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Size 10

MATERIALS
Knitting Chart
Knitting Worsted: Main color, 10 oz. light blue
Design color, 3 oz. white
Needles: 1 pair size 2, 1 pair size 5, 1 set size 2 double pointed needles (standard)

GAUGE: 5½ stitches = 1 inch; 6½ rows = 1 inch; Chest measurement = 30 inches

BACK

With size 2 needles and the main color, cast on 84 stitches. Work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 2½ inches. Change to size 5 needles and knit the first row shown on the diagram, increasing to 85 stitches on this row. Purl back, then continue, following the diagram in the stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row). Between the stripes marked on the diagram, white becomes the background color, and the blue becomes the design color. Decreases at the underarm are made by binding off the number of stitches shown. Always slip the first stitch when binding off. For the shoulders, start on the indicated row and bind off at the beginning of 6 consecutive rows the number of stitches shown, placing the remaining 27 stitches on a stitch holder for the neckband.

FRONT

Work the same as the back until the beginning of the neck opening is shown on the diagram. On this row, work the first 24 stitches, then continue working these stitches only, making the neck and shoulder decreases as shown until this shoulder is completed. Place the next 21 stitches on a stitch holder for the neckband. Then tie on yarn at neck edge and work the remaining 24 stitches for the other shoulder. When a decrease at the neck edge comes at the beginning of a row, knit 1, slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit. When a decrease at the neck edge comes at the end of a row, knit to within 3 stitches of the end, knit 2 together, knit 1.

SLEEVE

Cast on 40 stitches and with size 2 needles work in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 3 inches. Change to size 5 needles and knit the first row shown on the diagram, increasing to 41 stitches on this row. Purl back, then follow the diagram, increasing on the first and last stitches on the rows showing increases. Make decreases for top of sleeve by binding off at the beginning of each row the number of stitches shown. Then bind off the 15 remaining stitches.

ASSEMBLY

Assemble the sweater according to the directions on pattern book page. For the neckband, pick up 84 stitches around the neck with size 2 double pointed needles and work these stitches in ribbing of knit 2, purl 2, for 8 rows. Then bind off loosely in the knit 2, purl 2, pattern.

Other great patterns from Playtime Sweaters for Children, Volume 21:

Knitting Patterns

Elephant Sweater, No. 1
Sailboat Sweater, No. 2
Scottie Sweater, No. 3
Girl's Sweater, No. 4
Boy's Sweater, No. 5
Girl's Cardigan, No. 6
Boy's Sweater, No. 7
Girl's Cardigan, No. 8
Boy's Sweater, No. 9
Girl's Cardigan, No. 10
Boy's Sweater, No. 11
Girl's Sweater, No. 12