Jacket, trousers, hat, soft toy and blanket in Safran " - Fine work in cool cotton. Gift to a May child?" Materials: Safran Jacket: 150-150-200 (200-250) g colour 50, ice blue DROPS circular needle and double pointed needle size 2.5mm DROPS wooden button, no 503, 3 pcs
Trousers: 150-200-200 (250-300) g colour no 36, ice blue mix Approx 50-60 elastic for waist DROPS pointed needle size 2.5mm
Hat: 50-50-50 (50-50) g colour no 50, ice blue DROPS double pointed needle size 2.5mm
Max prices as of 15.01.2010: DROPS SAFRAN - 2.15 GBP per 50 gr skein
Knitting tension: 26 sts x 52 rows on needles size 2.5mm in garter sts = 10 x 10 cm. 33 sts x 34 rows on needles size 2.5mm in pattern = 10 x 10 cm.
Garter sts: Knit all rows
Pattern: See diagram M.1. The diagram shows the pattern from the right side.
Button hole: Make button holes on right front band from the right side as follows: Knit tog 2nd and 3rd st from the edge, 1 yo. Knit yo into back of st on next row. Make buttonholes as follows: Size 1/3 months: 15 and 19 cm Size 6/9 months: 16 and 20 cm Size 12/18 months: 19 and 24 cm Size 2 years: 22 and 27 cm Size 3/4 years: 24 and 29 cm Note! The last buttonhole will be on the neck edge.
Decreasing tips (applies to raglan): All decreases are done from the right side. Dec as follows in each transition between sleeve and body pieces (begin 3 sts before marking thread): K2 tog, K2 (marking thread is between these 2 sts), slip 1 st as if to knit, K1, psso.
JACKET: Back and front piece: knit back and forth on circular needle read the whole section before knitting it! Cast on 163-181-199 (223-241) sts (incl 5 edge sts each side = mid front, knitted in garter sts throughout) using ice blue and needle size 2.5mm. Knit 4 rows garter sts (1st row = right side). Knit next row as follows from right side: 5 edge sts in garter sts, M.1A over the next 150-168-186 (210-228) sts, M.1B (= 3 sts) and finish with 5 edge sts in garter sts. Continue pattern. When piece measures approx 15-16-19 (22-24) cm adjust so that next row is from the wrong side and after 2 rows in stocking sts following 1 row with holes knit 3 rows garter sts over all sts (remember buttonhole on right front piece see explanation above.). At the same time, on 2nd row of garter sts dec evenly on row to 130-146-160 (176-192) sts do not dec over the front band sts. Knit next row as follows from the right side: Knit 31-35-38 (41-45) sts (= right front piece), cast off 8-8-8 (10-10) sts for armhole, knit 52-60-68 (74-82) (= back piece), cast off 8-8-8 (10-10) sts for armhole, and knit remaining 31-35-38 (41-45) sts (= left front piece). Put the piece aside and knit the sleeves.
Sleeve: knitted round on double pointed needles. Cast on 42-48-48- (54-54) sts with ice blue on needle size 2.5mm. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round, knit 1 round and purl 1 round. Now knit M.1A begin by the arrow in diagram and insert a marking thread in this st (= mid under arm). When piece measures 5 cm inc 1 st on each side of the middle 3 sts mid under arm a total of 12-12-15 (15-18) times as follows: Size 1/3 months: every 3rd round Size 6/9 months: every 3rd round Size 12/18 months: every 3rd round Size 2 years: every 4th round Size 3/4 years: every 4th round = 66-72-78 (84-90) sts incorporate new sts in pattern as you go along, i.e. purl the first 3 inc sts, knit the 3 next etc. When piece measures approx 16-18-20 (24-28) cm - adjust to after 2 rows in stocking sts following 1 row with holes purl 1 round. Now knit 1 round whilst dec evenly to 52-56-62 (68-72) sts. Purl 1 round and knit 1 round, at the same time casting off 8-8-8- (10-10) sts mid under arm = 44-48-54 (58-62) sts left on round. Put the piece aside and knit the other sleeve.
Yoke: Put sleeves in on the same circular needle as body pieces where you cast off the armhole = 202-226-252 (272-296) sts. Insert a marking thread in all transitions between sleeves and body pieces = marking 4 threads. Read all of the following section before knitting it! Knit back and forth circular needle over all sts remember buttonhole on right front band, see explanation above. Raglan decreases: knit 1 row from the wrong side over all sts before starting the decreases. Dec 1 st on each side of all marking threads (= 8 dec per row) see Decreasing tips! Dec on every 4th row: 9 times and then on every other row: 4-6-9 (9-11) times. Neck: At the same time, when piece measures 22-24-28 (31-34) cm put the 8-10-10 (13-15) sts towards mid front on each side on a thread for neck. Now dec to shape the neckline on every other row: 2 sts 2 times, 1 st 3 times. When all dec for raglan and neck are complete there are 68-72-74 (88-92) sts left on row and piece measures approx 27-29-33 (37-40) cm.
Assembly: Sew the openings under the arms.
Neck: Pick up approx 96 to 138 sts round the neck (incl sts on thread) with ice blue and needle size 2.5mm. Knit 1 row from the wrong side. Knit 1 row from the right side whilst dec evenly on row to 79-79-85 (91-97) sts (do not inc over the front band sts). At the same time, make buttonhole on right front band above the others. Continue in rib as follows (1st row = wrong side): 5 edge sts in garter sts, *K3, P3*, repeat from *-* and finish with K3 and 5 sts in garter sts. When rib measures 1.5-2 cm cast off in rib. Sew on buttons. _________________________________________
TROUSERS:
Right leg: Cast on 52-60-64 (70-74) sts (incl 1 edge st each side) using needle size 2.5mm and light mint and knit garter sts. Insert a marking thread when piece measures 4 cm (= turn-up) and measure piece from here. When piece measures 4 cm inc 1 st each side on every 1.5-2-2.5 (3-4) cm a total of 8 times = 68-76-80 (86-90) sts. When piece measures 18-21-24 (29-34) cm, cast off 2 sts each side. Now dec 1 st on one side of piece (= towards mid front) on every other row a total of 2-4-6 (10-12) times = 62-68-70 (72-74) sts. Continue in garter sts until piece measures 36-42-46 (52-58) cm from marking thread. Now knit 2 cm stocking sts and cast off loosely.
Left leg: As right leg, but mirrored.
Assembly: Fold right leg double and sew inner leg seam within 1 edge st Note! On the lower 4 cm (turn-up) sew with seam on the right side so that it doesnt show when you turn it. Sew left leg in the same way. Sew together the trousers front and back within 1 edge st and sew the opening between the legs. Turn the 2 cm stocking sts at the top against the wrong side and attach with small, neat sts. leave a little opening for the elastic band. Turn the turn-ups. _________________________________________
HAT: To fit head circumference: 40/42 42/44 44/46 (46/48 48/50) cm
Decreasing tips: Start dec 2 sts before marking thread: Slip 1 st as if to knit, K1, psso, K2 tog.
The hat is knitted round on double pointed needles. Loosely cast on 95-100-105 (110-115) sts with ice blue and needles size 2.5mm and knit garter sts see explanation above. When piece measures 8-10-10 (12-12) cm continue in stocking sts. When piece measures 13-15-16 (18-18) cm insert 5 marking threads with 19-20-21 (22-23) sts between each. Now dec 1 st on each side of all marking threads on every other round see Decreasing tips - until there are 15-20-15 (20-15) sts left on round. Pull a double thread through remaining sts, pull tight and attach. Fold the lower 4-5-5- (6-6) cm towards right side and attach each side with a couple of sts from the wrong side. The hat measures approx 14-15-16 (17-18) cm.
Earflaps: The earflaps are knitted from bottom up. Cast on 13 sts with ice blue and needles size 2.5mm and knit garter sts insert a marking thread in the middle st. At the same time, after 2nd row inc on every 6th row a total of 7-7-7 (8-8) times as follows: inc 1 st each side within 1 edge st and inc 1 st on both sides of the marking thread (= 4 inc per row) by making a yo and knitting into back of yo on next row (to avoid a hole) = 41-41-41 (45-45) sts. After the last inc cast off loosely earflap measures approx 8-8-8 (9-9) cm. Make another earflap. Fold earflaps double and sew to side and lower edge, there should be approx 11-12-12 (13-14) cm between earflaps mid front (sew earflaps on the inside of hat, 1-2 cm from lower edge so that the seam doesnt show).
SOFT TOY: see pattern no 13-08
BLANKET: see pattern no 13-10 Explanation to pattern diagram
= knit from RS, purl from WS = purl from RS, knit from WS = make a yo = slip 1 st as if to knit, K2 tog, psso
The DROPS set comprises: Dress, bonnet, socks and duck. " - All pretty dressed up, ready to go !" Dress, bonnet and socks: Size: 1/3 6/9 12/18 months (2 3/4 years) Size in cm: 50/56 62/68 74/80 (86/92 98/104)
Materials: DROPS Safran from Garnstudio Dress: 150-150-200 (200-250) g colour 18, off white Bonnet + socks: 50-50-50 (100-100) g colour no. 18, off white The whole set: 200-200-250 (250-300) g colour 18, off white + a remainder of light blue and green for the flower.
DROPS circular needle and double pointed needle size 3 mm DROPS crochet hook no. 3 Silk ribbon: approx 10 mm wide: 180 cm
Max prices as of 15.01.2010: DROPS SAFRAN - 2.15 GBP per 50 gr skein
Knitting tension: 24 sts x 32 rows on needles size 3 mm in stocking sts = 10 x 10 cm and 27 sts x 32 rows in M.1 = 10 x 10 cm.
Garter sts (back and forth on needle): Knit all sts.
Pattern: See diagram M.1 and M.2. The diagram is seen from the right side.
DRESS: Dress: The piece is knitted on circular needles from the bottom and up. Cast on 192-216-240 (264-288) sts loosely on circular needles size 3 mm and knit 2 rounds of garter sts. Continue in M.1. When the piece measures 17-22-26 (31-35) cm adjust to a whole repeat bind off to 112-126-140 (154-168) sts as follows: K the 3 Ks tog to 1K. In addition reduce every other P-repeat from 3P to 2P as follows: P2 tog. Insert a marking thread at the beginning of next round and again after 56-63-70 (77-84) sts. Knit 8 round of garter sts. Split the piece at the marking threads and continue each part separately. Back piece: = 56-63-70 (77-84) sts. Knit in M.2 sts not fitting into pattern are knitted in stocking sts. At the same time when the piece measures 22-27-31 (36-40) cm bind off for armhole each side on every other row: 3 sts 1 time, 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 2 times = 42-49-56 (63-70) sts. When the piece measures 31-37-42 (48-53) cm bind off the middle 18-19-20 (21-22) sts for the neck. Continue to bind off 1 st at the neck side = 11-14-17(20-23) sts left for shoulder. Bind off remaining sts when the piece measures 32-38-43 (49-54) cm.
Right front: = 56-63-70 (77-84) sts. Knit in M.2 at the same time bind off for the slanting front edge as follows: Bind off the first 10 sts. Continue to bind off towards mid front on every other row as follows: 2 sts 8-10-13 (15-18) times and 1 st 12-12-10 (10-8) times. At the same time when the piece measures 22-27-31-(36-40) cm bind off for the armhole as done on the back piece. After all bind offs for the front edge and the armhole = 11-14-17 (20-23) sts left for the shoulder. Bind off remaining sts when the piece measures 32-38-43 (49-54) cm.
Left front: Pick up 56-63-70 (77-84) sts on the backside of the right front piece on needles size 3 mm pick up from side to side in the top purl row). Continue to knit M.2 at the same time bind off for the slanting edge and the armhole as done for the right front piece but opposite.
Sleeve: Cast on 36-36-36 (42-42) sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm and knit 8 rounds of garter sts, continue in M.2. When the piece measures 5 cm inc 2 sts mid under arm on every 6.-5.-4. (6.-6.) round a total of 6-8-11 (10-12) times = 48-52-58 (62-66) sts knit new sts into M.2 as you go along. When the piece measures 17-18-20 (24-28) bind off 6 sts mid under arm and now knit back and forth on row. Continue to bind off for the sleeve cap 2 sts on every other row until the piece measures 21-22-24 (28-32) cm. Then 3 sts each side 1 time and bind off remaining sts when the piece measures approx. 22-23-25 (29-33) cm. Put the piece aside and knit the other sleeve.
Assembly: Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the side seams in the outer most part of the outer st so the seam cannot be seen. Sew in the sleeves.
Crochet edge: Crochet an edge around booth sleeves and the bottom part of the dress on hook size 3 as follows: 1 dc in the first st, *4 ch, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat from *-* and finish with 4 ch and a sl st in the first dc from beginning of round. Crochet around the slanting edge and the neck on hook size 3 as follows: crochet 1 row of dc and the next row as follows: 1 dc in the first st, *4 ch, 1 tr in the first of these ch, skip 1 st, 1 dc in the next dc*, repeat from *-*.
Crochet flower: Crochet 3 ch with hook size 3 and light blue and make a loop with a sl st. 1. round: Crochet 5 dc around the loop and finish with a sl st in the dc from beginning of round. 2. round: *4 ch, 1 tr in the 1st of the 4 ch, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat from *-* = 5 leaves, cut the thread. Crochet 3 ch with hook size 3 and green and make a loop with a sl st. 1. round: Crochet 5 dc around the loop and finish with a sl st in the dc from beginning of round. 2. round: *4 ch, 3 tr in the 1st of the 4 ch, 1 dc in the next st*, repeat from *-* = 5 leaves, cut the thread. Sew the light blue flower on to the green flower and sew it onto the dress. _________________________________________
BONNET: To fit head circumference: approx 40/42 42/44 44/46 (48/50 50/52) cm
Bonnet: The bonnet is knitted back and forth on circular needle. Cast on loosely 77-83-89 (95-101) sts (inclusive of 1 edge st each side) on circular needle size 3 mm. Knit 8 rows of garter sts. Knit the next row as follows from the right side: 1 edge st, M.1 over the following 72-78-84 (90-96) sts, P3 and 1 edge st. Continue this way until the piece measures 11-12-13 (14-15) cm. Adjust to 1 repeat and knit 2 rows of stocking sts over all sts. Bind off 26-28-30 (32-34) sts each side = 25-27-29 (31-33) sts left on row (= the middle section on the back of the bonnet). Measure the piece from here for now on! Knit in garter sts and bind off when the middle piece measures 10-11-12(13-14) cm Sew the middle piece to the side pieces. Pick up 78-82-90 (94-102) sts from the right side on circular needle size 3 mm at the bottom edge of the bonnet. K 1 row, and continue as follows: *K2 tog, make a yo* repeat from *-*, finish with K2. Continue to knit 2 rows of garter sts and bind off loosely. Pull silk ribbon, approx 80 cm, through the row of holes. _________________________________________
SOCKS: To fit foot length: 10-11-12 (14-15) cm
Socks:The sock is knitted back and forth from mid back. Fold a circular needle size 3 mm and cast on with Safran on both needles (this is done to make the edge more stretchy) 47-53-53 (59-59) sts. Pull out one of the needles and knit 4 rows of garter sts. Knit the next row as follows from the right side: K1, M.1 over the following 42-48-48 (54-54) sts, P3 and K1. Continue this way until the piece measures 5-6-6 (7-8) cm. Purl 1 row from the wrong side at the same time bind off 9-11-7- (9-9) sts evenly distributed on row = 38-42-46 (50-50) sts. Knit the following row as follows from the right side: K1, *K2 tog, make a yo*, repeat from *-*, and finish with K1. Purl 1 row from the wrong side. Now put the outermost 13-15-17 (18-18) sts each side on a thread. Knit 3-4-5 (6-7) cm garter sts over the middle 12-12-12 (14-14) sts. Put sts from thread back on needle and pick up 8-10-12 (14-16) sts on each side of middle piece = 54-62-70(78-82) sts. Knit 3.5-4-4.5 (5-5.5) cm garter sts over all sts, at the same time after 2-2-2 (3-3) cm dec on every other row until finished measurements as follows: Dec 1 st at the beginning and at the end of row and K2 tog on each side of the 2 middle sts. Cast off when foot measures 10-11-12 (14-15) cm and sew seam under foot and mid back. Pull a silk ribbon approx. 50 cm through the row of holes.
Explanation to pattern diagram
= knit from RS, purl from WS = purl from RS, knit from WS = make a yo = K2 tog = K3 tog