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SIZES
Toddler’s 2 (3-4, 5-6)

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KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Chest 24 (26, 28)-inches/61 (66, 71) cm

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Length 13 (15, 17½)-inches/33 (38, 44.5) cm

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GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, using US size 7 (4.5mm) needles, 20 sts and 24 rows = 4-inches/10cm

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STITCHES USED
Garter stitch (Garter st)

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Stockinette stitch (St st)

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Twist to left (TL): Skip first st, knit in back of second st on left-hand needle, knit in first st and slip both sts to right-hand needle.

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Twist to right (TR): Skip first st, knit in front of second st on left-hand needle, knit in first st and slip both sts to right-hand needle.

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Smock Pattern (multiple of 4 sts plus 2)

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Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, p2, k1; repeat from * across, end with k1.

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Row 2 (WS): P1, *p1, k2, p1; repeat from * across, end with p1.

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Row 3 (RS): K1, *TL, TR; repeat from * across, end with k1.

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Row 4: P1, *k1, p2, k1; repeat from * across, end with p1.

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Row 5: K1, p1, *TR, p2; repeat from * across, end with TR, p1, k1.

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Row 6: P1, *k1, p2, k1; repeat from * across, end with p1.

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Row 7: K1, *TR, TL; repeat from * across, end with p1.

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Rows 8, 10, 12 and 14: *P2, k2; repeat from * across, end with p2.

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Row 9, 11 and 13: *K2, p2; repeat from * across, end with k2.

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Repeat Rows 1-14 for smock pattern

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BACK
Using size 6 needles, cast on 90 (98, 106) sts. Knit 4 rows. Change to size 7 needles. Work even in St st until piece measures 7½ (9, 11)-inches from beginning, end with a WS and decrease 32 (36, 40) sts evenly across last row—58 (62, 66) sts. Begin smock pattern and work until piece measures 8½ (10, 12)-inches from beginning, end with a WS row.

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Shape Armholes
Continuing in smock pattern, bind off 4 (4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows—50 (54, 58) sts.

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Work even until armhole measures 4½ (5, 5½)-inches, end with a WS.

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Bind off loosely.

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LEFT FRONT
Using size 6 needles, cast on 44 (48, 52) sts. Knit 4 rows. Change to size 7 needles. Work even in St stuntil piece measures 7½ (9, 11)-inches from beginning, end with a WS row and decrease 14 (14, 14) sts evenly across last row— 30 (34, 38) sts. Begin smock pattern and work until piece measures 8½ (10, 12)-inches from beginning, end with a WS row.

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Shape Armhole
Continuing in smock pattern, bind off 4 (4, 4) sts at armhole edge once—26 (30, 34) sts.

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Work until armhole measures 2½ (3, 3)-inches from beginning, end with a RS row.

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Shape Neck
(WS) Bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work in pattern to end—20 (23, 26) sts.

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At neck edge, decrease 1 st every other row 5 (5, 5) times—15 (18, 21) sts.

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Work even until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder.

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Bind off loosely.

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RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, reversing all shaping.

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SLEEVES
Using size 6 needles, cast on 34 (34, 36) sts. Knit 4 rows. Change to size 7 needles. Work even in St st until piece measures 2-inches from beginning, end with WS row. Increase 1 st each side of next RS row, then every 6 rows 4 (5, 6) times—44 (46, 50) sts. Work even until piece measures 7 (9, 11)-inches from beginning, end with a WS row.

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Shape Cap
Continuing in St st, bind off 4 (4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows—36 (38, 42) sts.

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Decrease 1 st each side of next RS row, then every other row 6 (7, 7) times—22 (22, 26) sts.

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Next row (RS): K1, k2tog across, end with k1—12 (12, 14)

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Purl next row.

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Next row (RS): K2tog across.

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Bind off sts purlwise.

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FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Set in Sleeves; sew sleeve and side seams.

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Button Band
With RS facing, using smaller needles, pick up and k 58 (66, 74) sts along Left Front edge.

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Knit 3 rows.

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Work in k2, p2 rib for 4 rows.

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Knit 3 rows

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Bind off sts knitwise.

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Buttonhole Band
Place markers for 3 (3, 4) buttonholes on Right Front edge along smocked section, with first one ½-inch from neck edge. Work first 5 rows as for Button Band.

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Next row: *Work in pattern to marker, k2tog, yo; repeat from * for remaining buttonholes, work in pattern to end.

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Work remainder of band as for Button Band.

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Sew buttons to Button Band opposite buttonholes.

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Collar
With RS facing, using size 6 needles, pick up and k 52 (56, 60) sts around neck edge.

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Row 1: Knit

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Row 2: K3, purl across to last 3 sts, k3.

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Repeat Rows 1 and 2 a total of 3 (4, 5) times.

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Next row: Knit, increasing 10 (10 12) sts evenly across row.

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With size 7 needles, bind off sts knitwise.

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Using yarn needle, weave in ends.