FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest/Bust: 23 (25, 27)"/58.5 (63.5, 68.5)cm
Length: 11 (12, 13)"/28 (30.5, 33)cm
SIZE
Child's 2 (4, 6)
MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft (100% Acrylic, 6 oz/170g, 315 yd/288 m):
#9756 Lavender Blue (A), 1 (1, 2) skeins
#0017 Lemon (D), 1 skein
#0007 Aqua Mist (B), 1 skein
#0003 Pistachio (C), 1 skein
One pair US size 6 (4mm) needles
One pair US size 7 (4.5mm), or size to obtain gauge
One US size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 24"/61cm long
Crochet hook size US G-6 (4mm)
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch using larger needles, 21 sts and 28 rows = 4"/10 cm
STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st)
Knit on RS, purl on WS.
Seed stitch (multiple of 2 sts; 2 row repeat)
Row 1 (WS): *K1, p1, repeat from * across.
Row 2 (RS): *P1, k1, repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for seed st.
SPECIAL TERMS
Chain (ch)
Dec at beg of row: K1, ssk.
Dec at end of row: Work across to last 3 sts, end k2tog, k1.
BACK
Using smaller needles and B, CO 60 (66, 72) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work 6 rows seed st.
(WS): Purl 1 row.
Change to A and larger needles.
Beginning with a RS row, work in St st until piece measures 5.75 (6.25, 7)"/14.5 (16, 18)cm from beginning, ending with a WS row.
Shape Armholes
BO 4 (4, 5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows— 52 (58, 62) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 2 (3, 4) times— 48 (52, 54) sts.
Work even until armhole measures 4.75 (5.25, 5.5)"/12 (13.5, 14)cm , ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders and Neck
BO 5 (6, 7) sts at beginning of next 2 rows, then 6 (7, 7) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Place remaining 26 sts on holder for Back neck.
LEFT FRONT
Color Sequence: *8 (8, 10) rows A, 2 rows C, repeat from * 5 more times, then complete remainder of rows in A.
Using smaller needles and B, CO 46 (52, 56) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work 6 rows seed st.
(WS) Purl 1 row.
Change to A and larger needles.
Beginning with a RS row, work in St st in color sequence above until piece measures 4 (4.5, 5.25)”/10 (11.5, 13.5)cm from beginning, ending with a RSR.
Shape Neck and Armhole
For neck, BO 4 sts at beg of next 3 WS rows—34 (40, 44) sts.
At neck edge, dec 1 st every other row 17 (20, 21) times, AT SAME TIME, when piece measures same as back to armhole, shape armhole as follows: BO 4 (4, 5) sts at beg of next RS row. Dec 1 st at beg of next RS rows 2 (3, 4) times— 11(13, 14) sts. Work even until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending with a WSR.
Shape Shoulder
BO 5 (6, 7) sts at armhole edge once, then 6 (7, 7) sts once.
RIGHT FRONT
Color Sequence: 16 (20, 24) rows C, 2 rows B, remainder of rows in A.
Using smaller needles and B, CO 46 (52, 56) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work 6 rows seed st.
(WS) Purl 1 row.
Change to larger needles and C.
Beginning with a RS row, work as for Left Front, however in color sequence above, rev all shaping.
SLEEVES
Color Sequence: 18 (24, 28) rows A, 2 rows D, 12 (14, 16) rows C, 2 rows D, 18 (24, 28) rows B, remainder of rows in A.
Using smaller needles and B, CO 30 (32, 34) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work 6 rows seed st.
(WS) Purl 1 row.
Change to larger needles and A.
Beginning with a RS row, work in St st in above color sequence. Work 2 rows even. Inc 1 st each side of next row, then every 6 rows 6 (7, 8) times— 44 (48, 52) sts.
Work even until piece measures 8.5 (10.5, 11.5)"/21.5 (26.5, 29)cm from beginning, ending with a WS row.
Shape Cap
BO 4 (4, 5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows—36 (40, 42) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 9 (10, 11) times— 18 (20, 20) sts.
BO 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
BO remaining 12 (14, 14) sts.
Embroidery
Following photo and matching colors, work embroidery on Sleeves and Right Front: Embroider flowers in Lazy Daisy stitch with D as pictured. Embroider butterflies in satin stitch with D and chain stitch with B as pictured.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves; sew sleeve seams and left side seam.
Right Front band: With RS facing, using smaller needles and B, pick up and k22 (24, 28) from lower front corner to beg of neck shaping. Work 5 rows seed st. BO in seed st.
Left Front band: With RS facing, using smaller needles and B, pick up and k22 (24, 28) sts from beg of neck shaping to lower front corner. Work 5 rows seed st. BO in seed st.
Neckband: With RS facing, using circular needles and B, pick up and k4 sts across front band, 12 sts across BO sts, 38 (42, 46) sts along neck edge, k26 sts from Back neck holder, then pick up and k38 (42, 46) sts along neck edge, 12 sts across BO sts and 4 sts across front band--134 (142, 150) sts.
Work 5 rows seed st. BO in seed stitch.
Left front tie: With crochet hook and B, chain 145 (155, 165) sts leaving a 6”/15cm length for sewing, fasten off. Sew tie to under side of border on left front corner.
Right Front tie: With crochet hook and B, chain 50 sts leaving a 6”/15cm length for sewing, fasten off. Sew tie to underside of border on right front corner.
Leaving space for left front tie to pass through, sew right side seam.
Pass left front tie through side seam, around the back and tie a bow with tie from right front.
Weave in all ends.
