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Size: 24 months (2 yrs), Child 4, Child 5-6, Child 7-8

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Finished Chest 24 (25, 27, 283⁄4) in. [61 (63.5, 68.5, 73) cm] tied closed

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Finished Length: 121⁄2 (14, 141⁄2, 153⁄4) in. [32 (35.5, 37, 40) cm] including edging

Step: 4

Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

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Gauge:

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5 (sc, ch-3 sp) + 10 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in Ch-3 Mesh pattern. Be sure to check your gauge. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

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Stitch Explanation:

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Picot: Ch 3, sl st in last sc worked.

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Pattern Stitch:

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Ch-3 Mesh

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Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), turn, sc in first ch-3 sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-3 sp, ch 1, hdc in last sc. (hdc and ch 1 count as1⁄2 ch-3 sp at each end of row).

Step: 12

Back:

Step: 13

Lower Edge:

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Ch 47 (50, 53, 56).

Step: 15

Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to end - 15 (16, 17, 18) ch-3 sps.

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Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, *2 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1; rep from * to last ch-3 sp, 2 dc in last ch-3 sp, dc in last sc - 14 (15, 16, 17) ch-1 sps.

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Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 dc, sc in last dc - 15 (16, 17, 18) ch-3 sps.

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Rows 6-13 (15, 15, 17): Work in Ch-3 Mesh for 8 (10, 10, 12) rows.

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Shape Armholes:

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Row 1 (WS): Turn, sl st across to first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-1 sp, leave remaining sts unworked - 13 (14, 15, 16) ch-3 sps.

Step: 21

Rows 2 (Dec Row)-3 (4, 4, 4): Turn, sl st in first sc and each of next 2 ch, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-3 sp - 11 (11, 12, 13) ch-3 sps.

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Work in Ch-3 Mesh until armhole measures 4 (41⁄2, 5, 51⁄2) in. [10 (11.5, 12.5, 14) cm], end with Row 1 of Ch-3 Mesh Pattern.

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Shape Left Neck:

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Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, turn, sc in hdc, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 3 (3, 4, 4) times, leave remaining sts unworked.

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Row 2: Turn, sl st in first sc and each of next 2 ch, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 2 (2, 3, 3) times, ch 1, hdc in last sc. Fasten off.

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Shape Right Neck:

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Row 2: Ch 3, turn, sc in first ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) 2 (2, 3, 3) times. Fasten off.

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Left Front:

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Ch 35 (38, 41, 44).

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Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to end - 11 (12, 13, 14) ch-3 sps.

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Work as for Back until same length as Back to armhole.

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Shape Neck and Armhole:

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Row 1 (WS): Turn, sl st across to first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-1 sp, leave remaining sts unworked - 9 (10, 11, 12) ch-3 sps.

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Row 2 (Dec Row): Turn, sl st in first sc and each of next 2 ch, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-3 sp - 8 (9, 10, 11) ch-3 sps. Rep last row 1 (2, 2, 2) more times - 7 (7, 8, 8) ch-3 sps.

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Continue in Ch-3 Mesh and, AT THE SAME TIME, decrease at neck edge only on next 9 (9, 9, 11) rows - 21⁄2 (21⁄2, 31⁄2, 31⁄2) ch-3 sps. Work even in Ch-3 Mesh until armhole measures same length as Back. Fasten off.

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Right Front:

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Work as for Left Front reversing shaping.

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Sleeves:

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Ch 38 (41, 44, 47).

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Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to end - 12 (13, 14, 15) ch-3 sps.

Step: 41

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1), turn, sc in first ch-3 sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-3 sp, ch 1, hdc in last sc.

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Shape Cap:

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Row 1: Turn, sl st across to center of first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-3 sp, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-3 sp, leave remaining sts unworked - 10 (11, 12, 13) ch-3 sps.

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Row 2 (Dec Row): Turn, sl st in first sc and each of next 2 ch, *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across ending with sc in last ch-3 sp - 9 (10, 11, 12) ch-3 sps.

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Work 2 rows of Ch-3 Mesh.

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Rep last 3 rows 0 (0, 1, 1) time more - 9 (10, 10, 11) ch-3 sps.

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Rep Row 2 (Dec Row) until 3 (3, 4, 4) ch-3 sps remain. Fasten off.

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Sleeve Edging:

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From RS, join yarn in opposite side of beg ch,

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Row 1: Work 36 (39, 42, 45) sc evenly across.

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Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *picot, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * to last 1 (2, 1, 2) sc, picot, sc in each of last 1 (2, 1, 2) sc - 35 (37, 41, 43) picot. Fasten off.

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Finishing:

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Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves.

Step: 54

Lower Edging:

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Row 1: From RS, join yarn with sl st in lower corner of Left Front corner, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 3, sc in ch-sp of foundation ch under next sc; rep from * across lower edge, working sc at each side seam - 37 (40, 43, 46) ch-3 sps.

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Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, *sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * to last 3 ch-3 sps, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in last ch-3 sp, dc in last sc.

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Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), turn, sk first dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, *sc in next ch-3 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next dc; rep from * across to last ch-3 sp, sc in last ch-3 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, dc in last dc,

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Fasten off.

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Right Front and Neck Edging:

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Row 1: From RS, join yarn with sl st in corner of Right Front lower edging and work 1 row of sc evenly up front edge, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly up neck edge, across back neck edge and down Left Front neck edge to corner.

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Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 2 sc, *picot, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * to corner of right front neck edge. Do not fasten off. Work tie by making a chain 9 in. [23 cm] long. Fasten off. From RS, join yarn with sl st on Left Front for other tie. Make a chain 9 in. [23 cm] long. Fasten off. Knot ends of ties. Sew snap in position on WS of Right Front and RS of Left Front where fronts overlap. Weave in ends.