seed stitch looks the same on both sides; place a marker (pm) at one edge to indicate the beginning of RS rows.
BACK Using one strand of each color held together, cast on 41 (43, 45, 47, 49) sts. (RS) Begin Seed st; work even until piece measures 2 (2 1/4, 2 1/2, 2 1/2, 2)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Shape Sleeves (RS) Beginning this row, inc 1 st (see Notes) at beginning of next 42 (42, 42, 48, 56) rows, end with a WS row—83 (85, 87, 95, 105) sts. (RS) Cast on 5 (6, 7, 9, 12) sts at beginning of next 2 rows—93 (97, 101, 113, 129) sts. Work even until Back measures 10 1/2 (10 3/4, 11, 12 1/2, 13)" from beginning, end with a WS row—Sleeve edge measures 2 1/2 (2 1/2, 2 1/2, 3, 3)" from last cast on row; pm each side of center 15 (15, 15, 17, 17) sts for neck and at beginning of RS row for shoulder. Dividing Row (RS) Work across to first marker, place sts on holder for right Front; bind off center sts for neck; work to end for left Front—39 (41, 43, 48, 56) sts remain each side for Fronts.
LEFT FRONT (WS) Working on left Front sts only, work 3 rows even, end with a WS row at neck edge. Shape Neck (RS) At neck edge, inc 1 st every 4 rows 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) times, then every other row 10 (10, 10, 10, 11) times—12 (12, 12, 13, 14) sts increased for neck; and AT THE SAME TIME, when sleeve edge measures 2 1/2 (2 1/2, 2 1/2, 3, 3)" from shoulder marker [5 (5, 5, 6, 6)" total from last sleeve cast on row], end with a RS row at sleeve edge. Shape Sleeve (WS) Bind off5 (6, 7, 9, 12) sts, work to end—46 (47, 48, 52, 58) sts remain. (RS) Dec 1 st (see Notes) every other row 21 (21, 21, 24, 28) times—25 (26, 27, 28, 30) sts remain. Work even until piece measures same as Back to lower edge. Bind off all sts loosely in patt.
RIGHT FRONT Place right Front sts from holder on needle, ready to work a WS row. (WS) Work 3 rows even, end with a WS row at sleeve edge. Note: Read following instructions carefully before proceeding – Buttonholes begin 1 row after Neck shaping is completed, and Sleeve shaping is worked as for left Front at the same time. Shape Neck (RS) At neck edge, inc 1 st every 4 rows 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) times, then every other row 10 (10, 10, 10, 11) times—12 (12, 12, 13, 14) sts increased for neck. Work 1 row even, ending with a WS row. Buttonholes (RS) Work across to last 5 sts at center Front; bind off 2 sts, work to end. (WS) Work to bound off sts, cast on 2 sts, work to end. Work remaining buttonholes every 1 1/2 (1 1/2, 2, 2, 2 1/2)" while completing sleeve shaping. AT THE SAME TIME, when sleeve edge measures 2 1/2 (2 1/2, 2 1/2, 3, 3)" from shoulder marker [5 (5, 5, 6, 6)" total from last sleeve cast on row], end with a WS row at sleeve edge. Shape Sleeve (RS) Bind off5 (6, 7, 9, 12) sts, work to end—46 (47, 48, 52, 58) sts remain. (WS) Work 1 row even. (RS) Dec 1 st (see Notes) every other row 21 (21, 21, 24, 28) times—25 (26, 27, 28, 30) sts remain. Work even until piece measures same as Back to lower edge. Bind off all sts loosely in patt.
FINISHING Sew side and sleeve seams. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends; sew buttons opposite buttonholes.
HAT Using one strand of each color held together, cast on 49 (57, 61, 65, 67) sts. (RS) Begin Seed st; work even until piece measures 4 1/2 (5, 5, 5 1/2, 6)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Bind off all sts loosely in patt.
FINISHING Join short ends for center Back seam. With RS's facing each other and seam at center Back, join top of Hat. Tassels Hold 1 strand of each color together; wrap yarn around a 2 1/2" piece of cardboard 25 times. Using yarn needle, run thread through loops at one end and tie loops together tightly. Slip tassel off cardboard; do NOT cut loops at opposite end from tie. Sew one tassel to each corner at top of Hat.
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