DIAMOND SET (to knit) SIZES Chest measurement 6 mos 6 ins [4 cm ] 2 mos ins [45 cm ] mos 20 ins [5 cm ] 24 mos 22 ins [56 cm ] Finished chest 6 mos 22 ins [56 cm ] 2 mos 24 ins [6 cm ] mos 27 ins [6.5 cm ] 24 mos 29½ ins [75 cm ] MATERIALS Patons Astra (50 g/.75 oz) JACKET Size 6 2 24 mos Main color (MC) (Blue) 3 3 4 4 balls Contrast A (White) ball PANTS Size 6 2 24 mos (Blue) 3 3 4 4 balls HAT AND SLIPPERS Size 6-2 -24 mos Main color (MC) (Blue) ball Contrast A (White) ball Size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) knitting needles. Size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) circular needle 70 cm long or size needed to obtain tension. Length of ¾ in [2 cm] wide elastic to fit waist measurement for Pants. TENSION 24 sts and 32 rows = 4 ins [0 cm] in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). JACKET BACK With MC, cast on 66 (76-0-90) sts. **st row: (RS). Purl. 2nd and 3rd rows: Knit. 4th and 5th rows: With A, purl. 6th row: With A, knit. 7th and th rows: With MC, knit. 9th and 0th rows: With MC, purl.** Work Chart I to end of chart reading right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right, noting 20 st rep will be worked 3 (3-4-4) times. Rows to 20 of Chart I form pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures 9 (9½-0½-2) ins [23 (24-26.5-30.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Neck shaping: Next row: Pat across 2 (25-27-3) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. Dec st at neck edge on next 3 rows. (22-24-2) sts. Work 4 rows even in pat. Cast off. With RS of work facing slip next 24 (26-26-2) sts from spare needle onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row. Dec st at neck edge on next 3 rows. (22-24-2) sts. Work 4 rows even in pat. Cast off. LEFT FRONT ***With MC, cast on 60 (66-76- 2) sts. Back. Work Chart II to end of chart and WS rows from left to right noting 20 st rep will be worked 3 (3-3-4) times. Rows to 20 of Chart II form pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures 4 ins [0 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.*** Shape front: Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. Work 2tog (front edge). Dec st at front edge on next and every row until there are (22-24-2) sts. beg measures same length as Back to shoulder ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. ABBREVIATIONS: www.patonsyarns.com/glossary
RIGHT FRONT Work from *** to *** as given for Left Front. Shape front: Next row: Work 2tog (front edge). Pat to end of row. Dec st at front edge on next and every row until there are (22-24-2) sts. beg measures same length as Back to shoulder ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. SLEEVES With MC, cast on 36 (3-40-42) sts. Back. Work Chart III to end of chart and WS rows from left to right, noting 20 st rep will be worked (-2-2) time(s) and side inc on 3rd and following alt rows until there are 44 (46-4-50) sts, then on following 4th rows until there are 4 (50-52-54) sts. Chart III pat is now in position. Cont in pat, inc st each end of needle on every following 4th row until there are 5 (62-64-70) sts, taking inc sts into pat. beg measures 5 (5½--7) ins [2.5 (4-6-) cm]. Cast off. FINISHING Side Edging: Sew shoulder seams. With right side of Left Front facing and MC, pick up and knit 24 sts along straight side edge. st row: (WS). Knit. 2nd and 3rd rows: Purl. 4th and 5th rows: With A, knit. 6th row: With A, purl. 7th and th rows: With MC, purl. 9th and 0th rows: With MC, knit. Cast off. Rep along Right Front straight side edge. Neck Edging: With RS of Left Front facing, MC and circular needle, beg at top of side edging, pick up and knit 5 (64-7-) sts along diagonal front edge and sts down Left Back neck edge. Knit across 24 (26-26-2) sts from Back st holder. Pick up and knit sts up Right Back neck edge and 5 (64-7-) sts along diagonal front edge and across top of side edging. 56 (70-4-206) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, proceed as follows: Work st to 0th rows as given for Side Edging. Cast off. Place markers on Front and Back side edges 4¾ (5--5¾) ins [2 (2.5-3-4.5) cm] down from shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Twisted cord: (make ). Cut 2 lengths of MC 7 ins [43 cm] long. With 2 strands tog hold one end and with someone holding other end twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Attach one twisted cord to lower right front edge of and one cord 4 ins [0 cm] above this. Attach another 2 cords to side seam of to correspond. Attach rem cords on opposite side of, placing 2 side seam cords on inside of. PANTS RIGHT LEG (beg at waist). **With MC, cast on 7 (75-75-3) sts. st row: (RS). K. *P. K. Rep from * to end of row. 2nd row: P. *K. P. Rep from * to end of row. Rep these 2 rows (K. P) ribbing for 2¼ ins [5.5 cm] ending on a 2nd row and inc st in centre of last row. 72 (76-76-4) sts.** Proceed as follows: Shape back: st and 2nd rows: K9. Turn. SlP. Purl to end of row. 3rd and 4th rows: K. Turn. 5th and 6th rows: K27. Turn. 7th and th rows: K36. Turn. 9th and 0th rows: K45. Turn. Note: To avoid a hole when knitting a slipped st, pick up the st below the slipped st and slip it onto left-hand needle. Knit this st tog with the slipped st above. ***Work Chart I to end of chart and WS rows from left to right, noting 20 st rep will be worked 3 (3-3-4) times. Rows to 20 of Chart I form pat. Cont in chart pat until work from centre front measures 7¾ (-½-9¼) ins [9.5 (20.5-2.5-23.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape crotch: Keeping cont of pat, inc st each end of next and following alt row. Cast on 3 (2-4-4) sts beg next 2 rows. 2 (4--96) sts. Work 4 rows even in pat. Shape inseam: Dec st each end of needle on next and following 4th rows until there are 70 (4-4-92) sts, then on every following 6th row until there are 62 (6-72-74) sts. Cont even until work from last cast on at crotch measures 7 (--9) ins [ (9-20.5-23) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Work 0 rows garter st (knit every row). Cast off.*** LEFT LEG (beg at waist) Right Leg. Proceed as follows noting that the first row is WS: Shape back: st and 2nd rows: P9. Turn. 3rd and 4th rows: P. Turn. 5th and 6th rows: P27. Turn. 7th and th rows: P36. Turn. 9th and 0th rows: P45. Turn. Note: To avoid a hole when purling a slipped st, pick up the st below the slipped st and slip it onto left hand needle. Purl this st tog with the slipped st above. Next row: Purl across all sts. Work from *** to *** as given for Right Leg. FINISHING Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry. Sew shoulder seams. Sew inseams. Sew crotch seam. Fold waistband in half to WS and sew loosely in position leaving an opening to insert elastic. Sew ends of elastic tog securely. Sew opening of waistband closed. HAT With MC, cast on 96 (2) sts. Back of. Work Chart IV to end of chart and WS rows from left to right noting 6 st rep will be worked 6 (7) times. Next row: Purl. Next row: Purl, inc st at centre. 97 (3) sts. Shape top: st row: (RS). K. *K2tog. K0 (2). Rep from * to end of row. 9 (05) sts. 2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: K. *K2tog. K9 (). Rep from * to end of row. (97) sts. 4th row: Purl. Cont in this manner, dec sts evenly across next and following alt rows until 7 sts rem. Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely. Sew centre back seam. Make pom-pon as given for Slippers and sew to top of Hat. SLIPPERS With MC cast on 5 (9) sts. Proceed in garter st (knit every row), inc st each end of needle on 2nd and every alt row 5 (7) times more. 27 (35) sts. Knit row. Cont in garter st, dec st each end of needle on next and every alt row 5 (7) times more. 5 (9) sts. Next row: Knit. Turn. Cast on 7 () sts (heel). 22 (27) sts. Knit row. Inc st at beg of next and every alt row 4 (5) times more. 27 (33) sts. Knit 2 rows. Next row: Cast off 5 (7) sts. Knit to last st. Inc st in last st. 3 (7) sts. Knit 0 rows. Next row: K2tog. Knit to end of row. Turn. Cast on 5 (7) sts. 27 (33) sts. Knit row. Dec st at beg of next and every alt row 4 (5) times more. 22 (27) sts. Cast off. Sew centre back heel seam. Fold Slipper in half and sew all edges tog, easing in seam at point of toe. Sew 7 () sts of cast on edge and last 7 () sts of cast off edge to sole at back of Slipper. Make pom-pon Wind MC around 3 fingers approx 75 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in centre. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew to Slipper as illustrated.
3-3½ 4-4½ 5-5 5½ - 5¾ 9½ - 0-0½ - ½ 0 0½ ½ 3 Back 4¾ 5 5¾ 4¼ 4½ 5 5½ 7 Sleeve 6 - - 6½ - 6¾ 4 4½ 6-2 - 3½ - 4¾ 2-2½ - 2½?- 4 0 0½ ½ 3 3-3½ 4-4½ Right or Left Front 3 7¼ ½ 9 0 3½ - 4-4½??- 6 Pants Right or Left Leg 2¼ 6 6¾ 7 9 ¼ 0 - - 2-3¾ CHART I 0¼ - ¼ - 2??- 2¼ Key = Knit on RS. Purl on WS. = Purl on RS. Knit on WS.
CHART II CHART III CHART IV Key = Knit on RS. Purl on WS. = Purl on RS. Knit on WS. a part of your life. P.O. Box 40, Listowel ON N4W 3H3