Owl Sweater- knitted sweater for children

YARN

4, 5, 6, 8 balls 50gm Original Aran 10ply in shade 505 and 507

• 2 buttons

NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 4mm knitting needles

• 4.50mm knitting needles

• Cable needle

• Stitch holders

• Markers

MEASUREMENTS

Size: 4-10 years To fit chest: 61, 66, 71, 76cm Finished fit: 69, 74, 81, 86cm Garment length: 35, 39, 45, 52cm Sleeve length: 27, 30, 34, 39cm

TENSION

20 sts by 26 rows over Stst on 4.50mm needles to 10cm

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Rev Stst – Reverse Stocking stitch (P on RS rows/K on WS rows).
M1p – purl into back of strand between last st worked and next st on left-hand needle

GETTING STARTED

Note: For best shading consistency knit all balls either from the inside or the outside. The individual look of an item depends on the size of the garment. The finished garment may vary in appearance compared with the leaflet image. Every garment is unique and no two balls of Original are totally identical.

Owl Sweater- knitted sweater for children

WORKING PATTERN BACK
With 4.50mm needles, cast on 70 (74, 82, 86) sts.
Row 1: RS – K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: WS – *P2, k2; rep from * to ^

last 2 sts, p2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3, 4, 4) times more.
Next Row: RS – P all sts and inc 1 st at centre of row to 71 (75, 83, 87) sts.
Next Row: WS – K all sts.
Cont in Rev Stst (P on RS rows/K on WS rows) until piece measures 33.5 (37.5, 43.5, 50.5) cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck and Shoulder
Next Row: RS – P26 (27, 31, 32) sts,
turn, on these sts only.
Next Row: WS – Cast off 3 sts, k to end.
Next Row: Cast off 10 (11, 13, 13) sts, p to end.
Next Row: Cast off 3 sts, k to end. Cast off rem 10 (10, 12, 13) sts.
With RS facing, return to sts on hold, slip next 19 (21, 21, 23) sts to holder for centre back neck, rejoin yarn, cast off 3 sts, p to end.
Next Row: WS – Cast off 10 (11, 13, 13) sts, k to end.
Next Row: Cast off 3 sts, p to end. Cast off rem 10 (10, 12, 13) sts. FRONT
With 4.50mm needles, cast on 70 (74, 82, 86) sts.
Row 1: RS – K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: WS – *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3, 4, 4) times more.
Next Row: RS – P all sts and inc 1 st at centre of row to 71 (75, 83, 87) sts. Next Row: WS – K22 (24, 28, 30) sts; place marker, purl 27 sts, place marker; k22 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Next Row: RS – P all sts.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 3, 4) times more.
Next Row: WS – K22 (24, 28, 30) sts; p2, M1p, p23, M1p, p2; k22 (24, 28, 30) sts. 73 (77, 85, 89) sts.
BEG OWL
Row 1: RS – P22 (24, 28, 30) sts; slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold at back of work, k7, work the 4 sts from cable needle as foll: (p1, k1) twice; p1, (k1, p1) 3 times; slip next 7 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work, (k1, p1) twice; k the 7 sts from cable needle; p22 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Row 2: WS – K22 (24, 28, 30) sts; p7; (k1, p1) 7 times, k1; p7; k22 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Row 3: RS – P22 (24, 28, 30) sts; k7; (k1, p1) 7 times, k1; k7; p22 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Row 4: WS – K22 (24, 28, 30) sts; p7; (p1, k1) 7 times, p1; p7; k22 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Row 5: RS – P22 (24, 28, 30) sts; k7; (p1, k1) 7 times, p1; k7; p22 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Row 6: WS – K22 (24, 28, 30) sts;
p7; (k1, p1) 7 times, k1; p7; k22 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Rep rows 3 – 6: 6 (6, 7, 7) times more.
Next Row: RS – P25 (27, 31, 33) sts; slip next 4 sts to cable needle and hold at back of work, k7, k4 from cable needle, k1, slip next 7 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work, k4, k7 from cable needle; p25 (27,
31, 33) sts.
Next Row: WS – K25 (27, 31, 33) sts; p23; k25 (27, 31, 33) sts.
Next Row: RS – P25 (27, 31, 33) sts; k23; p25 (27, 31, 33) sts.
Next Row: WS – K25 (27, 31, 33) sts; p23; k25 (27, 31, 33) sts.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more.
Next Row: RS – P25 (27, 31, 33) sts; slip next 5 sts to cable needle and hold at back of work, k6, p5 from cable needle, p1, slip next 6 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work, p5, k6 from cable needle; p25 (27,
31, 33) sts.
Next Row: WS – K25 (27, 31, 33) sts; p6, k11, p6, k25 (27, 31, 33) sts.
Next Row: RS – P24 (26, 30, 32) sts; k2tog, k5, M1p, p11, M1p, k5, skp, p24 (26, 30, 32) sts.
Next Row: WS – K24 (26, 30, 32) sts; p6, k13, p6, k24 (26, 30, 32) sts.
Next Row: RS – P23 (25, 29, 31) sts; k2tog, k5, p13, k5, skp, p23 (25, 29, 31) sts. 71 (75, 83, 87) sts.
Next Row: WS – K23 (25, 29, 31) sts; p6, k13, p6, k23 (25, 29, 31) sts.
Next Row: RS – P23 (25, 29, 31) sts; k1, (p1, k1) twice, p15; k1, (p1, k1) twice; p23 (25, 29, 31) sts.
Next Row: WS – K23 (25, 29, 31) sts; p1, (k1, p1) twice, k15; p1, (k1, p1) twice; k23 (25, 29, 31) sts.
Next Row: RS – P all sts.
Next Row: WS – K all sts.
Cont in Rev Stst (P on RS rows/K on WS rows) until piece measures 30 (34, 39, 46)cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck and Shoulder
Next Row: RS – P27 (29, 32, 34) sts,
turn, on these sts only.
Dec 1 st at neck edge next 7 (8, 7,
8) rows.
Cont straight until front measures same as back to beg of shoulder shaping, end with a WS row.
Shape Shoulder
Next Row: RS – Cast off 10 (11, 13, 13) sts, p to end.
Next Row: K.
Cast off rem 10 (10, 12, 13) sts.
With RS facing, return to sts on hold, slip next 17 (17, 19, 19) sts to holder for centre front neck, rejoin yarn, p to end. Dec 1 st at neck edge next 7 (8, 7,
8) rows.
Cont straight until front measures same as back to beg of shoulder shaping, end with a RS row.
Shape Shoulder
Next Row: WS – Cast off 10 (11, 13,
⦁ sts, k to end.
Next Row: R
Cast off rem 10 (10, 12, 13) sts.
SLEEVES
With 4.00mm needles, cast on 42 (42, 46, 46) sts.
Row 1: RS – K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: WS – *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3, 4, 4) times more. Change to 4.50mm needles.
Cont in Rev Stst and inc 1 st each end every 7th (5th, 5th, 5th) row to 58 (66, 74, 80) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve measures 27 (30, 34, 39)cm from beg, end with a WS row.
Cast off loosely.
MAKING UP
Use mattress st to sew all seams.
Join left shoulder seam.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, 4.50mm needles, pick up and k9 sts down back neck, k the back neck holder 19 (21, 21, 23) sts, pick up and k9 sts up back neck, 17 (18, 19, 20) sts down front neck, k the front neck holder 17 (17, 19, 19) sts, pick up and k17 (18, 19, 20) sts up front neck. 88 (92, 96, 100) sts. Next Row: WS – *P2, k2; rep from
⦁ to end.
Next Row: RS – *P2, k2; rep from
⦁ to end.
Rib further 5 (5, 7, 7) rows.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Join right shoulder and neckband seam. Place markers 15 (17, 19, 21)cm down from shoulder seam on back and front. With centre of sleeve top at shoulder seam, join sleeve to body Join side and sleeve seams.
Sew buttons in place for owl eyes (using photo as placement guide).