Directions for CHILD’S OPEN SWEATER

6 to 8 years

Materials:

3½ Hanks LION BRAND Knitting Yarn; 1 Pair Knitting Needles, No. 4.

Directions:

Back: Cast on 70 sts., k. 2 inches in garter (or rib) st.

Next Row—Purl all sts. across row.

Then k. 1 inch in garter st.

Next Row—Purl all sts. across row.

Then k. garter st. until sweater measures 14 inches from bottom. Cast on 55 sts. at each end for sleeves. Knit for 4½ inches more. This finishes back.

Front: Knit 80 sts., bind off the next 20 sts. for neck, slip the 80 sts. just knitted on a spare needle, and on the remaining 80 sts. k. one front after the following directions: Knit 4 ribs or 8 rows, add 20 sts. on at neck end, and knit until sleeve has as many ribs on in front as in the back. Bind off the 55 sts. added on for sleeve, knit on the remaining sts. for one front, knit down to the row of purling, then work the same as back. Take the other 80 sts. from spare needle, knit same as first front.

Collar: White Yarn. Pick up all sts. on neck and front of sweater and knit for 5 inches. Change to color yarn, knit 1 inch; change to white yarn, knit 1 inch. Bind off.

Cuffs: With colored yarn pick up sts. on end of sleeve, k. 2, p. 2 for 3 inches. Change to white yarn, decrease on first row, then knit in garter st. for 3 inches, bind off.

Sash: Cast on 15 sts., knit the length required: trim with tassels.

Straps: Cast on 20 sts., knit for 3 ribs or 6 rows. Bind off. Sew on sides of sweater.

Buttonholes: Crochet loops on right side of sweater about 4 inches apart.

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