Knit pullover and toque
(4-6-8-10 years)
Knitting
SIZES
Chest measurement
4 yrs 24 ins [61 cm ]
6 yrs 26 ins [66 cm ]
8 yrs
28 ins [71 cm ]
10 yrs 30 ins [76 cm ]
Finished chest
4 yrs 28 ins [71 cm ]
6 yrs 31 ins [78.5 cm ]
8
yrs 33 ins [84 cm ]
10 yrs 35½ ins [90 cm ]
Note:
Toque is sized 4-6 and 8-10
MATERIALS
Name Bernat |
4'' | Needles | Meter | Gramm | |||
S | R | ||||||
Super Value Ombres (New) | 100% Acrylique |
Aran |
18 | 24 |
5 mm 8 US |
251 | 142 |
Super Value Solids (New) | 100% Acrylique |
Aran |
18 | 24 |
5 mm 8 US |
390 | 197 |
Main Color (MC) (Solids/Solides)
Sizes
4 yrs 2 balls
6 yrs 2 balls
8 yrs 3 balls
10 yrs 4 balls
OR
Main Color (MC) (Ombres)
4 yrs 3 balls
6 yrs 3 balls
8 yrs 4 balls
10 yrs 4 balls
Contrast/Couleur A (Solid or Ombres)
4 yrs 1 ball
6 yrs 1 ball
8 yrs 1 ball
10 yrs 1 ball
Pullover:
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needles 24 ins [60 cm] long.
Set of four sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
4 st holders.
Toque:
Set of four sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE:
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS:
The instructions are written for smallest size.
If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Note:
When working from chart, carry yarn not in use loosely across WS of work, but never over more than 5 sts.
When it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave it over and under color in use on next st or at center point of sts it passes over.
The colors are never twisted around one another.
PULLOVER BODY:
With MC and smaller circular needle cast on 126 (140-150-160) sts.
Join in rnd.
Placing a marker on first st, work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing.
Change to larger circular needle and knit in rnds until work from beg measures 10 (11-13- 15) ins [25 (28-33-38) cm].
Next rnd:
K5 (5-6-6).
Slip these 5 (5-6-6) sts and last 5 (5-6-6) sts of previous rnd onto a st holder. 10 (10-12-12) sts on holder.
K63 (70- 75-80).
Slip last 10 (10-12-12) sts just worked onto a st holder.
Knit to end of rnd.
SLEEVES:
With MC and set of four smaller needles, cast on 30 (32-34-36) sts.
Divide these sts onto 3 needles.
Join in rnd and placing a marker on first st, work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing inc 6 (8-8-8) sts evenly around last rnd. 36 (40-42-44) sts.
Change to larger needles and knit in rnds inc 1 st each end of rnd on 5th and following 6th rnds until there are 48 (56-60-66) sts.
Cont even until Sleeve from beg measures 11½ (13- 14-15½) ins [29 (33-35.5-39.5) cm].
Next rnd:
K5 (5-6-6).
Slip these 5 (5-6-6) sts and last 5 (5-6-6) sts of previous rnd onto a st holder. 10 (10-12-12) sts on holder.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Yoke:
With MC and larger circular needle *K38 (46-48-54) of sleeve. K53 (60-63-68) of body.
Rep from * once.
Mark last st as end of rnd. 182 (212-222-244) sts.
Next rnd: *K28 (8-29-22). K2tog.
Rep from * to last 2 (12-5-4) sts. K2 (12-5-4). 176 (192-215-234) sts.
Knit 1 (2-2-3) rnd(s) even.
Sizes 8 and 10 only: Next rnd: *K(28-21). K2tog. Rep from * to last (5-4) sts. K(5-4). 208 (224) sts.
All Sizes: Reading rnds from right to left, work Chart I to end of chart. 66 (72-78-84) sts.
Break A.
Change to set of four smaller needles.
With MC, knit 1 (1-2-2) rnd(s) even.
Next rnd: With MC, knit dec 0 (0-2-4) sts evenly around. 66 (72-76-80) sts.
Proceed in (K1. P1) ribbing for 2½ ins [6 cm].
Cast off in ribbing.
Fold neckband in half to WS and sew loosely in position.
Graft underarm sts.
TOQUE:
With MC and set of four smaller needles cast on 96 (100) sts.
Divide these sts onto 3 needles.
Join in rnd and placing a marker on first st, work 4 ins [10 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing.
Change to set of four larger needles and knit 4 rnds.
Reading rnds from right to left work Chart II to end of chart.
Break A.
Size 4-6 only: Next rnd: *K14. K2tog. Rep from * to end of rnd. 90 sts.
Both Sizes: Knit 3 (5) rnds even. Next rnd: *K2tog. K8. Rep from * to end of rnd. 81 (90) sts. Knit 1 rnd.
Next rnd: *K2tog. K7. Rep from * to end of rnd. 72 (80) sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Cont in this manner, dec 9 (10) sts on next and every alt rnd until 9 (10) sts rem.
Break yarn leaving a long end.
Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
Make pom-pom:
Wind MC around 3 fingers approx 75 times.
Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center.
Cut through each side of loops.
Trim to a smooth round shape.
Sew to top of Toque.