Lg Preemie: Bernat
Coordinates;
F and H hooks
Med Preemie: Bernat Softee;
C and E hooks
Sm Preemie: Baby Fingering; Bernat
Lollipop Yarn 1.75 oz.
B and D hooks
BODY
Row 1: With lgr hk, ch 53, hdc in
3rd ch from hk and in ea ch across. (52hdc)
Row 2-9: Ch2, turn, hdc in ea hdc across.
FRONT PANELS
Row 1: Ch1, turn, sk first st (neck
edge), hdc in next 13hdc.
Row 2: Ch2, turn, hdc in next 10hdc,
(hdc dec) in last 2st.
Continue decreasing at neck edge in this
manner until 6 sts remain.
Work 1 row even on 6 sts (total of 9
rows).
Fasten off.
Work other front panel the same, reversing
neck shaping.
BACK
Leaving 1 sp unworked on ea side of back
panel, work even for 9 rows. Fasten off. (22hdc)
Sew shoulder seams.
SLEEVES
Even Rnds: Work even on 26 hdc.
Rnd 1: Work 26 hdc around armhole
(decreasing at ea underarm cnr).
Rnd 3: Work hdc around, decreasing
1 st under arm. (25hdc)
Rnd 5: Rpt Rnd 3. (24hdc)
Rnd 6: Rpt Rnd 3. (23hdc)
Rnd 7: Rpt Rnd 3. (22hdc)
Rnd 8-10: Work even on 22 hdc, ch1, turn.
Change to smaller hk.
Rnd 11: Sc around, ch1, do NOT turn.
Rnd 12: Work (slst, ch1) in ea st
around. Fasten off. Turn back cuff.
FINISHING
With smaller hk, add a border of (slst,
ch1) around entire sweater.
You can add 2 ties to front of sweater,
or sew buttons on.