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SIZES

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6-9 months (12 months, 24 months)

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Finished Chest 25 (27, 29) in. (63.5 (68.5, 73.5) cm)

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Length 12 1/2 (14 1/2, 16 1/2) in. (32 (37, 42) cm)

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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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12 sts + 10 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in hdc.

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BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

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BACK

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Ch 38 (41, 44).

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Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across - 36 (39, 42) hdc.

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Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.

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Rep Row 2 until piece measures 7 (8 1/2, 10) in. (18 (21.5, 25.5) cm) from beg.

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Shape Armhole

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Next Row: Turn, sl st in first 3 sts, ch 2, hdc in next 30 (33, 36) sts, leave remaining sts unworked - 30 (33, 36) hdc.

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Next Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across; leave sl sts unworked.

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Next Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.

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Rep last row until piece measures 12 1/2 (14 1/2, 16 1/2) in. (32 (37, 42) cm) from beg.

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LEFT FRONT

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Ch 21 (23, 25).

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Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across - 19 (21, 23) hdc.

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Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.

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Rep Row 2 until piece measures 7 (8 1/2, 10) in. (18 (21.5, 25.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

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Shape Armhole

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Next Row (RS): Turn, sl st in first 3 sts, ch 2, hdc in each st across - 16 (18, 20) hdc.

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Next Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across; leave sl sts unworked.

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Next Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.

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Rep last row until piece measures 11 (13, 15) in. (28 (33, 38) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.

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Shape Neck

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Next Row (RS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 9 (11, 13) sts, sc in next st; leave remaining sts unworked - 10 (12, 14) sts.

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Next Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.

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Next Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in next 8 (10, 12) sts, sc in next st; leave remaining st unworked - 9 (11, 13) sts.

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Last Row: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. Fasten off.

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RIGHT FRONT

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Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping.

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HOOD

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Ch 53.

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Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across - 51 hdc.

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Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across.

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Rep Row 2 until piece measures 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) from beg. Fasten off.

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FINISHING

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Sew shoulder seams. With RS facing and lining up center st of Hood with center of Back neck, sew Hood around neck, easing to fit. Sew top seam of Hood. Sew side seams.