Jacket, Hat & Bootees
Design by Gitta Schrade for Naturally Yarns
YARN
• Magic Garden Classic, 3ply (25gr) shade #861
Jacket: 3, 4, 5, 6 Balls
Hat: 1, 1, 1, 2 Balls
Bootees: 1, 1, 1, 1 Ball or Full Set: 4, 5, 7, 9 Balls 3 buttons for jacket
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 2.25mm knitting needles
• 2.75mm knitting needles
• stitch holder
• cable needle
MEASUREMENTS
Jacket
Size: Premi, 0-3, 6-9, 12-18mths Finished fit: 41, 46, 51, 56cm Garment length: 23, 25, 27, 29cm Sleeve length: 13.5, 15, 17, 19cm Hat
Head circum: 33, 35, 38, 42cm Bootees length: 7, 8, 9, 9.5cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
C4B = Slip 2 st to cable needle and hold at back of work, k2, k2 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip 2 st to cable needle and hold at front of work, k2, k2 from cable needle.
TENSION
34 sts by 42 rows over Stst on 2.75mm needles to 10cm.
GETTING STARTED
Note: For all Items: Work Garter Stitch as Purl every row.
MAIN PATTERN (OVER 12 STS + 2 STS) ROW 1: RS – K. ROW 2: P.
ROW 3: K1; *C4B, k4, C4F; rep from * to last st, k1.
ROWS 4 & 6: P.
ROW 5: K.
ROW 7: K3, C4F, C4B; *k4, C4F, C4B; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
ROW 8: P.
Rep these 8 rows for Main patt throughout.
WORKING PATTERN JACKET
(worked in one piece to underarm) With 2.25mm needles, cast on 148 (164, 184, 200) sts.
Garter tst for 5 rows (p every row).
NEXT ROW: P4; (p into front & back of next st (= inc 1), p1) 2 (3, 1, 2) times, (inc 1, k1, inc 1, p2) 5 (5, 8, 8) times, (inc 1, p1) 2 (3, 0, 1) times; p0 (0, 3, 0), inc 1 1 (2, 2, 2) times, (inc 1, p2) 24 (26, 28, 32) times; inc 1 1 (2, 2 , 2) times; p0 (0, 1, 0); (inc 1, p1) 2 (3, 0, 1) times, (inc 1, p1, inc 1, p2) 5 (5, 8, 8) times, (inc 1, p1) 2 (3, 1, 2) times; p4. 202 (226, 250, 274) sts. Change to 2.75mm needles.
BEG MAIN PATTERN
ROW 1: RS - P4, pm; k to last 4 sts; p4.
ROW 2: P all sts.
ROW 3: P4, k1; *C4B, k4, C4F; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, p4.
ROW 4: P all sts.
ROW 5: P4; k to last 4 sts, p4.
ROW 6: P all sts.
ROW 7: P4; K3, C4F, C4B; *k4, C4F, C4B; rep from * to last 7 sts, k3, p4.
ROW 8: P all sts.
Rep these 8 rows for Main Pattern throughout. Cont in patt until piece meas 13 (14.5, 16, 17.5)cm from beg, end with a row 4 or 8 of Main patt. Buttonhole row: RS - P1, p2tog, yo, p1, for girls (or p4 for boys) k to last 4 sts, p4 for girls (or p1, yo, skp, p1 for boys).
NEXT ROW: P4; (k2tog, k1) 2 (3, 1, 2) times, (k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2) 5 (5, 8, 8) times, (k2tog, k1) 2 (3, 0, 1) times; k0 (0, 3, 0), k2tog 1 (2, 2, 2) times, (k2tog, k2) 24 (26, 28, 32) times; k2tog 1 (2, 2, 2) times; k0 (0, 1, 0); (k2tog, k1) 2 (3, 0, 1) times, (k2tog, k1, k2tog, k2) 5 (5, 8, 8) times, (k2tog, k1) 2 (3, 1, 2) times; p4. 148 (164, 184, 200) sts.
Garter stitch 4 rows.
Divide for Fronts and Back
NEXT ROW: RS - P4, k31 (35, 40, 44), slip these sts to holder for right front, cast off 8 sts for underarm, k until there are 70 (78, 88, 96) sts on needle, turn (leave rem 35 (39, 44, 48) sts on hold for left front), cast off 8 sts for 2nd underarm (= 62 (70, 80, 88) sts for back rem).
BACK
Stst until back meas 23 (25, 27, 29) cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Cast off 17 (20, 24, 27) sts, beg next 2 rows.
Leave rem 28 (30, 32, 34) sts, on holder for Back neck.
Note: When working fronts work 2nd buttonhole on required front 2.75 (3, 3.25, 3.5) cm above first buttonhole.
LEFT FRONT
Rejoin yarn to rem sts for Left Front at armhole edge, k to last 4 sts, p4.
Keeping front edge 4 sts in Garter
Stitch as established and rem sts in Stst (work buttonhole if required), work until piece meas 19.5 (21.5, 23.5, 25)cm from beg, end with a RS row.
SHAPE NECK
NEXT ROW: WS - Gtst 4, slip these 4 sts to holder, cast off 6 sts, p to end. Dec 1 st at neck edge until: 17 (20, 24, 27) sts rem (4 sts on holder not included).
Cont straight until Front meas same as Back to shoulder, end with a WS row. Cast off.
RIGHT FRONT
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts for Right Front.
Work Right Front to match Left
Front, reversing shaping (work 2nd buttonhole if required).
SLEEVES
With 2.25mm needles, cast on 44 (46, 48, 50) sts.
Gtst for 6 rows (p every row) and inc 6 (4, 14, 12) sts evenly across last row to 50 (50, 62, 62) sts.
Change to 2.75mm (US 2) needles.
BEG MAIN PATTERN
ROW 1: RS – K all sts.
ROW 2: P all sts.
ROW 3: K1; *C4B, k4, C4F; rep from * to last st, k1.
ROW 4: P all sts.
ROW 5: K all sts and inc 1 st each end to 52 (52, 64, 64) sts.
ROW 6: P all sts.
ROW 7: K4, C4F, C4B; *k4, C4F, C4B; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
ROW 8: P all sts.
Cont in Main patt and inc 1 st each end every 3rd (3rd, 5th, 5th) row to 76 (80, 84, 88) sts, taking inc sts into Main patt.
Cont straight in patt until piece meas 13.5 (15, 17, 19)cm from beg, end with a row 2 or 6 of patt.
Place marker each end of row.
Patt 6 more rows.
Cast off loosely.
MAKING UP
Block pieces to measurements. Join shoulder seams.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and 2.75mm needles, slip sts from Right Front holder (Gtst sts already worked) onto needle, pick up and k18 (19, 20, 21) sts, up
Right Front neck, k sts from Back neck holder, pick up and k18 (19, 20, 21) sts, down Left Front neck, p sts from Left Front holder. 72 (76, 80, 84) sts. Gtst (p every row) for 6 rows, in 3rd row work 3rd buttonhole to match. Cast off loosely. Set in Sleeve tops, beg at shoulder seam, underarm cast-off matching sleeve seam edge to marker.
Join sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.
HAT
With 2.25mm needles, cast on 100 (109, 116, 123) sts.
Gtst for 8 rows, inc 22 (25, 30, 35) sts in last row to 122 (134, 146, 158) sts.
Change to 2.75mm needles.
Work 8 rows of Main patt once. Change to 2.25mm needles.
NEXT ROW: P across and dec 10 (14, 16, 14) sts evenly across to 112 (120, 130, 144) sts.
Gtst 3 more rows, place marker each end of last needle (for foldline), then Gtst 3 more rows.
WS becomes RS.
Change to 2.75mm needles.
NEXT ROW: RS – K all sts.
NEXT ROW: P.
Cont in Stst (rep last 2 rows) until hat meas 8 (9, 10, 11)cm from markers, end with a WS row.
SHAPE TOP
NEXT ROW: K6 (7, 7, 9), skp, k1, k2tog; (k14 (15, 17, 19), skp, k1, k2tog) 5 times; k6 (8, 8, 10). 100 (108, 118, 132) sts.
NEXT ROW: P all sts.
NEXT ROW: K5 (6, 6, 8), skp, k1, k2tog; (k12 (13, 15, 17), skp, k1, k2tog) 5 times; k5 (7, 7, 9). 88 (96, 106, 120) sts.
NEXT ROW: P all sts.
NEXT ROW: K4 (5, 5, 7), skp, k1, k2tog; (k10 (11, 13, 15), skp, k1, k2tog) 5 times; k4 (6, 6, 8). 76 (84, 94, 108) sts.
NEXT ROW: P all sts.
NEXT ROW: K3 (4, 4, 6), skp, k1, k2tog; (k8 (9, 11, 13), skp, k1, k2tog) 5 times; k3 (5, 5, 7). 64 (72, 82, 96) sts.
NEXT ROW: P all sts.
Cont to dec in this manner every RS row until 28 (24, 34, 36) sts rem.
NEXT ROW: WS – P.
NEXT ROW: K2tog across row. 14 (12, 17, 18) sts rem.
P 1 row.
Break yarn, leaving longer end, thread yarn through rem sts, draw up tightly, fasten off.
BOOTEES (BOTH ALIKE)
With 2.25mm needles, cast on 37 (39, 43, 47) sts.
Gtst 14 rows.
Change to 2.75mm needles.
Stst until piece meas 4 (4.5, 4.5, 5) cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Next Row: eyelet row - K4 (1, 2, 4); *k2tog, yo, k2; rep from * to last 1 (2, 1, 3) sts, k to end.
P 1 row. DIVIDE FOR INSTEP
NEXT ROW: RS - K24 (25, 28, 30) sts; Turn.
NEXT ROW: WS - P11 (11, 13, 13) sts; Turn. Leave rem sts on holders. Stst for 4 (4.5, 5, 5.5)cm, end with a WS row.
Break yarn.
NEXT ROW: RS - Slip sts from first holder to needles, rejoin yarn, at beg of instep, pick up and k9 (10, 11,
12) sts along first side of instep, p11 (11, 13, 13) instep sts, pick up and k9 (10, 11, 12) sts along 2nd side of instep, p rem sts. 55 (59, 65, 71). Gtst for 13 (15, 17, 19) rows. SHAPE FOOT
NEXT ROW: RS – P2, p2tog, p17 (19, 21, 24) sts, p2tog, p9 (9, 11, 11) sts, p2tog, p17 (19, 21, 24) sts, p2tog, p2 - 51 (55, 61, 67) sts. NEXT ROW: P.
NEXT ROW: P1, p2tog, p17 (19,
21, 24) sts, p2tog, p7 (7, 9, 9) sts, p2tog, p17 (19, 21, 24) sts, p2tog, p1.
Cast off loosely rem 47 (51, 57, 63) sts.
MAKING UP HAT
Join centre back seam.
BOOTEES
Join back and foot seams. Make twisted cord and thread through eyelet holes, beg and end at centre front. Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd Free phone AU: 1800 150 542 Free phone NZ: 0800 738 998 www.naturallyyarnsnz.com