Sweet Red Tunic by Patons

Sweet Red Tunic

by Patons
Knitting
January 1999
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch on larger needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
427 - 721 yards (390 - 659 m)
6, 12, 18, 24 months
English
This pattern is available for free.

Patons Look at Me! yarn featured in Booklet 500927 has been discontinued. Patons Astra yarn is featured in pdf pattern download (May 2009).

Bright multicolored tunic for baby! Shown in Patons Astra.

SIZES
Chest measurement
6 mos 16 ins [41 cm ]
12 mos 18 ins [45 cm ]
18 mos 20 ins [51 cm ]
2 yrs 22 ins [56 cm ]

Finished chest
6 mos 20 ins [51 cm ]
12 mos 22 ins [56 cm ]
18 mos 25 ins [63.5 cm ]
24 mos 27½ ins [70 cm ]

MATERIALS
Patons Astra (50 g/1.75 oz)
Size 6 12 18 24 mos
Main color (Red) 1 1 2 2 balls
Contrast A (Ombre) 2 2 3 3 balls
2 colors, 3-5 balls total

Sizes 3.25 mm (U.S. 3) and 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
2 st holders.
2 buttons for size 6 mos only.

Special stitch:
P3W = purl next st wrapping yarn 3 times

Worked in 12-row slipped stitch pattern.

Construction schematics are provided in pdf download.