Monday, May 12, 2008

Bunny Hop Little Girls Sweater



I found the following pattern at Crystal Palace and had to share it... this couldn't be sweeter! Their link is on the "Best Links" page under 'Labels'.


Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit baby sweater pattern


Below is a close-up
to show the lace ruffle texture.


See many Bunny Hop
patterns HERE
including socks.

Bunny Hop Baby Ruffled Pullover
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns

Bunny Hop is a luscious yarn from Crystal Palace Yarns combining microfibers and bunny angora. Click the yarn name just below to see the complete color card.

Sizes: 6-9 (12) (18) months (2 yrs)
Finished garment at chest: 21 (22.5) (24) (25.5)"

Materials:
Crystal Palace Bunny Hop: 2 (3) (3) (4) - 50 gram balls, (MC) and 1 (2) (2) (2)- 50 gram ball (CC)
[Photos show MC = #204, "natural" and CC = #2301, "rosewater"
Needles: Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles US size 6 - 16” circular and size 7 circular or straight.
Locking or split ring markers

Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" on Size 7 needles in Rib Stitch, slightly stretched and blocked, be sure to do a gauge swatch.

Abbreviations: BO-bind off; CC-contrast color; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; Inc-increase; k-knit; MC-main color; meas-measures; patt-pattern; p-purl; rep-repeat; RS-right side; SKP-slip, knit pass slip st over; SK2p-slip1 stitch, k2 stitches together, pass slip st over; sl-slip; tbl-through back loop; tog-together; WS-wrong side; yo-yarn over.

Back
Using Size 7 needles and MC, CO 185 (199) (213) (227) work Ruffle Trim as follows:
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Knit.
Change to CC
Row 3 (RS): P3, *k11, p3; rep from * to end.
Row 4: K3, *p11, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 5: P3, *SKP, k2, yo, SK2P, yo, k2, k2tog, p3; rep from * to end.
Row 6: K3, *p9, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 7: P3, *SKP, k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k1, k2tog, p3; rep from * to end.
Row 8: K3, *p7, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 9: P3, *SKP, yo, SK2P, yo, k2tog, p3; rep from * to end.
Row 10: K3, *p5, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 11: P3, *SKP, k1, k2tog, p3; rep from* to end.
Row 12: K3, *p3, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 13: P3, *SK2P, p3; rep from * to end.
Row 14: K3, *p1, k3; rep from * to end.
Change to MC
Row 15: P3, *k1, p3; rep from * to end.
Row 16: K3, *p1, k3; rep from * to end.
Using MC working on rem 55 (59) (63) (67) sts; rep rows 15 and 16 until piece meas 6 (6.5) (7) (8)”; from CO edge.
Place marker at each end. Work 4 (4.5) (5) (5.5)” above marker; end after working WS row.

Neck and Shoulder Shaping
Work both sides at the same time. Work 16 (16) (18) (19) sts, in patt; with second ball of yarn, BO 23 (27) (27) (29) sts, work rem 16 (16) (18) (19) sts in patt. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 2 (2) (3) (3) times. 14 (14) (15) (16) sts rem. Work 1 row even. BO 14 (14) (15) (16) shoulder sts loosely, in patt.

Front
Work same as for the back, until 2 (2) (2) (2.5) ” above armhole marker, begin neck shaping.

Shape Neck:
Work both sides at same time. Work 24 (24) (26) (28) sts, in patt; join 2nd ball of yarn and BO 7 (11) (11) (11), work rem 24 (24) (26) (28) sts, in patt.

Dec 1 sts at neck edge every row, 5 (5) (5) (6) times; then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 5 (5) (6) (6) times; 14 (14) (15) (16) sts rem. Work even until armhole meas same as back.

Sleeves
Using Size 7 needles and MC, CO 101(115) (129) (129). Work Rows 1-16 of Ruffle Trim, same as for Back and Front. 31 (35) (39) (39) sts. Rep rows 15 and 16; work 2 rows. Inc Row: Increase 1 st at each end; rep Inc row every other row, 2 (6) (0) (0) times and every row 4, 4 (3) (9) (8) times; and every 6 rows 0 (0) (0) (3) times. Working all sts into patt as established. 45 (55) (59) (63) sts.

Work even until piece meas 6 (7) (8.5) (10.5)” from CO edge; end after working WS row. Place stitch marker at center stitch. BO loosely in pattern.

Finishing
Block pieces, stretching slightly, do not block ruffle. Sew Shoulder Seams. Work Neck trim. Sew sleeves, matching sleeve center stitch marker to shoulder seam. Sew side seams.

Neck Trim
Using size 6 needle and MC, beginning at left shoulder pick up 16 (18) (18) (20) sts along left neck edge; pick up 7 (11) (11) (11) neck BO sts; pick up 16 (18) (18) (20) sts along right neck edge; pick up 2 sts at right back neck; 23 (27) (27) (29) sts back BO sts; pick up 2 along left back neck. 66 (78) (78) (84) sts. Place marker and join into round. Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: Purl. Change to CC. Rnd 3-5: Knit. Change to MC. Rnd 6: Knit. BO loosely in purl.

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