REQUIREMENTS:
6 oz. 3-PLY BABY ZEPHYR
Small (12 - 14) Medium (16 - 18)
1 pair Size 2 Aluminum knitting needles
1 pair Size 5 Aluminum knitting needles
SEED STITCH PATTERN –
Row 1: Knit 1, Purl 1, across row, end Purl 1.
Row 2: Purl 1, Knit 1, across row, end Knit 1.
BACK: Cast on 98 (102) sts with No. 2 needles. Work in Knit 1, Purl 1 ribbing for 13 rows. Change to No. 5 needles and work in Seed stitch pattern increasing 1 st each end of every 6th row until there are 108 (112) sts on needle. Continue until piece measures 8 (8½) inches to armhole. Bind off 6 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at beginning of next 6 rows. Continue until armhole measures 8 (8½) inches. Bind off 10 sts at the beginning of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts for back of neck.
RIGHT FRONT: With No. 5 needles cast on 20 sts. Work in Seed stitch increasing 1 st every 6th row 6 times and at the same time cast on 2 sts at front edge every other row 13 (15) times, (52 (56) st on needle). Continue until piece measures same as back above ribbing. Bind off 6 sts at armhole edge once, then 1 st 3 times. Continue until piece measures 6 (6½) inches above armhole. Bind off at neck edge 13 sts once then 1 st at beginning of each row 4 times. Work until armhole measures same as back. Bind 10 sts off at beginning of next 3 rows.
SLEEVE: With No. 2 needles cast on 70 (74) sts and work in ribbing of Knit 1, Purl 1, for 13 rows. Change to No. 5 needles and work in Seed stitch increasing 1 st at beginning of every 4th row 5 times. Work even on the 80 (84) sts until sleeves measure 4½ (5) inches. Bind off 6 sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then 1 st at beginning of every row until 30 sts remain. Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts.
Starting at neck edge on sweater front, pick up 111 (115) sts down front and across bottom to underarm. Work in ribbing for 13 rows. Bind off loosely.
Block all pieces.
Sew shoulder seams.
Pick up 111 (115) sts around neck edge and work in ribbing for 13 rows. Bind off loosely.
Sew side seams and sew in sleeves.