Pink Bolero

This is a journey from here....



...to there...

(yes, I made this!)

...and everything in between.


Pattern Info


Materials

2 Skeins of Lion's Brand of Chunky USA in pink
Pair of US 11 SP knitting needles
cable Needle
2 Buttons
Small Craft Scissors

Measurement

To fit age 2-4 yrs
Actual Measurements: 29 in
Length: 14 in
Sleeve Seam: 9 in

Gauge
12 x 16

BACK

Row 1: With US 11 CO 35 st
Row 2: K1, * P1, K1 * till 1 st rem; knit 1
Work even till the piece measures 27 cm
Next Row: Dec 1 on neck edge in RS, note the patt in on WS

Shaping shoulder

Next Row: BO 5 st; work 1 row; BO rem
Next Row: With RS facing, rejoin yarn and BO central 11 st. Work in patt till end
Next Row: WS- work in patt
Next Row: Dec 1 on neck edge - 11 st
Next Row: WS- work in patt
Next Row: Dec 1 on neck edge - 10 st
Next Row: WS- work in patt
Next Row: Work in patt
Next Row: RS BO 5 st
Next Row: Work in patt
Next Row: RS BO rem st



This completes back. It took half the skein.

FRONT RIGHT & LEFT
(Made together using the two ends of the same skein)

For left
Row 1: CO 10 st US 11
Next Row: Inc. 1 in RS - 11 st
Next Row: WS- Knit in patt
Next Row: Inc. 1 in RS - 12 st
Next Row: WS- Knit in patt
Next Row: Inc. 1 in RS - 13 st
Next Row: WS- Knit in patt
Next Row: Inc. 1 in RS - 14 st
Next Row: Piece mesures 5 in; dec on neck edge
Next Row: Dec 1 every 3rd row until 10 st rem to match to the shoulders in the back
Next Row: Knit straight continuing for the total of 26 rows
Next Row: Shape shoulders same as the back

For Right
Row 1: CO 10 st US 11
Next Row: Inc. 1 in WS - 11 st
Next Row: RS- Knit in patt
Next Row: Inc. 1 in alt. row in WS - 12 st
Next Row: RS- Knit in patt
Next Row: Inc. 1 in alt. row in WS - 13 st
Next Row: RS- Knit in patt
Next Row: Inc. 1 in alt row in WS - 14 st
Next Row: Piece measures 5 in; dec on neck edge
Next Row: Dec 1 every 3rd row until 10 st rem to match to the shoulders in the back
Next Row: Knit straight continuing for the total of 26 rows
Next Row: Shape shoulders same as the back




SLEEVES

Row 1: CO 18 st using US 11
Next Row: Knit 3 rows
Next Row: Incr. 2 st on either sides when the piece is 4 cm or 4 rows
Next Row: Cont. in this manner until the piece meas. 9 in
Next Row: BO [July 10, 2008]



EDGING

Row 1: CO 8 st using US11
Next Row: make a 4 st cable with 2 knits on either sides
Next Row: Cont. until entire edges of the cardigan are covered
Next Row: BO and sew on the end using a tapestry needle



BUTTONS



FINISHING

Join shoulders and sleeves, sew in the edging starting from the left front. Weave-in all the loose ends and sew the two buttons.




THE INSPIRATION

The "Seed Stitch cardigan with Cable Edging" was the inspiration to this project. It's available in Knits for Babies and Toddlers (Hardcover) by Fiona McTague. You may find more information on the following website.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1570761957/knittersreview

I am looking for the email/ contact information on Fiona, but could get it yet. If you have it, let me know.


NOTES

1. When working with the chunky yarn, the sleeves could be more roomy on the underarms
2. The gauge info needs to be very precise



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