MEASUREMENTS
Cardigan
Months 3 (6-9-12)
To fit underarm 40 (45-57-50) cm
To measure (approx) 44 (50-52-55) cm
Length (approx) 23 (26-29-32) cm
Sleeve length 13 (16-19-21) cm
Shorts
Months 3 (6-9-12)
To fit waist (approx) 40 (45-50-52) cm
Outside leg length (approx) 19 (20-21-22) cm
Bootees
Months 0/3 (6/9)
To fit foot (approx) 7/8 (9/10) cm
YARN
Billie 50g
Cardigan - 3 (3-4-4) balls Main Colour (M-hazel) and 1 ball Contrast
Colour (C-peach) for embroidery.
Shorts - 2 (2-3-3) balls Main Colour (M-hazel) and 1 ball Contrast
Colour (C-peach) for tie.
Bootees - 1 ball Main Colour (M-hazel) and 1 ball Contrast Colour (C-peach) for embroidery.
Set - 5 (6-7-8) balls Main Colour (M-hazel) and 1 ball Contrast Colour (C-peach) for embroidery and tie.
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS
A pair each 4mm and 3.25mm Knitting Needles, or sizes that give correct tension. A yarn needle; 3 stitch holders and 5 buttons for Cardigan; A stitch holder for Shorts
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 4mm needles.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION
Bobble - Knit into front, back and front of next st, turn and K3, turn and P3, turn and K3, turn and sl 1, K2tog, psso.
CARDIGAN BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 51 (57-59-63) sts.
Beg rib - 1st row (RS) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. 2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 3 times more = 8 rows rib in total.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in stocking st until work measures measures 12 (14-16-19) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Armholes - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows = 47 (53-55-59) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 43 (47-49-53) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until armholes measure 11 (12-13-13) cm, ending with a purl row.
Shape Shoulders - Cast off 6 (6-7-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 5 (6-6-7) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Leave rem 21 (23-23-23) sts on a stitch holder.
LEFT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 29 (33-35-37) sts.
Beg rib - Work 7 rows rib as for lower band of Back.
8th row - Rib 6, slip these 6 sts onto a stitch holder and leave for Left Front Band, rib to end = 23 (27-29-31) sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in stocking st until work measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row.
Shape Armhole - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row = 21 (25-27-29) sts. Work 1 row.
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then in every foll alt row until 19 (22-24-26) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until there are 11 (11-13-13) rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, thus working last row on RS.
Shape Neck - 1st row (WS) - Cast off 5 (6-6-7) sts, purl to end = 14 (16-18-19) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 11 (12-13-15) sts rem. Work 7 (6-7-8) rows.
Shape Shoulder - Cast off 6 (6-7-8) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-6-7) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 29 (33-35-37) sts.
Beg rib - Work 4 rows rib as for lower band of Back.
5th row - Rib 2, yarn over needle to make a st, work 2tog, rib to end = buttonhole.
Work 2 rows rib.
8th row - Rib to last 6 sts, turn, slip rem 6 sts onto a stitch holder and leave for Right Front Band = 23 (27-29-31) sts.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in stocking st until work measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row.
Work 1 row.
Shape Armhole - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next row = 21 (25-27-29) sts. Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then in every foll alt row until 19 (22-24-26) sts rem.
Cont without shaping until there are 12 (12-14-14) rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, thus working last row on WS.
Shape Neck - 1st row (RS) - Cast off 5 (6-6-7) sts, knit to end = 14 (16-18-19) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 11 (12-13-15) sts rem. Work 8 (7-8-9) rows.
Shape Shoulder - Cast off 6 (6-7-8) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6-6-7) sts.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 31 (33-33-35) sts. Beg rib - Work 8 rows rib as for lower band of Back.
Change to 4mm needles.
Work in stocking st, inc one st at each end of 3rd row, then in every foll 6th (10th-10th-8th) row until there are 37 (39-41-45) sts. Cont without shaping until work measures 13 (16-19-21) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Top - Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows = 33 (35-37-41) sts. Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 15 (15-15-23) sts rem, then in every row until 9 sts rem. Cast off loosely.
LEFT FRONT BAND
With RS facing, join yarn to 6 sts left on stitch holder for Left Front Band. Using 3.25mm needles, cast on one st (seam st), K2, (P1, K1) twice, K1 = 7 sts.
Next row (WS) - (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Next row - K2, (P1, K1) twice, K1.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Work a further 55 (63-71-79) rows rib.
Break off yarn. Leave sts on a stitch holder.
RIGHT FRONT BAND
With WS facing, join yarn to 6 sts left on stitch holder for Right Front Band.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on one st (seam st), (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Next row (RS) - K2, (P1, K1) twice, K1.
Next row - (K1, P1) 3 times, K1.
Work a further 10 (12-14-16) rows rib.
Next row (RS) - K2, yarn over needle to make a st, work 2tog, rib 3 = buttonhole.
Work 15 (17-19-21) rows rib.
Rep last 16 (18-20-22) rows once, then buttonhole row = 4 buttonholes.
Work 11 (13-15-17) rows rib.
Next row - Rib 5, work 2tog = 6 sts. Do not break off yarn.
NECKBAND
Using mattress st seam, join shoulder seams. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needle holding Right Front Band sts, knit up 17 (18-20-20) sts evenly along right side of neck, knit across sts from back stitch holder, knit up 17 (18-20-20) sts evenly along left side of neck, then knit across 7 sts from left front band stitch holder as foll - K2tog, rib 6 = 67 (71-75-75) sts.
Using 3.25mm needles, work 3 rows rib.
4th row - K2, yarn over needle to make a st, K2tog, rib to end = 5 buttonholes in total.
Work a further 3 rows rib.
Cast off loosely in rib.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew front bands in position. Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.
Embroidery - Using C , work embroidery as pictured or as desired to each Front.
SHORTS
BACK AND FRONT (both alike)
First Leg - Using 4mm needles and M, cast on 27 (29-33-35) sts.
Beg rib - 1st row (RS) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Last 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until work measures 3 cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row and dec 0 (1-1-0) st/s in centre of last row = 27 (28-32-35) sts. **
Leave sts on a stitch holder. Break off yarn.
Second Leg - Work as for First Leg to **.
Join Legs - Knit across Second Leg sts, turn, cast on 5 sts, turn, with RS facing, knit across sts from First Leg stitch holder = 59 (61-69-75) sts.
Next row - Purl.
Beg bobble patt - Work 2 rows stocking st.
3rd row - K4 (5-4-2), Bobble, * K9, Bobble, rep from * to last 4 (5-4-2) sts, K4 (5-4-2).
4th row - Purl.
Work 4 rows stocking st.
9th row - K9 (10-9-7), Bobble, * K9, Bobble, rep from * to last 9 (10-9-7) sts, K9 (10-9-7).
10th row - Purl.
Work 2 rows stocking st.
Last 12 rows form bobble patt.
Cont in patt until work measures approx 16 (17-18-19) cm from joining of legs, ending with 2 rows of stocking st.
Beg Waistband - Work 4 rows rib as for First Leg.
5th row - Rib 3 (4-3-4), * yarn over needle to make a stitch, K2tog, rib 3, rep from * to last 1 (2-1-1) st/s, rib 1 (2-1-1).
Work 5 rows rib, beg with a 2nd row.
Cast off in rib.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join leg seams. Using 2 strands of C together, make a twisted cord approx 80 (85-90-95) cm finished length. Thread twisted cord through eyelet holes at waist, beg and ending at centre front. Draw up to fit. Darn in ends.
BOOTEES (make 2, beg at sole)
Using 4mm needles and M, cast on 25 (29) sts.
1st row (WS) - Knit.
2nd row - Inc in first st, K10 (12), inc once in each of next 2 sts, K10 (12), inc in next st, K1 = 29 (33) sts.
3rd and foll alt rows - Knit.
4th row - Inc in first st, K12 (14), inc once in each of next 2 sts, K12 (14), inc in next st, K1 = 33 (37) sts.
6th row - Inc in first st, K14 (16), inc once in each of next 2 sts, K14 (16), inc in next st, K1 = 37 (41) sts.
8th row - Inc in first st, K16 (18), inc once in each of next 2 sts, K16 (18), inc in next st, K1 = 41 (45) sts.
9th row - As 3rd row.
Knit 2 (4) rows garter st. Work 2 rows stocking st.
Shape Top Of Foot - 1st row - K16 (18), (K2tog) twice, K1, (sl 1, K1, psso) twice, K16 (18) = 37 (41) sts.
2nd row - Purl.
3rd row - K14 (16), (K2tog) twice, K1, (sl 1, K1, psso) twice, K14 (16) = 33 (37) sts.
4th row - Purl.
5th row - K12 (14), (K2tog) twice, K1, (sl 1, K1, psso) twice, K12 (14) = 29 (33) sts.
6th row - Purl.
Beg rib - 1st row - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
2nd row - K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows until rib measures 5 cm, ending with a 2nd row.
Beg fold over - 1st row - Purl.
2nd row - Knit. Stocking st will be facing when folded over.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows for 5 cm, ending with a knit row.
Knit 3 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Using a flat seam, join back and foot seams. Fold stocking st section over onto RS. Darn in ends.
Embroidery - Using C , work embroidery as pictured or as desired to toe end of each bootee.