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These directions are for size 1. Changes for sizes 2 and 3 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS
COLUMBIA-MINERVA Nylon and Wool Quick-Knit Baby Yarn (1 oz. pull skeins) - 5
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 5 and 6
1 steel crochet hook No. 4
6 buttons

GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch 7 rows = 1 inch

BACK: With No. 5 needles, cast on 53(55-57) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Change to No. 6 needles and work even in stockinette st until piece measures 7(7 ½-8) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 2 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row twice. Work even on 45(47-49) sts until armholes measure 4 ¼(4 ½-4 ¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 7(7-8) sts. Bind off remaining 17(19-17) sts.

LEFT FRONT: With No. 5 needles, cast on 30(32-34) sts. Row 1: * P 1, K 1, repeat from * to last 9 sts, P 1, K into 3rd st on left hand needle from front of work, then K the first and second sts letting the loop of 3rd st drop off needle, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1. Row 2: P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1, P 4, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * to end of row. Repeat these 2 rows for 1 inch. Change to No. 6 needles and, keeping 9 sts at front edge in pattern as established, work remaining sts in stockinette st until piece measures 7(7 ½-8) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLE: At arm edge bind off 2 sts and dec 1 st at same edge every other row twice. Work even on 26(28-30) sts until armhole measures 3 ¼(3 ½-3 ¾) inches. SHAPE NECK: At front edge bind off 9(11-11) sts and dec 1 st at same edge every other row 3 times. Work even on 14(14-16) sts until armhole measures 4 ¼ (4 ½-4 ¾) inches. SHAPE SHOULDER: At arm edge bind off 7(7-8) sts twice. With pins, mark position on 6 buttons evenly spaced on front border-the first ½ inch above lower edge and the last ½ inch below start of neck.

RIGHT FRONT: Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping and pattern and forming buttonholes opposite pins on left front. BUTTONHOLE: Starting at front edge, work 2 sts, y o, work 2 sts tog, work to end of row.

SLEEVES: With No. 5 needles, cast on 31(33-35) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Change to No. 6 needles and work in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1 inch 4 times. Work even on 39(41-43) sts until piece measures 7 ½(8 ½-9 ½) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 2 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 7(8-9) times. At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

COLLAR: Starting at neck edge, with No. 5 needles cast on 44(46-48) sts. K 1 row, inc 1 st in every 4th st across row 11 times. Change to No. 6 needles and work even in seed st on 55(57-59) sts for 1 ½ inches. Bind off loosely in pattern st.

FINISHING: Block pieces. Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Work 1 row s c on each front edge, around outer edge of collar and sew collar to neck edge. Steam lightly. Face front edges with grosgrain ribbon if desired. Finish buttonholes. Sew on buttons.

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