SIZES: Chest measurement Finished chest Small 13½" [34.5 cm] 15" [38 cm] Medium 17" [43 cm] 19" [48 cm] MATERIALS REQUIRED: Lily Sugar n Cream 4-Ply Worsted Weight 100% Cotton Solids: 2½ oz/70.9 g/ Ombres: 2 oz/56.7 g. 2 (2) balls of Solids or Ombres. 5 yds/4.5 m of Contrast for Snowflake Motif Sizes 3¾ mm (U.S. 5) and 4½ mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. 2 buttons. GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins (10 cm) with larger needles in stocking st. TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE. STITCH GLOSSARY: C4B = slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle. INSTRUCTIONS: The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). BACK: With smaller needles cast on 39 (47) sts. 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. Rep these 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 4 rows ending on a 2nd row and inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 41 (49)
sts. Change to larger needles proceed in pat as follows: 1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) 5 (7) times. P1. K4. P1. K9. P1. K4. P1. (P1. K1) 5 (7) times. 2nd row: (P1. K1) 5 (7) times. K1. P4. K1. P9. K1. P4. K1. (K1. P1) 5 (7) times. 3rd row: (P1. K1) 5 (7) times. P1. C4B. P1. K9. P1. C4B. P1. (K1. P1) 5 (7) times. 4th row: (K1. P1) 5 (7) times. K1. P4. K1. P9. K1. P4. K1. (P1. K1) 5 (7) times. These 4 rows form pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures 3 (3½) ins [7.5 (9) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Armhole shaping: Cast off 4 sts beg next and following row. 33 (41) sts. Cont in pat until work from beg measures 6 (7) ins [15 (18) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Shoulder shaping: Cast off 6 (8) sts beg next 2 rows. Leave rem 21 (25) sts on a st holder. FRONT: Work as given for Back until 10 rows less have been worked before beg of shoulder shaping, thus ending with RS faicng for next row. Neck shaping: Next row: Pat across 10 (13) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 (5) rows. 6 (8) sts. Work 5 (4) rows even in pat, thus ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. With RS of work facing slip next 13 (15) sts from spare needle onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row. Keeping cont of panel pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on
next 4 (5) rows. 6 (8) sts. Work 5 (4) rows even in pat, thus ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off. SLEEVES: With smaller needles cast on 25 (29) sts. Work 4 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back ending on a 2nd row and inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 29 (33) sts. Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows: 1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 3rd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 4th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. These 4 rows form moss st pat. Cont even in pat until sleeve from beg measures 3 (3½) ins [7.5 (9) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. FINISHING: Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam. With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 7 sts down left front neck edge. Knit across 13 (15) sts from front st holder. Pick up and knit 7 sts up right front neck edge. Knit across 21 (25) sts from back st holder dec 3 sts evenly across. 45 (51) sts. Beg and ending on a 2nd row, work 3 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off in ribbing. Sew left shoulder seam, leaving 1½ ins [4 cm] open from top of neckband. Make 2 button loops, evenly spaced along front of shoulder opening. Sew buttons onto back of
shoulder opening to correspond with button loops. Place markers on front and back side edges 2¾ (3½) ins [7 (9) cm] down from shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Duplicate st Snowflake motif on Front as illustrated following Chart. Pour les instructions françaises, veuillez écrire à: Lily Sugar n Cream, Attention Patterns A, Boîte 40, Listowel, Ont. N4H 3W3 et il nous fera plaisir de vous envoyer une copie.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash or hand wash in cool water using a mild soap. Do not use bleach. Rinse well in cool water and remove promptly. Squeeze gently to remove excess water; or briefly spin dry in dryer on low setting. Re-shape and lay flat to dry. Wash colours separately, SOME COLOURS MAY RUN. INSTRUCTIONS POUR LE LAVAGE : Laver à la main ou à la machine dans de l eau fraîche avec un savon doux. Ne pas utiliser de javellisant. Bien rincer à l eau fraîche et retirer rapidement. Tordre légèrement pour retirer l excès d eau ou brièvement essorer à la sécheuse à basse température. Redonner la forme et laisser sécher à plat. Laver les couleurs séparément ; CERTAINES COULEURS PEUVENT DÉTEINDRE. INSTRUCCIONES PARA LAVADO: Lave a máquina o a mano en agua fresca usando un jabón suave. No use blanqueador. Enjuague en agua fresca y retire rápidamente. Exprima suavemente para remover el exceso de agua, o brevemente centrifuga en un secador en graduación baja. Reforme y tienda de plano para secar. Lavar ropa de colores por separado. ALGUNOS COLORES PUEDEN CORRERSE.