Work 1 row straight. Next row (RS) Cast off rem 4 (4: 4: 5: 5) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for Left Front, reversing all shaping and noting that Armhole shaping should begin on WS rows, Neck shaping should begin on RS rows and Shoulder shaping should begin on WS rows.

SLEEVES

Cast on 39 (41: 43: 45: 47) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Beg with a RS (knit) row, work in st st for 4 rows.

Change to 3.5mm needles

Continue in st st until Sleeve measures 3cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

Inc row (RS) K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1. [2 sts inc’d] Work 9 rows straight.

Rep inc row. [2 sts inc’d]

Rep last 10 rows another 3 (5: 6: 9: 10) times.

[49 (55: 59: 67: 71) sts]

AGES 4, 6 AND 8 YRS ONLY

Work 7 rows straight.

Rep inc row. [2 sts inc’d]

Rep last 8 rows another 2 (1: 1: -: -) times. [55 (59: 63: -: -) sts]

ALL SIZES

Continue straight in st st until Sleeve measures 28 (32: 35: 40: 43) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE TOP SLEEVE

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2: 2: 2: 4) rows.

[49 (53: 57: 61: 59) sts]

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 (6: 6: 8: 6) rows.

[41 (41: 45: 45: 47) sts]

Cast off 1 st at beg of next 12 (8: 12: 8: 12) sts.

[29 (33: 33: 37: 35) sts]

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 (6: 6: 8: 4) rows.

[21 (21: 21: 21: 27) sts]

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2: 2: 2: 4) rows. [15 sts] Cast off rem 15 sts.

BUTTON BAND

Cast on 61 (69: 77: 87: 95) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Work in Moss st for 7 rows and leave the sts on hold.

BUTTONHOLE BAND

Cast on 61 (69: 77: 87: 95) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Work in Moss st for 3 rows.

Next row (RS buttonhole) Patt 7 (7: 7: 9: 9), [yo, patt 2 tog, patt 10 (12: 14: 16: 18)] 4 times, yo, patt 2 tog, patt to end.

Work in Moss st for another 3 rows and leave the sts on hold.

COLLAR

Cast on 65 (71: 75: 81: 85) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn A. Work in Moss st for 3 rows.

Next row (RS buttonhole) Patt 3, yo, patt 2 tog, patt to end. Work in Moss st for another 3 rows and leave the sts on hold.

MAKING UP

Join shoulder seams. Graft one border to edge of each front. Graft Collar to edge of neck, from one end of border to the other. Sew top of Sleeves to edge of armholes. Sew Sleeve seams and sides of Cardigan. Sew on buttons opposite buttonholes. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ballband.

CHERRIES (MAKE 2)

Using 2.5mm crochet hook and Yarn B, make a crochet magic loop (see walkthrough below) and crochet inside the ring as follows: Round 1 6 dc.

Round 2 (1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times. [9 dc]

Round 3 (1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times. [12 dc]

Round 4 and 5 1 dc in each dc.

Round 6 (1 dc in next dc, 2 dc tog) 4 times. [8 dc]

Cut yarn and thread end through the remaining 8 sts.

Stuff yarn inside Cherry, pull tight and weave in ends.

LEAF AND STEM FIRST LEAF

Using Yarn C, make a foundation chain of 15 ch sts.

* 1 dc in 2nd ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 tr in each of the following 2 ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 dc in next ch *, 7 ch.

SECOND LEAF

Repeat from * to * of 1st leaf on the 7 ch, then 1 sl st inserting hook in the last dc of 1st leaf and at the same time in the 9th starting ch (at the same place as the 1st dc), 9 ch and fasten off.

FINISHING

Sew end of Stems to Cherries. Sew Leaves and Cherries to Cardigan, using the image as a guide. Weave in ends.