Size for 2 year old girl.
I used:
100 grams Nako Bebek main colour and
50 grams Nako Bebek contrast colour
4 mm needles.
Gauge 22sts + 34 rows = 4 " (10cm) worked in stockinette stitch.
Special abbreviations:
M1- make 1( increase) - lift strand inbetween needles and knit into the back, twisting to prevent a hole forming.
SK2p - slip next stitch, knit 2 together and pass the slipped stitch over.
SSK- slip next 2 stitches as if to knit on to right needle, insert point of left needle through front and knit 2 together through back of loop.
This pinafore is worked in 2 pieces
Instructions:
Back
With contrast yarn cast on 104 sts.
Work 18 rows in garter stitch.
Change to main colour and proceed in stockinette stitch.
Decrease row: k1, SSK, knit to last 3 st, k2 tog, k1.
work 7 rows in st.st.
Repeat decrease row (100st)
Repeat the last 8 rows 9 more times (82sts).
Work even in st.st until work measures 13 " (33cm)
Change to contrast yarn and work 12 rows in garter stitch.
**Shape arm hole
Change back to main yarn and continue in stockinette stitch.
Row1. Cast off 6sts, knit to end.
Row2. Cast off 6sts, purl to end.
Row3. Cast off 2sts, knit to end (68sts)
Row4. Cast off 2sts, purl to end (66sts)
Row5. K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row6. Purl
Rows 7- 12 repeat rows 5 and 6 (58sts)
Work straight until arm hole measures 6" (15cm) from beginning.
Right Shoulder
Row 1. (RS) k15, place 43 sts on holder. Work on these 15sts.
Row 2. Knit
Row 3. Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 4&5 Repeat rows 2&3
Work even until shoulder strap measures 4.5"(11.5cm)
Cast off.
Left Shoulder
Return stitches to needle from holder
Row 1. knit
Row 2. K15, leave 28st on holder and continue to work on 15sts
Row 3. K1, SSK, knit to end
Row 4. Knit
Row 5. K1, SSK, knit to end
Work even until measures same as Right Shoulder strap.
Cast off.
Front
Work the same as the back until ** arm hole shaping.
Left strap
Row 1. (RS) k17, place remaining 41sts on holder.
Row 2. K2tog, knit to end
Row 3. Knit
Row 4&5 Repeat rows 2&3 (15sts)
Rows 6- 17. K2tog, knit to end until 3 sts remain
Row 18 sk2p
Fasten off.
Right Strap
Row 1. Knit
Row 2. Knit
Row 3. Place 24sts on holder, k2tog, knit to end (16sts)
Rows 4. Knit
Row 5. K2tog, knit to end
Rows 6- 17. K2tog, knit to end until 3sts remain
Row 18. Sk2p
Fasten off.
Finishing
With contrast colour rejoin front neck stitches from holder knit 1 row. Cast off.
Repeat same for back neck.
Sew front and back side seams together.
In contrast colour pick up and knit sts evenly around the arm hole s knit 1 row and cast off.
If adding pockets in contact colour Cast on 12 sts and knit 12 rows in garter stitch. Cast off. Sew in place on front skirt.
Sew front and back straps together and add button for decoration.
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