SIRDAR

Birth to 7 years1317SNUGGLY BABY

CROFTER DK

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LONG SLEEVED CARDIGANBACKUsing 4mm needles and thumb methodcast on 52 [62:67:72:82:87] sts.1st Row. K1, yfwd, * k5, slip the 2nd, 3rd,4th and 5th st over the 1st st, yfwd, repfrom * to last st, k1.2nd Row. P1, * (p1, yon, k1tbl) in next st,p1, rep from * to end. 45 [53:57:61:69:73] sts.3rd Row. K1, k1tbl, * k3, k1tbl, rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.4th Row. Knit.5th Row. Knit.6th Row. Knit.From 1st to 6th row sets edging patt.Next Row. Knit to end inc 3 [1:3:3:1:3]sts evenly across row.48 [54:60:64:70:76] sts.

Next Row. Purl.Next Row. Knit.Next Row. Purl.Last 2 rows will now be referred to as st-st (stocking stitch). **Working in st-st (throughout) cont untilback measures 12 [15:18:21:22:25]cm,(4¾ [6:7:8¼:8¾:9¾]in), ending with a wsrow.

Shape ArmholesWork 4 [4:5:5:6:6] rows dec 1 st at eachend of every row. 40 [46:50:54:58:64] sts.Cont without shaping until armholesmeasure 10 [11:12:13:14:15]cm, (4 [4¼:4¾:5¼:5½:6]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape ShouldersCast off 5 [6:7:8:8:9] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 30 [34:36:38:42:46] sts.Cast off 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts at beg of next

2 rows. 18 [20:22:22:26:26] sts.Cast off rem 18 [20:22:22:26:26] sts.

LEFT FRONTUsing 4mm needles and thumb methodcast on 27 [32:32:37:42:42] sts.Work 6 rows in edging patt as set forBack. 25 [29:29:33:37:37] sts.Next Row. Knit to end dec 3 [4:1:3:4:1]sts evenly across row. 22 [25:28:30:33:36] sts.Next Row. Purl. **Working in st-st (throughout) cont untilleft front measures 12 [15:18:21:22:25]cm, (4¾ [6:7:8¼:8¾:9¾]in), endingwith a ws row.

Shape ArmholeNext Row. K2tog (armhole edge), knit toend. 21 [24:27:29:32:35] sts.Next Row. Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog.

CARDIGANS in SIRDAR SNUGGLY BABY CROFTER DK

MEASUREMENTSAGE 0-6 6-12 1-2 2-3 4-5 6-7

months months years years years yearsTO FIT CHEST 41 46 51 56 61 66 cm

16 18 20 22 24 26 inACTUAL MEASUREMENT 44 49 55 58 64 69 cm

17¼ 19¼ 21¾ 22¾ 25¼ 27¼ inFULL LENGTH Long Sleeved 22 26 30 34 36 40 cm

8¾ 10¼ 11¾ 13½ 14 15¾ inShort Sleeved 20 24 27 31 32 36 cm

8 9½ 10¾ 12 12½ 14 inSLEEVE LENGTH Long 15 17 20 24 29 33 cm

(adjustable) 6 6½ 8 9½ 11½ 13 inShort 2 2 2 2 2 2 cm

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TENSION22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch on 4mm needles or the size required to give correct tension. Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.IT IS ESSENTIAL TO WORK TO THE STATED TENSION TO ENSURE SUCCESS.

ABBREVIATIONSalt alternate, beg beginning, cm centimetres, cont continue, dec decrease(ing), DK double knitting, foll following, g grammes, in inch(es), inc increase(ing), k knit, mm millimetres, 0 no stitches or rows, p purl, patt pattern, rem remain(ing), rep repeat, rs right side, st(s) stitch(es), tbl through back of loop, tog together, ws wrong side, yon yarn over needle, yfwd yarn forward.

2 2 3 3 4 4 50g balls

1 2 2 2 3 3 50g balls

Also suitable for Snuggly DK, Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, Snuggly Smiley Stripes DK, Snuggly Kisses DK, Snuggly Pearls DK, Snuggly Tiny Tots DK, Snuggly White Whispers DK and Snuggly Baby Speckle DK. Amounts may vary.

The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used. You will also need 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles and 1 Pair of 3¼mm (UK10 – USA3) KnittingNeedles. 3 Buttons.

MATERIALS Long Sleeved CardiganF086 Snuggly Baby Crofter DK Short Sleeved CardiganF086 Snuggly Baby Crofter DK

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20 [23:26:28:31:34] sts.Work 2 [2:3:3:4:4] rows more dec 1 st atarmhole edge in every row. 18 [21:23:25:27:30] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 5 [6:7:7:8:9]cm, (2 [2½:2¾:2¾:3:3½]in), ending with a rs row.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 3 [4:5:4:6:6] sts (neckedge), purl to end. 15 [17:18:21:21:24] sts.Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge inevery row. 13 [15:16:19:19:22] sts.Work 3 [3:3:5:5:5] rows dec 1 st at neckedge in next and every foll alt row. 11 [13:14:16:16:19] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 10 [11:12:13:14:15]cm, (4 [4½:4¾:5¼:5½:6]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 5 [6:7:8:8:9] sts, knitto end. 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.Next Row. Purl.Cast off rem 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.

RIGHT FRONTUsing 4mm needles and thumb methodcast on 27 [32:32:37:42:42] sts.Work 6 rows in edging patt as set forBack. 25 [29:29:33:37:37] sts.Next Row. Knit to end dec 3 [4:1:3:4:1]sts evenly across row. 22 [25:28:30:33:36] sts.Next Row. Purl. **Working in st-st (throughout) cont untilright front measures 12 [15:18:21:22:25]cm, (4¾ [6:7:8¼:8¾:9¾]in), endingwith a ws row.

Shape ArmholeNext Row. Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog(armhole edge). 21 [24:27:29:32:35] sts.Next Row. P2tog, purl to end. 20 [23:26:28:31:34] sts. Work 2 [2:3:3:4:4] rows more dec 1 st atarmhole edge in every row. 18 [21:23:25:27:30] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 5 [6:7:7:8:9]cm, (2 [2½:2¾:2¾:3:3½]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 3 [4:5:4:6:6] sts (neckedge), knit to end. 15 [17:18:21:21:24] sts.Next Row. Purl.Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge inevery row. 13 [15:16:19:19:22] sts.

Work 3 [3:3:5:5:5] rows dec 1 st at neckedge in next and every foll alt row. 11 [13:14:16:16:19] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 10 [11:12:13:14:15]cm, (4 [4½:4¾:5¼:5½:6]in), ending with a rs row.

Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 5 [6:7:8:8:9] sts, purlto end. 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.Next Row. Knit.Cast off rem 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.

LONG SLEEVES (Both alike)Using 4mm needles and thumb methodcast on 32 [32:37:37:42:42] sts.Work 6 rows in edging patt as set forBack. 29 [29:33:33:37:37] sts.Next Row. Knit to end inc 2 [2:0:0:0:2]sts evenly across row for 1st, 2nd and 6thsizes only.31 [31:33:33:37:39] sts.Next Row. Purl.Working in st-st (throughout) inc 1 st ateach end of 3rd and every foll 6th [4th:4th:6th:8th:8th] row to 37 [45:43:47:51:51] sts.

For 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizesonlyInc 1 st at each end of every foll 8th [6th:8th:10th:10th] row to 39 [49:49:53:57]sts.

For all 6 sizesCont without shaping until sleevemeasures 15 [17:20:24:29:33]cm, (6 [6½:8:9½:11½:13]in), or length required,ending with a ws row.

Shape Sleeve TopWork 4 [4:5:5:6:6] rows dec 1 st at eachend of every row. 31 [37:39:39:41:45] sts.Work 0 [0:1:1:0:0] rows more withoutshaping.Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 6 [2:2:2:8:6]rows. 13 [31:33:33:17:27] sts.Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 [6:6:6:2:4]rows. 5 [7:9:9:9:11] sts.Cast off rem 5 [7:9:9:9:11] sts.

NECKBANDJoin shoulder seams. With rs facing, using3¼mm needles pick up and knit 16 [17:18:19:21:21] sts evenly along right side ofneck, 18 [20:22:22:26:26] sts from back ofneck and 16 [17:18:19:21:21] sts evenlyalong left side of neck.

50 [54:58:60:68:68] sts.1st Row. Knit.This row will now be referred to as g-st(garter stitch).Work 3 rows more in g-st.Cast off knitways.

RIGHT FRONT BORDERWith rs facing, using 3¼mm needles,starting at 4th row of edging patt pick upand knit 42 [51:60:67:71:80] sts evenlyalong front edge and 3 sts alongneckband. 45 [54:63:70:74:83] sts.1st Row. Knit.2nd Row. Knit.3rd Row. K2, k2tog, yfwd, (k6 [8:10:12:12:15], k2tog, yfwd) twice, knit to end.4th Row. Knit.Cast off knitways.

LEFT FRONT BORDERWith rs facing, using 3¼mm needles pickup and knit 3 sts along neckband and 42 [51:60:67:71:80] sts evenly along frontedge finishing at 4th row of edging patt.45 [54:63:70:74:83] sts.Work 4 rows in g-st.Cast off knitways.

TO MAKE UPFold sleeves in half lengthways, thenplacing folds to shoulder seams, sewsleeves in position. Join side and sleeveseams. Sew on buttons. Pin out garmentto the measurement given. Cover withdamp cloths and leave until dry. See ballband for washing and further careinstructions.

SHORT SLEEVED CARDIGANBACKWork as given for Back of Long SleevedCardigan to **.Working in st-st (throughout) cont untilback measures 10 [13:15:18:18:21]cm, (4 [5¼:6:7:7:8¼]in), ending with a wsrow.

Shape ArmholesWork 4 [4:5:5:6:6] rows dec 1 st at eachend of every row. 40 [46:50:54:58:64] sts.Cont without shaping until armholesmeasure 10 [11:12:13:14:15]cm, (4 [4¼:4¾:5¼:5½:6]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape ShouldersCast off 5 [6:7:8:8:9] sts at beg of next 2rows. 30 [34:36:38:42:46] sts.

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Cast off 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 18 [20:22:22:26:26] sts.Cast off rem 18 [20:22:22:26:26] sts.

LEFT FRONTWork as given for Left Front of LongSleeved Cardigan to **.Working in st-st (throughout) cont untilleft front measures 10 [13:15:18:18:21]cm, (4 [5¼:6:7:7:8¼]in), endingwith a ws row.

Shape ArmholeNext Row. K2tog (armhole edge), knit toend. 21 [24:27:29:32:35] sts.Next Row. Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog. 20 [23:26:28:31:34] sts.Work 2 [2:3:3:4:4] rows more dec 1 st atarmhole edge in every row. 18 [21:23:25:27:30] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 5 [6:7:7:8:9]cm, (2 [2½:2¾:2¾:3:3½]in), ending with a rs row.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 3 [4:5:4:6:6] sts (neckedge), purl to end. 15 [17:18:21:21:24] sts.Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge inevery row. 13 [15:16:19:19:22] sts.Work 3 [3:3:5:5:5] rows dec 1 st at neckedge in next and every foll alt row. 11 [13:14:16:16:19] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 10 [11:12:13:14:15]cm, (4 [4¼:4¾:5¼:5½:6]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 5 [6:7:8:8:9] sts, knitto end. 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.Next Row. Purl.Cast off rem 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.

RIGHT FRONTWork as given for Right Front of LongSleeved Cardigan to **.Working in st-st (throughout) cont untilright front measures 10 [13:15:18:18:21]cm, (4 [5¼:6:7:7:8¼]in), endingwith a ws row.

Shape ArmholeNext Row. Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog(armhole edge). 21 [24:27:29:32:35] sts.Next Row. P2tog, purl to end. 20 [23:26:28:31:34] sts. Work 2 [2:3:3:4:4] rows more dec 1 st atarmhole edge in every row. 18 [21:23:25:27:30] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 5 [6:7:7:8:9]cm, (2 [2½:2¾:2¾:3:3½]in), ending with a ws row.

Shape NeckNext Row. Cast off 3 [4:5:4:6:6] sts (neckedge), knit to end. 15 [17:18:21:21:24] sts.Next Row. Purl.Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge inevery row. 13 [15:16:19:19:22] sts.Work 3 [3:3:5:5:5] rows dec 1 st at neckedge in next and every foll alt row. 11 [13:14:16:16:19] sts.Cont without shaping until armholemeasures 10 [11:12:13:14:15]cm, (4 [4¼:4¾:5¼:5½:6]in), ending with a rs row.

Shape ShoulderNext Row. Cast off 5 [6:7:8:8:9] sts, purlto end. 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.Next Row. Knit.Cast off rem 6 [7:7:8:8:10] sts.

SHORT SLEEVES (Both alike)Using 4mm needles and thumb methodcast on 47 [52:57:57:62:67] sts.Work from 1st to 4th row in edging pattas set for Back. 41 [45:49:49:53:57] sts.

Shape Sleeve TopFor 1st size onlyNext Row. K2tog, k11, k2tog, k11, k2tog,k11, k2tog. 37 sts.Next Row. K2tog, knit to last 2 sts,k2tog. 35 sts.

For 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th sizesonlyNext Row. K2tog, knit to last 2 sts,k2tog. [43:47:47:51:55] sts.Next Row. K2tog, knit to last 2 sts,

k2tog. [41:45:45:49:53] sts.

For all 6 sizesWorking in st-st proceed as follows:-

Work 2 [2:3:3:4:4] rows dec 1 st at eachend of every row. 31 [37:39:39:41:45] sts.

Work 0 [0:1:1:0:0] rows more withoutshaping.

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 6 [2:2:2:8:6]rows. 13 [31:33:33:17:27] sts.

Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 [6:6:6:2:4]rows. 5 [7:9:9:9:11] sts.

Cast off rem 5 [7:9:9:9:11] sts.

NECKBANDWork as given for Neckband of LongSleeved Cardigan.

RIGHT FRONT BORDERWith rs facing, using 3¼mm needles,starting at 4th row of edging patt pick upand knit 35 [44:50:57:59:68] sts evenlyalong front edge and 3 sts alongneckband. 38 [47:53:60:62:71] sts.

1st Row. Knit.

2nd Row. Knit.

3rd Row. K2, k2tog, yfwd, (k5 [6:8:10:10:12], k2tog, yfwd) twice, knit to end.

4th row. Knit.

Cast off knitways.

LEFT FRONT BORDERWith rs facing, using 3¼mm needles pickup and knit 3 sts along neckband and 35 [44:50:57:59:68] sts evenly along frontedge finishing at 4th row of edging patt.38 [47:53:60:62:71] sts.

Work 4 rows in g-st.

Cast off knitways.

TO MAKE UPWork as given for To Make Up of LongSleeved Cardigan.