Crystal Palace Yarns
free pullover knitting pattern
Merino Stripes Log Cabin Child's Pullover
Pattern credit: Superior Knitting Patterns and Joanne Cole, designer.
Finished chest measures 28”, fits average 4 year old
Materials:
Crystal Palace Yarns Merino Stripes: 3–50 g balls, color #023 “Blue Jeans”Crystal Palace Merino Frappe: 1-50 g ball, color #102 “Cornflower”
Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles:
US size # 9 straight or circular knitting needles
4 large stitch holders, Large eye yarn needle
The entire sweater is knit in garter stitch (knit all rows) except for the (K1, P1) rib at the lower edge, sleeve cuffs, and neck.Gauge: 14sts. = 4 in.; 28 rows (14 ridges) = 4 in. Use smaller or larger needles to obtain gauge
Back:
1- With Merino Frappe, cast on 8 sts. and work 16 rows garter stitch (8 ridges).
2 - Change to Merino Stripes and work another 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges).
3 - Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge and 8 sts. along Merino Frappe edge (16 sts. total) and knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Put sts. on holder.
4 - Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge and 8 sts. along Merino Frappe edge (16 sts. total) and knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Put sts. on holder.
5 - Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge, 8 sts. along Merino Frappe edge, and 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge (24 sts. total) and knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Put sts. on holder.
6 - Turn work and pick up 24 sts. along Merino Stripes edges (including 8 sts. along original cast on) and knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Put sts. on holder.
7 - Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge, 16 sts. from stitch holder, and 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge (32 sts. total). Knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Put sts. on holder.
8 - Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge, 16 sts. from stitch holder, and 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge (32 sts. total). Knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Bind off 32 sts.
9 - Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge, 24 sts. from stitch holder, and 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge (40 sts. total). Knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Bind off 40 sts.
10 - Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge, 24 sts. from stitch holder, and 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge (40 sts. total). Knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges). Bind off 40 sts.
11 Turn work and pick up 8 sts. along Merino Stripes edge, 32 sts. from stitch holder, and 8 st. along Merino Stripes edge (48 sts. total). Knit 16 rows of garter stitch (8 ridges), dec 1 st. on last row. Cut Merino Stripes and change to Merino Frappe
12 - Work 2” ribbing (K1, P1) on 47 sts. for bottom edge. Bind off loosely. Place a safety pin on each side, 9-1/2’ from bottom of ribbing to mark location for sleeves.
Front: Make same as back.
Sew front and back together at shoulders, attaching only the 12 sts. near the shoulder edges, leaving the middle 24 stitches open for the neck.
Sleeves: Pick up 49 stitches along side edges of front and back and between the safety pins. Work in garter stitch, decreasing 1 st. each side every 6th row twice and then every 4th row until sleeve measures 9”. Dec. to 25 sts. during last row. Work 2” ribbing (K1, P1) on 25 sts. Bind off loosely. Repeat for 2nd sleeve.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Stand-up Collar: Pick up 25 sts. along back neck edge and work in K1, P1 ribbing for 1-1/2”. Bind off loosely. Sew sides of collar to front neck edges.
Thank you to Superior Knitting Patterns and specifically Joanne Cole, designer, for sharing this pattern with us.
Copyright 2006 Superior Knitting Patterns & Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Merino Stripes are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
Retail shops in the USA should contact CPY Wholesale for information on purchasing Crystal Palace Yarns and email cpyinfo @ straw.com .
Last revision of this page January 12, 2006
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