Caron® Garter Baby Pullover
Knit in soft-on-the-skin bamboo blend Spa yarn, this baby sweater is sure to be a no-itch favorite that is machine washable.
Designed by Brenda Lewis
Material List
- One pair size US size 6 (4mm) and one 16”/40.5cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Stitch Holder
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
Project Instructions
SIZES
12 months (18 months, 24 months.2 years, 4 years)
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Chest 21(22, 23, 24½, 27)” Length 10 (10½, 11, 11½, 13)”
YARN
NaturallyCaron.com 'SPA' (75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% bamboo; 3oz/85r, 251yds/230m): Color #0003 Soft Sunshine 6 (6, 6, 9, 9)oz
GAUGE
In Stockinette st, 22 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10cm
STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch: Knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
Garter stitch: Worked back and forth, knit every row; worked in-the-round, knit 1 round, purl 1 round.
BODY
Front
Cast on 58 (61, 64, 68, 75) sts. Work in Garter st for 6 rows. Change to Stockinette st. and work even until piece measures 6 (6½, 6 ½, 7, 8 ½)” from beg, end with a WS row.
Sleeves
Cast on 42 (44, 46, 46, 56) sts at beg of next 2 rows—142 (149, 156, 160, 187) sts. Change to Garter st and work even until sleeve measures 1½ (1½, 2, 2, 2)” from cast on row, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): K68 (71, 74, 76, 89) sts, sl next 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) sts onto holder for center front, attach another skein of yarn, k68 (71, 74, 76, 89) sts. Working both sides at the same time continue in Garter st, dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 8 times—60 (63, 66, 68, 81) sts each side. Work even until sleeve measures 4 (4, 4½, 4½, 4½)” from cast on row, end with a WS row.
Back
Next row (RS): K60 (63, 66, 68, 81) sts of one sleeve, cast on 22 (23, 24, 24, 25) sts for Back neck, k60 (63, 66, 68, 81) sts of second sleeve dropping 2nd skein of yarn—142 (149, 156, 160, 187) sts. Work even in Garter st until sleeve measures 7 (7, 8, 8, 8)” from cast on row, end with a WS row. Bind off 42 (44, 46, 46, 56) sts at beg of next 2 rows—58 (61, 64, 68, 75) sts. Change to Stockinette st and work for 6 (6 ½, 6 ½, 7, 8 ½)". Work in Garter st for 6 rows. Bind off all sts.
Neckband
With RS facing and 16” circular needle, pick up and k22 (23, 24, 24, 25) Back neck sts, 16 sts along side edge of neck, k6 (7, 8, 8, 9) sts from Front holder, pick up and k16 sts along side edge of neck—60 (62, 64, 64, 66) sts. Place marker on needle and join. Work around in Garter st (p 1 rnd, k 1 rnd) for 8 rows. Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in yarn ends.
