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Finished Sweater: 5 ½"- 6 across the body and 4 3/4 - 5 top to bottom
Materials: 3 Ply Sport Weight Yarn, Size 4 Needles, 4 St Holders
Gauge: 8 sts = 1 1/2 "
The basic pattern can be varied with cables, seed stitch, stripes, and other creative patterns and stitches. The designs and colors are as unique as you are.
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BACK: Cast on 32 sts. Work 3 rows in K1,P1 ribbing.
Next Row: K 1 row, P 1 Row for 12 rows until work from the beginning measures 2 1/4" end with the right side facing for the next row.
SHAPE RAGLANS: Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
1st row: K1, Slip 1, K1 psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog, K1
2nd row: Purl Repeat these 2 rows until 12 sts. remain. Put these sts. on stitch holder.
FRONT: Work as given for back
SLEEVES: Cast on 28 sts. Work 3 rows in K1,P1 ribbing.
Next row : K1 Row, P 1 row until the work from the beginning measures 1 1/2"
SHAPE RAGLANS: Cast off 2 sts. at beg of next 2 rows.
1st row: K1, Sl 1, K1 psso. Knit to last 3 sts. K 2 tog, K1
2nd row: purl Repeat these 2 rows until 8 sts. remain. Put these sts. on stitch holder.
NECKBAND: Sew in sleeves leaving left back raglan open. With right side
of work facing, knit across 8 sts. from left sleeve, 12 sts from front st holder, 8 sts from right sleeve and 12 sts from back st holder. (40 sts.)
Work K1, P1 ribbing for 3 rows. Cast off in ribbing. Sew left back raglan and side and sleeve seams.
Bear Hat
Cast on 50 sts, K1, P1 for 5 rows. Next row cast off 28 sts (22 remaining). On the 22 sts., K1 row, P 1 row for 14 Rows. Then dec 1 sts each side until 1 st remains. Sew ribbing together, sew the 1st at the top of the hat to the middle of the ribbing band (which makes two holes for ears) Decorate with pom pom or tassel. Tassel: Cut 24 3" strands. Tie in middle with a longer strand, sew to top of hat and trim.
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