Sarah Hatton

HectorBACKUsing 3.25mm needles and yarn A cast on

82 (86:94:102:106) sts.

Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.

Row 2: * P2, K2; rep from * to last st, P2.

These 2 rows set rib. Work 4 (4:4:5:5) cm in

rib, ending with WS facing for next row.

Next row: Rib to end and AT THE SAME TIME

dec 1 (0:1:1:0) st at each end of row.

80 (86:92:100:106) sts.

Change to 4mm needles.

Row 1 (RS): Beg with st 6 (3:6:5:5), using the

Fair Isle technique and working in 6 st rep as

set on row 1 of chart, work to end.

This row sets chart placement.

Cont in 20 row rep as set on chart throughout

until work meas 24 (27:32:35:38) cm, ending

with RS facing for next row.

ShApe Armhole

Keeping patt as set:-

Cast off 7 (7:8:8:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

66 (72:76:84:90) sts.

Next row: K2, SSK, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.

Next row: P2, P2tog, patt to last 4 sts,

P2tog tbl, P2.

These 2 rows set armhole shaping, dec 1 st as

set at each end of next 3 rows, then on every

foll alt row to 50 (56:60:66:72) sts. **

Cont without shaping until armhole meas

13 (14:15:16:17) cm, ending with RS facing for

next row.

ShApe ShoulderS And BACK neCK

Cast off 5 (6:6:7:9) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Cast off 5 (6:7:8:9) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Leave rem 30 (32:34:36:36) sts on a holder.

FronT Work as given for Back to **.

Cont without shaping until armhole meas

6 (7:8:8:9) cm, ending with RS facing for next

row.

ShApe FronT neCK

Next row: Patt 18 (21:23:26:29), turn and leave

rem sts on a holder. Cont on these sts only.

Work 1 row.

Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 (5:5:5:5) rows,

then on 4 (3:5:6:6) foll alt rows, then on

1 (1:0:0:0) foll 4th row. 10 (12:13:15:18) sts.

Cont without shaping until armhole matches

Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending

with RS facing for next row.

ShApe Shoulder

Next row: Cast off 5 (6:6:7:9) sts, patt to end.

Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (6:7:8:9) sts.

With RS facing, working on rem sts, leave

centre 14 sts on a holder, rejoin correct yarn

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SIZeTO fITAGE 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 yrs

ACTUAL ChEsT

61 66 71 76 81 cm

24 26 28 30 32 in

ACTUAL LENGTh

38 42 48 52 56 cm

15 17 19 20½ 22 in

sLEEvE sEAm

24 29 33 37 41 cm

9½ 11½ 13 14½ 16 in

YArn

patons diploma Gold dK (DK weight; 55% wool, 25% acrylic, 20% nylon; 120m/131yds per 50g ball)

A PETrOL 06310 3 4 4 5 6 x50g

bALLs

B rED06151 2 2 2 3 3 x50g

bALLs

C sOfT TEAL06309 2 2 2 3 3 x50g

bALLs

needleS & ACCeSSorIeS1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/Us 3) needles

1 pair 4mm (UK 8/Us 6) needles

TenSIon 26 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over patt,

and 22 sts and 30 rows over st st on

4mm needles

for yarn stockists, call 01484 681881

or visit www.coatscrafts.co.uk

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4

6

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14

16

18

20

3 5

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7

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Yarn A

Yarn B

Yarn C

Chart

Key

ChArT KeY

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4

6

8

10

12

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16

18

20

3 5

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Yarn A

Yarn B

Yarn C

Chart

KeyBloCKInG dIAGrAm

30½ (33:35½:38:40½) cm

24 (29:33:37:41) cm38

(42

:48

:52

:56)

cm

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Zigzag colourwork adds a playful feel

to this classic boy’s sweater

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to rem sts and patt to end. Complete to match

first side of neck, reversing all shapings.

SleeVeS (Both alike)

Using 3.25mm needles and A cast on

38 (42:42:46:46) sts.

Work 3 (3:3:4:4)cm in rib as set on Back,

ending with RS facing for next row.

Change to 4mm needles and working in st st

throughout, inc 1 st at each end of 5th and

2 (2:6:3:7) foll 6th (8th:8th:8th:8th) rows

then on every foll 8th (10th:10th:10th:10th)

row to 54 (58:62:66:70) sts.

Cont without shaping until Sleeve meas

24 (29:33:37:41) cm, ending with RS facing

for next row.

ShApe SleeVe Top

Cast off 7 (7:8:8:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

40 (44:46:50:54) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 (5:5:7:9) rows,

then on 7 (9:10:10:10) foll alt rows, then on 3

foll rows. Cast off rem 10 sts.

mAKInG upJoin right shoulder seam.

neCKBAnd

With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and

yarn A pick up and knit 19 (18:19:20:20) sts

down left side of neck, 14 sts from holder at

front neck, 19 (18:19:20:20) sts up right side of

neck and 30 (32:34:36:36) sts from holder at

back neck. 82 (82:86:90:90) sts.

Beg with 2nd row, work 3 (3:3:4:4)cm in rib as

set on back, ending with RS facing for next

row. Cast off in rib.

Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Join

side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves using

the set-in method.

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Patterning appears on the front and back

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