SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® COBOO (art. #835)
- Lion Brand® Yarn Skein, White (3-4 skeins, see measurements below)
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 16" Circular Knitting Needle Size 6 (4 mm)
- MEASUREMENTS:
- NOTE: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
- SIZE: Child's 2 (4, 6)
- Finished Chest About 23 (25, 27)"
- Finished Length About 16 1/2 (17 1/2, 18 1/2)"
- Skeins Required 3 (4, 4)
- GAUGE: 32 sts + 30 rows = about 4" in Interrupted Rib pattern.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog - 1 st decreased.
PATTERN STITCH:
Interrupted Rib (worked over multiple of 8 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS): K2, * p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice.
Row 7: P4, * k2, p6; rep from * to last 6 sts, k2, p4.
Row 8: K4, * p2, k6; rep from * to last 6 sts, p2, k4.
Rows 9-14: Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 3 times.
Row 15: K2, * p6, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 16: P2, * k6, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1-16 for Interrupted Rib pattern
NOTES:
Tunic is made in 5 pieces: Back, Front, 2 Sleeves, and Belt.
Back, Front, and Sleeves are worked, back and forth in rows, from lower edge upwards.
A circular needle is used to accommodate sts. Work back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working with straight needles.
When you see 'as established' in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st, lining up sts as in previous rows.
When you see work 'even' in the instructions, this means to continue in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
BACK:
Cast on 92 (100, 108) sts.
Row 1 (Set-Up Row - RS): Sl 1 (selvedge st), work Row 1 of Interrupted Rib pattern to last st, p1 (selvedge st).
Slipping first st and purling last st for selvedges, continue in Interrupted Rib pattern as established until piece measures about 10 1/2 (11, 11 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Next 2 Rows: Bind off 4 sts, work in pattern as established to last st, p1 (selvedge) - you will have 84 (92, 100) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Decrease Row (RS): Sl 1, k2, ssk, work in pattern as established to last 5 sts, k2tog, k2, p1 - 82 (90, 98) sts.
Next Row (WS): Work in pattern as established.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (5, 7) more times - 76 (80, 84) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Slipping first st and purling last st for selvedges, work even in Interrupted Rib pattern as established until armholes measure about 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2)", end with a WS row as the last row you work.
SHAPE SHOULDERS AND NECK:
Place markers on each side of center 36 (40, 44) sts for back neck.
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 9 sts, work in pattern as established to first marker for right shoulder; join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off the sts between markers, remove markers; work in pattern as established to end for left shoulder - 11 sts for right shoulder and 20 sts for left shoulder.
You will now work both shoulders AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn.
Row 2: On left shoulder, bind off 9 sts, work in pattern to end of shoulder; on right shoulder, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end - 9 sts for right shoulder and 11 sts for left shoulder.
Row 3: Bind off rem 9 right shoulder sts; on left shoulder, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end - 9 sts rem for left shoulder.
Bind off rem 9 left shoulder sts.
FRONT:
Work same as Back until armholes measure about 3 1/2 (4, 4 1/2)", end with a WS row as the last row you work.
SHAPE NECK:
Place markers on each side of center 20 (24, 28) sts for front neck.
Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern as established to first marker for left side; join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off the sts between markers, remove markers; work in pattern as established to end for right side - 28 sts for each side.
You will now work both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn.
Row 2: On right side, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, bind off 4 sts, work in pattern to end - 24 sts for left side and 28 sts for right side.
Row 3: On left side, work in pattern to end of side; on right side, bind off 4 sts, work in pattern to end - 24 sts for each side.
Row 4: On right side, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, bind off 3 sts, work in pattern to end.
Row 5: On left side, work in pattern to end of side; on right side, bind off 3 sts, work in pattern to end - 21 sts for each side.
Row 6: On right side, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end.
Row 7: On left side, work in pattern to end of side; on right side, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end - 19 sts for each side.
Row 8: On right side, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, bind off 1 st, work in pattern to end.
Row 9: On left side, work in pattern to end of side; on right side, bind off 1 st, work in pattern to end - 18 sts for each side.
Work even in pattern as established on both sides using separate balls of yarn until piece measures same as Back to shoulder shaping, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
SHAPE SHOULDERS AND NECK:
Row 1 (RS): On left shoulder, bind off 9 sts, work in pattern as established to end of shoulder; on right shoulder, work in pattern as established to end - 9 sts for left shoulder and 18 sts for right shoulder.
Row 2: On right shoulder, bind off 9 sts, work in pattern to end of shoulder; on left shoulder, work in pattern to end - 9 sts for each shoulder.
Row 3: Bind off rem 9 left shoulder sts; on right shoulder, work even in pattern to end.
Bind off rem 9 right shoulder sts.
SLEEVES: (make 2)
Cast on 44 sts.
Row 1 (Set-Up Row - RS): Sl 1 (selvedge st), work Row 1 of Interrupted Rib pattern to last st, p1 (selvedge st).
Slipping first st and purling last st for selvedges, continue in Interrupted Rib pattern as established for 5 rows.
Increase Row (RS): Sl 1, M1, work in pattern as established to last st, M1, p1 (selvedge) - 46 sts.
Rep last 6 rows 7 (9, 11) more times, working new sts into pattern - 60 (64, 68) sts.
Work even in pattern as established until piece measures about 7 1/2 (9, 10 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
SHAPE CAP:
Next 2 Rows: Bind off 4 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 52 (56, 60) sts when both bind offs have been completed.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 50 (54, 58) sts.
Rep last row 15 (17, 19) more times - 20 sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Bind off.
BELT
Cast on 12 sts
Row 1: * K1, sl 1 with yarn in front; rep from * to end of row. Note: "With yarn in front" (wyif) refers to the side of the work facing you as you work the row.
Rep Row 1 until piece measures about 52 (54, 56)" from beg.
Bind Off Row: * K2tog, slip k2tog back to left needle; rep from * until only 1 st remains.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband:
From RS, beg at right shoulder seam, pick up and k80 (88, 96) sts evenly spaced around neck edge.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right-hand needle.
Purl 1 rnd.
Knit 1 rnd.
Bind off as if to purl.
Sew in Sleeves.
Sew side seams leaving 2 in. (5 cm) at lower edge open for side slits.
Sew Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
rnd = round
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side