From Knitting Digest Magazine, Vol 19, Page 18, Copyright 1997 Knitting Digest Magazine
Engine #9 Pullover & Hat KNITS Designed by Diane Zangl All aboard! You ll be right on track with this adorable toddler ensemble. Choo! Choo! FOR KIDS Experience Level Intermediate*** Size Pullover in children s size 4(6)(8)(10) Hat in sizes 4 6(8 10) Instructions are given for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. Finished Measurements Hat: To fit a head measurement of 19(20)" Chest: 25(27)(29)(31)" Armhole depth: 5!/2(6)(6!/2)(7)" Side to underarm: 8(9)(10)(11)" Sleeve: 10!/2(11!/2)(12!/2)(14)" Materials Worsted weight 100 percent wool crepe yarn* (435 yds/200 grams per skein): 2(2)(2)(3) skeins magnolia #013 (MC); 1 (50-gram) ball each crimson #093, gold #054, royal #048, bottle #028, black #021 Size 4 straight and 16" circular needles Size 6 needles or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch holders 4" piece of cardboard Cable needle *Sample project was completed with Colonial Worsted from Bendigo Woollen Mills. FRONT BACK 8(9)(10)(11)" 5 1 /2 (6)(6 1 /2 )(7)" 25(27)(29)(31)" From Knitting Digest Magazine, Vol 19, Page 19, Copyright 1997 Knitting Digest Magazine
Pattern Stitches CHART A Left Raglan Cable..x.....x...iiii... 9 Rows 1, 3 & 5 (WS): K1, p4, k1...xeeeeeiiii.....xeeeeeiiiim.. 7 Row 2: P1, sl 2 sts to cn and hold in..xeeeeeiiiim....xxxxxxxxxxx.. 5 front, k2, k2 from cn, p2tog. 44xxxxxxxxxxx44..4444...4444.. 3 Rows 4 & 6: P1, k4, p2tog...4444...4444.....44...44... 1 Right Raglan Cable Rows 1, 3 & 5 (WS): K1, p4, k1. CHART B Row 2: P2tog-b, sl 2 sts to cn and hold 11 in back, k2, k2 from cn, p1. Rows 4 & 6: P2tog-b, k4, p1. 9 7 Hat 44eeeeeeeeee4 5 With smaller ndls and MC, CO 85(90) sts...4444..4444...4444..4444. 3 Work even in k1, p1, rib for 1!/2", changing...44...44.. 1 to larger ndls and inc 10 sts evenly on last row. (95, 100 sts) CHART C Work even in St st for #/4(1)", end with RS row. P 1 row black......mmmmmmmmmmmm.. 11..mmmmmmmmmmmm.. 9 Set Up Patt..mmmmmmmmmmmm....mmmmmmmmmmmm.. 7 Size 4 6: Work Row 1 of charts for F, B..mmmmmmmmmmmm....mmmmmmmmmmmm.. 5 in gold, A, C using gold, E, k10 MC. 44mmmmmmmmmmmm44...4444..4444... 3 Size 8 10: Work Row 1 of charts F, B...4444..4444......44...44... 1 using gold, B using bottle, A, C, E, k2 MC. Work even in est patts until hat meas 7(8)" from beg, end with a WS row. Dec for Top Gauge Row 1: *K1, k2tog, rep from * across. 20 sts and 25 rows = 4"/10cm in St st with Work 3 rows even. Rep these 4 rows. Rep larger ndls Row 1. P 1 row. To save time, take time to check gauge. Next Row: K2tog across row. Special Abbreviation Cut yarn, leaving an 18" end; run yarn P2tog-b: Purl 2 stitches together through through rem sts. Sew seam. the back loops. Tassel Pattern Notes Cut a 6" strand of MC and set aside. Wind separate balls or bobbins of each Holding all colors except black tog, wrap color for each train car. To avoid holes, yarn around cardboard 25 times. Tie at 1 always pick up new color from under old. end with reserved 6" strand. Cut opposite Body is CO and worked in 1 piece to under- end. Trim ends even. Tie tassel securely to arm, then divided for front and back yokes. top of hat. Shake vigorously to fluff. From Knitting Digest Magazine, Vol 19, Page 20, Copyright 1997 Knitting Digest Magazine
Pullover CHART D Body..iiiiii...11..iiiiii... With MC and smaller ndls, CO 107(115)..iiiiiii... 9..iiiiiiii... (123)(131) sts. Work even in k1, p1 rib for..iiiiiiiii... 7 1!/2", changing to larger ndls and inc..iiiiiiiiiii....iiiiiiiiiii.. 5 19(21)(23)(25) sts evenly on last row. (126, 44iiiiiiiiiii44...4444..4444.. 3 136, 146, 156 sts)...4444..4444.....44...44... 1 Work even in St st for #/4(1)", ending with a RS row. P 1 row black. Set up patt last 6 sts, work Row 1 of Right Cable patt. Referring to chosen size, work Row 1 of Work in est patts until 21(22)(25)(26) sts each chart. rem. BO all sts. Size 4: Charts F, B using bottle, B using Front raglan shaping gold, A, C, D, E, k12 MC. Sl sts from holder to larger ndls. With RS Size 6(8): Charts F, B using bottle, B facing, join MC at left underarm. BO using gold, A, C, A, D, E, k7(17) MC. 4(6)(8)(10) sts, k to end of row. BO 2(3) Size 10: Charts F, B using bottle, B (4)(5) sts at beg of next row. Work raglan using gold, A, C, A, C, D, E, k16 MC. shapings as for back until 27(28)(31)(32) Work even in est patts until sweater sts rem. meas 8(9)(10)(11)" or desired length from Shape front neck beg, ending with a WS row. Without dec, work Left Raglan Cable over 6 Back raglan shaping sts, sl next 15(16)(19)(20) sts to holder, BO 2(3)(4)(5) sts at beg of next row, k59 join 2nd ball of yarn and work Right Raglan (62)(65)(68), sl rem sts to holder. Work Cable over last 6 sts. Working on both sides Row 1 of Left Raglan Cable patt, St st to Continued on page 46 CHART E...'...4444'......'...444..'......'...4...'... >>>>>>'>>>$$>>>>>'>>>>>>>>>>...'...4...4'44444444.....'..4...mm'mmmmmmmmm....'..xx...m'mmmmmmmm.....'..xx...m'...m...m.....'..xx...m'...m...m.....'..xx...m'...m...m.....'..xx...m'mmmmmmmm.....'..mmmmmmmm'mmmmmmmm.....'.mmmmmmmmm'mmmmmmm... >>>>>>'MMMMMMMMMM'MMMMMMM>>>...'mmmmmmmmmm'mmmmmmm......'mmmmmmmmmm'mmmmmmm......'mmmmmmmmmm'mmmmmmmm.....4'4mmmmmmmmm'mmmmmmmm.....44'4mm44mmmmm'mmmm44mm.....444'4m4444mmmm'mmm4444m44..4444'4m4444...'...4444....44444'4m4444...'...4444......'...44...'...44... 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 COLOR KEY. Magnolia m Crimson e Gold x Bottle i Royal 4 Black Black stem stitch From Knitting Digest Magazine, Vol 19, Page 21, Copyright 1997 Knitting Digest Magazine
Engine #9 Pullover & Hat Continued from page 21 of neck with separate balls of yarn and eliminating cable crossing, [dec 1 st at each neck edge every row] 6 times. Fasten off rem st. Sleeves With MC and smaller ndls, CO 29(29)(33) (35) sts. Work even in k1, p1 rib for 1!/2 (1!/2)(2)(2)", changing to larger ndls and inc 5(7)(9)(9) sts evenly on last row. (34, 36, 42, 44 sts) Working in St st, [inc 1 st each end of ndl every 4th(4th)(6th)(6th) row] 10(12) (11)(12) times. (54, 60, 64, 68 sts) Work even until sleeve meas 10!/2(11!/2) (12!/2)(14)" or desired length from beg, ending with a WS row. Shape underarm & raglan top BO 2(3)(4)(5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Work raglan shaping as for back until 12(14)(16)(16) sts rem. BO all sts. Sew raglan seams, underarm and right side seam. Embroider number 9 on side of engine. CHART F...4......4... 17...4... mmmmmmmmmm... 15.m..mm..m....m..mm..m... 13.m..mm..m....mmmmmmmm... 11.mmmmmmmm....mmmmmmmmm... 9.mmmmmmmmm....mmmmmmmmm... 7.mmmmmmmmmm.m...mmmmmmmmmmmm.. 5 4mmmmmmmmmmmm...4444..4444... 3.4444..4444.....44...44... 1 Neck Band Beg at back right shoulder with smaller 16" circ ndls and MC, pick up and knit 21(22) (25)(26) sts along back of neck, 12(14)(16) (16) sts at left shoulder, 29(30)(33)(34) sts at front, and 12(14)(16)(16) sts at right shoulder. (74, 80, 90, 92 sts) Join, placing a marker between first and last st. Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 1". BO loosely. From Knitting Digest Magazine, Vol 19, Page 46, Copyright 1997 Knitting Digest Magazine