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Sizes 1—2 and 3 Yrs.

MATERIALS:
1 Pr. Size 8 Standard Knitting Needles
1 4-oz. Skein 4-ply Knitting Worsted

GAUGE: 5 sts to 1 in.

BACK: Cast on 47 sts (2 yr. 51 sts—3 yr. 55 sts). Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 10 rows. Work even in stockinette st until piece measures 5 in. (2 yr. 5½ in.—3 yr. 6 in.) or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; dec. 1 st at each end every other row 4 times. Work even until piece measures 3½ in. (2 yr. 4 in.—3 yr. 4½ in.) from bound off sts at underarm. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 8 rows.
K 1, P 1, over 4 sts (2 yr. 5 sts—3 yr. 6 sts), bind off next 25 sts (2 yr. 27 sts—3 yr. 29 sts) for back of neck; K 1, P 1, over remaining sts.

FRONT: K 1, P 1, over 4 sts (2 yr. 5 sts—3 yr. 6 sts), cast on 25 sts (2 yr. 27 sts—3 yr. 29 sts) for front of neck; work across row. Work as given for back from shoulder to de­creases at underarm. Inc. 1 st at each end every other row 4 times. Cast on 3 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm.
Work even until piece measures same as back from underarm to ribbing. Work in ribbing as given for back for 10 rows. Bind off.

ARMHOLE BANDS: On right side of garment, pick up 77 sts (2 yr. 81 sts—3 yr. 85 sts) across armhole edge; being sure to space sts evenly. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3 rows. Bind off. Sew side seams.