Christmas CUTIES
Rockin’ robin
Knit as many snowballs as you want to scatter around this wintry scene
MEASUREMENTS
To fit ages 2-3 (3-4) (4-5) (5-6) years.
Actual chest measurements 67 (71) (74.5) (78) cm/27 (28¼) (30) (31¼) in.
Side seam 23 (26) (28.5) (31) cm/ 9 (10¼) (11¼) (12¼) in.
Length to shoulder 36 (40) (44) (48) cm/14 (15¾) (17½) (19) in.
Sleeve seam 22 (25) (28) (31) cm/8¾ (9¾) (11) (12¼) in.
MATERIALS
6 (7) (8) (9) 50g (104m) balls of King Cole Merino Blend DK (100% wool) in Slate (Slate Blue 96); 1 ball in each of Scarlet (09), Chestnut (3089), Platinum (1762) and White (01)*. Pair each of 3.25mm (No. 10), 3.75mm (No. 9) and 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; 2 stitch holders. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.
TENSION
22 stitches and 30 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 4mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; ss, stocking st (k on right side and p on wrong side); tog, together (decrease, by working as many sts together as stated); up1, pick up loop lying between needles and k into back of it (to increase 1 st); p2togb, p2tog through back of sts (to decrease 1 st).
NOTE
Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.
BACK
With 3.75mm needles and Slate, cast on 74 (78) (82) (86) sts.
1st rib row: K2, [p2, k2] to end.
P2, [k2, p2] to end. These 2 rows form rib. Rib
