Camouflage - Childs Shaker Rib Raglan Pullover (k)

Easy-to-knit child's Shaker rib raglan pullover. Warm and classic but modern and fun. Sizes 2 to 10 yrs. Shown in Bernat Camouflage #12483 Renegade, knit on sizes 5 mm (U.S. 8) and 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) needles.

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SIZES
To fit chest measurement
2 yrs 21 ins [53.5 cm ]
4 yrs 23 ins [ 58.5 cm ]
6 yrs 25 ins [ 63.5 cm ]
8 yrs 26½ ins [ 67.5 cm ]
10 yrs 28 ins [ 71 cm ]

Finished chest
2 yrs 24½ ins [ 62 cm ]
4 yrs 26½ ins [ 67.5 cm ]
6 yrs 28½ ins [ 72.5 cm ]
8 yrs 29½ ins [ 75 cm ]
10 yrs 31½ ins [ 80 cm ]

MATERIALS
Bernat Camouflage (300 g/10.5 oz).
Sizes 2 (4-6-8-10) requires: 1 (1-2-2-2) ball(s) of #12483 (Renegade)

Sizes 5 mm (U.S. 8) and 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 st holders.

GAUGE: 16 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in Shaker Rib Pat.

ABBREVIATIONS
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K1B = Knit into next st 1 row below, at same time slipping off st above.

INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
**With smaller needles, cast on 49 (53-57-59-63) sts.
1st row: (RS). P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows for 1½ ins [4 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: K1. * P1. K1B. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
Rep last 2 rows of Shaker Rib Pat for 5 (6-7-8-9) ins [12.5 (15-18-20.5-23) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape raglan: Cast off 3 sts beg next 2 rows. 43 (47-51-53-57) sts.
Work 2 row even in pat.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Work 5 rows even in pat. Rep last 6 rows 3 (3-1-1-1) time(s) more. 35 (39-47-49-53) sts.
Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Work 3 rows even in pat.
Rep last 4 rows 0 (1-4-4-5) time(s) more. 33 (35-37-39-41) sts.**
Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (6-7-7-7) times more. 19 (21-21-23-25) sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.

Sizes 6, 8 and 10 only: Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. (35-37-39) sts.
Work 1 row even in pat.

All sizes: Shape neck: Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across next 8 sts. K2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. 11 sts.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 8 sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 4 sts.
Next row: (WS). Work even in pat.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
Next row: P3. Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
Next row: P2. Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, slip next 7 (9-9-11-13) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 8 sts.
Next row: Work even in pat.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 4 sts.
Next row: (WS). Work even in pat.
Next row: K1. K2tog. K1.
Next row: P3.
Next row: K1. K2tog.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 27 (27-29-31-33) sts and proceed in (K1. P1) ribbing, as given for Back, for 1½ ins [4 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to larger needles and proceed in Shaker Rib Pat, as given for Back, inc 1 st each end of needle on 5th and every following 2nd (2nd-2nd-4th-4th) row to 33 (37-31-51-51) sts, then every following 4th (4th-4th-6th-6th) row to 47 (51-53-57-61) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg measures 7 (8-9-10-12) ins [18 (20.5-23-25.5-30.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape raglan: Cast off 3 sts beg next 2 rows. 41 (45-47-51-55) sts.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Work 3 rows even in pat.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (3-3-1-1) time(s) more. 35 (37-39-47-51) sts.
Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows to 7 sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder.

FINISHING
Sew raglan seams, leaving left back raglan seam open.

Collar: With RS of work facing and smaller needles, K7 from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 7 sts down left front neck edge. K7 (9-9-11-13) from front st holder. Pick up and knit 7 sts up right front neck edge. K7 from right sleeve st holder. K19 (21-21-23-25) from back st holder. Inc 1 st in last st. 55 (59-59-63-67) sts.
Beg and ending on a 2nd row, work 2 ins [5 cm] in Shaker Rib Pat, as given for Back. Cast off knitwise. Sew left back raglan and collar seam. Sew side and sleeve seams. Fold Collar to WS and sew in position