Instructions
for the Backward Loop Cast On can be found
here.
M1L (left-leaning increase): Insert left needle,
from front to back, under strand of yarn which
runs between last stitch on left needle and
first stitch on right needle; knit this stitch
through back loop. 1 stitch increased.
M1R (right-leaning increase): Insert left
needle, from back to front, under strand of
yarn which runs between last stitch on left
needle and first stitch on right needle; knit
this stitch through front loop. 1 stitch increased.
Lace Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 11
sts + 2):
Odd-Numbered Rows 1-7 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 2 [RS]: K1, [k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk,
k3] to last st, k1.
Row 4 [RS]: K1, [k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk,
k2] to last st, k1.
Row 6 [RS]: K1, [k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk,
k1] to last st, k1.
Row 8 [RS]: K1, [k2tog, yo, k7, yo,
ssk] to last st, k1.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for Lace
Pattern. |
YOKE
Using
larger circular needle, CO 38[38, 38, 44,
46, 46] sts.
Set-up Row [WS]: P3, place marker, p4[4,
4, 6, 6, 6], place marker, p24[24, 24, 26,
28, 28], place marker, p4[4, 4, 6, 6, 6],
place marker, p3.
Increase Row 1 [RS]: K1, M1R, [k to 1 st
before marker, yo, k2, yo] 4 times, k to
last st, M1L, k1. 10 sts increased.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 5[5, 5, 6, 7, 7] times
more. 98[98, 98, 114, 126, 126] sts.
Neckline shaping is complete.
Increase Row 2 [RS]: [K to 1 st before marker,
yo, k2, yo] 4 times, k to end. 8 sts increased.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 6[7, 8, 7, 7, 9] times
more. 154[162, 170, 178, 190, 206] sts.
Raglan shaping is complete. Each front has
22[23, 24, 25, 27, 29] sts, each sleeve has
30[32, 34, 36, 38, 42] sts, and the back
has 50[52, 54, 56, 60, 64] sts.
BODICE
Dividing Row [RS]: [K to marker, remove
marker and place next 30[32, 34, 36, 38,
42] sts on hold on waste yarn, remove marker,
CO 6[6, 8, 8, 10, 10] sts using backward
loop method] twice, k to end. 106[110, 118,
122, 134, 142] sts.
Continue in stockinette st until work measures
4.5[5, 5.25, 5.25, 5.5, 6] inches from CO
edge, measured along center back, ending
with a WS row.
Using smaller circular needle, k 2 rows.
P 1 row. K 1 row.
SKIRT
Switch back to larger needle and increase
for skirt as follows:
Size 3 months Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, [M1, k4] 10 times, [M1,
k3] 7 times, [M1, k4] 10 times, M1, k3. 134
sts.
Size 6 months Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, [M1, k3] 16 times, [M1,
k4] 3 times, [M1, k3] 15 times, M1, k3.
145 sts.
Size 12 months Only:
Next Row [RS]: K3, [M1, k5] 4 times, [M1,
k4] 18 times, [M1, k5] 4 times, M1, k3.
145 sts.
Size 18 months Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, [M1, k4] 9 times, [M1,
k3] 15 times, [M1, k4] 9 times, M1, k3.
156 sts.
Size 2 years Only:
Next Row [RS]: K3, [M1, k4] to last 3 sts,
M1, k3. 167 sts.
Size 4 years Only:
Next Row [RS]: K3, [M1, k4] 16 times, [M1,
k3] 4 times, [M1, k4] 15 times, M1, k3.
178 sts.
All Sizes:
Work Rows 1-8 of Lace Pattern 5[6, 6, 7,
7, 8] times.
P 1 row.
Hem
Using smaller needle, work 8 rows in stockinette
st, ending with a WS row.
Turning Row [RS]: K2[1, 1, 2, 1, 2], [k2tog,
yo] to last 2 sts, k2.
Work 6 more rows in stockinette st. BO all
sts.
SLEEVES
Transfer held sts of one sleeve to
larger double-point needles. Beginning at
center of CO underarm sts, pick up and k
3[3, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts, k sleeve sts, pick
up and k 3[3, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts in remaining
underarm sts. 36[38, 42, 44, 48, 52] sts.
You are ready to begin working in the round,
with beginning of round at center of underarm.
Work in stockinette st until sleeve measures
4[4.5, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6.5] inches from underarm.
Hem
Using smaller double-point needles, k 8 rounds.
Turning Round: [K2tog, yo] to end.
K 6 rounds. BO all sts. |