Cute in Colour - Baby Jacket & Jersey by Barbara Clarkson

Cute in Colour - Baby Jacket & Jersey

Knitting
February 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in over pattern using 3.25 needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1168 - 1752 yards (1068 - 1602 m)
3-6 months & 9-12 months
English
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Looks more difficult than it is - and gives such a stunning result! The colour pattern is made using only one colour at a time, is simple to work and grows quickly. Why not make another set for a sibling …. and reverse the light and dark colours ….

Materials: Jacket: Wendy Supreme Luxury 4 ply cotton: 1(2) x 100 g balls in Cream 1851 or White 1820 A and 1(2) x 100 g balls in Ice Blue 1824 or Watermelon 1847 B; Jersey: 1(2) x 100 g balls in Cream 1851or White 1820 A and 1(1) x 100 g ball in Ice Blue 1824 or Watermelon 1847 B; pair each 2¾mm, 3 mm and 3¼ mm needles; 5 small buttons for jacket; 3 small buttons for jersey; stitch holder.

To Make the Set: 2(3) x 100 g balls A; 2(3) x 100 g balls B.

Tension: 28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch using 3 mm needles; 28 sts and 42 rows to 10 cm over patt using 3¼ mm needles.

Chest measurments of Jacket: 52(54) cm
Chest measurements of Jersey: 51(53) cm