With Pink and No. 4 needles cast on, 86 (92) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows inc 28 (28) sts evenly spaced in last row of ribbing—114 (120) sts. Change to No. 6 needles, and work in pattern same as sweater for 3¼ inches ending with 4th pattern row. 1st DEC ROW: Working in pattern * K 2 tog, K 17 (18), repeat from * across row—6 sts dec. 2nd DEC ROW: * P 16 (17), P 2 tog, repeat from * across row—102 (108) sts. NEXT 2 ROWS: Work even in pattern. Repeat these 4 rows having 1 st less between each dec in each dec row until there are 18 (24) sts left ending with 2nd pattern row. Cut yarn leaving a 10 inch length. Thread into needle and draw remaining sts tog. Fasten tightly. Sew seam. POMPON: Wind Pink 100 times over a 2 inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends, and trim into shape. Sew to top of beret.
BOY’S SWEATER AND CAP
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A Fable in Cable
BABY SET
Size: 6 months to 9 months Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” BABY YARN or “DAWN” ORLON 6-1 oz. skeins Baby Blue 1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 4 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW 1 Set of Double Pointed Knitting Needles No. 2 6 Buttons 1½ yds. narrow ribbon GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch (seed st)
SWEATER
BACK: Cast on 77 sts. 1st ROW: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat 1st row 6 times (seed st). START PATTERN: 1st ROW (right side): Work 3 sts in seed st, * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 1, repeat from * 6 times, P 2, K 4, P 2, 3 seed sts. 2nd ROW: 3 seed sts, * K 2, P 4, K 2, work 5 sts in next st as follows: K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1, repeat from * across row ending with K 2, P 4, K 2, 3 seed sts. 3rd ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, Sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K next 2 sts, K 2 sts from dpn (cable), P 2, * K 2 sts tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K 2 tog, P 2, cable over next 4 sts, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 4th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K 2, * P 5, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 5th ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * K 2 tog through back of sts, yo, K 1, yo, K 2 tog, P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 6th ROW: Same as 4th row. 7th ROW: Same as 3rd row. 8th ROW: 3 seed sts, K 2, P 4, K 2, *P 1, P 3 tog, P 1, K 2, P 4, K 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. 9th ROW: 3 seed sts, P 2, K 4, P 2, * sl 1, K 2 tog, p.s.s.o., P 2, K 4, P 2, repeat from * across row ending with 3 seed sts. Repeat from 2nd through 9th rows for pattern. Work even in pattern until 6 inches from beg ending on wrong side.
SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Keeping continuity of pattern work even until armholes measure 3½ inches ending with 9th pattern row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 19 sts, place next 31 sts on holder, bind off remaining sts.
