Bernat Bundle Up Ufo Yoke Knit Sweater

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat Bundle Up (4.9 oz/140 g; 267 yds/244 m)
• Sizes 6, 12, 18, 24 mos
• Contrast A Nighttime (74003) 1, 1, 2, 2 ball(s)
• Contrast B Sky Blue (74025) 1, 1, 1, 1 ball
• Contrast C Duckling (74019) 1, 1, 1, 1 ball
• Contrast D Red Wagon (74024) 1, 1, 1, 1 ball
• Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles 16" [40.5 cm] and 24" [61 cm] long
• Set of 4 sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle


• SIZES: 6 mos (12 mos, 18 mos, 24 mos)
• Finished chest 22 (24, 25, 26 1/2)" [56 (61, 63.5, 67.5) cm]


• GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles

DIRECTIONS:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

NOTES:
Garment is worked in one piece from neck edge down.
When working from charts, carry color not in use loosely across WS of work. The colors are never twisted around one another.
Contrast D (red dots) will be worked in duplicate st when yoke is complete.

BODY
With A and smaller/shorter circular needle, cast on 80 sts. Join in rnd, PM on first st._x000B_1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep 1st rnd 7 times more.

Change to larger/shorter circular needle and proceed as follows:
Knit 2 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K2. M1. Rep from around. 120 sts.

Work 1st rnd of Chart, reading all rnds from right to left and noting 12-st rep will be worked 10 times.

Cont working chart until 23 (26-29-32) rnds are complete, making note of M1 increases in chart and changing to larger/longer circular needle when necessary. 170 (180-190-200) sts.

With A, knit even in rnds until work from ribbing measures 5 (5-1/2-6-6½)" [12.5 (14-15-16.5) cm].

Divide for Body and Sleeves: 1st rnd: *Slip next 34 (36-38-40) sts onto scrap yarn for sleeve. Cast on 4 (6-6-6) sts. K51 (54-57-60). Rep from * once more. 110 (120-126-132) Body sts.

Knit even in rnds until work from divide measures 5 (6-7-8)" [12.5 (15-18-20.5) cm].

Sizes 6 mos and 18 mos only: Next rnd: K2tog. K53 (61). K2tog. Knit to end of rnd. 108 (124) sts.

All sizes: With smaller/longer circular needle, proceed as follows:
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep 1st rnd 7 times more. Cast off in ribbing.
Sleeves: With set of 4 larger double-pointed needles, beg at center of underarm cast on sts, pick up and knit 2 (3-3-3) sts. K34 (36-38-40) Sleeve sts. Pick up and knit 2 (3-3-3) sts across rem underarm cast on sts. 38 (42-44-46) sts. Join in rnd, PM on first st.
Knit in rnds until Sleeve measures 2 (2½-3-3)" [5 (6.5-7.5-7.5) cm].
Shape sleeves: Next rnd: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. ssk. K1. 36 (40-42-44) sts.
Next 5 (3-4-3) rnds: Knit.
Rep these 6 (4-5-4) rnds 2 (4-3-4) times more. 32 (32-36-36) sts.
Knit even in rnds until sleeve measures 5½ (6-6½-7)" [14 (15-16.5-18) cm].
Change to set of smaller double-pointed needles and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd 7 times. Cast off in pat.

ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)(s)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side