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 by
Jordana Paige
Just because you're littler
doesn't mean you don't want to look cool like
the big kids.
Just like the
big one, this sweater is worked with columns
of leafy plants. A ribbed shawl collar circles
the neck.
Wear it to bust some bad guys,
or just to look good.
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model: Xochitl
photos: Jordana Paige |
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| Child's 4/6[8/10,
12/14] (shown in size 8/10) |
Chest: 28[32,
36] inches
Length: 16[19.5, 21] inches
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Reynolds Revue [100% Wool Merino Extrafine Superwash;
112 yd/102 m per 50g skein]; color: #1410; 8[8,
9] skeins
1 24-inch US #6/4mm circular needle
Stitch markers
Three 1-inch buttons
Sewing needle
Sewing thread
Tapestry needle |
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| 20 sts/28 rows
= 4 inches in stockinette stitch |
| [Knitty's
list of standard abbreviations and techniques
can be found here] |
This
cable pattern involves cable twists worked on
both the RS and the WS.
2-st RC: Sl 1 to cable needle
and hold to back of work, k1, k1 from cable
needle.
2-st LC: Sl 1 to cable needle
and hold to front of work, k1, k1 from cable
needle.
2-st RPC: Sl 1 to cable needle
and hold to back of work, p1, p1 from cable
needle.
2-st LPC: Sl 1 to cable needle
and hold to front of work, p1, p1 from cable
needle.
1/1 RPC: Sl 1 to cable needle
and hold to back of work, k1, p1 from cable
needle.
1/1 LPC: Sl 1 to cable needle
and hold to front of work, p1, k1 from cable
needle.
Banana Tree Pattern (Worked
over 21 sts):
Row 1 [RS]: P3, 2-st RC, k1, 2-st RC,
k2, p3, 1/1 LPC, k1, p2, k3.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k1,
p3, 2-st RPC, k2.
Row 3 [RS]: P2, k3, 1/1 RPC, p1, k1,
2-st LC, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2, k3.
Row 4 [WS]: P3, K6, 2-st LPC, p2, k2,
p4, k2.
Row 5 [RS]: P2, k2, 1/1 RPC, p2, k1,
[2-st LC] twice, p5, k3.
Row 6 [WS]: P3, k4, 2-st LPC, p4, k3,
p3, k2.
Row 7 [RS]: P2, k1, 1/1 RPC, p3, k2,
1/1/ LPC, k1, 2-st LC, p3, k3.
Row 8 [WS]: P3, k2, 2-st LPC, p3, k1,
p2, k4, p2, k2.
Row 9 [RS]: P2, 1/1 RPC, p3, 2-st RC,
k1, p1, 1/1 LPC, k3, p2, k3.
Row 10 [WS]: P3, k2, p4, k2, p2, 2-st
RPC, k6.
Row 11 [RS]: P5, [2-st RC] twice, k1,
p2, 1/1 LPC, k2, p2, k3.
Row 12 [WS]: P3, k2, p3, k3, p4, 2-st
RPC, k4.
Repeat Rows 1-12 for Banana Tree Pattern.
Stitch pattern source: Knitting on the
Edge by Nicky Epstein
Blocking
Information about blocking can be found here
and here.
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 Back
CO 70 [82, 90] sts.
Size 4/6 Only:
Row 1 [RS]: P2, k3, [p2, k4, p2,
k2, p2, k4, p2, k3] 3 times, p2.
Row 2 [WS]: K2, p3, [k2, p4, k2,
p2, k2, p4, k2, p3] 3 times, k2.
Size 8/10 Only:
Row 1 [RS]: K5, p3, k3, [p2, k4,
p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3] 3 times, p3, k5.
Row 2 [WS]: P5, k3, p3, [k2, p4,
k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p3] 3 times, k3, p5.
Size 12/14 Only:
Row 1 [RS]: K3, [p3, k3] twice, [p2,
k4, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k3] 3 times, [p3,
k3] twice.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, [k3, p3] twice,
[k2, p4, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p3] 3 times,
[k3, p3] twice.
All Sizes:
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 2.5
inches.
Next Row [RS]: K5[11, 15], work
21-st repeat of Banana Tree Pattern 3 times,
k2 [8, 12].
Next Row [WS]: P2[8, 12], work
63 sts in Banana Tree Pattern as set, p5[11,
15].
Continue in patt as set until work measures
9.5[12, 13] inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape armholes as follows, working in patt
as set:
BO 2[4, 5] sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 62[70,
76] sts.
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in
patt to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work 3 rows in patt as set.
Repeat these 4 rows 3[4, 4] times more. 54[60,
66] sts.
Continue in patt as set until work measures
15.5[19, 20.5] inches (armhole measures 6[7,
7.5] inches), ending with a WS row.
Shape Back Neck and Shoulders:
Row 1 [RS]: Work 19[22, 24] sts in
patt (Right Shoulder), join second ball of
yarn and BO 16[16, 18] sts, k to end (Left
Shoulder).
Row 2 [WS]: Work in patt to end of
Left Shoulder; BO 5 sts, work in patt to end
of Right Shoulder.
Row 3 [RS]: Work in patt to end of
Right Shoulder; BO 5 sts, work in patt to
end of Left Shoulder.
Row 4 [WS]: BO remaining 14[17, 19]
sts of each shoulder.
Left Front
CO 29[35, 41] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K1, [p3, k3] 1[2, 3]
times, p2, k4, p2, k2, [p2, k4] twice.
Row 2 [WS]: [P4, k2] twice, p2, k2,
p4, k2, [p3, k3] 1[2, 3] times, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 2.5
inches.
Next Row [RS]: K7[13, 19], work
21-st repeat of Banana Tree Pattern, k1.
Next Row [WS]: P1, work 21 sts in
Banana Tree Pattern as set, p7[13, 19].
Continue in patt as set until work measures
8[10, 11] inches, ending with a WS row.
Note: Read ahead. Neckline shaping
and armhole shaping are worked at the same
time.
Next Row [RS]: Work in patt as
set to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Work 7[7, 5] rows in patt as set, maintaining
4 sts at neckline edge in stockinette st.
Repeat these 8[8, 6] rows 6[6, 9] times more.
AT SAME TIME:
When work measures 9.5[12, 13] inches, ending
with a WS row, work armhole shaping as follows:
BO 2[4, 5] sts at beginning of next row. Work
1 row in patt as set.
BO 2 sts at beginning of next row. Work 1
row in patt as set.
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work to
end in patt as set.
Work 3 rows in patt as set.
Repeat these 4 rows 3[4, 4] times more.
When all neckline and armhole decreases
have been worked, 14[17, 19] sts remain.
Continue in patt as set until work measures
16[19.5, 21] inches (armhole measures 6.5[7.5,
8] inches). BO all sts.
Right Front
CO 29[35, 41] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: [K4, p2] twice, k2, p2,
k4, p2, [k3, p3] 1[2, 3] times, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, [k3, p3] 1[2, 3]
times, k2, p4, k2, p2, [k2, p4] twice.
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 2.5
inches.
Next Row [RS]: K4, work 21-st repeat
of Banana Tree Pattern, k4[10, 16].
Next Row [WS]: P4[10, 16], work 21
sts in Banana Tree Pattern as set, p4.
Continue in patt as set until work measures
8[10, 11] inches, ending with a WS row.
Note: Read ahead! Neckline shaping
and armhole shaping are worked at the same
time.
Next Row [RS]: K3, ssk, work in
patt as set to end.
Work 7[7, 5] rows in patt as set, maintaining
4 sts at neckline edge in stockinette st.
Repeat these 8[8, 6] rows 6[6, 9] times more.
AT SAME TIME:
When work measures 9.5[12, 13] inches, ending
with a RS row, work armhole shaping as follows:
BO 2[4, 5] sts at beginning of next row.
Work 1 row in patt as set.
BO 2 sts at beginning of next row.
Next Row [RS]: Work in patt as set
to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work 3 rows in patt as set.
Repeat these 4 rows 3[4, 4] times more.
When all neckline and armhole decreases
have been worked, 14[17, 19] sts remain.
Continue in patt as set until work measures
16[19.5, 21] inches (armhole measures 6.5[7.5,
8] inches). BO all sts.
Sleeves (Make
2)
CO 32[44, 44] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K4, [p3, k3] to last
4 sts, p3, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, [k3, p3] to last
st, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 2.5
inches.
Next Row [RS]: K1, m1, k to last
st, m1, k1.
Work 9[9, 8] rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 10[10, 8] rows 5[6, 10] times
more. 44[58, 66] sts.
Continue in stockinette st until work measures
13[15.5, 17] inches or desired length to underarm,
ending with a WS row.
Note: Sweater is designed to be worn
with cuff turned up approx. 1.5 inches. Keep
this in mind when determining sleeve length.
Shape Sleeve Cap
BO 2[3, 3] sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts at beginning of following 2 rows.
36[48, 56] sts.
RS Decrease Row: K2, ssk, k to
last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[2, 5] times more, then
work RS Decrease Row once more. 26[40,
42] sts.
Work 2 rows in stockinette st.
WS Decrease Row: P2, p2tog, p to
last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Work 2 rows in stockinette st.
Work RS Decrease Row.
Repeat these 6 rows 1[1, 2] times more. 18[32,
30] sts.
P 1 row.
Work RS Decrease Row.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[4, 1] times more. 10[22,
26] sts.
BO 0[4, 5] sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
BO remaining 10[14, 16] sts.
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all pieces. Sew shoulder seams.
Collar
With RS facing and beginning at lower front
corner of right front, pick up and k 3 sts for
every 4 rows along lower front edge to bottom
of neckline shaping, 2 sts for every 3 rows
along right neckline edge, place marker (this
marker will be designated "right marker"),
1 st for each row and bound off st along back
neckline, place marker (this marker will be
designated "left marker"), 2 sts for
every 3 rows along left neckline edge and 3
sts for every 4 rows along lower left front
edge.
Count the number of sts on
your needle. You need to have a multiple of
6 sts + 5: decide how many sts must be increased
or decreased to reach an appropriate number.
Increase or decrease these sts evenly over the
next row.
Next Row [RS]:
K4, p3, [k3, p3] to last 4 sts, k4.
This row sets 3x3 Rib for the collar. Work in
3x3 Rib as set throughout the rest of the Collar.
Begin Short Rows
Work along right front edge and back neckline
edge, to 4[5, 4] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 4[5, 4] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 8[10, 8] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 8[10, 8] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 12[15, 12] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 12[15, 12] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 16[20, 16] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 16[20, 16] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 20[25, 20] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 20[25, 20] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 24[30, 24] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 24[30, 24] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 28[35, 28] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 28[35, 28] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 32[40, 32] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 32[40, 32] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 36[45, 36] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 36[45, 36] sts past left marker, w&t.
Sizes 8/10 and 12/14
Only:
Work to -[50, 40] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to -[50, 40] sts past left marker, w&t.
Size 12/14 Only:
Work to -[-, 44] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to -[-, 44] sts past left marker, w&t.
All Sizes:
Work to end of row; when you encounter a wrapped
st, pick up the wrap st and work it together
with the stitch it had wrapped.
Work all sts in 3x3 Rib as
set until rib is .75 inches deep at lower front
edge, ending with a WS row.
Buttonholes
Next Row [RS]: K4, BO 3 sts, work 14[17,
20] sts (15[18, 21] sts on right needle after
bound off sts), BO 3 sts, work 14[17, 20] sts,
BO 3 sts, work to end.
Next Row [WS]: [Work
to buttonhole, CO 3 sts] 3 times, work to end.
Continue in 3x3 Rib as set
until ribbing is 1.5 inches deep at lower front
edge.
BO all sts loosely.
Sew sleeves into armholes.
Sew sleeve and side seams; when sewing sleeve
seams, sew lower 2.5 inches of cuff with seam
allowances on RS, so that they will not show
when cuff is turned back.
Sew buttons onto left front,
in line with buttonholes.
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|  Jordana
is the owner of Jordana
Paige. She designs knitting products for
the modern knitter.
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& images © 2006 Jordana Paige.
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