Knitch Magazine

Size

Small (4-5 yr); Medium (6-7 yr); Large (8-9 yr)

This pattern is for an oversized sweater. Because of the oversized style, this sweater can be worn over a longer growth period. If you want a closer fit, drop down one size. (i.e. for a closer fit size Large, use the instructions for size Medium). This is a tunic length sweater with fold up sleeve cuffs, thus it will still be long enough

Measurements

Lower Chest: 30” (32”, 35”)

Upper Chest: 31” (33”, 36”)

Sleeve Length at Underarm: 10-1/2” (11-1/2”, 12-1/2”) with 2” cuff folded up

Back Length: 15” (17-1/2”,20”)

18-1/2” (21”,23-1/2”) including 3-1/2” cuff

Side Length to Underarm: 11-1/2” (13-1/2”,15-1/4”) plus cuff

Drop Shoulder Width: 5-1/2” (6-1/4”,7”)

Width of Shoulder Saddle: 3-1/4”

Materials

Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (55 % Merino Wool, 33 % Microfiber, 12 % Cashmere – 137 yds / 50gr.)

6(7,9) skeins each color A (Carnation or Apricot) and B (Pea Green)

4(4,5) skeins each color C (Lavender) and D (Chocolate)

2 pieces of scrap yarn

2 each Yarn or Tapestry needles

Cable needle

Several Stitch markers

Crochet Hook – optional (any smaller size)

Needles

One 24” circular needle, size US 2 (2.75mm)

Two 16” circular needles, size US 2 (2.75mm) or 4-5 double pointed needles for sleeves

One 24” circular needle, size US 1 (2.50mm) for cuff and neck

Two 16” circular needles, size US 1 (2.50mm) or 4-5 double pointed needles for sleeve cuffs

Gauge

22 stitches and 32 rows – 4” (10cm) in double knit

Note: It is extremely important to work up a swatch in double knit as the gauge is much wider the regular stockinette stitch. Normally knitters find that they use needles 1 or sizes smaller than they normally would.

Abbreviations

DSP: Double-Stitch Pair (This is a pair of stitches on your needle: a knit stitch in one color and a purl stitch in the other. This pair is treated as one unit.

DK: Double Knit

byb: Both yarns in back

byf: Both yarns forward

dbl: Double

k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together

p2tog: Purl 2 stitches together

k2tog-bl: Knit 2 stitches together through the back loop

ssk: Slip 1st stitch to right needle, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knitted stitch

ssp: Slip 1st stitch to right needle, purl next stitch and pass slipped stitch over purled stitch

M1: Increase by lifting the running stitch with right needle, twist and place on left needle, knit or purl the stitch

as required.

pm: Place marker

sm: Slip marker

C6B: Slip 3 DSP to cable needle and hold behind, knit 3 DSP, knit 3 DSP from cable needle

C6F: Slip 3 DSP to cable needle and hold in front, knit 3 DSP, knit 3 DSP from cable needle

Throughout this pattern you will be instructed to “work” a section. In Double Knitting, this terms means knitting the front stitch of a pair and purling the back stitch of a pair. The result is a stockinette surface on both sides of your outer fabric. I find it much easier to use the term “work”, rather than continuously explaining how to work a pair of stitches ( one DSP), with all the details of yarn placement, etc.

Knitting Instructions

Technical Note:

Whenever you are working a purl on the front side or a knit on the back side in a different color, knit the stitch to be purled on the front side and purl the stitch to be knitted on the back side on the color change round. In the following rounds follow the instructions as stated.

Starting a new skein or changing:

Temporarily tie the two ends together. On the next round, separate the ends and using a tapestry needle, weave the ends in a few stitches on the inside. Leave the remaining tail on the outside and later, using a crochet hook or tapestry needle, pull the tails to the inside and hide them in the air pockets.

Double Knitting

Double Knitting creates a reversible, two-layer fabric; both sides show only knit stitches (each side looks as if it was worked in stockinette). The purl sides of both layers are hidden inside.

When working a two-color design in Double Knitting, the two layers are intertwined. There are no strands across the back of the fabric. All ends can be tucked in to the “air pocket” between the two layers. Double Knitting is a marvelous solution to the headaches of stranding or working in many ends that torment quite a few knitters.

Hold 1 color yarn in each hand (If you are more proficient holding both colors in one hand, this method will also work). With both yarns held in back, knit the front (side A) stitch; then, with both yarns held in front, purl the back (side B) stitch. This produces a multicolored stockinette surface on both sides A and B.

To work a purl DSP on sides A & B, hold side A yarn in front and side B yarn to the back and purl the side A stitch; then, hold side A yarn in front and side B yarn to the back and knit the back stitch of the pair. Remember not to have purl stitches on the outside surfaces of your fabric on a color change round.

When the front and back yokes are separated for the sleeves, work an OES (Open Edge Stitch), double knit to the end of the row, including the last pair; do not change colors on the edge stitches, and make sure that you do NOT twist the 2 colors when you turn your work. This will leave the end of the yoke rows open so you can later pick up stitches for the sleeves.

Increasing in Double Knit

To work and increase in double knit, use the M1 increase method, holding both yarns in back for the A side and holding both yarns in front to purl the lifted stitch for the B side.

Decreasing in Double Knit

Slip the 1st front stitch to the right needle, slip the 1st back stitch to a cable needle, slip the next front stitch to the right needle, return the back stitch on the cable needle to the left needle, then return both front stitches to the left needle (You now have 2 front stitches together and 2 back stitches together on the left needle). With byb perform k2tog or ssk as you normally would on the 2 front stitches next to each other, then reverse the decrease for the 2 back stitches (byf p2tog or ssp)

Throughout the pattern DSP (Double Stitch Pairs) will be treated as one stitch (both for reading charts and counting).

I have gained all my knowledge of Double Knitting from Royce’s primer published years ago and M’ Lou Baber’s new book, both published by Schoolhouse Press, followed by a lot of experimentation. So many thanks to both these talents for their instruction in this wonderful knitting style.

Two-Color Cable Edge Cast-on for Double Knitting:

Using 2 strands of each color (4 strands total) perform a Cable Edge Cast-on as follows:

Make a starting loop with 2 stands of color B. Insert the right-hand needle, from front to back through the starting loop; wrap 2 strands of color A around the right-hand needle and pull 2 loops through. Place these loops on the left-hand needle turning them so they lie in the correct position. There are now 2 pairs of stitches on the left-hand needle.

*Pick up the color B strands of yarn from the back of the left-hand needle and insert the right-hand needle between the 2 pair of stitches on the left-hand needle (between the color B pair and the color A pair). Wrap 2 strands of color B around the needle and pull a double loop through. Place this dbl loop on the left-hand needle as before. Pick up the color A strands of yarn from the back of the left-hand needle and insert the right-hand needle between the two last pair of stitches on the left-hand needle (between the color A pair and the color B pair). Wrap 2 strands of color A around the needle and pull a dbl loop through. Place this dbl loop on the left-hand needle as before. Repeat from * until you have the total number of stitches (pairs), including the starting loop. Cut 1 strand of each color leaving a tail to weave in (this leaves 1 strand of each color). Make sure you alternate the colors on every stitch pair, always bringing the yarn from behind and in front of the prior color. This will give the edge of your work a very professional look.

Set up for 2-sided Double Knit Ribbing:

Connect cast on edge into a circle as you normally would, making sure not to twist. The double loops of each cast on stitch will be separated and worked individually, matching the color of the loop to the new stitch. The result will be a pair of stitches (one knit, one purl) in color B followed by a pair of stitches (one purl, one knit) in color A.

In 1st loop of starting pair with color B, byb (both strands in back) knit front stitch. In 2nd loop of starting pair byf (both strands in front) purl back stitch. With your color A strand in front and color B strand in back, purl the 1st loop of the next pair. With color A strand in back and color B strand in front, knit the 2nd loop of the same pair.

* In 1st loop of the next B pair with color B, byb (both strands in back) knit front stitch. In 2nd loop of the same pair, byf (both strands in front) purl back stitch. With color A strand in front and color B strand in back, purl the 1st loop of the next pair. With color A strand in back and color B strand in front, knit the 2nd loop of the same pair. Repeat from * until you have completed the round. pm for beginning of round.

2-sided Double Knit Ribbing:

In front stitch of the 1st pair, with color B, byb (both strands in back) knit. In 2nd stitch byf (both strands in front) purl back stitch. With color A strand in front and color B strand in back, purl the 1st stitch of the next pair. With color A strand in back and color B strand in front, knit the 2nd stitch of the same pair.

* In front stitch of the next B pair with color B, byb knit. In 2nd loop of the same pair, byf purl back stitch. With color A strand in front and color B strand in back, purl the 1st stitch of the next pair. With color A strand in back and color B strand in front, knit the 2nd stitch of the same pair. Repeat from * until you have completed the round.

Double Knit side seams:

In front stitch with A or C in front and B or D in back, purl front stitch

In back stitch with A or C in front and B or D in back, knit back stitch

On next round, alternate colors (purl with B or D in front stitch, knit with A or C in back stitch)

Repeat these 2 rounds until starting underarm gussets.

Double Knit Cables:

C6B - slip 3 DSP to cable needle and hold behind, work 3 DSP (knit front stitch with color A or C, purl back stitch with color B or D, work 3 DSP from cable needle the same way.

C6F - slip 3 DSP to cable needle and hold in front, work 3 DSP (knit front stitch with color A or C, purl back stitch with color B or D, work 3 DSP from cable needle the same way.

Pattern Instructions

Read all charts from right to left until front and back yokes are separated. Read charts from right to left for side A and left to right for side B when working separate front & back yokes.

Body:

With US size 2 (2.75mm) circular needle cast-on 156[168,180] pair of stitches using the Two-Color Cable Edge Cast-on for Double Knitting method described above.

Change to US size 1 (2.50mm) circular needle. Work 1 round of Set up for 2-sided Double Knit Ribbing as described above.

Work 5 rounds of 2-sided Double Knit Ribbing as described above.

Work 19 rounds as follows:

Round 1: Rib 3[3,4] DSP, work 17 DSP of Anchor chart row 1 (A for white squares, B for black squares on front side and reversed on back side), rib 5[7,9] DSP, work 29 DSP of Elephant chart row 1, rib 5[7,9] DSP, work 17 DSP of Anchor chart row 1, rib 5[7,9] DSP, work 17 DSP of Anchor chart row 1, rib 5[7,9] DSP, work 29 DSP of Elephant chart row 1, rib 5[7,9] DSP, work 17 DSP of Anchor chart row 1, rib 2[4,5] DSP.

Round 2-19: Continue sequence through row 19 of charts.

Work 1 round of 2-sided Double Knit Ribbing, replacing side A of color A (purl) with knit and side B of color A (knit) with purl above the charted sections of the cuff (This will make the color transition smooth instead of having jagged color changes.) Work 4 additional rounds of 2-sided Double Knit Ribbing.

Change to US size 2 (2.75mm) circular needles. Using B on front and A on Back, work 1 DSP round in (knit front stitch, purl back stitch), increasing 24[24,24] DSP pairs evenly across the round (180[192,204] DSP). See instructions above for Double Knit increases. For size adjustment, make total number of DSP evenly divisible by 12.

Work 1 round even.

Change to color C on front side and color D on back side.

Work 18 rounds of Norwegian Border chart (white squares in color C and black squares in color D on front side and reversed on back side) as follows:

Work stitches 1-12 of chart 15[16,17] times.

Change to color A on front side and color B on back side.

Work 1 round DSP with color B on front stitches and color A on back stitches, increasing 4[4,8] DSP evenly across the round (184[196,212] sts. total)

Work 1 round plain with colors same as last round, after 91[97,105] sts, purl the side seam DSP as described above, pm for side seam; work to 1 stitch before end of round; purl the side seam DSP as described above, sm beginning of round.

Work 30[40,40] rounds as follows with color A for white squares and color B for black squares on front side,

color B for white squares and color A for black squares on the back side.

Round 1: *Work 20[23,27] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart that corresponds to the size sweater you are making;

work 10 pair cable section (see chart) with A strand in front and B strand in back (note that on round 1 of the charts the 2 stitches that will be purled on side A and knitted on side B on either side of the cables are knitted on side A and purled on side B because of the color change.);

for sizes 6 & 8, work 31 sts. of row 1 of Norwegian Center chart

for size 4 only work 31 sts. for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart,

go to Right Side Panel Chart that corresponds to the size sweater you are making, work 10 pair cable sections (note that on round 1 of the charts the 2 stitches that will be purled on side A and knitted on side B on either side of the cables are knitted on side A and purled on side B because of the color change.);

work 20[23,27] DSP for Right Side Panel Chart;

work seam DSP as described above, sm.**

Repeat from * to ** for back side. (Note: on size 4 you can choose a different animal for the back).

Rounds 2-4: *Repeat sequence of round 1 following chart rows 2-4 ( Left Side Panel Chart, Norwegian Center chart (animal chart for size 4), Right Side Panel Chart, side seam DSP, sm** – Repeat from * to ** for back.

Round 5: * Work 20[23,27] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart that corresponds to the size sweater you are making;

purl 2 DSP following instructions above for double knit purls, work C6B (see chart) purl 2 DSP;

work 31 sts of row 5 for size 4 only rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart, sizes 6 & 8, work 31 sts. for row 5 of Norwegian Center chart,

go to Right Side Panel Chart that corresponds to the size sweater you are making, purl 2 DSP following instructions above for double knit purls C6F (see chart) purl 2 DSP;

work 20[23,27] DSP for Right Side Panel Chart;

work seam stitch as described above, sm.**

Repeat from * to ** for back side.

Rounds 6-14: Work same sequence as round 2, following side panel and center panel chart rows.

Round 15: Work same as round 5 working cables and following charts for side and center panels.

Rounds 16-24: Work same sequence as Round 2, following side panel and center panel chart rows.

Round 25: Work same as round 5 working cables and following charts for side and center panels.

Size 4 ONLY:

Rounds 26-30, work same sequence as Rnd 2, following side panel and center panel chart rows.

Sizes 6 & 8

Rounds 26-34: Work same sequence as Round 2, following side panel and center panel chart rows.

Round 35: Work same as round 5 working cables and following charts for side and center panels.

Rounds 36-40: Work same sequence as Round 2, following side panel and center panel chart rows.

Rounds (31-32[41-42,41-42]): * Work 20[23,27] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart; work 10 DSP for cable section, work 31[31,31] DSP across center panel, using B on side A stitches and A on side B stitches;

go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 20[23,27] DSP for side panel, work side seam pair, sm.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Change to color C on front side and color D on back side.

Rnd 33[43,43]: work 1 DSP increase using M1 method before 1st stitch of the round (see increase instructions above).

*Work 20[23,27] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart; work 10 DSP for cable section (note: the purl pairs are knitted in the 1st round after a color change – see above);

work 31[31,31] DSP pair across row 1 of Bottom Border for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart for center;

go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 20[23,27] DSP for side panel, work 1 DSP increase after last stitch before side seam stitch, work side seam pair.**(94[100,108]) total front;

Repeat from * to ** for back (choosing a different animal center panel for the back adds interest to the garment). (188[200,216] sts total)

Rnd 34[44,44]: *Work 21[24,28] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart, work; work 10 DSP for cable section ; work 31[31,31] DSP across row 2 of Bottom Border for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart for center panel as indicated;

go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 21[24,28] DSP for side panel, work side seam pair, sm**

Repeat from * to ** for back, using the appropriate animal center panel chart.

Rnd 35[45,45]: *Work 21[24,28] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart, work; work 10 DSP for cable section ; work 31[31,31] DSP across row 3 of Bottom Border for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart for center panel as indicated; work;

go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 21[24,28] DSP for side panel, work side seam pair.**

Repeat from * to ** for back, using the appropriate animal center panel chart.

Rnd 36-52[46-64,46-74]: *Work 21[24,28] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart; work 10 DSP for cable section ;

work 31[31,31] DSP across rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart center panel, starting with row 1, as indicated;

go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 21[24,28] DSP for side panel; sm. **

Repeat from * to ** for back, using the appropriate animal center panel chart.

Rnd 53[65,75]: *Work 21[24,28] DSP for Left Side Panel Chart; work 10 DSP for cable section ;

work 31[31,31] DSP across next row for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart center panel as indicated;

go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 21[24,28] DSP for side panel;

For sizes 6 & 8, skip to next section (See “A” for size 6; “B” for size 8)

For size 4 only on side chart row 53, Start Gusset as follows: pm, work 1 double knit increase, remove side seam marker, work side seam pair, work 1 double knit increase, pm ( 3 DSP between markers).**

Repeat from * to ** for back, using the appropriate animal center panel chart.

Rnd 54-65: *Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart, work; work 10 DSP for cable section ; work 31 DSP for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart for center panel as indicated; work; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section work 21 DSP for side panel;

Every 4th round, work an increase after the 1st Gusset marker and before the 2nd marker as follows: sm, work 1 double knit increase, work across gusset to 2nd marker, alternating yarns each round (work B into A stitches and A into B stitches, work 1 double knit increase, sm ( continue increases every 4th round until there are 11 DSP between the markers).

Rnd 66: *Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart, work; work 10 DSP for cable section ; work 31 DSP across center panel as follows: *** work 1 DSP with C in front stitch and D in back stitch, work next stitch with D in front and C in back,**** Repeat across center panel from *** to ****; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 21 DSP for side panel, work gusset section.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Change to color A on front side and color B on back side.

Rnd 67-68: *Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart; work 10 DSP for cable section (note: the purl pairs are knitted in the 1st round after a color change – see above) on rnd 68, follow directions for purling in double knit; work 31 DSP across center panel with B in front stitches and A in back stitches; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 21 DSP for side panel, work gusset section.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Round 69: *Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart);work 31 DSP across row 1 for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart for center panel as indicated; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable sections (see chart); work21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; work gusset section as described above.**

Repeat from * to ** for back side.

Round 70: *Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 DSP across row 2 for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart for center panel as indicated; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable sections (see chart); work21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; work gusset section as described above.**

Repeat from * to ** for back side.

Separate front yoke from back yoke for armhole as follows:

Round 71: Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 DSP. of row 3 of of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable sections (see chart); work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; place 11 gusset DSP on spare yarn;

Place back stitches on a holder or extra needle;

Turn work to B side.

From now on odd numbered rows will be read from right to left on the charts and even numbered rows will be read from left to right, reversing the colors.

Also, at the end of each row, when you turn your work, make sure the front and back strands do not get crossed, you want the armhole to be open.

Upper Yoke:

Row 72 (side B): Work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 4, starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. of next row of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart starting at the left end;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn

Row 73 (Side A): Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. next row of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart;

go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; turn

Row 74 (side B): Work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 4, starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart) work 31 sts. of next row of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart starting at the left end;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn. ***

Row 75-88: Repeat rows 73-74 matching up the chart rows properly.

Shape Front Neck:

Row 89: Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 1st 3 DSP of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart; place 25 sts on spare needle, place right side sts. on a holder. Turn

Row 90: C/O 3 DSP (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.) Work side B of charts reading from left to right starting with 1st DSP of Cable section; work to end of row.

Row 91: Work work side A of charts to 3 DSP before the neck, k2tog (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.), work 1 DSP; Turn.

Row 92: work 1 DSP, ssk, work side B of charts reading from left to right; turn.

Row 93-98: Repeat rows 91-92; (23 DSP remain).

Row 99: (Side A) Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 2 DSP cable section (see chart); turn.

Row 100: (Side B) Work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; starting at the left end; work 2 DSP cable section (see chart).

Place 25 DSP on holder for shoulder.

Slip Right front DSP onto needle (side A); attach A and B yarns; finish the reverse of left side, starting with row 89.

Upper Back Yoke:

Pick up Back neck DSP and attach A and B yarns.

Round 71: Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 DSP. of row 3 of of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 4, work 10 DSP cable sections (see chart); work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; place 11 gusset DSP on spare yarn;

Turn work to B side.

From now on odd numbered rows will be read from right to left on the charts and even numbered rows will be read from left to right, reversing the colors.

Also, at the end of each row, when you turn your work, make sure the front and back strands do not get crossed, you want the armhole to be open.

Row 72 (side B): Work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 4, starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart)’ work 31 sts. of next row of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart starting at the left end; go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn

Row 73 (Side A): Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. next row of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21[DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; turn

Row 74 (side B): Work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart) work 31 sts. of next row of rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart starting at the left end; go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn.

Row 75-98: Repeat rows 73-74 matching up the chart rows properly.

Row 99 (Side A): Work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 DSP over center panel

go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21[24,28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; turn

Row 100 (side B): Work 21 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 4; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); DSP across center panel, using B on side A stitches and A on side B stitches;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 4; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 21 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn.

On row 100, Place a marker before and after 44 center DSP (Back Neck)

Place 23 shoulder DSP on holder; place 44 center DSP (Back Neck) on spare needle; place remaining 23 shoulder DSP on holder.

“A” - This starts size 6, after front side of rnd 65.

For size 6 only on side chart row 65, Start Gusset as follows: pm, work 1 double knit increase, remove side seam marker, work side seam pair, work 1 double knit increase, pm ( 3 DSP between markers).**

Repeat from * to ** for back, using the appropriate animal center panel chart.

Every 4th round, work an increase after the 1st Gusset marker and before the 2nd marker as follows: sm, work 1 double knit increase, work across gusset to 2nd marker, alternating yarns each round (work B into A stitches and A into B stitches, work 1 double knit increase, sm ( continue increases every 4th round until there are 11[13,0] DSP between the markers).

Rnd 66-75: *Work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart, work; work 10 DSP for cable section ; work 31 DSP for rabbit, squirrel, or dog chart for center panel as indicated; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section work 24 DSP for side panel; work gusset section.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Rnd 76: *Work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart, work; work 10 DSP for cable section ; work 31 DSP across center panel as follows: *** work 1 DSP with C in front stitch and D in back stitch, work next stitch with D in front and C in back,**** Repeat across center panel from *** to ****; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 24 DSP for side panel, work gusset section.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Change to color A on front side and color B on back side.

Rnd 77-78: *Work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart; work 10 DSP for cable section (note: the purl pairs are knitted in the 1st round after a color change – see above) on rnd 78, follow directions for purling in double knit; work 31 DSP across center panel with B in front stitches and A in back stitches; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 24 DSP for side panel, work gusset section.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Round 79: *Work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 DSP of row 1 of Norwegian Center chart go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable sections (see chart); work24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; work gusset section as described above.**

Repeat from * to ** for back side.

Round 80-86: *Work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart);

work 31 sts. of corresponding round of Norwegian Center chart; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; work gusset section as described above.**

Repeat from * to ** for back side.

Upper Front and Back Yokes:

**Row 87 (separate front yoke from back yoke for armhole as follows:

Work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 6;

work 10 DSP cable section (see chart);

work 31 sts. next row of Norwegian Center chart; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 cable sections (see chart); work 24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; place gusset stitches on spare piece of yarn.

Place back stitches on a holder or extra needle

Turn work to B side.

From now on odd numbered rows will be read from right to left on the charts and even numbered rows will be read from left to right, reversing the colors.

Also, at the end of each row, when you turn your work, make sure the front and back strands do not get crossed, you want the armhole to be open.

Upper Yoke:

Row 88 (side B): Work 24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart);

work 31 sts. of next row of Norwegian Center chart starting at the left end;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn

Row 89 (Side A): Starting at the right end, work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); starting at the right end, work 31 sts. next row of Norwegian Center chart;

go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); starting at the right end, work 24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; turn

Row 90 (side B): Work 24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. of next row of Norwegian Center chart starting at the left end;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn.

Row 91-108: Repeat rows 89-90, matching up the chart rows properly. ***

Shape Front Neck:

Row 109: Go to Left Side Panel Chart Work 1st 37 DSP, place 25 DSP on spare needle for front neck; place 37 right side DSP on a holder; turn.

Row 110: C/O 3 DSP (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.) Work side B on Left Side Panel Chart for size 6 sweater, starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); turn.

Row 111: Work Left Side Panel Chart reading from the right to left to 3 DSP before the neck, k2tog (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.), work 1 DSP; turn.

Row 112: Work 1 DSP; ssk (see instructions above for decreasing double knit); work Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left to right; turn

Row 113-118: Repeat rows 111-112 6 times, maintaining Left Side Panel pattern on shoulder. 26 DSP left on needle.

Row 119-120 :Work 2 row even, following Left Side Panel Chart; place stitches on holder or needle.

Pick Right front and finish the reverse of left side, starting with row 109.

Upper Back Yoke:

Pick up Back neck DSP and attach A and B yarns.

work from ** to ***

Row 109-118 (size 6): Repeat rows 89-90 matching up the chart rows properly.

Row 119 (Side A): Work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work; DSP across center panel, using B on side A stitches and A on side B stitches;

go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; turn

Row 120 (side B): Work 24 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 6; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); DSP across center panel, using B on side A stitches and A on side B stitches;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 6; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 24 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn.

On row 120, Place a marker before and after 47 center DSP (Back Neck)

Place 26 shoulder DSP on holder; place 47 center DSP (Back Neck) on spare needle; place remaining 26 shoulder DSP on holder.

“B” - This starts size 8, after front side of rnd 65.

Rnd 76: *Work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart, work; work 10 DSP for cable section ; work 31 DSP across center panel as follows: *** work 1 DSP with C in front stitch and D in back stitch, work next stitch with D in front and C in back,**** Repeat across center panel from *** to ****; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 28 DSP for side panel, sm.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Change to color A on front side and color B on back side.

Rnd 77-78: *Work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart; work 10 DSP for cable section (note: the purl pairs are knitted in the 1st round after a color change – see above) on rnd 78, follow directions for purling in double knit; work 31 DSP across center panel with B in front stitches and A in back stitches; go to Right Side Panel Chart, work 10 DSP for cable section; work 28 DSP for side panel, sm.**

Repeat from * to ** for back.

Round 79: *Work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 DSP of row 1 of Norwegian Center chart

go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable sections (see chart); work28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart;

For size 8 only on side chart row 79, Start Gusset as follows: pm, work 1 double knit increase, remove side seam marker, work side seam pair, work 1 double knit increase, pm ( 3 DSP between markers).**

Repeat from * to ** for back..

Round 80-100: *Work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. of corresponding round of Norwegian Center chart; go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; work gusset section as described above.**

Repeat from * to ** for back side.

Upper Front and Back Yokes:

**Row 101 (separate front yoke from back yoke for armhole as follows):

Work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. next row of Norwegian Center chart go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 cable sections (see chart); work 28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; place gusset stitches on spare piece of yarn.

Place back stitches on a holder or extra needleTurn work to B side.

From now on odd numbered rows will be read from right to left on the charts and even numbered rows will be read from left to right, reversing the colors.

Also, at the end of each row, when you turn your work, make sure the front and back strands do not get crossed, you want the armhole to be open.

Upper Yoke:

Row 102 (side B): Work 28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. of next row of Norwegian Center chart starting at the left end;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn

Row 103 (Side A): Work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. next row of Norwegian Center chart;

go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; turn

Row 104 (side B): Work 28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 31 sts. of next row of Norwegian Center chart starting at the left end

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn.

Row 105-118: Repeat rows 103-104 matching up the chart rows properly. ***

Row 119 (Side A): Work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work; DSP across center panel, using B on side A stitches and A on side B stitches;

go to Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart; turn

Row 120 (side B): Work 28 DSP for Right Side Panel Chart – size 8; starting at the left end; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); DSP across center panel, using B on side A stitches and A on side B stitches;

go to Left Side Panel Chart – size 8; work 10 DSP cable section (see chart); work 28 DSP for Left Side Panel Chart reading from the left. Turn.

Change to color C on front side and color D on back side.

Row 121: Work row 3 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the right to left; turn.

Row 122: Work row 4 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 123: Work row 5 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the right to left; turn.

Row 124: Work row 6 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 125: Work row 7 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the right to left; turn.

Row 126: Work row 8 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right; turn.

Shape Front Neck:

Row 127: Work row 9 of Norwegian Border Chart Work 1st 41 DSP, place 25 DSP on spare needle, place 41 right side DSP on a holder; turn.

Row 128: C/O 3 DSP (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.) Work side B on Norwegian Border Chart, starting at the left end of row 10 on stitch 4; turn.

Row 129: Work row 11 of Norwegian Border Chart Work from right to left right to 3 DSP before the neck, k2tog (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.), work 1 DSP; turn.

Row 130: Work 1 DSP; ssk (see instructions above for decreasing double knit); work row 12 of

Norwegian Border Chart, reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 131: Work row 13 of Norwegian Border Chart Work from right to left right to 3 DSP before the neck, k2tog (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.), work 1 DSP; turn.

Row 132: Work 1 DSP; ssk (see instructions above for decreasing double knit); work row 14 of

Norwegian Border Chart, reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 133: Work row 15 of Norwegian Border Chart Work from right to left right to 3 DSP before the neck, k2tog (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.), work 1 DSP; turn.

Row 134: Work 1 DSP; ssk (see instructions above for decreasing double knit); work row 16 of

Norwegian Border Chart, reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 135: Work row 1 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right to 3 DSP before the neck;

k2tog (see instructions above for decreasing double knit.), work 1 DSP; turn.

Row 136: Work 1 DSP; ssk (see instructions above for decreasing double knit); Work row 2 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right; (30 DSP remain); turn.

Row 137-138: Work across remaining 30 DSP, using D on side A stitches and C on side B stitches; turn.

place stitches on holder or needle.

Pick up Right front and finish the reverse of left side, starting with row 127.

Upper Back Yoke:

Pick up Back neck DSP and attach A and B yarns.

work from ** to *** (rows 101-120).

Change to color C on front side and color D on back side.

Row 121: Work row 3 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the right to left; turn.

Row 122: Work row 4 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 123-134: Work row 5-16 of Norwegian Border Chart following chart as in rows 121-122.

Row 135: Work row 1 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 136: Work row 2 of Norwegian Border Chart reading from the left to right; turn.

Row 137:Work across row, using D on side A stitches and C on side B stitches; turn.

Row 138:Work across row, using D on side A stitches and C on side B stitches; turn.

Place 30 DSP for shoulder on holder; place 47 DSP on extra needle or holder for back neck; place remaining 30 DSP for shoulder on holder.

End of Body All Sizes

Left Shoulder Strap (All Sizes):

(Note: The edge DSP should be D on the A side and C on the B side if worked correctly.)

Place left front and back shoulder stitches (23[26,30] DSP) on a US 2 (2.75mm) circular needle with both points at the neck or 2 double pointed needles.

With 2 strands of a contrasting scrap yarn, using the “thumb method”, cast-on 19 st pairs onto neck end of needle with A side facing you..

Foundation row 1 (side A): With neck end of needle holding left front shoulder sts and using contrasting yarn, work across 19 cast on DSP (knit 1 loop, holding byb, purl 1 loop, holding byf), turn. Break off contrasting yarn.

Foundation row 2 (side B); Join in 1 strand of C and 1 strand of D; work 18 DSP with C on front side and D on back side. Knit the last front stitch together with the 1st shoulder stitch in the back loop byb, using color C; Purl the back stitch together with the 1st side B shoulder stitch byf, using color C. (make sure that A side has D black squares on chart).

*Next row (side A): Slip 1st DSP (front stitch, knitwise, back stitch, purlwise); work 17 DSP knitting D in front stitch of pair and purling C in back stitch of pair. Knit last D stitch together with 1st stitch from front shoulder in the back loop; purl last C stitch together with the 1st purl stitch from the front shoulder, turn.

Next row (side B): Slip 1st DSP (front stitch, knitwise, back stitch, purlwise); work 17 DSP knitting C in front stitch of pair and purling D in back stitch of pair. Knit last C stitch together with 1st stitch from front shoulder in the back loop; purl last D stitch together with the 1st purl stitch from the front shoulder, turn.

Start following the Norwegian Shoulder Strap Chart on row 1 (1st slipped pair of each row correlates to st. 1 on side A or 19 of chart on side B; last pair worked with shoulder sts. signifies the alternate st. 19 on A side or 19 on B side.)

Next row (side A): Slip 1st DSP (front stitch, knitwise, back stitch, purlwise); work 17 DSP, following Shoulder Strap chart, reading from right to left, starting with chart st. 2; knit last D stitch together with 1st stitch from front shoulder in the back loop; purl last C stitch together with the 1st purl stitch from the front shoulder, turn.

Next row (side B): Slip 1st DSP (front stitch, knitwise, back stitch, purlwise); work 17 DSP, following Shoulder Strap chart, reading from left to right, starting with chart st. 18; knit last C stitch together with 1st stitch from front shoulder in the back loop; purl last D stitch together with the 1st purl stitch from the front shoulder, turn.

Repeat the last 2 rows, maintaining 17 sts of Shoulder Strap Chart until all the left shoulder stitches are incorporated into the shoulder strap (42 chart rows[48 chart rows,56 chart rows].

Right Shoulder Strap:

Place left front and back shoulder stitches (23[26,30] DSP) on a US 2 (2.75mm) circular needle with both points at the neck or 2 double pointed needles.

With 2 strands of a contrasting scrap yarn, using the “thumb method”, cast-on 19 sts. onto neck end of needle with B side facing you.

Work same as Left Shoulder Strap, starting with Foundation row 1 (make sure that A side has D black squares on chart).

Sleeve:

Maintain the Norwegian Sleeve Saddle Chart sequence continuing from the saddle, starting with row 3[9,17] on the foundation row.

Foundation Row:

With side B facing, using B, pick up and knit 33[36,39] sts up the B side armhole to the shoulder strap;

pattern color “B” stitches, reading chart from left to right; slip color “A” stitches across the 19 shoulder strap DSP;

pick up and knit 36 sts down the other side of the armhole; knit front stitch, slip back stitch across gusset sts.;

On a separate needle, with side A facing, using A, knit front stitch, slip back stitch across gusset sts.; pick up and knit 33[36,39] sts up the A side armhole to the shoulder strap;

pattern color “A” stitches, slip color “B” stitches across the 19 shoulder strap DSP, reading from right to left;

pick up and knit 33[36,39] sts down the other side of the armhole.

On side A, starting at the gusset, alternate a knit stitch from the A side with a purl stitch from the B side, placing them on 2 US2 (2.75mm) circular needles or 4-5 double pointed needles or a magic needle 85[91,97] DSP, plus 11[13,13] gusset DSP); pm to mark beginning of round at beginning of gusset.

Work Sleeve Charts (85[91,97] DSP) plus 11[13,13] gusset DSP as follows: 11[13,13] Gusset pair, pm; 23[26,29] Side Panel Sleeve Chart DSP; 10 cable DSP; 19 Shoulder Strap DSP from row5[11,19] of Norwegian Sleeve Saddle Chart; 23[26,29] Side Panel Sleeve Chart DSP; 10 cable DSP.

Round 1: With A in front stitches, work 13 gusset pair (see gusset charts); row 1, work 23[26, 29] DSP from Side Panel Sleeve Chart, reading from Left to Right, work 10 DSP from Cable Chart, work 19 DSP from Norwegian Sleeve Saddle Chart reading from Right to Left, work 10 DSP from Front Cable Chart, work 23[26,29] DSP from Side Panel Sleeve Chart, reading from Right to Left, sm.

Round 2 and every 4th round until 3 gusset DSP remain: work 1st gusset DSP, ssk on 2 next gusset DSP (see instructions for double knitting decreases); work across gusset, alternating A and B with color from last row to 3 DSP before end of gusset; k2tog on next 2 DSP, work outside gusset DSP; work round 2 of Side Panel Sleeve Chart, including 10 DSP cable section; continue pattern sequence for Norwegian Sleeve Saddle Chart.

Continue following chart rounds, decreasing each end of gusset until 3 DSP remain in the gusset. On next decrease round, after moving DSP for decrease, k2tog, psso (this remaining stitch will become the sleeve seam stitch).

Continue following chart rounds, decreasing 1 DSP each side of sleeve seam every 4th round until 75[71,77] DSP, plus seam pair remain. Start decreasing 1 DSP each side of the sleeve seam every 3rd round.

Continue following chart rounds, decreasing 1 DSP each side of sleeve seam every 3rd round until row 65[73,75] of Side Panel Sleeve Charts have been completed. NOTE: on last 2 rounds, work 19 Center Panel with color B on front side and color A on back side.

Work 1 round using A on A side stitches

Work 1 round using B on A side stitches.

Using B on A side stitches, evenly decrease to 44[48, 52] DSP, plus seam DSP.

Change to color C on front side and color D on back side.

Size 4 & 6 only, work rows 3-15 of Norwegian Border Chart using C for white squares.

Size 4 & 6 only, work rows 1-2 of Norwegian Border Chart

Size 8 only, work rows 1-18 of Norwegian Border Chart using C for white squares.

Size 8 only, work rows 1-3 of Norwegian Border Chart

Change to color A on front side and color B on back side.

Using US 1 (2.50mm) needles set up for ribbing as follows:

Work 1 round plain, decreasing 7 DSP to 38[42,46] total DSP.

Remember in the set up round, all stitches that appear as purl on the outside of the fabric are worked to show a knit on the outside of the fabric. In following rounds, knit or purl as instructed below.

2-sided Double Knit Ribbing:

In front stitch of the 1st pair with color A, byb (both strands in back) knit. In 2nd stitch byf (both strands in front) purl back stitch. With color B strand in front and color A strand in back, purl the 1st stitch of the next pair. With color B strand in back and color A strand in front, knit the 2nd stitch of the same pair.

* In front stitch of the next A pair with color A, byb (both strands in back) knit. In 2nd loop of the same pair, byf (both strands in front) purl back stitch. With color B strand in front and color A strand in back, purl the 1st stitch of the next pair. With color B strand in back and color A strand in front, knit the 2nd stitch of the same pair. Repeat from * until you have completed the round.

Work 3 additional rounds of Double Knit Ribbing, following the color and stitch patterns.

Start Pattern round: Rib 3 DSP, work *9 DSP of Crown Chart (size 4 only work 7 DSP of Cuff Diamond Chart), rib 5[5,7] DSP; repeat from * once, work 9 DSP of Crown Chart (size 4 only work 7 DSP of Cuff Diamond Chart), rib 4[2,2] DSP.

Work 8 additional rounds of Crown Chart ( size 4 ONLY Cuff Diamond), following the sequence from the round above.

Work a set-up round of Double Knit Ribbing as stated above, making sure all outside stitches appear as knits.

Work 3 additional rounds of Double knit Ribbing.

Set-up for C/O

At the beginning of the next round, pass the front stitch over the back stitch of the 1st DSP. Repeat this process for ALL DSP’s, whether they are knit or purl. Do not work the stitches with yarn, simply change the DSP’s to stitches.

Cut both yarns, leaving a long tail.

C/O using the needle method as follows:

Thread each strand onto a separate Tapestry needle.

*Using the needle with the same color yarn as the 1st stitch, thread the needle through the two 1st stitches on the knitting needle, from right to left, pull yarn gently to snug. Using the same yarn, thread the tapestry needle back through the 1st stitch, from left to right and remove the stitch from the knitting needle.

Repeat the process from * using the tapestry needle with the 2nd yarn color (this should be the same as the next stitch on the knitting needle that already has 1 strand of yarn woven through.

Repeat around the entire cuff, adjusting yarn tension as you go, until all the stitches have been “sewn”.

You should now have 1 stitch on your knitting needle. Thread the tapestry needle with the proper color yarn, from right to left, through this stitch and the 1st stitch that was C/O at the beginning of the round, then thread the needle back through the last stitch remaining on the knitting needle, snug up, weave the yarn into the inner pocket of the cuff and cut.

Neck:

Using US 1 (2.50mm) needles set up neck as follows:

With C and D attach yarn and work across 47[47,47] DSP from back neck holder, decreasing 2[0,0] ( use D on side A and C on side B); k2tog on the two 1st DSP of the Shoulder Strap, work 15 DSP from neck edge of left Shoulder Strap, k2tog on the 2 last DSP from the Shoulder Strap, pick up and work 11[12,12] DSP from the cast-off edge of left front neck, work 25[25,25] DSP from front neck holder, decreasing 2[0,0] ; pick up and work 11[12,12] DSP from right cast-off front neck edge, k2tog on the two 1st DSP of the right Shoulder Strap work 15 DSP from right Shoulder Strap, k2tog with last 2 DSP from Shoulder Strap ( 124[130,130] total DSP).

Work next round decreasing as follows: 16[16,14] DSP across back, 5 DSP across each Shoulder Strap, 8 across front (90[96,98] DSP).

2-sided Double Knit Ribbing:

In front stitch of the 1st pair with color D, byb (both strands in back) knit. In 2nd stitch byf (both strands in front) purl back stitch. With color C strand in front and color D strand in back, purl the 1st stitch of the next pair. With color C strand in back and color D strand in front, knit the 2nd stitch of the same pair.

* In front stitch of the next D pair with color D, byb (both strands in back) knit. In 2nd loop of the same pair, byf (both strands in front) purl back stitch. With color C strand in front and color D strand in back, purl the 1st stitch of the next pair. With color C strand in back and color D strand in front, knit the 2nd stitch of the same pair. Repeat from * until you have completed the round.

Work 3 additional rounds of Double Knit Ribbing, following the color and stitch patterns.

Start Pattern round: Rib 3 DSP, work *11 DSP of Neck Cuff Crown, rib 7[5,5] DSP; repeat from * 3[4,4] times, work 11 DSP of Neck Cuff Crown

, rib 4[2,4] DSP.

Work 8 additional rounds of Crown Chart, following the sequence from the round above.

Work a set-up round of Double Knit Ribbing as stated above, making sure all outside stitches appear as knits.

Work 4 additional rounds of Double knit Ribbing.

Set-up for C/O:

At the beginning of the next round, pass the front stitch over the back stitch of the 1st DSP. Repeat this process for ALL DSP’s, whether they are knit or purl. Do not work the stitches with yarn, simply change the DSP’s to stitches.

Cut both yarns, leaving a long tail.

C/O using the needle method as follows:

Thread each strand onto a separate Tapestry needle.

*Using the needle with the same color yarn as the 1st stitch, thread the needle through the two 1st stitches on the knitting needle, from right to left, pull yarn gently to snug. Using the same yarn, thread the tapestry needle back through the 1st stitch, from left to right and remove the stitch from the knitting needle.

Repeat the process from * using the tapestry needle with the 2nd yarn color (this should be the same as the next stitch on the knitting needle that already has 1 strand of yarn woven through.

Repeat around the entire cuff, adjusting yarn tension as you go, until all the stitches have been “sewn”.

You should now have 1 stitch on your knitting needle. Thread the tapestry needle with the proper color yarn, from right to left, through this stitch and the 1st stitch that was C/O at the beginning of the round, then thread the needle back through the last stitch remaining on the knitting needle, snug up, weave the yarn into the inner pocket of the cuff and cut.

Children can enjoy wearing two different color schemes with all kinds of graphics. You can choose your own, as

long as it will fit the area for the design. My grandson can’t wait to have the Harry Potter lion (in great detail)

smack in the middle of his sweater with all kinds of other color splashes throughout.