Sleeves
With size 9 needles, Cast on 31, (31, 35, 35) sts.
Rib Row 1 (RS): k1, *p1, k1; rep from *
Rib Row 2: p1, *k1, p1; rep from *
Repeat these 2 rows of ribbing for 2 ½”, ending with a WS Row and decreasing 8, (8, 10, 10) sts evenly across. 23, (23, 25, 25) sts.
Switch to size 11 needles. Work 4 rows in st st, starting with a knit row.
Increase 1 st at each end of next and following 12th, (12th, 12th, 6th) row 4, (5, 5, 6) times total. 31, (33, 35, 37) sts.
Back
With MC, CO 89, (101, 109, 121, 129, 137) sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, *p3, k1; rep from * across.
Row 2 (RS): P1, *k3, p1; rep from * across.
Rep these 2 rows for 2 ½”, end having worked a WS Row and inc or dec 3, (1, 1, 3, 3, 3) st on last row to get —92, (102, 108, 124, 132, 140) sts. Place a m to mark the halfway point of the row.
Approx. Finished Size:
Sweater: 18.5 (20.5, 23)”: 3 months (6-9 months, 12 months)
Approx Finished Length: 11 (12, 13)”.
To Fit Size: Newborn, (3-6, 9-12, 18-24) months
Approx. Finished Size: 20”, (22 ½, 24, 26 ½)
Approx. Finished Length:
10 ½”, (11 ½, 12 ½, 13½)
Materials:
Happy Feet Splash:
1, (1, 1, 2)- 100g skeins, color 105
Gauge: 28 sts, 40 rows = 4” on a US 4 (3.5mm) needle over st st after blocking.
Needles/Notions: US Size 3 (3.25mm) & 4 (3.5mm)—24” circular, st holders, 3 buttons, crochet hook- size E (3.5mm).
Shape Back
(You will now be working back and forth in rows to elongate the backside.)
Row 1 (WS): P38, (44, 56) sts, w&t.
Row 2 (RS): K38, (44, 56) sts, w&t.
Row 3: P33, (38, 48) sts, w&t.
Row 4: K28, (32, 40) sts, w&t.
Row 5: P23, (26, 32) sts, w&t.
Row 6: K18, (20, 24) sts, w&t.
Row 7: P13, (14, 16) sts, w&t.
Row 8: K8 sts, w&t.
Next Row (WS): P across all wrapped sts, working wraps tog with their sts, then p1 more st.
Turn but do not wrap.
Cross Rib Stitch (Multiple of 7 sts + 1)
Row 8: *K2, sl1 wyib, k2, sl1 wyib, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 10: K4, *(K2, cross stitches, k1)-5, (7) times more, k1, sl m; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Special Instructions:
cross stitches (worked over 4 sts);
Right Front
Shape Armhole and Neck: Bind off 4, (5, 6, 7) sts at the beginning of next row, 2 sts at the beginning of every WS row 3, (3, 4, 5) times and 1 st at the beginning of every WS row 6, (6, 6, 8) times. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 1 ¾”, (2, 2, 2) ending with a WS row, shape neck as follows:
Decrease row (RS): ssk, work sts as they appear in ribbing to end of row.
Work sts as they appear for next row. Rep Decrease Row every 2nd row 16, (16, 17, 18) times more.
21, (27, 30, 31) sts. Continue even.
