KW - Cables and Hearts Child's Pullover (knit)

Textured stitches, cables and bobbles combine in this relaxed pullover.

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SIZES
Chest measurement
4 24 ins [61 cm ]
6 25 ins [63.5 cm ]
8 27 ins [68.5 cm ]
10 29 ins [73.5 cm ]
Finished chest
4 26 ins [66 cm ]
6 28 ins [71 cm ]
8 30 ins [76 cm ]
10 34 ins [86.5 cm ]

TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles

MATERIALS
Patons Classic Wool (100 g/3.5 oz)
or Patons Décor (100 g/3.5 oz)
Size 4 6 8 10
4 5 5 6 balls

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. Cable needle.
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ABBREVIATIONS
T3B = slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2. P1 from cable needle.
T3F = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K2 from cable needle.
MB = (K1. P1) twice into next st. Turn. P4. Turn. Sl2. K2tog. p2sso. Bobble complete.
C2B = knit into front of 2nd st on needle, then knit the first st slipping both sts off needle tog.
Sl Wrap K = bring yarn forward, slip next st onto right-hand needle, take yarn back, return slipped st to left-hand needle. Turn. Leave slipped st on what is now right-hand needle (see diagram on page 35).
Sl Wrap P = take yarn back, slip next st onto right-hand needle, bring yarn forward, return slipped st to left-hand needle. Turn. Leave slipped st on what is now right-hand needle.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes, the instructions will be written thus: ( ).
PANEL PAT A (worked over 8 sts).
1st row: (RS). P2. MB. P1. T3B. P1.
2nd row: K2. P2. K4.
3rd row: P3. T3B. P2.
4th row: K3. P2. K3.
5th row: P2. T3B. P3.
6th row: K4. P2. K2.
7th row: P1. T3B. P4.
8th row: K5. P2. K1.
9th row: P1. T3F. P1. MB. P2.
10th row: K4. P2. K2.
11th row: P2. T3F. P3.
12th row: K3. P2. K3.
13th row: P3. T3F. P2.
14th row: K2. P2. K4.
15th row: P4. T3F. P1.
16th row: K1. P2. K5.
These 16 rows form Panel Pat A.

BACK
**With smaller needles cast on 68 (72- 76-88) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 2 ins [5 cm] ending on a 2nd row and inc 6 sts evenly across last row. 74 (78-82-94) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K2 (0-2-0). (P2. K2) 1 (2-2-4) time(s). Work 1st row of Chart, reading row from right to left. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. P2. (K2. P2) 3 times. Work 1st row of Chart. (K2. P2) 1 (2- 2-4) time(s). K2 (0-2-0).
2nd row: P2 (0-2-0). (K2. P2) 1 (2-2- 4) time(s). Work 2nd row of Chart, reading row from left to right. (K2. P2) 3 times. K2. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat A. K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. Work 2nd row of Chart. (P2. K2) 1 (2-2-4) time(s). P2 (0-2-0).
3rd row: P2 (0-2-0). (K2. P2) 1 (2-2- 4) time(s). Work 3rd row of Chart. (P2. C2B) 3 times. P2. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat A. P2. (C2B. P2) 3 times. Work 3rd row of Chart. (P2. K2) 1 (2- 2-4) time(s). P2 (0-2-0).
4th row: K2 (0-2-0). (P2. K2) 1 (2-2- 4) time(s). Work 4th row of Chart. (K2. P2) 3 times. K2. Work 4th row of Panel Pat A. K2. (P2. K2) 3 times.
Work 4th row of Chart. (K2. P2) 1 (2- 2-4) time(s). K2 (0-2-0).
These 4 rows form pat.
Chart and Panel Pat A are now in position.**
Cont in pat keeping cont of Chart and Panel Pat A, until work from beg measures 16 (18-20-21) ins [40.5 (45.5-51-53.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Shoulder shaping: Cast off 6 (6-7-9) sts beg next 4 rows, then 6 (7-6-8) sts beg following 2 rows. Cast off rem 38 (40-42-42) sts.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont in pat keeping cont of Chart and Panel Pat A, until work from beg measures 14½ (16½ -18½ -19½) ins [37 (42-47-49.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Neck shaping: Next row: Pat across 31 (32-34-40) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 13 (13-14-14) rows. 18 (19-20-26) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping ending with RS facing for next row.
Shoulder shaping: Cast off 6 (6-7-9) sts beg next and following alt row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 6 (7-6-8) sts.
With RS of work facing, rejoin yarn and cast off 12 (14-14-14) sts from spare needle. Pat to end of row.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 13 (13-14-14) rows. 18 (19-20-26) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures same length as Back to beg of shoulder shaping ending with WS facing for next row.
Shoulder shaping: Cast off 6 (6-7-9) sts beg next and following alt row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 6 (7-6-8) sts.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles cast on 40 (44- 44-48) sts.
Work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back ending on a 2nd row and inc 12 (8-16-12) sts evenly across last row. 52 (52-60-60) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-3) times. (P2. K2) 3 times. P2. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. P2. (K2. P2) 3 times. (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-3) times.
2nd row: (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-3) times. (K2. P2) 3 times. K2. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat A. K2. (P2. K2) 3 times. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-3) times.
3rd row: (P2. K2) 2 (2-3-3) times. (P2. C2B) 3 times. P2. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat A. P2. (C2B. P2) 3 times. (K2. P2) 2 (2-3-3) times.
4th row: (K2. P2) 5 (5-6-6) times. K2. Work 4th row of Panel Pat A. K2. (P2. K2) 5 (5-6-6) times.
These 4 rows form pat. Panel Pat A is now in position.
Cont in pat keeping cont of Panel Pat A, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and following 4th rows to 70 (72-72-86) sts, then every following 6th row to 76 (80- 84-90) sts, taking inc sts into side pat.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 10½ (12-14-15) ins [26.5 (30.5-35.5-39.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.
Collar: With smaller needles, cast on 120 (124-132-132) sts.
Proceed in (K2. P2) ribbing as follows:
1st row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to end row.
2nd row: Rib to last 2 sts, work Sl Wrap K or Sl Wrap P on next st on needle and slip it back to left hand needle. Turn.
Rep last row (leaving 2 more sts unworked on every row) until 28 (28- 32-32) sts are unworked on each end. Turn.
Next 2 rows: Rib across row, working K wrap tog or P wrap tog around wrapped sts.
Cast off in ribbing.

FINISHING
Pin pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry.
Sew shoulder seams. Place markers for Front and Back side edges 7 (7½-8- 8½) ins [18 (19-20.5-21.5) cm] down from shoulders. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew cast on edge of collar to neckline, leaving a 1½ inch [3 cm] overlap at front.