MAKING UP

P8 (inc wrapped st, working wrap tog with st), wrap next st and turn.

Rep these 2 rows 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 6) times more, knitting to end of last row.

Now working across all sts work as folls:Beg with a P row, work 1 ( 1: 1: 1: 3) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Next row: K12 ( 16: 19: 14: 17), (Sl 1, K2tog, psso, K7) 19 ( 19: 19: 21: 21) times, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, knit to end.

177 ( 185: 191: 197: 203) sts.

Beg with a P row, work 5 ( 7: 7: 7: 9) rows, ending with RS facing for next row.

Next row: K11 ( 15: 18: 13: 16), (Sl 1, K2tog, psso, K5) 19 ( 19: 19: 21: 21) times, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, knit to end.

137 ( 145: 151: 153: 159) sts.

Beg with a P row, work 3 ( 3: 3: 5: 7) rows. Next row: K1, *P1, Sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.

Purl 1 row.

Next row: K10 ( 14: 17: 12: 15), (Sl 1, K2tog, psso, K3) 19 ( 19: 19: 21: 21) times, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, knit to end.

97 ( 105: 111: 109: 115) sts.

Purl 1 row.

Next row: K1, *P1, Sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.

Purl 1 row.

Next row: K2, *P1, Sl 1 wyif, P1, K1; rep from * to last 1 ( 1: 0: 3: 2) st(s), P0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0), K1 ( 1: 1: 2: 2).

Purl 1 row.

Next row: K1, *P1, Sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.

Purl 1 row.

Sizes 3yrs, 4yrs, 5yrs and 7yrs only

Next row: K9 ( 13: 16:-:14), (Sl 1, K2tog, psso, K1) 19 ( 19: 19:-:21) times, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, knit to end.

57 ( 65: 71:-:71) sts.

Size 6yrs only

Next row: K17, (Sl 1, K2tog, K2) 18 times, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, knit to end.

- (-:-: 71:-) sts.

Work 1 row.

Next row: K1, *P1, Sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.

All sizes

Next row: Purl to end, dec 1 ( 1: 3: 3: 0) sts and inc 0 ( 0: 0: 0: 1) st across row.

56 ( 64: 68: 68: 72) sts.

Change to 3.25mm needles.

Next row: P1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts, K2, P1.

Next row: K1, P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to last st, K1.

Rep these 2 rows twice more, then first row once more.

Cast off in rib.

BUTTONHOLE BAND

With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular needles pick up and knit 92 ( 96: 100: 104: 108) sts up right front edge and neckband.

Row 1 (WS): K1, *P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts, P2, K1.

Row 2: K3, *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, K1. These 2 rows set rib.

Next row: Rib 2 ( 2: 3: 3: 3), [cast off 2 sts (1 st left on needle), rib 13 ( 14: 14: 15: 17)] 5 times, cast off 2 sts, rib to end.

Next row: Rib to end, casting on 2 sts over each gap created by casting off on previous row.

Work 3 rows in rib.

Cast off in rib.

BUTTON BAND

With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular needles pick up and knit 92 ( 96: 100: 104: 108) sts down left front edge and neckband. Work 7 rows in rib as set on Buttonhole band.

Cast off in rib.

Using Kitchener stitch, join underarm seams. Sew on buttons.

Pin out garment to measurements, cover with damp cloths and leave until dry, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.