Busy Baby Boy Sweater Hat
Busy Baby Boy Sweater Hat
Busy Baby Boy Sweater Hat
Pattern
Busy Baby Boy Sweater & Hat FREE
Designed Exclusively for Brown Sheep Company by Lorna Miser
Size
6 months (1 year, 2 year)
Finished Measurements
Chest: 20 (22, 24) inches
Hem to shoulder length 10 ½ (12, 13 ½) inches
Sleeve length: 6 (7, 8) inches
Hat: 14 ½ (17 1/2) inches
Materials
Needles
Notions
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge
Abbreviations
Sts = Stitches
Pattern
2X2 Ribbing
*K2, p2; rep from * around.
Body is knit in the round to the underarms, and then divided for upper body. Sleeve sts are picked up
and knit down. The collar is picked up along three edges, overlapped and then sewn along the fourth
edge.
BODY
Cast on 104 (112, 120) sts. Join being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for the beginning of the
round. Work eight rounds in 2X2 Ribbing.
Following chart, work in Relief Pattern until body measures 6 (7 ½, 9)“ from cast on.
Upper Fronts
Using 52 (56, 60) sts still on needles work in pattern across 13 (15, 17) sts and join second ball of
yarn. Bind off center 26 sts, continue in pattern across remaining 13 (15, 17) sts. Changing to
stockinette st and working pattern as established work until fronts measure 4 (4 ½, 5)” from the
dividing row. Place left front sts on holder.
SLEEVES
Preparing to knit in the round begin at underarm seam and pick up and knit 46 (50, 60) sts around
armhole. Place marker for the beginning of the round. Work the first and last 3 (1, 2) st as knit sts,
then work in Relief Pattern, decreasing first st on each side of the marker every fourth round 7 (9, 12)
times, beginning with the plain knit sts and eventually decreasing pattern sts. 32 (32, 36) sts
Work even until sleeve measures 5 (6 ½, 8)”. Change to 2X2 Ribbing and work eight rounds. Bind
off.
Repeat for other sleeve.
COLLAR
Hat Pattern
Preparing to knit in the round cast on 72 (88) sts. Join being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for
the beginning of the round. Work eight rounds in 2X2 Ribbing.
Following chart work in Relief Pattern until hat measures 4 (5)” from cast on. End Relief Pattern.
Crown Decreases
Larger size only: (K9, k2tog) 8 times. 80 sts
Knit one round.
(K8, k2tog) 8 times. 72 sts
Knit one round.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving an 18” tail. Thread yarn through tapestry needle and run through remaining sts.
Fasten securely. Weave in ends.
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(8 stitch repeat)
P on RS, K on WS
K on RS, P on WS