Stirling STITCH PATTERNS BACK LEFT FRONT

SARAH HATTON has designed this jacket for little boys and girls - the pattern instructions explain how to work the buttonholes on either the right or left front band, depending on your choice. The textured stitch pattern incorporates columns of twisted stitches, which form a checkerboardstyle fabric. This is complemented by simple cables next to the button bands.

SLEEVE PATTERN

Row 1 (RS): K11 ( 12: 12: 13: 13), P1, RT, P1, K5, P1, RT, P1, K11 ( 12: 12: 13: 13).

Row 2 (WS): P11 ( 12: 12: 13: 13), K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P11 ( 12: 12: 13: 13).

Row 3: As row 1.

Row 4: K12 ( 13: 13: 14: 14), P2, K1, P5, K1, P2, K12 ( 13: 13: 14: 14).

Row 5: K1, K10 ( 11: 11: 12: 12), P1, RT, P1, K5, P1, RT, P1, K10 ( 11: 11: 12: 12), K1.

Row 6: K13 ( 14: 14: 15: 15), P2, K1, P5, K1, P2, K13 ( 14: 14: 15: 15).

Row 7: K12 ( 13: 13: 14: 14), P1, RT, P1, K5, P1, RT, P1, K12 ( 13: 13: 14: 14).

Row 8: P12 ( 13: 13: 14: 14), K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P2, K1, P12 ( 13: 13: 14: 14).

Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on

70 ( 70: 74: 74: 78) sts.

Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.

These 2 rows set rib.

Work 3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4) cm in rib, ending with a RS row.

Next row (WS): Rib to end, dec 1 ( 0: 1: 0: 1) st and inc 0 ( 1: 0: 1: 0) st at end of row.

69 ( 71: 73: 75: 77) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), *P1, RT, P1, K5; rep from * to last 5 ( 6: 7: 8: 9) sts, P1, RT, P1, K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5).

Row 2 (WS): P1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), K1, P2, K1, *P5, K1, P2, K1; rep from * to last 1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5) sts, P1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5).

Row 3: As row 1.

Row 4: K2 ( 3: 4: 5: 6), P2, K1, *K6, P2, K1; rep from * to last 1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5) sts, K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5). Row 5: As row 3.

Row 6: As row 4.

Row 7: As row 1.

Row 8: As row 2.

These 8 rows set patt.

Cont in patt as set until Back meas

17 ( 19: 20: 21: 23) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Dec 1 st at each end of next 4 rows.

61 ( 63: 65: 67: 69) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 3 foll RS rows.

53 ( 55: 57: 59: 61) sts.

Cont in patt without shaping until armholes meas 12 ( 12: 12 : 12 :13) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Cast off 7 sts at beg of next 4 rows. 25 ( 27: 29: 31: 33) sts.

Cast off rem sts.

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 35 ( 35: 35: 35: 39) sts.

Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts, K2, P1.

Row 2 (WS): K1, P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.

These 2 rows set rib.

Work 3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4) cm in rib, ending with a RS row.

Next row (WS): Rib 6, M1, rib to end of row and AT THE SAME TIME dec 3 ( 2: 1: 0: 3) sts evenly across row.

33 ( 34: 35: 36: 37) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), *P1, RT, P1, K5; rep from * once more, P1, RT, P1, K6, P1, RT, P1. Row 2 (WS): K1, P2, K1, P6, K1, P2, K1,

*P5, K1, P2, K1; rep from * once more,

P1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5).

Row 3: As row 1.

Row 4: K1, P2, K1, P6, K1, P2, K1, *K6, P2, K1; rep from * once more, K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5).

Row 5: K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), *P1, RT, P1, K5; rep from * once more, P1, RT, P1, C6B, P1, RT, P1.

Row 6: As row 4.

Row 7: As row 1.

Row 8: As row 2.

These 8 rows set patt.

Cont in patt as set until work meas

17 ( 19: 20: 21: 23) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 4 rows. 29 ( 30: 31: 32: 33) sts.

Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next row and 3 foll RS rows.

25 ( 26: 27: 28: 29) sts.

Cont in patt without shaping until

armhole meas 8 ( 8: 8: 9: 9) cm, ending with a RS row.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

Next row (WS): Cast off 6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10) sts, patt to end. 19 sts.

Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows. 14 sts. Cont in patt without shaping until armhole matches Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Next row (RS): Cast off 7 sts, patt to end. 7 sts.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 7 sts.

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on

35 ( 35: 35: 35: 39) sts.

Row 1 (RS): P1, K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.

Row 2 (WS): *P2, K2; rep from * to last 3 sts, P2, K1.

These 2 rows set rib.

Work 3 ( 3: 3: 4: 4) cm in rib, ending with a RS row.

Next row (WS): Rib to last 6 sts and AT THE SAME TIME dec 3 ( 2: 1: 0: 3) sts evenly across row, M1, rib 6.

33 ( 34: 35: 36: 37) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): P1, RT, P1, K6, *P1, RT, P1, K5; rep from * once more, P1, RT, P1, K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5). Row 2 (WS): P1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), K1, P2, K1, *P5, K1, P2, K1; rep from * once more, P6, K1, P2, K1. Row 3: As row 1.

Row 4: K1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), K1, P2, K1, *K6, P2, K1; rep from * once more, P6, K1, P2, K1.

Row 5: P1 ( 2: 3: 4: 5), K1, P2, K1, *P5, K1, P2, K1; rep from * once more, C6F, K1, P2, K1. Row 6: As row 4.

Row 7: As row 1.

Row 8: As row 2.

These 8 rows set patt.

Cont in patt as set until work meas

17 ( 19: 20: 21: 23) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLE

Work as for Left Front.

25 ( 26: 27: 28: 29) sts.

Cont in patt without shaping until armhole meas 8 ( 8: 8: 9: 9) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

Next row (RS): Cast off 6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10) sts, patt to end. 19 sts.

Patt 1 row.

Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows. 14 sts.

Cont in patt without shaping until armhole matches Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with a RS row.

SHAPE SHOULDER

Next row (WS): Cast off 7 sts, patt to end. 7 sts.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 7 sts.

SLEEVES

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on

34 ( 38: 38: 38: 38) sts.

Work 2 ( 2: 2: 3: 3) cm in rib as set on Back, ending with a RS row.

Next row (WS): Rib to end, inc 1 ( 0: 0: 1: 1) st and dec 0 ( 1: 1: 0: 0) st at end of row.

35 ( 37: 37: 39: 39) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Inc rows: M1 between first and second sts of row, and last 2 sts of row.

Work 8-row Sleeve Pattern, working inc rows on 5th row, then on 6 ( 4: 0: 7: 5) foll 4th ( 4th:-:6th: 6th) rows, then on every foll 6th ( 6th: 6th: 8th: 8th) row to

53 ( 53: 55: 57: 57) sts.

Cont in patt as set without shaping until Sleeve meas 31 ( 31: 32: 32: 33) cm, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD

Dec 1 st at each end of next 4 rows.

45 ( 45: 47: 49: 49) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of next row and 3 foll RS rows.

Patt 1 row.

37 ( 37: 39: 41: 41) sts.

Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 4 rows.

13 ( 13: 15: 17: 17) sts.

Cast off rem sts.

Join both shoulder seams.

Decide which side will have buttonholes.

BUTTONHOLE BAND

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 68 ( 72: 72: 76: 80) sts evenly down the Left Front or evenly up the Right Front, depending on which side you want the buttonholes on.

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

Row 2 (RS): K3, *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, K1.

These 2 rows set rib.

Next row (WS): Rib 3, *cast off 2 sts (1 st left on needle), rib 12 ( 13: 13: 14: 15); rep from * 3 more times, cast off 2 sts, rib to end.

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

Work 3 rows in rib.

Cast off in rib.

BUTTON BAND

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit 68 ( 72: 72: 76: 80) sts evenly along the other front edge.

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

Row 2 (RS): K3, *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, K1.

These 2 rows set rib.

Work 5 rows more in rib.

Cast off in rib.

COLLAR

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, beg and ending halfway across front band edges, pick up and knit 19 ( 20: 22: 23: 25) sts up right side of neck, 26 ( 28: 28: 30: 34) sts from back neck, and 19 ( 20: 22: 23: 25) sts down left side of neck.

64 ( 68: 72: 76: 84) sts.

Row 1 (RS of collar, WS of body): K1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 2: K1, P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to last st, K1.

These 2 rows set rib.

Rows 3-4: Work in rib as set.

Row 5: Rib 24 ( 24: 24: 24: 28), *M1P, P1, K2, P1; rep from * another 3 ( 4: 5: 6: 6) times, M1P, rib to end.

69 ( 74: 79: 84: 92) sts.

Row 6: K1, (P2, K2) 5 ( 5: 5: 5: 6) times, P2, (K3, P2) 4 ( 5: 6: 7: 7) times, K3, P2, (K2, P2) 5 ( 5: 5: 5: 6) times, K1.

Row 7: K1, (K2, P2) 5 ( 5: 5: 5: 6) times, K2, (P3, K2) 4 ( 5: 6: 7: 7) times, P3, K2, (P2, K2) 5 ( 5: 5: 5: 6) times, K1.

These 2 rows reset rib.

Cont in rib as now set until Collar meas

7 ( 7: 7: 8: 8) cm, ending with RS of collar facing for next row.

Cast off in rib.

FINISHING

Sew on buttons.

Sew in sleeves, easing fabric to fit.

Join side and sleeve seams.

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