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Spoil your little bundle of joy with thisgorgeously soft summer jacket

FIRST STEPS�Yarn, Sirdar Snuggly DK, 259, 260,2[2,3,3,4,5] x 50g �Needles, 4mm, 31/4mm�Stitch Holders �Buttons, three

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MEASUREMENTSAGE 0-6 6-12 1-2 2-3 4-5 6-7

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TO FIT CHEST 41 46 51 56 61 66cm16 18 20 22 24 26in

ACTUAL MEASUREMENT 46 51 56 61 66 71cm18 20 22 24 26 28in

FULL LENGTH 24 28 32 36 40 44cm91/2 11 121/2 14 153/4 171/4in

SLEEVE LENGTH (adjustable) 15 17 20 24 29 33cm6 61/2 8 91/2 111/2 13in

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intricate stitching ensure abeautiful finish on this adorablegarment. Not only is the stylishcardi made from baby-smoothSirdar yarn, it’s also practical for

keeping those chilly breezes at bay. Although it’s notnecessarily a quick project, thefinal piece is something that’ssure to be treasured and passeddown through generations.

TENSION22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stockingstitch on 4mm needles or the size required to givecorrect tension. Check your tension - if less stitchesuse a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

CardiganBack and Fronts(Worked in one piece toarmholes)Using 4mm needles and thumbmethod cast on 117[127:139:149:171:181] sts.1st Row. Knit. This row will now be referred to asg-st garter stitch.Work 1 row more in g-st.1st Row. (rs) K3 [3:4:4:5:5], leavethese 3 [3:4:4:5:5] sts on a stitchholder for right front border, k1, *yfwd, k3, s1, k2tog, psso, k3, yfwd,k1, rep from * to last 3 [3:4:4:5:5]sts, leave these 3 [3:4:4:5:5] sts on a stitch holder for left front border.111 [121:131:141:161:171] sts.2nd and Every Alt Row. Purl.3rd Row. K1, * k1, yfwd, k2, s1,k2tog, psso, k2, yfwd, k2, rep from *to end.5th Row. K1, * k2, yfwd, k1, s1,k2tog, psso, k1, yfwd, k3, rep from *to end.7th Row. K1, * k3, yfwd, s1, k2tog,psso, yfwd, k4, rep from * to end.8th Row. Purl.From 1st to 8th row sets patt. Rep 1st to 8th rows 1 [1:2:2:3:3]times more.Next Row. Knit.Next Row. Purl.1st Row. K3, * k2tog, yfwd, k1,

yfwd, s1, k1, psso, k5, rep from * tolast 8 sts, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1,k1, psso, k3.2nd Row. Purl.Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice more.7th Row. K8, * k2tog, yfwd, k1,yfwd, s1, k1, psso, k5, rep from * tolast 3 sts, k3.8th Row. Purl.Rep 7th and 8th rows twice more.Next Row. K7 [8:14:16:3:8], k2tog, (k10 [11:15:16:9:9], k2tog) 8 [8:6:6:14:14] times, k6[7:13:15:2:7].102[112:124:134:146:156] sts.Next Row. Purl.Proceed as follows:-1st Row. Knit.2nd Row. Purl.These 2 rows will now be referred toas st-st (stocking stitch).Working in st-st (throughout) contuntil work measures 12[15:18:21:24:27]cm,(43/4[6:7:81/4:91/2:103/4]in), ending with a ws row.

Divide for Back and Fronts1st Row. K23 [26:29:30:33:36] leavethese sts on a stitch holder for rightfront, cast off 4 [4:4:6:6:6] sts, k47 [51:57:61:67:71] leave these 48[52:58:62:68:72] sts on a stitchholder for back, cast off 4 [4:4:6:6:6]sts, k22 [25:28:29:32:35].

Left FrontWorking on first 23 [26:29:30:33:36]sts only proceed as follows:-Next Row. Purl.

Shape RaglanWork 4 [4:6:8:8:8] rows dec 1 st atraglan edge only in every row. 19 [22:23:22:25:28] sts.Work 13 [15:15:13:15:19] rows dec 1st at raglan edge in next and everyfoll alt row. 12 [14:15:15:17:18] sts.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5:5] sts,purl to end. 8 [10:10:10:12:13] sts.

For 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th sizesonlyWork [2:2:2:4] rows dec 1 st atraglan edge in next and foll[0:0:0:2nd] row AT SAME TIME dec 1st at neck edge in every row.[7:7:9:7] sts.

For all 6 sizesWork 6 [4:4:4:6:4] rows dec 1 st atraglan edge in next and every foll altrow AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neckedge in next and every foll 4th[2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd] row. 3[3:3:6:3:3] sts.

For 4th size onlyWork 4 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge

in next and foll alt row AT SAME TIMEdec 1 st at neck edge in 3rd row. [3] sts.

For all 6 sizesNext Row. K2tog, k1. 2 sts.Next Row. P2tog. Fasten off.

BackWith ws facing, rejoin yarn to 48 [52:58:62:68:72] sts left on astitch holder for back and proceed as follows:-Next Row. Purl.

Shape RaglanWork 4 [4:6:8:8:8] rows dec 1 st ateach end of every row. 40 [44:46:46:52:56] sts.Work 22 [24:24:24:26:30] rows dec 1st at each end of next and every follalt row. 18 [20:22:22:26:26] sts.Cast off rem 18 [20:22:22:26:26] sts.

Right FrontWith ws facing, rejoin yarn to 23[26:29:30:33:36] sts left on a stitchholder for right front and proceed asfollows:-Next Row. Purl.

Shape RaglanWork 4 [4:6:8:8:8] rows dec 1 st atraglan edge only in every row. 19 [22:23:22:25:28] sts.

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Work 12 [14:14:12:14:18] rows dec 1st at raglan edge in next and everyfoll alt row. 13 [15:16:16:18:19] sts.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 4 [4:5:5:5:5] sts,knit to last 2 sts, k2tog. 8 [10:10:10:12:13] sts.Next Row. Purl.

For 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th sizes onlyWork [2:2:2:4] rows dec 1 st at neckedge in every row AT SAME TIME dec1 st at raglan edge in next and foll[0:0:0:2nd] row. [7:7:9:7] sts.

For all 6 sizesWork 6 [4:4:4:6:4] rows dec 1 st atneck edge in next and every foll 4th[2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd:2nd] row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and every foll alt row. 3 [3:3:6:3:3] sts.

For 4th size onlyWork 4 rows dec 1 st at neck edgein 3rd row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and foll altrow. [3] sts.

For all 6 sizesNext Row. K1, k2tog. 2 sts.Next Row. P2tog. Fasten off.

Sleeves (Both alike)Using 4mm needles and thumbmethod cast on 41 [41:41:41:51:51] sts.Work 2 rows in g-st.1st Row. K1, * yfwd, k3, s1, k2tog,psso, k3, yfwd, k1, rep from * to end.2nd and Every Alt Row. Purl.3rd Row. K1, * k1, yfwd, k2, s1,k2tog, psso, k2, yfwd, k2, rep from *to end.5th Row. K1, * k2, yfwd, k1, s1,k2tog, psso, k1, yfwd, k3, rep from *to end.7th Row. K1, * k3, yfwd, s1, k2tog,psso, yfwd, k4, rep from * to end.8th Row. Purl.Rep 1st to 8th rows 1 [1:2:2:3:3]times more.Next Row. Knit to end dec 2[2:0:0:2:0] sts evenly across row for1st, 2nd and 5th sizes only and inc 2sts evenly across row for 4th sizeonly. 39 [39:41:43:49:51] sts.Next Row. Purl.Proceed as follows:-1st Row. (Inc in 1st st) 0 [1:1:1:1:1]times, k2 [1:2:3:6:7], k2tog, yfwd, k1,yfwd, s1, k1, psso, * k5, k2tog, yfwd,k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, rep from * tolast 2 [2:3:4:7:8] sts, k2 [0:1:2:5:6],(inc in next st, k1) 0 [1:1:1:1:1]times. 39 [41:43:45:51:53] sts.2nd Row. Purl.

3rd Row. K2 [3:4:5:8:9], k2tog,yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, * k5,k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso,rep from * to last 2 [3:4:5:8:9] sts, k2 [3:4:5:8:9].4th Row. Purl.Rep last 2 rows once.7th Row. (Inc in 1st st) 0 [0:1:0:0:0]times, k7 [8:8:10:3:4], k2tog, yfwd,k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, * k5, k2tog,yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, repfrom * to last 7 [8:9:10:3:4] sts, k7 [8:7:10:3:4], (inc in next st, k1) 0 [0:1:0:0:0] times. 39[41:45:45:51:53] sts.8th Row. Purl.9th Row. (Inc in 1st st) 0 [0:0:1:0:0]times, k7 [8:10:9:3:4], k2tog, yfwd,k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, * k5, k2tog,yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, repfrom * to last 7 [8:10:10:3:4] sts, k7[8:10:8:3:4], (inc in next st, k1) 0[0:0:1:0:0] times. 39 [41:45:47:51:53] sts.10th Row. Purl.11th Row. (Inc in 1st st) 0 [1:0:0:0:0] times, k7 [7:10:11:3:4],k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1, psso, *k5, k2tog, yfwd, k1, yfwd, s1, k1,psso, rep from * to last 7 [8:10:11:3:4] sts, k7 [6:10:11:3:4],(inc in next st, k1) 0 [1:0:0:0:0]times. 39 [43:45:47:51:53] sts.12th Row. Purl.Working in st-st (throughout) inc 1 stat each end of 5th[11th:3rd:5th:1st:1st] and every foll 0 [0:8th:8th:14th:12th] row to 41[45:49:51:57:59] sts.

For 4th and 6th sizes onlyInc 1 st at each end of every foll[10th:14th] row to [53:61] sts.

For all 6 sizesCont without shaping until sleevemeasures 15 [17:20:24:29:33]cm, (6 [61/2:8:91/2:111/2:13]in), or lengthrequired, ending with a ws row.

Shape RaglanCast off 2 [2:2:3:3:3] sts at beg ofnext 2 rows. 37 [41:45:47:51:55] sts.

For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6thsizes onlyWork [2:2:2:4:4] rows dec 1 st ateach end of every row.[37:41:43:43:47] sts.

For all 6 sizesWork 26 [26:28:30:30:34] rows dec 1st at each end of next and every follalt row. 11 [11:13:13:13:13] sts.Cast off rem 11 [11:13:13:13:13] sts.

Left Front BorderUsing 31/4mm needles cast on 1 st(cast on st to be used for sewing

border to front), with rs facing, knitacross 3 [3:4:4:5:5] sts left on a stitchholder. 4 [4:5:5:6:6] sts.Working in g-st (throughout) contuntil left front border is of sufficientlength to go up to front neckshaping, ending with a rs row.Cast off.Sew front border in position to front(using cast on st). Mark the positionfor 3 buttons, the first one to beplaced 1 [1:2:2:3:3]cm,(1/2[1/2:1:1:11/4:11/4]in) belowarmhole, the top one 4 rows belowcast off edge and the remaining oneevenly placed between these two.

Right Front BorderUsing 31/4mm needles cast on 1 st(cast on st to be used for sewingborder to front), with ws facing, knitacross 3 [3:4:4:5:5] sts left on a stitchholder. 4 [4:5:5:6:6] sts.Working in g-st (throughout) contuntil right front border is of sufficientlength to go up to first buttonmarker on left front for buttonhole,ending with a ws row.Next Row. (buttonhole row).K1 [1:2:2:2:2], k2tog, yfwd, k1[1:1:1:2:2]. Working buttonholes asset to correspond with markerscomplete to match Left Front Border.Sew front border in position to front(using cast on st).

CollarUsing 4mm needles cast on 85[85:85:95:95:95] sts.Work 2 rows in g-st.1st Row. (rs) K3, * yfwd, k3, s1,k2tog, psso, k3, yfwd, k1, rep from *to last 2 sts, k2.2nd and Every Alt Row. K2, purl tolast 2 sts, k2.3rd Row. K3, * k1, yfwd, k2, s1,k2tog, psso, k2, yfwd, k2, rep from *to last 2 sts, k2.5th Row. K3, * k2, yfwd, k1, s1,k2tog, psso, k1, yfwd, k3, rep from *to last 2 sts, k2.7th Row. K3, * k3, yfwd, s1, k2tog,psso, yfwd, k4, rep from * to last 2sts, k2.8th Row. K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.From 1st to 8th row sets patt.Rep 1st to 8th rows 1 [1:1:2:2:2]times.Next Row. Knit.Next Row. P2 [2:2:7:7:7], p2tog,(p4, p2tog) 13 times, p3 [3:3:8:8:8].71 [71:71:81:81:81] stsCast off.

To Make UpJoin sleeve and raglan seams. Placeends of collar to inside edges ofborder and sew evenly in position allround neck edge. Sew on buttons.Pin out garment to themeasurement given. Cover withdamp cloths and leave until dry. Seeball band for washing and furthercare instructions.

This pattern is taken from LittleSweet Peas (Sirdar, £6.99). Call the knitting helpline on 01924 231 686, or seewww.sirdar.co.uk

Bootees and HatThe pattern for the bootees andhat can be found under the‘Downloads’ section ofwww.craftsbeautiful.com

ABBREVIATIONSalt alternate, beg beginning, cm centimetres, cont continue, dec decrease(ing), DK double knitting, foll following, g grammes, in inch(es), inc increase(ing), k knit, mm millimetres, 0 no stitches, times or rows, p purl, patt pattern, psso pass slipped stitch over, remremain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, s1 slip 1 stitch knitways,st(s) stitch(es), tbl through back loop, tog together, ws wrong side, yfwd yarn forward.

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