COMFY CABLES

This casual coat will look great on kids of all ages

MEASUREMENTS STo fit ages 4-5 (6-7; 8-9; 10-11; 12-13) years STo fit chest 61 (66; 71; 76; 81) cm SActual chest measurements 69 (74; 79; 84; 89) cm SFull length 54 (58; 62; 66; 68) cm SSleeve length 16 (19; 22; 24; 26) cm MATERIALS NOTE The coat in the photo has been knitted with Stylecraft Life DK. There are several Stylecraft stockists throughout the country. Go to stylecraft-yarns.co.uk and click on international stockist to find your nearest stockist. S3 (3; 4; 4; 5) x 100g balls of Stylecraft Life DK in French Blue shade no 2447 S1 pair each of 3,25mm and 4mm knitting needles SCable needle S7 buttons in an assortment of bright colours STapestry needle YARN INFORMATION Stylecraft Life DK is a versatile wool blend. It contains 25% wool and 75% acrylic and is a standard DK yarn. There’s 298m per 100g ball. If you’re not able to obtain this yarn you could use Stylecraft Special DK which is 100% acrylic and available in 100g balls with 295m per ball. Or you could use any DK yarn of your choice. TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm measured over st st using 4mm Ns. NOTE Instructions are given for the smallest size with larger sizes in brackets ( ); where only one set of figures is given it applies to all sizes. TO KNIT BACK Using 3,25mm Ns, c/on 175 (181; 189; 207; 217) sts. Work in rib as folls: 1st row (RS): * k1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. 2nd row: * p1, k1; rep from * to last st p1. Rep these 2 rows once more, then rep the 1st row again. 6th row – dec: p (6; 9; 3; 7; 2), p2 tog, [p3, p2 tog] 32 (32; 36; 38; 42) times, p (7; 10; 4; 8; 3) [142 (148; 152; 168; 174) sts]. Change to 4mm Ns and work in cable patt as folls: 1st row (RS): p3 (6; 8; 4; 7), * k4, p8; rep from * to last 7 (10; 12; 8; 11) sts, k4, p3 (6; 8; 4; 7) sts. 2nd and every alt row: k3 (6; 8; 4; 7), p4, * k8, p4; rep from * to last 3 (6; 8; 4; 7) sts, k3 (6; 8; 4; 7). 3rd row: work as given for 1st row. 5th row: p3 (6; 8; 4;7), * C4F, p8; rep from * to last 7 (10; 12; 8; 11) sts, C4F, p3 (6; 8; 4; 7), C4F, p3 (6; 8; 4; 7). 7th row: work as given for 1st row. 8th row: k3 (6; 8; 4; 7), p4, * k8, p4; rep from * to last 3 (6; 8; 4; 7) sts, k3 (6; 8; 4; 7). Rows 1-8 form the cable patt. Cont in patt at the same time shape sides as folls: SHAPE SIDES 1st row – dec (RS): p3 (6; 8; 4; 7), * k4, p3, p2 tog, p3; rep from * to last 7 (10; 12; 8; 11) sts, k4, p3 (6; 8; 4; 7) [131 (137; 141; 155; 161) sts]. 2nd row: k3 (6; 8; 4; 7), p4, * k7, p4; rep from * to last 3 (6; 8; 4; 7) sts, k3 (6; 8; 4;7). These last 2 rows set the decs. Work 81 (89; 105; 113; 113) rows in patt (note: this includes the first 2 rows that set the decs), dec 1 st as before in the centre of the reversed st st sections as set in the 25th (29th; 33rd; 37th; 37th) row and then on every foll 28th (30th; 36th; 38th; 38th) row, until you have 98 (104; 108; 116; 122) sts on the Ns. Work 2 rows more in patt on these sts without shaping. Next row (WS): p6 (9; 5; 11; 2), p2 tog, [p2 (2; 3; 2; 3), p2 tog] 21 (21; 19; 23; 23) times, p6 (9; 6; 11; 3) [76 (82; 88; 92; 98) sts]. Now starting with a k row, work in st st only for the rem of back, work straight on these 76 (82; 88; 92; 98) sts until back measures 37 (40; 43; 46; 46) cm from the beg, ending with a WS row. SHAPE RAGLAN C/off 4 (4; 5; 5; 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows [68 (74; 78; 82; 88) sts]. For 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes only: Work (2; 2; 4; 2) rows dec 1 st at each end of every row [(70; 74; 74; 84) sts]. FOR ALL SIZES: Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt rows until there are 30 (30; 34; 34; 36) sts rem on the Ns. C/off these rem 30 (30; 34; 34; 36) sts for centre back neck. LEFT FRONT *Using 3,25mm Ns, c/on 86 (88; 92; 102; 106) sts. 1st row (RS): * k1, p1; rep from * to end. This row forms the rib patt. Work 4 more rows in rib. 6th row – dec: p8 (11; 9; 10; 10), p2 tog, [p2, p2 tog] 17 (16; 18; 20; 21 times, p8 (11; 9; 10; 10) [68 (71; 73; 81; 84) sts]. Change to 4mm Ns and work in cable patt as folls: * 1st row (RS): p3 (6; 8; 4; 7), * k4, p8; rep from * to last 5 sts, k4, p1. 2nd and every alt row: k1, p4, * k8, p4; rep from * to last 3 (6; 8; 4; 7)

sts, k3 (6; 8; 4; 7). 3rd row: work as given for 1st row. 5th row: p3 (6; 8; 4; 7), * C4F, p8; rep from * to last 5 sts, C4F, p1. 7th row: work as given for 1st row. 8th row: k1, p4, * k8, p4; rep from * to last 3 (6; 8; 4; 7) sts, k3 (6; 8; 4; 7). Rows 1-8 form the cable patt. Cont in patt at the same time shape side as folls: SHAPE SIDE 1st row – dec (RS): p3(6;8;4;7), * k4, p3, p2 tog, p3; rep from * to last 5 sts, k4, p1 [63 (66; 68; 75; 78) sts]. 2nd row: k1, p4, * k7, p4; rep from * to last 3 (6; 8; 4; 7) sts, k3 (6; 8; 4; 7). These last 2 rows set the decs. Work 81 (89; 105; 113; 113) rows in patt (note: this includes the first 2 rows that set decs ), dec 1 st as before in the centre of the reversed st st sections as set in the 25th (29th; 33rd; 37th; 37th) row and then on every foll 28th (30th; 36th; 38th; 38th) row, until you have 48 (51; 53; 57; 60) sts on the Ns. Work 2 rows more in patt on these sts without shaping. Next row (WS): p3 (5; 8; 7; 8), [p2 tog, p2, p2 tog, p1] 6 (6; 5; 6; 6) times, p2 tog 0 (0; 1; 1; 1) times, p3 (4; 8; 6; 8) [36 (39; 42; 44; 47) sts]. Now starting with a k row, work in st st only for the rem of left front , work straight on these 36 (39; 42; 44; 47) sts until left front measures 37 (40; 43; 46; 46)cm from beg, ending with a WS row. SHAPE RAGLAN Next row: c/off 4 (4; 5; 5; 5) sts, k to end [32 (35; 37; 39; 42) sts]. Next row: p. For 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes only: Work (2;2;4;2) rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in every row [(33; 35; 35; 40) sts]. FOR ALL SIZES: Dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and every foll alt row until you have 20 (20; 22; 22; 23) sts rem on the Ns, ending with a RS row. SHAPE NECK Next row (WS): c/off 6 (6; 8; 8; 9) sts, p to end [14 sts]. Work 2 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in the 1st row and 1 st at neck edge in every row [11 sts]. Work 5 rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row [5 sts]. Work 6 rows dec 1 st at the raglan edge only in 2nd and every foll alt row [2 sts]. Next row: p2 tog and fasten off last st securely. RIGHT FRONT Work as given for Left Front from * to *. 1st row (RS): p1, * k4, p8; rep from * to last 7 (10; 12; 8; 11) sts, k4, p3 (6; 8; 4; 7). 2nd and every foll alt row: k3 (6; 8; 4; 7), p4, * k8, p4; rep from * to last st, k1. 3rd row: work as given for 1st row. 5th row: p1, *C4F, p8; rep from * to last 7 (10; 12; 8; 11) sts, C4F, p3 (6; 8; 4; 7). 7th row: work as given for 1st row. 8th row: k3 (6; 8; 4; 7), p4, * k8, p4; rep from * to last st, k1. Rows 1-8 form the cable patt. Cont in patt at the same time shape side as folls: SHAPE SIDE 1st row – dec (RS): p1, * k4, p3, p2 tog, p3; rep from * to last 7 (10; 12; 8; 11) sts, k4, p3 (6; 8; 4; 7) [63 (66; 68; 75; 78) sts]. 2nd row: k3 (6; 8; 4; 7), p4, * k7, p4; rep from * to last st, k1. These last 2 rows set the decs. Work 81 (89; 105; 113; 113) rows in patt (note: this includes the first 2 rows that set decs ), dec 1 st as before in the centre of the reversed st st sections as set in the 25th (29th; 33rd; 37th; 37th) row and then on every foll 28th (30th; 36th; 38th; 38th) row, until you have 48 (51; 53; 57; 60) sts on the Ns. Work 2 rows more in patt on these sts without shaping. Next row (WS): p3 (4; 8; 6; 8), [p2 tog, p2, p2 tog, p1] 6 (6; 5; 6; 6) times, p2 tog 0 (0; 1; 1; 1) times, p3 (5; 8; 7; 8) [36 (39; 42; 44; 47) sts]. Now starting with a k row, work in st st only for the rem of right front , work straight on these 36 (39; 42; 44; 47) sts until right front measures 37 (40; 43; 46; 46) cm from beg, ending with a RS row. SHAPE RAGLAN Next row: c/off 4 (4; 5; 5; 5) sts, p to end [32 (35; 37; 39; 42) sts]. For 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes only: Work (2; 2; 4; 2) rows dec 1 st at raglan edge in every row [(33; 35; 35; 40) sts]. FOR ALL SIZES: Dec 1 st at raglan edge in next and every foll alt row until you have 21 (21; 23; 23; 24) sts rem on the Ns, ending with a WS row. SHAPE NECK Next row (RS): c/off 6 (6; 8; 8; 9) sts, k to last 2 sts, k2 tog [14 sts]. Next row: p. Work 2 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in every row and 1 st at raglan edge in 1st row [11 sts]. Work 5 rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row [5 sts]. Work 6 rows dec 1 st at the raglan edge only in 2nd and every foll alt row [2 sts]. Next row: p2 tog and fasten off last st securely. SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE) Using 3,25mm Ns, c/on 77 (85; 95; 99; 107 sts. Work 5 rows in rib patt as given for Back. 6th row: p2 (6; 4; 6; 3), p2 tog, [p5, p2 tog] 10 (10; 12; 12; 14) times, p3 (7; 5; 7; 4) [66 (74; 82; 86; 92) sts]. Change to 4mm Ns and work in cable patt as folls: 1st row (RS): p6 (5; 4; 6; 4), * k4, p6; rep from * to last 10 (9; 8; 10; 8) sts, k4, p6 (5; 4; 6; 4). 2nd and every foll alt row: k6 (5; 4; 6; 4), p4, *k6, p4; rep from * to last 6 (5; 4; 6; 4) sts, k6 (5; 4; 6; 4). 3rd row: work as given for 1st row. 5th row: p6 (5; 4; 6; 4), * C4F, p6; rep from * to last 10 (9; 8; 10; 8) sts, C4F, p6 (5; 4; 6; 4). 7th row: work as given for 1st row. 8th row: k6 (5; 4; 6; 4), p4, *k6, p4; rep from * to last 6 (5; 4; 6; 4) sts, k6 (5; 4; 6; 4). Rows 1-8 form the cable patt. Next row – dec: p6(5;4;6;4), * k4, p2, p2 tog, p2; rep from * to last 10 (9; 8; 10; 8) sts, k4, p6 (5; 4; 6; 4) [61 (68; 75; 79; 84) sts]. Next row: k6 (5; 4; 6; 4), p4, * k5, p4; rep from * to last 6 (5; 4; 6; 4) sts, k6 (5; 4; 6; 4). The last 2 rows set the decs. Work 11 (19; 27; 35; 35) rows in patt, dec 1 st as before in the centre of the reverse st st in the foll 5th (9th; 13th; 17th; 17th) row and then on the foll 6th (10th; 14th; 18th; 18th) row [51 (56: 61; 65; 68) sts]. Next row (WS): p4 (6; 1; 3; 9), p2 tog, [p8 (12; 12; 12; 14), p2 tog] 4 (3; 4; 4; 3) times, p5 (6; 2; 4; 9) [46 (52; 56; 60; 64) sts]. Starting with a k row, work in st st for the rem of sleeve, inc 1 st at each end of the 3rd and then every foll 6th row until you have 52 (58; 62; 66; 70) sts on the Ns. Cont straight on these sts until the sleeve measures 16 (19; 22; 24; 26) cm from beg, ending with a WS row. SHAPE RAGLAN C/off 4 (4; 5; 5;5 )s ts at the beg of next 2 rows [44 (50; 52; 56; 60)sts]. Now dec 1 st at each end of the next and every foll 4th row until there are 34 (42; 42; 48; 50)sts rem on the Ns. Dec 1 st at each end of the next and every foll alt row until there are 16 (16; 20; 20; 20) sts rem on the Ns. C/off the rem 16 (16; 20; 20; 20) sts. NECKBAND Join raglan seams. With RS facing and using 3,25mm Ns, pick up and k 21 (21; 23; 23; 24) sts evenly up right side of neck, pick up and k 16 (16; 20; 20; 20) sts along top of right sleeve pick up and k 29 (29; 33; 33; 33) sts across centre back neck, pick up and k 16 (16; 20; 20; 20) sts along top of left sleeve and pick up and k 21 (21; 23; 23; 24) sts down left side neck [103 (103; 119; 119; 121) sts]. Work 6 rows of rib patt as given for Back, beg with 2nd row. Next row (WS): c/off ribwise. RIGHT FRONT BORDER With RS facing and using 3,25mm Ns, pick up and k 6 sts evenly along rib section, pick up and k 112 (124; 134; 140; 146) sts evenly up front edge, pick up and k 5 sts evenly up neckband [123 (135; 145; 151; 157)sts]. Work in rib patt as given for Left Front for 2 rows. Next row – buttonhole row (WS): rib 4(4; 2; 2; 2), patt 2 tog, yfwd, [rib 17 (19; 21; 22; 23) sts, patt 2tog, yfwd] 6 times, rib 3. Work 3 more rows in rib. Next row (WS): c/off all sts ribwise. LEFT FRONT BORDER With RS facing and using 3,25mm Ns, pick up and k 5 sts evenly down neckband, pick up and k 112 (124; 134; 140; 146) sts evenly down front edge, pick up and k 6 sts evenly along rib section [123 (135; 145; 151; 157) sts]. Work as given for Right Front Border, omitting buttonholes. TO MAKE UP Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Do not press or you will flatten the texture of cable pattern. Rather pin out the coat to the measurements given. Cover with clean, damp tea towels and leave until dry.