Baby Merino No. 2 – model 12

Correct:

BACK

Using 3½ mm needles and thumb method cast on

75[83:91:97:105] sts.

1st row (rs). K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.

2nd row. P1, *k1, p1, rep from * to end.

These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 7[7:9:9:9] rows,

ending with a rs row.

Next Row (ws). P16[18:20:21:23], p2tog,

(p18[20:22:24:26], p2tog) twice, p17[19:21:22:24].

72[80:88:94:102] sts.

1st row (rs). P6[1:5:8:3], k6, (p3, k6) 6[8:8:8:10]

times, p6[1:5:8:3]. P6[3:7:2:6], (k6, p3, k6) 4[5:5:6:6] times, p6[2:6:2:6].

2nd and every alt row. K6[1:5:8:3], p6, (k3,

p6) 6[8:8:8:10] times, k6[1:5:8:3]. K6[2:6:2:6], (p6, k3, p6) 4[5:5:6:6] times, k6 [3:7:2:6].

3rd row. P6[1:5:8:3], C3R, C3L, (p3, C3R,

C3L) 6[8:8:8:10] times, p6[1:5:8:3]. P6[3:7:2:6], (C3R, C3L, p3, C3R, C3L) 4[5:5:6:6] times, p6[2:6:2:6].

5th row. P6[1:5:8:3], k6, (p3, k6) 6[8:8:8:10] times,

p6[1:5:8:3]. P6[3:7:2:6], (k6, p3, k6) 4[5:5:6:6] times, p6[2:6:2:6].

6th row. K6[1:5:8:3], p6, (k3, p6) 6[8:8:8:10] times,

k6[1:5:8:3]. K6[2:6:2:6], (p6, k3, p6) 4[5:5:6:6] times, k6 [3:7:2:6]. These 6 rows form cable patt.

Cont in patt until back measures 18[22:26:30:36] cm,

7[8¾:10¼:11¾:14] in, ending with a ws row.

 

Shape shoulders

Cast off 12[13:14:15:16] sts in patt at beg of next

2 rows. 48[54:60:64:70] sts.

Cast off 12[13:15:15:17] sts in patt at beg of next

2 rows. 24[28:30:34:36] sts.

Cast off rem 24[28:30:34:36] sts.

 

LEFT FRONT

Using 3½ mm needles and thumb method cast on

34[38:42:44:48] sts.

1st row (rs). *K1, p1, rep from * to end.

2nd row. *K1, p1, rep from * to end.

These 2 rows form rib.

7[7:9:9:9] rows in rib, ending with a rs row.

Next Row (ws). Rib to end, decrease 2[2:3:2:2] sts

across row. 32[36:39:42:46] sts.

1st row (rs). P6[1:5:8:3], k6, (p3, k6) 2[3:3:3:4] times,

p2[2:1:1:1]. P9[7:1:4:8], (k6, p3, k6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, k6, p2.

2nd and every alt row. K2[2:1:1:1], p6, (k3,

p6) 2[3:3:3:4] times, k6[1:5:8:3]. K2, p6, (p6, k3, p6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, k9[7:1:4:8].

3rd row. P6[1:5:8:3], C3R, C3L, (p3, C3R,

C3L) 2[3:3:3:4] times, p2[2:1:1:1]. P9[7:1:4:8], (C3R, C3L, p3, C3R,

C3L) 1[1:2:2:2] times, k6, p2.

5th row. P6[1:5:8:3], k6, (p3, k6) 2[3:3:3:4] times, p2[2:1:1:1]. P9[7:1:4:8], (k6, p3, k6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, k6, p2.

6th row. K2[2:3:3:3], p6, (k3, p6) 2[3:3:3:4] times, k6[1:5:8:3]. K2, p6, (p6, k3, p6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, k9[7:1:4:8].

These 6 rows form cable patt.**

Cont in patt until left front measures 13[16:20:23:28] cm,

5¼[6¼:8:9:11] in, ending with a ws row.

 

Shape Neck

Next row (rs). Patt 31[34:37:39:42] sts, turn, leaving rem

1[2:2:3:4] sts on a stitch holder.

Next row. Patt.

Work 14[16:16:18:18] rows dec 1 st at neck edge of next and

every foll alt row. 24[26:29:30:33] sts.

Cont in patt until left front measures same as Back to start of

shoulder shaping, ending with a ws row.

 

Shape Shoulder

Next row (rs). Cast off 12[13:14:15:16] sts, patt to end.

12[13:15:15:17] sts.

Next row. Patt to end.

Cast off rem 12[13:15:15:17] sts.

 

RIGHT FRONT

Using 3½ mm needles and thumb method cast on

34[38:42:44:48] sts.

1st row (rs). *P1, k1, rep from * to end.

2nd row. *P1, k1, rep from * to end.

These 2 rows form rib.

7[7:9:9:9] rows in rib, ending with a rs row.

Next Row (ws). Rib to end, decrease 2[2:3:2:2] sts evenly

across row. 32[36:39:42:46] sts.

1st row (rs). P2[2:1:1:1], k6, (p3, k6) 3[4:4:4:5] times,

p6[1:5:8:3].  P2, k6, (k6, p3, k6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, p9[7:1:4:8].

2nd and every alt row. K6[1:5:8:3], p6, (k3,

p6) 2[3:3:3:4] times, k2[2:1:1:1]. K9[7:1:4:8], (p6, k3, p6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, k2, p6.   

3rd row. P2[2:1:1:1], C3R, C3L, (p3, C3RW,

C3L) 2[3:3:3:4] times, p6[1:5:8:3],  P2, k6, (C3R, C3L, p3, C3R,

C3L) 1[1:2:2:2] times, P9[7:1:4:8].                                                           

5th row. P2[2:1:1:1], k6, (p3, k6) 2[3:3:3:4] times, p6[1:5:8:3],  P2, k6, (k6, p3, k6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, p9[7:1:4:8].       

6th row. K6[1:5:8:3], p6, (k3, p6) 2[3:3:3:4] times, k2[2:1:1:1]. K9[7:1:4:8], (p6, k3, p6) 1[1:2:2:2] times, p6, k2.         

These 6 rows form cable patt.**

Cont in patt until right front measures 13[16:20:23:28] cm

(5¼[6¼:8:9:11] in) ending with a ws row.

Shape Neck

Next row (rs). Patt and slip 1[2:2:3:4] sts onto a stitch holder,

patt to end. 31[34:37:39:42] sts.

Next row. Patt.

every foll alt row. 24[26:29:30:33] sts.

Cont in patt until right front measures same as Back to start of

shoulder shaping, ending with a ws row.

Shape Shoulder

Next row (rs). Cast off 12[13:14:15:16] sts, patt to end.

12[13:15:15:17] sts.

Next row. Patt to end.

Cast off rem 12[13:15:15:17] sts.

 

SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE)

Using 3½ mm needles and thumb method cast on

41[43:45:49:51] sts.

Work in rib for 9[9:11:11:11] rows, ending with a rs row.

Next row. P5[5:3:2:1], m1 (p2, m1, p1, m1) 10[11:13:15:16]

times, p6[5:3:2:2]. 62[66:72:80:84] sts.

1st row (rs). P1[3:6:1:3], k6, (p3, k6) 6[6:6:8:8] times,

p1[3:6:1:3].

2nd and every alt row. K1[3:6:1:3 3:5], p6, (k3,

p6) 6[6:6:8:8] (p6, k3, p6) 4[4:4:5:5] times, k1[3:6:1:3 2:4].

3rd row. P1[3:6:1:3 2:4], C3R, C3L, (p3, C3R,

C3L) 6[6:6:8:8] (C3R, C3L, p3, C3R,

C3L) 4[4:4:5:5] times, p1[3:6:1:3 2:4].

5th row. P1[3:6: 1:3 2:4], k6, (p3, k6) 6[6:6:8:8] (k6, p3, k6) 4[4:4:5:5] times,

p1[3:6:1:3].

6th row. K1[3:6:1:3], p6, (k3, p6) 6[6:6:8:8] times,

k1[3:6: 1:3 2:4].

These 6 rows form cable patt.

Cont in patt until sleeve measures 12[15:17:20:24] cm,

4¾ [6:6½:8:9½] in, ending with a ws row.

Cast off in patt.