I finished Lion brand's Colour Block blanket last night, and I am quite pleased with the outcome.
It's already parceled up, ready to be sent off to Algerian Action tomorrow, together with three jumpers and some sweets for the Eid project 2010.
Needless to say, I have already started another project - but that's for another day ...
I finished three jumpers for Algerian Action.
It has been a fun way of eating into my stash of yarn, especially because I have so many colours to choose from at the moment.
For the free pattern for these jumpers, please look here.
I must admit that it has hardly made a difference to my hoarded yarn stash, so I have started the Colour Block blanket (see previous post) as my next project.
I have just started some charity knitting to use up some of last year's stash.
My present charity is Algerian Action.
Please help yourself to the pattern, print is, use it, share it ...!
Any queries or comments about the pattern, please just let me know
Child's Jumper
Needles:
3 ¼ and 4mm
Material required:
DK, approx:
150g; 180g; 200g; 230g; 250g
For sizes, approx:
18 ; 20 ; 22 ; 24 ; 26
For years, approx:
1 ; 2 ; 3-4 ; 5-6 ; 7
Abbreviations:
STST = stocking stitch
sts = stitches
Front:
Using 3 ¼mm needles cast on 60(66;72;78;80) sts; work in rib for 12(12;12;14;14) rows.
Change to 4mm needles and proceed in STST **until piece measures 55(61;70;80;84) rows** from beg. of STST.
Shape neck:
Knit 24(26;29;32;33) sts; turn and proceed as follows. Knit 1 row, then decrease 1 st at neck edge in next and every following alternate row to 20(22;25;27;28) sts; then continue without further shaping to 70(76;86;96;102) rows. Right side facing cast off.
Slip middle 12(14;14;14;14) sts onto stitch holder, rejoin yarn and work the other side accordingly.
Back:
As Front until **, then knit instead **until piece measures 60(66;75;85;89) rows**.
Then continue as for Front.
Sleeves (make 2):
Using 3 ¼ mm needles cast on 28(30;34;36;40) sts and rib for 12(12;12;14;14) sts. In next row change to needles 4, continue in STST and increase to 32(34;38;40;44) sts; then increase 1 st on each end in every 4th row to 50(56;62;66;72) sts. Then continue without further shaping to 46(52;60;66;74) rows from beg. of STST.
Neckband:
Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing and 3 ¼mm needles pick up and knit as follows: 14(15;15;16;16) sts along left side of neck (front);
12(14;14;14;14) sts from stitch holder;
14(15;15;16;16) sts along right side of neck (front);
10(10;12;12;14) sts along right side of neck (back);
12(14;14;14;14) sts from stitch holder;
10(10;12;12;14) sts along left side of neck (back).
= 72(78;82;84;88) sts.
Work in rib for 8 rows. Purl 9th row to make a fold ridge, then rib another 8 rows. Cast off in rib loosely, turn neckband in and loosely stitch to the inside.
Join left shoulder seam. Sew sleeves to the shoulders and join remaining side and sleeve seams. Darn in all ends.
