Helping our users. Ruby Red Toddler Sweater.
You’ll need:
3 skeins of Cascade Cherub Chunky in Ruby yarn;
Straight and circle knitting needles 8 size.
Stitches control: 2 inches= 8 sts in stockinette stitch
Sizes: 2 years, 4 years
Instructions
Front
Cast on 61 (64) sts. Work in Garter stitch for 5 rows. Switch to Stockinette stitch and work until piece measures 10 (11 ) inches from the cast on edge. End with a wrong side row.
Sleeves
Cast on 44 (46) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.- 149 (156) sts. Work in Garter Stitch until sleeve measures 2 (2) inches from the cast on row, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape neck
Knit 71 (74) sts. Slip next 7(8) sts onto a holder (for the center of the neck) Attach another skein of yarn and knit 71 (74) sts. Work both sides at the same time in Garter Stitch, decreasing 1 stitch at every neck edge 8 times 63 (66 sts). Work until sleeve measures 5 (5) inches) from the cast on row. End with a wrong side row.
Back
Knit 63 (66) sts. Cast on 23 (24) for the back neck, knit 63 (66) sts. Remove the second skein of yarn- 149 (156) sts. Work in Garter Stitch until sleeve measures 8 1/2 (8 1/2) inches from the cast on row. End with a wrong side row. Bind off 44 (46) sts. at the beginning of the next 2 rows- 61 (64) sts. Switch to Stockinette Stitch and work until piece measures 10 (11) inches. Work in Garter Stitch for 5 rows. Bind off.
Neck
With the circular needles and right side facing pick up and knit 23 (24) sts across the back next, 16 sts across the side of the neck, 8 stitches from the holder, and 16 sts along the other side of the neck- 62 (64) sts. Join together and knit in the round for 10 rows. Bind off loosely.
Finishing
Sew side seams. Weave in ends.