Size: 2 years
Materials for Set
6 ozs. CYNTHIA Bay-Bee Yarn or CYNTHIA Shetland Floss Sky Blue No. 353.
One pair bone needles No. 3 (3 MM).
One double pointed needle No. 3 (3 MM).
Gauge: 7 sts = 1 inch
Sweater
Back: Cast on 72 sts. Work ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 14 rows. Start pattern. 1st row: K 12, P 4, K 8, P 4, K 16, P 4, K 8, P 4, K 12. 2nd row: P 12, K 4, P 8, K 4, P 16, K 4, P 8, K 4, P 12. 3rd row: Repeat 1st row. 4th row: Repeat 2nd row. 5th row: K 12, P 4, slip next 4 sts on double pointed needle and hold in back of work, K next 4, then K the 4 sts from double pointed needle, P 4, K 16, P 4, slip next 4 sts on double pointed needle and hold in back of work, K next 4, then K the 4 sts from double pointed needle, P 4, K 12 (cable stitch row). 6th row: Repeat 2nd row. Work even in pattern, but work cable stitch every 8th row thereafter for rest of back. When work measures 8 inches from top of ribbing, bind off 4 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st each side every other row 4 times (56 sts). Work even in pattern until armhole measures 4 inches from bound off sts at underarm, then bind off straight across.
Front: Cast on 82 sts. Work ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 14 rows. Start pattern. 1st row: K 17, P 4, K 8, P 4, K 16, P 4, K8, P 4, K 17. 2nd row: P 17, K 4, P 8, K 4, P 16, K 4, P 8, K 4, P 17. Work same as back to underarm, working cable stitch on the 5th row and every 8th row thereafter. At underarm, bind off 7 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st each side every other row 6 times (56 sts). Next K row: K 4, P 4, K 8, P 4, bind off 16 sts, P 4, K 8, P 4, K 4.
Decrease 1 st on neck edge every other row 6 times (14 sts), then work even until armhole measures 4 inches from underarm. Bind off. Work other shoulder to correspond. Sew front and back together on shoulders.
Sleeves: Pick up 48 sts around armhole. 1st row: K 16, P 4, K 8, P 4, K 16. 2nd row: P 16, K 4, P 8, K 4, P 16. Continue in pattern, working cable stitch every 8th row. When sleeve measures 2 inches, decrease 1 st each side and repeat every inch thereafter until there are 36 sts. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 8 inches, then work ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 14 rows. Bind off.
Collar: Cast on 80 sts. Work ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 20 rows. Bind off. Sew underarm seams. Sew collar to neck edge, easing in neck edge to fit.
Panties
Beginning at waist band, cast on 152 sts. Work ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 1¼ inches. 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: K 66 sts, turn. 4th row: Purl back. 5th row: K 56 sts, turn. 6th row: Purl back. 7th row: K 46 sts, turn. 8th row: Purl back. 9th row: K 36 sts, turn. 10th row: Purl back. 11th row: K 26 sts, turn. 12th row: Purl back. 13th row: K across entire row. 14th row: P 66 sts, turn. 15th row: K back. 16th row: P 56 sts, turn. 17th row: K back, 18th row: P 46 sts, turn. 19th row: K back. 20th row: P 36 sts, turn. 21st row: K back. 22nd row: P 26 sts, turn. 23rd row: K back. Continue stockinette st on all sts until work measures 4 inches at center from ribbing. Increase 1 st both ends of needle on the next and every 6th row until there are 166 sts. Next P row: P 83 sts and leave on spare needle. Continue working on remaining 83 sts, decreasing 1 st both ends of needle every K row 5 times, then work ribbing of K 1, P 1 for 14 rows. Bind off loosely. Work other leg to correspond. Sew up back and leg seams. Run ¼ inch elastic through waistband.