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"This shrug knitting pattern, to fit girls aged between three and 10 years, makes the perfect cover-up for a little girl to wear over summer dresses or tops.  Designed by Martin Storey, the pattern is taken from &amp;#039;Rowan Classic Family&amp;#039; (\u00A37.95). MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 3-4(5-6:7-8:9-10) years; Finished\u00A0measurements: chest 63(67:72:76)cm; length\u00A031(33:35:37)cm; sleeve length 28(32:36:40)cm MATERIALS  6(7:7:8) 50g balls of Rowan Classic Cotton\u00A0Jeans in Pastille 375 Pair each of 4mm and 4.50mm knitting needles 4mm circular needle 1 button (BN 1271)  Call 01484 681881 for yarn and book\u00A0stockists TENSION 19 sts and 26 rows to 10cm measured over\u00A0st-st using 4.50mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS alt\u00A0alternate; beg\u00A0beginning; cm\u00A0centimetres; cont\u00A0continue; dec\u00A0decrease; foll\u00A0following; inc\u00A0increase; k\u00A0knit; p\u00A0purl; rem\u00A0remaining; RS\u00A0right side; st(s)\u00A0stitch(es); st-st\u00A0stocking stitch; tog\u00A0together; yrn\u00A0yarn round needle; WS\u00A0wrong side. BACK With 4.50mm needles, cast on 60(64:68:72)\u00A0sts. Beg with a k row, work 28(32:34:36) rows\u00A0in st-st, ending with RS facing for next row.\u00A0Back should measure 11(12:13:14)cm. Shape armholes Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.\u00A056(60:64:68) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next\u00A0row and foll 2(1:1:0) alt rows. 50(56:60:66)\u00A0sts. Cont straight until armhole measures\u00A015(16:17:18)cm, ending with RS facing for next\u00A0row. Shape shoulders and back neck  Next row\u00A0(RS)\u00A0Cast off 5(6:7:8) sts, k until\u00A0there are 9(10:10:11) sts on right needle and\u00A0turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each\u00A0side of neck separately. Cast off 3 sts at beg\u00A0of next row. Cast off rem 6(7:7:8) sts. With RS\u00A0facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off centre\u00A022(24:26:28) sts, k to end. Complete to match\u00A0first side, reversing shapings. LEFT FRONT With 4.50mm needles cast on 3(3:4:5) sts.\u00A0Beg with a k row, work in st-st as follows:\u00A0Work 1 row, so ending with WS facing for next\u00A0row. Cast on 3 sts at beg of next row and foll\u00A02 alt rows. 12(12:13:14) sts. Work 1 row, ending\u00A0with WS\u00A0facing for next row. Inc 1 st at shaped\u00A0front opening edge of next 10 rows, then on\u00A0foll 4(6:7:8) alt rows. 26(28:30:32) sts. Work 3\u00A0rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armhole Cast off 2 sts at beg and inc 1 st at end of next\u00A0row. 25(27:29:31) sts. Work 1 row. Inc 1 st at\u00A0front opening edge of 3rd and 2 foll 6th rows\u00A0and\u00A0at same time,\u00A0dec 1 st at armhole edge of\u00A0next and foll 2(1:1:0) alt rows. 25(28:30:33) sts.\u00A0Cont straight until 13(13:13:15) rows less have\u00A0been worked than on Back to beg of shoulder\u00A0shaping, ending with WS facing for next row. Shape neck Cast off 6(7:8:8) sts at beg of next row.\u00A019(21:22:25) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5\u00A0rows, then on foll 3(3:3:4) alt rows. 11(13:14:16)\u00A0sts. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next\u00A0row. Shape shoulder Cast off 5(6:7:8) sts at beg of next row. Work 1\u00A0row. Cast off rem 6(7:7:8) sts. RIGHT FRONT With 4.50mm needles, cast on 3(3:4:5) sts.\u00A0Beg with a k row, work in st-st as follows: Work\u00A02 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.\u00A0Cast on 3 sts at beg of next row and foll 2\u00A0alt rows, ending with WS\u00A0facing for next row.\u00A012(12:13:14) sts. Inc 1 st at shaped front opening\u00A0edge of next 10 rows, then on foll 4(6:7:8) alt\u00A0rows. 26(28:30:32) sts. Complete to match Left\u00A0Front, reversing shapings. SLEEVES With 4.50mm needles, cast on 36(38:40:42)\u00A0sts. Beg with a k row, work in st-st,\u00A0shaping sides by inc 1 st at each end\u00A0of 11th(15th:17th:19th) and every foll\u00A014th(16th:18th:22nd) row to 44(44:44:50) sts,\u00A0then on every foll \u2013(18th:20th:\u2013) row until there\u00A0are \u2013(46:48:\u2013) sts. Cont straight until sleeve\u00A0measures 25(29:33:37) cm, ending with RS\u00A0facing for next row. Shape top Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.\u00A040(42:44:46) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next\u00A0row and foll 3 alt rows, then on 2 foll 4th\u00A0rows. 28(30:32:34) sts. Work 1 row, ending\u00A0with RS facing for next row. Dec 1 st at each\u00A0end of next and foll 0(1:2:3) alt rows, then on\u00A0foll 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next\u00A0row. Cast off rem 16 sts. NECKBAND Join shoulder seams. With RS facing and 4mm\u00A0needles, beg and ending at front opening\u00A0edges, pick up and k23(24:25:26) sts up right\u00A0side of neck, 28(30:32:34) sts from back,\u00A0then 23(24:25:26) sts down left side of neck.\u00A074(78:82:86) sts. **\u00A0Row 1\u00A0(WS) K2, [p2, k2] to\u00A0end.\u00A0Row 2\u00A0P2, [k2, p2] to end. These 2 rows\u00A0form\u00A0rib. Work in rib for a further 4 rows. Beg\u00A0with a p row, work 4 rows in st-st, so ending\u00A0with WS\u00A0facing for next row. Cast off purlwise\u00A0(on WS). Allow st-st edges to roll onto RS. ** CUFFS With RS facing and 4mm needles, pick up and\u00A0k38(38:42:42) sts from cast on edge of sleeve.\u00A0Work as given for Neckband from ** to **. FRONT AND HEM BORDER With RS of collar facing and 4mm circular\u00A0needle, beg and ending at top of neckband,\u00A0pick up and k9 sts down row-end edge of\u00A0neckband to neckband pick-up row (picking up\u00A0first 2 sts through rolled edge), 53(59:64:68)\u00A0sts down shaped left front opening edge\u00A0to base of left side seam, 74(78:84:88) sts\u00A0from back cast on edge, 53(59:64:68) sts up\u00A0shaped right front opening edge to neckband\u00A0pick-up row, then 9 sts up row-end edge of\u00A0neckband (picking up last 2 sts through rolled\u00A0edge). 198(214:230:242) sts. Beg with row 1,\u00A0work in rib as given for Neckband for 3 rows,\u00A0ending with RS facing for next row.\u00A0Row 4\u00A0(RS)\u00A0Rib to last 6 sts, work 2 tog, yrn (to make\u00A0a buttonhole), rib 4. Work in rib for a further\u00A02 rows. Beg with a p row, work 4 rows in st st,\u00A0ending with WS facing for next row. Cast off\u00A0purlwise (on WS). TO MAKE UP Sew sleeves into armholes, easing to fit. Sew\u00A0button onto border to match buttonhole. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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