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Directions are for 1 year size. Changes for 2 and 3 years are in parentheses.

MATERIALS:
NOMOTTA Non-Shrink Mothproof Nylon or Baby Wool
5 (6-7) 1-oz. skeins Main Color (MC)
1 ball Contrasting Color (CC)
1 pair needles each of size 1 and 2
1 double-pointed (dp) needle size 2
3 small buttons for slipover
6 buttons for cardigan

GAUGE: 8 sts = 1 inch; 12 rows = 1 inch

CABLE PATTERN FOR YOKE: On a multiple of 4 sts plus 1.
ROW 1: (right side) : P 1, * K 3, P 1; repeat from * across row.
ROW 2: K 1, *P 3, K 1; repeat from * across row.
ROW 3: P 1, *slip next st on dp needle and hold in front of work, K next 2 sts on left-hand needle then knit the st from dp needle, P 1; repeat from * across row.
ROWS 4 AND 6: Same as Row 2.
ROW 5: Same as Row 1.
ROW 7: P 1, *slip next 2 sts on dp needle and hold in back of work, knit next st on left-hand needle then knit the 2 sts from dp needle, P 1; repeat from * across row.
ROW 8: Same as Row 2. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.

SLIPOVER

BACK: With size 1 needles, cast on 84 (88-92) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 1½ (l½-2) ins increasing 1 stitch at end of last row; 85 (89-93) sts. Change to size 2 needles and work in Stockinette-st until back measures 7 (7½-8) ins from start.

Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, decrease 1 stitch at each end of every knit row 3 (4-5) times; 71 (73-75) sts. Work straight until armhole measures 4 (4½-4¾) ins straight up from bound-off sts.

Shape Shoulders: Bind off 23 (24-25) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Slip remaining 25 sts on a holder for back of neck.

FRONT: Work same as for Back to underarm.

Shape Armholes and Yoke: Bind off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Break yarn. With CC, work 3 rows. With MC, purl across row. Continue with MC and work in Cable Pattern until armholes measure 2½ (3-3¼) ins straight up from underarm.

Shape Neck: Work across 23 (24-25) sts, slip next 31 (33- 35) sts on a holder for neck. Both sides may be worked at the same time using 2 balls of yarn. Work straight until armhole measures same as back. Bind off all sts.

SLEEVES: With MC and size 1 needles, cast on 56 (58-60) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 1 inch. Change to size 2 needles and work in Stockinette-st until sleeve measures 1¾ (2-2) ins from start.

Shape Cap: Bind off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, decrease 1 stitch at each end every other row 8 (9-10) times; 32 sts remain. Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 4 rows. Bind off remaining 24 sts.

FINISHING: Press each piece. Sew right shoulder seam. Neckband: With right side facing you, using MC and size 1 needles, pick up and K 80 (84-88) sts around neck edge including the stitches on holders. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 9 rows. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Sew left shoulder seam for ½ inch starting at armhole edge. Sew side and sleeve seams. Work 1 row of sc around left shoulder opening working 3 (ch-2) button loops on front edge. Sew buttons on back edge.

CARDIGAN

BACK: With MC and size 1 needles, cast on 88 (92-96) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 1½ (l½-2) ins increasing 1 stitch at end of last row; 89 (93-97) sts. Change to size 2 needles and work in Stockinette-st until back measures 7½ (8-8½) ins from start, ending with a purl row.

Shape Armholes: Bind off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows; 81 (85-89) sts. With CC, work 3 rows. With MC, purl across row. Work in Cable Pattern until armholes measure 4¼ (4¾-5) ins straight up from underarm.

Shape Shoulders: Bind off 25 (27-29) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Slip remaining 31 sts on a holder for back of neck.

NOTE: For girls Buttonholes are worked on Right Front and for boys on Left Front. It is suggested that the front without buttonholes be worked first.

LEFT FRONT: With size 1 needles, cast on 48 (52-56) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 1½ (l½-2) ins. Change to size 2 needles. Keeping 7 sts at front edge (end of knit rows) in ribbing throughout, work remaining sts in Stockinette-st. Work straight until 7½ (8-8½) ins from start.

Shape Armhole: Bind off 4 sts at armhole edge; 44 (48-52) sts.

YOKE: Working the 7 sts at front edge in ribbing and MC, with CC, work 3 rows, always twist yarns when changing colors to prevent making a hole. With MC, purl across row. Change to Cable Pattern keeping 7 sts at front edge in rib­bing. Work straight until armhole measures 2½ (3-3¼) ins, ending with a purl row.

Shape Neck: K 25 (27-29) sts, slip remaining 19 (21-23) sts on a holder for front of neck. Work straight until armhole measures same as back. Bind off all sts.

With pins, mark position of 5 buttons evenly spaced having first pin ½ inch from bottom and last pin about ½ inch below neck edge (6th buttonhole will be in neckband).

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond with Left Front re­versing shaping and working 5 Buttonholes as follows: Start­ing at front edge, work 3 sts, bind off next 2 sts, work to end of row. On next row, cast on 2 sts over bound-off sts.

SLEEVES: With size 1 needles, cast on 48 (50-52) sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 2 ins increasing 1 stitch at end of last row; 49 (51-53) sts. Change to size 2 needles and work in Stockinette-st increasing 1 stitch at each end every 6th row 8 (9-10) times; 65 (69-73) sts. Work straight until 7 (8-9) ins from start.

Shape Cap: Bind off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. With CC, work 3 rows. With MC, purl across row. Change to Cable Pattern and work straight until cap measures 1½ (l¾-2) ins straight up from bound-off sts. Bind off 4 sts at beginning of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Press each piece and sew seams. Neckband: With right side facing you, using size 1 needles, pick up and K 91 (95-99) sts around neck edge including sts on holders. Keeping 7 sts at each end in ribbing, work in Cable Pattern across remaining 77 (81-85) sts for 3 rows. Work buttonhole on next row, work 3 more rows then bind off.