Sarah Hatton
HectorBACKUsing 3.25mm needles and yarn A cast on
82 (86:94:102:106) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: * P2, K2; rep from * to last st, P2.
These 2 rows set rib. Work 4 (4:4:5:5) cm in
rib, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row: Rib to end and AT THE SAME TIME
dec 1 (0:1:1:0) st at each end of row.
80 (86:92:100:106) sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): Beg with st 6 (3:6:5:5), using the
Fair Isle technique and working in 6 st rep as
set on row 1 of chart, work to end.
This row sets chart placement.
Cont in 20 row rep as set on chart throughout
until work meas 24 (27:32:35:38) cm, ending
with RS facing for next row.
ShApe Armhole
Keeping patt as set:-
Cast off 7 (7:8:8:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
66 (72:76:84:90) sts.
Next row: K2, SSK, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
Next row: P2, P2tog, patt to last 4 sts,
P2tog tbl, P2.
These 2 rows set armhole shaping, dec 1 st as
set at each end of next 3 rows, then on every
foll alt row to 50 (56:60:66:72) sts. **
Cont without shaping until armhole meas
13 (14:15:16:17) cm, ending with RS facing for
next row.
ShApe ShoulderS And BACK neCK
Cast off 5 (6:6:7:9) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Cast off 5 (6:7:8:9) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 30 (32:34:36:36) sts on a holder.
FronT Work as given for Back to **.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas
6 (7:8:8:9) cm, ending with RS facing for next
row.
ShApe FronT neCK
Next row: Patt 18 (21:23:26:29), turn and leave
rem sts on a holder. Cont on these sts only.
Work 1 row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 (5:5:5:5) rows,
then on 4 (3:5:6:6) foll alt rows, then on
1 (1:0:0:0) foll 4th row. 10 (12:13:15:18) sts.
Cont without shaping until armhole matches
Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending
with RS facing for next row.
ShApe Shoulder
Next row: Cast off 5 (6:6:7:9) sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6:7:8:9) sts.
With RS facing, working on rem sts, leave
centre 14 sts on a holder, rejoin correct yarn
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SIZeTO fITAGE 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 yrs
ACTUAL ChEsT
61 66 71 76 81 cm
24 26 28 30 32 in
ACTUAL LENGTh
38 42 48 52 56 cm
15 17 19 20½ 22 in
sLEEvE sEAm
24 29 33 37 41 cm
9½ 11½ 13 14½ 16 in
YArn
patons diploma Gold dK (DK weight; 55% wool, 25% acrylic, 20% nylon; 120m/131yds per 50g ball)
A PETrOL 06310 3 4 4 5 6 x50g
bALLs
B rED06151 2 2 2 3 3 x50g
bALLs
C sOfT TEAL06309 2 2 2 3 3 x50g
bALLs
needleS & ACCeSSorIeS1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/Us 3) needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/Us 6) needles
TenSIon 26 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over patt,
and 22 sts and 30 rows over st st on
4mm needles
for yarn stockists, call 01484 681881
or visit www.coatscrafts.co.uk
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Yarn A
Yarn B
Yarn C
Chart
Key
ChArT KeY
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Yarn A
Yarn B
Yarn C
Chart
KeyBloCKInG dIAGrAm
30½ (33:35½:38:40½) cm
24 (29:33:37:41) cm38
(42
:48
:52
:56)
cm
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Zigzag colourwork adds a playful feel
to this classic boy’s sweater
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to rem sts and patt to end. Complete to match
first side of neck, reversing all shapings.
SleeVeS (Both alike)
Using 3.25mm needles and A cast on
38 (42:42:46:46) sts.
Work 3 (3:3:4:4)cm in rib as set on Back,
ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 4mm needles and working in st st
throughout, inc 1 st at each end of 5th and
2 (2:6:3:7) foll 6th (8th:8th:8th:8th) rows
then on every foll 8th (10th:10th:10th:10th)
row to 54 (58:62:66:70) sts.
Cont without shaping until Sleeve meas
24 (29:33:37:41) cm, ending with RS facing
for next row.
ShApe SleeVe Top
Cast off 7 (7:8:8:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
40 (44:46:50:54) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 (5:5:7:9) rows,
then on 7 (9:10:10:10) foll alt rows, then on 3
foll rows. Cast off rem 10 sts.
mAKInG upJoin right shoulder seam.
neCKBAnd
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and
yarn A pick up and knit 19 (18:19:20:20) sts
down left side of neck, 14 sts from holder at
front neck, 19 (18:19:20:20) sts up right side of
neck and 30 (32:34:36:36) sts from holder at
back neck. 82 (82:86:90:90) sts.
Beg with 2nd row, work 3 (3:3:4:4)cm in rib as
set on back, ending with RS facing for next
row. Cast off in rib.
Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Join
side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves using
the set-in method.
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Patterning appears on the front and back
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