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Size 6-7

MATERIALS
Knitting Chart
Sport Yarn: Main color, 6 oz. beige
Design colors, 1 oz. dark green, 1 oz. yellow
Needles: 1 pair size 2, 1 pair size 3, 1 set size 2 double pointed needles (standard)

GAUGE: 7 stitches = 1 inch; 9 rows = 1 inch; Chest measurement = 26 inches

BACK

With size 2 needles and the main color, cast on 88 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 2 inches. Change to size 3 needles and knit the first row shown on the diagram, increasing to 91 stitches on this row. Purl back, then continue, following the diagram for the design in the stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row), then continue until the piece measures 10½ inches, ending with a purl row. The design and underarm decreases are started on the next row. Decreases for the underarm are made by binding off the number of stitches shown. Always slip the first stitch when binding off. For the shoulders, start on the indicated row and bind off at the beginning of 6 consecutive rows the number of stitches shown, placing the remaining 31 stitches on a stitch holder for the neckband.

FRONT

Work the same as the back until the beginning of the neck opening is shown on the diagram. On this row, work the first 25 stitches, then continue, working these stitches only, making the neck and shoulder decreases as shown until this shoulder is completed. Place the next 25 stitches on a stitch holder for the neckband. Then tie on yarn at neck edge and work the remaining 25 stitches for the other shoulder. When a decrease at the neck edge comes at the beginning of a row, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit. When a decrease at the neck edge comes at the end of a row, knit to within 3 stitches of the end of the row, knit 2 together, knit 1.

SLEEVE

Cast on 44 stitches and with size 2 needles work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 2½ inches. Change to size 3 needles and knit the first row shown on the diagram, increasing to 47 stitches on this row. Purl back, then follow the diagram, increasing on the first and last stitches on the rows showing increases. Continue these increases every 8th row until there are 69 stitches. When the piece measures 13 inches, ending with a purl row, follow the diagram again for the decreases and the design. Make decreases for the top of sleeve by binding off at the beginning of each row the number of stitches shown. Then bind off the 17 remaining stitches.

ASSEMBLY

Assemble the sweater according to the directions on pattern book page. For the neckband, pick up 92 stitches around the neck with size 2 double pointed needles and work these stitches in ribbing of knit 2 purl 2, for 8 rows. Then bind off loosely in the knit 2, purl 2, pattern.

Other great patterns from Playtime Sweaters for Children, Volume 21:

Knitting Patterns

Elephant Sweater, No. 1
Sailboat Sweater, No. 2
Scottie Sweater, No. 3
Girl's Sweater, No. 4
Boy's Sweater, No. 5
Girl's Cardigan, No. 6
Boy's Sweater, No. 7
Girl's Cardigan, No. 8
Boy's Sweater, No. 9
Girl's Cardigan, No. 10
Boy's Sweater, No. 11
Girl's Sweater, No. 12