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Size 1 year
Sizes 2 and 4 years in parentheses

MATERIAL:
4 (5-6) skeins Knitting Worsted (2 oz. skein)
1 pair knitting needles each No. 5 and No. 8
1 cable stitch holder

GAUGE: 5 sts. = 1 inch

PATTERN:
1st row: K24 (27-29), P2, K8, P2, K24 (27-29)
2nd row: P24 (27-29), K2, P8, K2, P24 (27-29)
Repeat 1st and 2nd row once more.
5th row: K24 (27-29), P2, slip next 2 sts. to an extra needle and hold in front of work, K next 2 sts., K2 sts. from extra needle, slip next 2 sts. to an extra needle and hold in back of work, K next 2 sts., K2 sts. from extra needle (a double cable made) P2, K24 (27-29)
6th row: like 2nd row
7th row: like 1st row
8th row: like 2nd row
Cont. to work this way cabling the K8 sts. every 8th row on right side.

BACK:
Cast on 58 (62-66) sts. with No. 5 needles and work in ribbing K1, P1 for 2 inch. Incr. 2 (4-4) sts. at even intervals across last row of ribbing. With 60 (66-70) sts. work even until the entire piece measures 8 (8½-9) inch. or any des. length to underarm. Bind off for armhole at the beg. of the next 2 rows 3 (3-3) sts. Shape raglan armhole: 1st row: K2, slip 1, K1, p.s.s.o., work across row in pattern to within 4 sts., K2 tog., K2. 2nd row: work in pattern across row. Repeat these 2 rows 11 (13-14) times. Change to ribbing K1, P1 and still continue to decr. for raglan armhole as before 4 (4-4) times more. Rem. 24 (26-28) sts. bind off loosely K as K and P as P.

FRONT:
Work as Back.

SLEEVE:
Cast on 32 (34-38) sts. with No. 5 needles and work in ribbing K1, P1 for 2 inch. Incr. 4 (4-4) sts. at even intervals across last row of ribbing. Change to No. 8 needles and pattern. 1st row: K12 (13-15), P2, K8, P2, K12 (13-15). 2nd row: P12 (13-15), K2, P8, K2, P12 (13-15). Repeat 1st and 2nd row once more. 5th row: K12 (13-15), P2, cable the next K8 sts. as on back, P2, K12 (13-15). Cont. to work as Back cabling the K8 sts. every 8th row on right side. Incr. 1 st. at the beg. and at the end of every 6th row until 42 (46-50) sts. are on needle. Work even until the entire sleeve measures 8½ (9½-10½) inch. or any des. length to underarm. Bind off at the beg. of the next 2 rows 3 sts. (all sizes). Decr. for raglan as on back 15 (17-18) times. Bind off rem. 6 (6-8) sts.

FINISHING:
Sew up side and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves to front and back of sweater. Block to size.