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Strawberry Hill
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SIZES: Toddler’s 2 (3–4, 5–6)
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS: Chest 24 (26, 28)"/61 (66, 71) cm Length 13 (15, 17 1/2)"/33 (38, 44.5) cm
GAUGE In Stockinette stitch, using US size 7 (4.5 mm) needles, 20 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm
STITCHES USED Garter stitch (Garter st) Stockinette stitch (St st) Twist to left (TL): Skip first st, knit in back of second st on left-hand needle, knit in first st and slip both sts to right-hand needle. Twist to right (TR): Skip first st, knit in front of second st on left-hand needle, knit in first st and slip both sts to right-hand needle. Smock Pattern (multiple of 4 sts plus 2) Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, p2, k1; repeat from * across, end with k1. Row 2 (WS): P1, *p1, k2, p1; repeat from * across, end with p1. Row 3 (RS): K1, *TL, TR; repeat from * across, end with k1. Row 4: P1, *k1, p2, k1; repeat from * across, end with p1. Row 5: K1, p1, *TR, p2; repeat from * across, end with TR, p1, k1. Row 6: P1, *k1, p2, k1; repeat from * across, end with p1. Row 7: K1, *TR, TL; repeat from * across, end with p1. Rows 8, 10, 12 and 14: *P2, k2; repeat from * across, end with p2. Row 9, 11 and 13: *K2, p2; repeat from * across, end with k2. Repeat Rows 1-14 for smock pattern
BACK Using size 6 needles, cast on 90 (98, 106) sts. Knit 4 rows. Change to size 7 needles. Work even in St st until piece measures 7 1/2 (9, 11)" from beginning, end with a WS and decrease 32 (36, 40) sts evenly across last row—58 (62, 66) sts. Begin smock pattern and work until piece measures 8 1/2 (10, 12)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Continuing in smock pattern, bind off 4 (4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows—50 (54, 58) sts. Work even until armhole measures 4 1/2 (5, 51/2)", end with a WS. Bind off loosely.
LEFT FRONT Using size 6 needles, cast on 44 (48, 52) sts. Knit 4 rows. Change to size 7 needles. Work even in St stuntil piece measures 7 1/2 (9, 11)" from beginning, end with a WS row and decrease 14 (14, 14) sts evenly across last row— 30 (34, 38) sts. Begin smock pattern and work until piece measures 8 1/2 (10, 12)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Shape Armhole Continuing in smock pattern, bind off 4 (4, 4) sts at armhole edge once—26 (30, 34) sts. Work until armhole measures 2 1/2 (3, 3)" from beginning, end with a RS row. Shape Neck (WS) Bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work in pattern to end—20 (23, 26) sts. At neck edge, decrease 1 st every other row 5 (5, 5) times—15 (18, 21) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder. Bind off loosely.
RIGHT FRONT Work as for Left Front, reversing all shaping.
SLEEVES Using size 6 needles, cast on 34 (34, 36) sts. Knit 4 rows. Change to size 7 needles. Work even in St st until piece measures 2" from beginning, end with WS row. Increase 1 st each side of next RS row, then every 6 rows 4 (5, 6) times—44 (46, 50) sts. Work even until piece measures 7 (9, 11)" from beginning, end with a WS row. Shape Cap Continuing in St st, bind off 4 (4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows—36 (38, 42) sts. Decrease 1 st each side of next RS row, then every other row 6 (7, 7) times—22 (22, 26) sts. Next row (RS): K1, k2tog across, end with k1—12 (12, 14) Purl next row. Next row (RS): K2tog across. Bind off sts purlwise.
FINISHING Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Set in Sleeves; sew sleeve and side seams. Button Band With RS facing, using smaller needles, pick up and k 58 (66, 74) sts along Left Front edge. Knit 3 rows. Work in k2, p2 rib for 4 rows. Knit 3 rows Bind off sts knitwise. Buttonhole Band Place markers for 3 (3, 4) buttonholes on Right Front edge along smocked section, with first one 1/2" from neck edge. Work first 5 rows as for Button Band. Next row: *Work in pattern to marker, k2tog, yo; repeat from * for remaining buttonholes, work in pattern to end. Work remainder of band as for Button Band. Sew buttons to Button Band opposite buttonholes. Collar With RS facing, using size 6 needles, pick up and k 52 (56, 60) sts around neck edge. Row 1: Knit Row 2: K3, purl across to last 3 sts, k3. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 a total of 3 (4, 5) times. Next row: Knit, increasing 10 (10 12) sts evenly across row. With size 7 needles, bind off sts knitwise. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
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