Newborn Sweater
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2005 TONI KIMMEL - All Rights Reserved.
Posted with permission.
I used a 3 ply yarn
with a K hook
Pattern consists of DC in SC of previous
row; SC in DC of previous row
1st Sleeve: Chain 19 -
Row
1: DC in 3rd chain from hook and across (18 dc); Ch 2 (or 3
depending on preference) and turn (turning chain counts as first DC now
and throughout
Row 2: SC in second DC, DC, SC
across; Ch 2 and turn
Row 3 - 9: Work in pattern; Ch 2
and turn
Row 10 - Continue to work in pattern,
fastening off at end of row
Body:
Row 11: Chain 10 - Join to sleeve
by working DC in first SC; work pattern across sleeve; Chain 11 and
turn.
Row 12: SC in 3rd chain from hook,
DC, SC, across - continue in pattern across sleeve and body (38
stitches)
Row 13 - 21: Continue to work in
pattern; Ch 2 and turn.
Row 22 - 25: Work in pattern for
first 20 stitches only; Ch 2 and turn
Row 26: Work in pattern across
first 20 stitches; Ch 19 and turn
Row 27: SC in 3rd chain from hook;
work DC, SC in pattern across to end; Ch 2 and turn
Row 28 - 35 Continue to work in pattern;
Ch 2 and turn
Row 36: Work in pattern across
row; fasten off
2nd Sleeve:
Row
37: Turn your work and insert hook in 11th stitch from edge; Ch 3
for first DC; work pattern for 18 stitches only (CH 3 will count as the
first stitch) leave remaining 10 stitches unworked; Ch 2 and turn
Row 38 - 45: Continue to work in
pattern; Ch 2 and turn
Row 46: DC in all stitches across;
fasten off
Sew side and underarm seams; weave in
all loose ends
Trim:
Insert hook in bottom of sweater near either side seam; Ch 2 for first
HDC; work HDCs evenly along bottom, 3 HDC in bottom/front edge corner;
HDC along front edge, neckline, (2nd) front edge; 3 HDC in bottom/front
edge corner; HDC around bottom edge; slip stitch to starting Ch 2 to
join. Ch 2 for first HDC; work HDC in each HDC around with 3 HDC
in center stitch on each corner; slip stitch to starting chain. I
worked a total of three HDC trim rows - depending on the look you want,
you could do more (for more of a shawl collar look) or less.
Sleeves can be folded for a cuff on
smaller infants
Cut
two lengths of narrow ribbon approximately 14" each; fold each in half
and insert one folded edge through any space in the base HDC in front
about 2/3 from bottom edge; loop folded edge over loose ends and
tighten for a tie; repeat for other side (you may want to tack the loop
with needle and thread to secure). If desired, you can weave a
length of ribbon through the row of DC on edge of sleeves.
