Fairytale D.K. 1660 PRICE CODE D ^Patons 1 8-22 in 46-56 cm D Baby trio

Three pretty baby designs with cable details: a sweater and a round or V neck cardigan, all with easy raglan sleeves.

* Next row—Rib 1 rib [6, 6], M 1 , 4 [3, 3], Ml; rep from * last Patons Fairytale Double to 1 [6, 6] sts, rib to end (63 [69, 77] sts). The ideal for baby knitting - soft, springy and it is machine-washable too. Change to 4 needles in Courtelle/Bri- blend. No mm and work patt as follows:

1st row—(Right side), P6 [3, 1], * K3, P3; rep from * to last 9 [6, 4] sts, K3, P6 1]. To fit chest in 18 20 22 [3, * cm 46 51 56 2nd row—K6 [3, 1], P3, K3; rep from * to last 9 [6, 4] sts, P3, K6 [3, 1]. Length from top of shoulders in 9i 10 11 * 3rd row—P6 [3, 1], C3F, P3; rep from cm 24 25 28 * to last 9 [6, 4] sts, C3F, P6 [3, 1]. 4th row As 2nd. Sleeve seam in 5i 8 — cm 14 17 20 These 4 rows form patt.

Continue in patt until Back Patons Fairytale Courtelle/Bri-Nylon measures approx 5 [5, 5i] in, ending with a 4th patt Round Neck Cardigan x20 gram balls 5 6 7 row. V Neck Cardigan x20 gram balls 5 6 7 Sweater x20 gram balls 4 5 6 Keeping continuity of patt, shape rag- lans by casting off 3 sts at beg of next 2

rows, then dec 1 st at each end of next Keep ball hands for washing and pressing instructions. and every alt row until 31 [33, 37] sts remain. CAUTION. It is essential to work to the These garments have been specially Now dec 1 st at each end of every row stated tension, and designed for the size range given and it is until 17 [19, 23] sts remain. Limited cannot accept responsibility for regretted that no adaptations are avail- the finished product if any yarn other able. Leave sts on a spare needle. than the recommended Patons yarn is used. Abbreviations LEFT FRONT ** Buy the full amount of yarn at one time to With No 3i mm needles, cast on 24 K=knit; P=purl; KB = knit into avoid variations in dyelots. [27, 29] sts and work in Kl, PI rib for 1 back of stitch; PB=purl into back of in, rows on right side having a Kl at each Pair each Nos 3i mm and 4 mm Milward stitch; st=stitch; yrn=yarn round end on 2nd and 3rd sizes. needles. Needle sizes quoted are Metric: needle; tog= together. * equivalent UK sizes are No 10 for mm Next row Rib 2 [ 1 , Ml rib — 4], , 4 [5, 3], inc= by working into front and * , and No 8 for 4 mm. Ml ; rep from to last 2 [ 1 4] sts, rib to back of stitch dec = by working ; end sts). Cable pin. 6 buttons for Round Neck (30 [33, 37] 2 stitches together. Cardigan. 4 buttons for V Neck Car- Change to No 4 mm needles and work in digan. 3 buttons for Sweater. beg=beginning; alt=alternate; rep=re- patt as follows: peat; patt=pattern; in=inches; cm= 1st row—(Right side), P6 [3, 1], * K3, Check your tension centimetres; mm=millimetres; 0=no P3; rep from * to end. stitches. Cast on 1 1 sts on No 4 mm needles. 2nd row—* K3, P3; rep from * to last 6 Work 15 rows in stocking stitch. Cast Ml = make 1 stitch by picking up hori- [3, 1] sts, K6 [3, 1]. off. The square should measure 2 in each zontal loop lying before next stitch and 3rd row—P6 [3, 1], * C3F, P3; rep from way. working into back of it. * to end. If your tension is right in stocking stitch C3F=slip next st on cable pin and leave 4th row—As 2nd. it should be right in any other fabric. at front of work, K2, then K1 from cable pin. These 4 rows form patt. If the square is bigger your work is too loose; try a size finer needle. If it is Continue in patt until Front C3B=slip next 2 sts on cable pin and measures smaller your work is too tight; try a size approx in, ending with a leave at back of work, K1 then K2 from 5 [5, 5i] 4th patt , ** larger needle. cable pin. row. Any alteration in needle size should be Keeping continuity of patt, shape raglan carried throughout the design. Cardigan by casting off 3 sts at beg of next row. Round Neck Work 1 row. Sizes BACK Dec 1 st at raglan edge on next and every

The figures in square brackets [ ] refer to With No 3? mm needles, cast on 50 [54, alt row until 16 [17, 19] sts remain. the medium and large sizes. 60] sts and work in Kl, PI rib for 1 in. Work 1 row.

BOOKLET 1660 PAGE 2 (C) Patons & Baldwins Limited 1979 Shape neck as follows: Next row—Work Using a flat seam for and a fine RIGHT FRONT 2tog, patt to last 3 [4, 5] sts, turn. Leave back-stitch seam for remainder, join rag- Work as for Right Front of Round Neck these 3 [4, 5] sts on a safety-pin. lan, side and sleeve seams. Cardigan from ** to **.

Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at each end of Neck Border: With right side facing and Finish to correspond with Left Front, every row until 8 [8, 7] sts remain. No 3i mm needles, start at top of right reversing shapings. front and work as follows: K across 3 [4, Dec 1 St at raglan edge only as before SLEEVES 5] sts from right front, knit up 9 sts up until sts remain. Next and 2 row—K2tog Work as for Sleeves of Round Neck right side of neck, K across 5 sts from fasten off. Cardigan but cast off remaining sts. safety-pin, 17 [19, 23] sts from back, 5 RIGHT FRONT sts from safety-pin, knit up 9 sts down MAKE UP AND BORDERS left side of neck, then K across 3 [4, 5] ** With No 3i mm needles, cast on 24 Do not press. from left front (51 [55,' 61] sts). [27, 291 sts and work in Kl, PI rib for 1 Using a flat seam for ribbing and a fine Work 5 rows in PI, Kl rib, rows on right in, rows on right side having a K 1 at each back-stitch seam for remainder, join rag- side having a Kl at each end. end on 2nd and 3rd sizes. lan, side and sleeve seams. Cast off evenly in rib. Next row Rib 2 [1, Ml, * rib 4 [5, 3], — 4], Button Border: With No 3i mm needles, Ml; rep from * to last 2 [1, 4] sts, rib to Button Border: With No 3i mm needles, cast on 7 sts and work in rib as follows: end (30 [33, 37] sts). cast on 7 sts and work in rib as follows: 1st row (Right side), K2, (PI, 1st (Right side), K2, (PI, Kl) — Kl) 4 needles and place row— Change to No mm twice, twice, Kl. 2nd row (Kl, PI) 3 times, Kl. patt as follows: — Kl. 2nd row—Kl, (PI, Kl) 3 times. 1st row—(Right side), * P3, K3; rep Rep these 2 rows until Border, when Rep these 2 rows until strip, when from * to last 6 [3, 1] sts, P6 [3, 1]. 2nd * * slightly stretched, fits up Left Front for a slightly stretched, fits up Left Front for a row—K6 [3, 1], P3, K3; rep from to Girl, Right Front for Girl, end. a Boy to top of Right Front for a Boy and round to Neck Border. centre back of neck. 3rd row—* P3 ’ C3F; rep from * to last 6 Sew in position as you go along. Cast off Slip sts on a safety-pin. [3, 1] sts, P6 [3, 1]. 4th row—As 2nd. in rib. ** Using a flat seam sew in position. These 4 rows form patt. Border: Work as for Button Finish correspond with Left Front, Buttonhole Border: Work as for Button to Border with the addition of 6 button- reversing shapings. Border with the addition of 4 button- holes, first to come i in up from lower holes, first J in up from lower edge, 4th edge, last at centre of Neck Border and i in down from start of front shaping, between. SLEEVES remainder spaced evenly remainder spaced evenly between. ^^ith No 3J mm needles, cast on 30 [32, First mark position of buttons on Button First mark position of buttons with pins ^4] sts and work in Kl, PI rib for 1 in. Border with pins to ensure even spacing, on Button Border to ensure even spac- then work buttonholes to correspond. Next row—Rib 5 [6, 6], Ml, (rib 10 [10, ing, then work buttonholes to corre- 11], Ml) twice, rib to end (33 [35, 37] To make a buttonhole: (Right side), rib spond. sts). 3, yrn, P2tog, rib 2. To make a buttonhole: (Right side), rib Press seams. Change to No 4 mm needles and work in 3, yrn, P2tog, rib to end. Sew on buttons. patt as follows: Graft or cast off sts together at centre 1st row—(Right side), PO [1, 2], * K3, back. P3; rep from * to last sts, K3, PO V Neck Cardigan 3 [4, 5] Press seams. [1,2]. 2nd row—KO [1, 2], * P3, K3; rep BACK * Sew on buttons. from to last 3 [4, 5] sts, P3, KO [1, 2]. Work as for Back of Round Neck Car- 3rd row—PO [1,2],* C3F, P3; rep from digan but cast off remaining sts. * to last 3 [4, 5] sts, C3F, PO [1,2]. 4th Sweater row—As 2nd. LEFT FRONT FRONT Work as for Left Front of Round Neck ** These 4 rows form patt. With No 3i mm needles, cast on 48 Cardigan from ** to **. [52, 58] sts and work in Kl, PI rib for 1 Continue in patt, shaping sides by inc 1 Shape raglan and front edge as follows: in. St at each end of next and every follow- Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. Work 1 ing 6th [6th, 7th] row until there are 43 Next row—Rib 6 [6, 8], Ml, (rib 12 [13, row. [45, 49] sts, taking inc sts into patt. 14], Ml) 3 times, rib to end (52 [56, 62] ** Dec 1 st at beg of next and every alt row, sts). Work straight until sleeve seam meas- at the same time dec 1 st at front edge on to 4 ures 5i [6i, 8] in, ending with same patt Change No mm needles and work in next and every following 6th row until 9 row as on Back and Fronts. patt as follows: [10, 20] sts remain. 1st row (Right side), * Shape raglans by casting off 3 sts at beg — K4 [6, 9], PI, 3rd size: Continue dec at raglan of next 2 rows. edge on KBl, P2, K3, P2, KBl, PI*, K22; rep * * next and every alt row, at the same time from to once more, K4 [6, 9J. 2nd 2nd and 3rd sizes: Work 2 rows. dec at front edge on every following 4th row—P4 [6, 9], * Kl, PBl, K2, P3, K2, All sizes: Dec 1 st at each end of next and row until 10 sts remain. PBl, Kl *, P22; rep from * to * once

every alt row until 5 sts remain. Work 1 more, P4 [6, 9]. 2nd and 3rd sizes: Dec 1 st at end of next row. row, then dec 1 st at each end of follow- 3rd row—K4 [6, 9], PI, KBl, P2, C3B, Slip sts on a safety-pin. ing row (7 sts). P2, KBl, PI, K22, PI, KBl, P2, C3F, P2, KBl, PI, K4 [6, 9]. 4th row—As All sizes: Dec 1 st at raglan edge only on 2nd, MAKE UP AND BORDERS every row until 2 sts remain. Next Do not press. row—K2tog and fasten off. These 4 rows form patt. BOOKLET 1660 PAGE 3 )

BOOKLET 1660 PAGE 4 O Continue in patt until Front measures Dec 1 st at raglan edge on next and Neck Border: With right side facing and approx 5A] in, ending 5 [5, with a 4th patt following 4th row (19 [21, 24] sts). No 3i mm needles, starting at top of left row. back opening, work as follows: K7 Now dec 1 st on every alt row until 7 [7, [7, 8] Keeping continuity of patt, shape rag- sts across left back, 4 sts from 8] sts remain, ending with right side fac- safety-pin, lans by casting off knit 3 sts at beg of next 2 ing. up 8 [10, 12] sts down left side of rows. Work 2 rows. neck, K8 1 1 [ 0, 0] sts from centre dec 1 st Slip these sts on a length of yarn. at centre, knit up Dec 1 St at each end of next and follow- 8 [10, 12] sts up right With right side facing, side of neck, K4 sts ing 4th row (42 [46, 52] sts). slip centre 4 sts on from safety-pin, then a safety-pin, rejoin yarn to remaining sts 7 [7, 8] sts across right back (45 [51, 57] Now dec 1 St at each end of every alt row and work to end. sts). until 28 [30, 32] sts remain. Work I5 in PI, Kl rib, Complete to correspond rows on wrong Work 1 row, thus ending with right side with first side, side having a PI at each end. facing for next row. reversing shapings. Cast off evenly in rib. Divide for neck as follows: Fold Neck Border in half to wrong side Next row K2tog, work 8 sts, turn SLEEVES — [8, 9] and slip- loosely With No needles, in position. leaving remaining sts on a spare needle. 3i mm cast on 28 [30, 32] sts and work in Kl, PI rib for 1 in. Button Border: With No 3i mm needles, Next row—P2tog, work to end. cast on 7 sts and work in rib as follows: Next row—Rib 3 [4, 4], Ml, (rib 7 [7, 8], Continue on these sts for first side dec 1 Ml) 3 times, rib to end (32 [34, 36] sts). 1st row—K2, (PI, Kl) twice, Kl. 2nd St at raglan edge on next and every alt row—(Kl, PI) 3 times, Kl. Change to row, at the same time dec 1 st at neck No 4 mm needles and starting with a K row, work in Rep these 2 rows until Border, when edge on every row until 5 [6, 6] sts stocking stitch, slightly remain. shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end of stretched, fits up Left Back for 5th [5th, 3rd] and every following 7th Girl, Right Back for Boy to top of Neck Dec 1 st at " raglan edge only as before Border. [7th, 8th] row until there are 40 [44, 48] until 2 sts remain. Next row—P. Next sts. Sew in position as you row—K2tog and fasten off. go along. Work straight until sleeve seam meas- Cast off in rib. With right side facing, slip centre 8 [10, ures. 5i [65, 8] in, ending with right side 1 0] sts on a length of yam, rejoin yam to Buttonhole Border: With right side fac- facing for next row. remaining sts and finish to corre- ing and No 3i mm needles, K across 4 10 Shape raglans by casting spond with first side, reversing shapings. off 3 sts at beg centre back sts as follows: K 1 (M 1 , K of next , 1 2 rows. 3 times (7 sts). Work 2 11 BACK rows. Now work in rib as for Button Border, starting with a Work as for Front from ** to **. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every alt 2nd row, with the addi- tion row until 4 sts remain, ending with right of 3 buttonholes, first to come i in Change to No 4 mm needles and starting 12 side facing. up from start of back opening, 3rd at with a K row, work in stocking stitch centre of Neck Border and 2nd spaced until Back matches Front at Slip remaining sts on a safety-pin. side edge, evenly between. ending with right side facing for next 13 row. First mark position of buttons on Button MAKE UP AND BORDERS Border with pins to ensure even spacing, Shape raglans by casting off 3 sts at beg then work buttonholes to With wrong side of work facing, correspond. of next 2 rows. block 14 each piece by pinning out round edges, To make a buttonhole: (Right side), rib Divide for back opening as follows: and omitting ribbing, press lightly fol- 3, cast off 1, rib to end and back, casting Next row—K21 [23, 26], turn and leave lowing instructions on the ball band. on 1 st over st cast off. 15 remaining sts a on spare needle. Lightly Using a flat seam for ribbing and a fine stitch Button Border at base of Continue on these sts for first opening side and back-stitch seam for remainder, join rag- on wrong side. work 1 row. lan, side and sleeve seams. Press seams. Sew on buttons. 16

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