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Sizes 1—2 and 3 Yrs.

MATERIALS:
1 Pr. Size 6 Standard Knitting Needles
1 Pr. Size 10 Standard Knitting Needles
1½ 4-oz. Skeins 4-ply Knitting Worsted

GAUGE: 4 sts to 1 in.

BACK: With size 10 needles cast on 44 sts (2 yr. 48 sts—3 yr. 52 sts). Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 6 rows then work in pattern as follows:
Row 1 (right side)—P 4, (2 yr. P 6—3 yr. P 8), K 4, * P 4, K 4; repeat from * ending P 4, (2 yr. P 6—3 yr. P 8).
Row 2—K 4, (2 yr. K 6—3 yr. K 8), P 4, * K 4, P 4; repeat from * ending K 4, (2 yr. K 6—3 yr. K 8).
Repeat above 2 rows working a cable twist over the ribs of K 4 on the 5th and every 6th row there­after as follows: slip the first 2 sts on D P N, hold in back of work, K next 2 sts then K the 2 sts from D P N.
Work in pattern until piece measures 5½ in. (2 yr. 6 in.—3 yr. 7 in.) or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beg, of each of next 2 rows for underarm, (2 yr. 4 sts—3 yr. 5 sts). Work even until piece measures 2 in. (2 yr. 2½ in.—3 yr. 3 in.). Starting on right side, continue in pattern over the first and last 7 sts, (2 yr. 8 sts—3 yr. 9 sts) and work the center sts in garter st, for 8 rows. Bind off 7 sts at beg. of each of next 2 rows for shoulders. Bind off remaining sts for back of neck.

FRONT: Work as given for back.
Sew shoulders tog. across bound off sts.

SLEEVES: With size 10 needles on right side of garment, pick up 32 sts, (2 yr. 36 sts—3 yr. 40 sts). Work in pattern as follows:
Row 1—K 6, (2 yr. K 7—3 yr. K 8); P4; K 12, (2 yr. K 14—3 yr. K 16); P 4; K 6, (2 yr. K 7—3yr. K 8).
Row 2—P 6, (2 yr. P 7—3 yr. P 8); K 4; P 12, (2 yr. P 14—3 yr. P 16); K 4; P 6, (2 yr. P 7—3 yr. P 8).
Repeat above 2 rows working a cable twist over the ribs of K 4, until sleeve measures 6 in., (2 yr. 7 in.—3 yr. 8 in.) or desired length to cuff. Change to size 6 needles and P 1 row on wrong side decreasing to 26 sts, (2 yr. 28 sts—3 yr. 30 sts). Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 6 rows. Bind off. Sew sleeve and underarm seams.