ROWAN
Oliver
ROWEB-03639
v.1
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ROWEB-03639-Oliver-UK • Pattern ref • v.1
                                                                                            Oliver                                                       Craft
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                                                                                                                                            ROWEB-03639
                                                                                                                                                           v.1
SIZE                                                                                         One colour sweater
To fit age		                                                                                 Work as given for two colour sweater (below) but using same
	0-3	 3-6	           6-9	      9-12	 12-18	 months                                           colour throughout.
Actual chest measurement of sweater
	                                                                                            Two colour sweater
	  52	     53.5	57	58.5	60	                 cm
	 20½	       21	22½	23	23½	                 in                                               BACK
                                                                                             Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn A cast on 65 [67: 71: 73: 75] sts.
YARN                                                                                         Beg with a K row, work in st st for 4 rows, ending with RS facing
Baby Cashsoft Merino                                                                         for next row.
Two colour outfit                                                                            Now work in g st throughout as folls:
A Cream	00102		                                                                              Cont straight until back meas 12 [13.5: 15: 16.5: 18] cm, allowing
	  3	       4	4	5	5	                 x 50gm                                                  first few rows to roll to RS and ending with RS facing for next row.
B Camel	 00103                                                                               Shape raglan armholes
	                                                                                            Break off yarn A and join in yarn B.
	  3	       3	4	4	4	                 x 50gm                                                  Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 59 [61: 65: 67: 69] sts.**
Two colour sweater                                                                           Dec 1 st at each end of next and 6 [8: 7: 9: 9] foll 4th rows, then on
A Cream	00102	                                                                               foll 10 [8: 11: 8: 9] alt rows. 25 [27: 27: 31: 31] sts.
	  2	       2	2	2	2	                 x 50gm                                                  Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
B Camel	 00103                                                                               Break yarn and leave sts on a holder.
	  2	       3	3	3	4		                 x 50gm
Two colour leggings                                                                          FRONT
A Cream	00102	                                                                               Work as given for back to **.
	  2	       3	3	3	4	                 x 50gm                                                  Dec 1 st at each end of next and 1 [2: 3: 3: 4] foll 4th rows.
B Camel	 00103                                                                               55 [55: 57: 59: 59] sts.
	  1	       1	1	1	1	                 x 50gm                                                  Work 3 [3: 1: 3: 1] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
One colour outfit                                                                            Shape for buttonhole bands
	 6	        7	        8	      9	 10	 x 50gm                                                  Cast off 4 [4: 3: 4: 3] sts at beg and dec 1 [1: 0: 1: 0] st at end of next
One colour sweater                                                                           row, then cast off 3 sts at beg of foll row. 47 [47: 51: 51: 53] sts.
	 3	        4	        4	      5	  6	 x 50gm                                                  Dec 1 st at each end of 3rd [3rd: next: 3rd: next] and 3 [4: 3: 3: 4] foll
One colour leggings                                                                          4th rows, then on foll 2 [0: 3: 0: 0] alt rows. 35 [37: 37: 43: 43] sts.
	  3	       3	4	4	5	                 x 50gm                                                  Work 1 [1: 1: 3: 1] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
(photographed in Taupe 00104)                                                                Shape front neck
                                                                                             Next row (RS): K2tog, K12 [12: 12: 14: 14] and turn, leaving rem
                           More Yarn                                                         sts on a holder. 13 [13: 13: 15: 15] sts.
                          Information                                                        Work each side of neck separately.
                                                                                             Dec 1 st at raglan armhole edge of 2nd and foll 5 [5: 5: 6: 6] alt rows
                       on knitrowan.com                                                      and at same time dec 1 st at neck edge of next 2 rows, then on
                                                                                             foll 2 [2: 2: 3: 3] alt rows, then on foll 4th row. 2 sts.
NEEDLES                                                                                      Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.
1 pair 3¼mm (no 10) (US 3) needles                                                           Next row (RS): K2tog and fasten off.
                                                                                             With RS facing, slip centre 7 [9: 9: 11: 11] sts onto a holder, rejoin
BUTTONS – 4 x 15mm to 18mm buttons for sweater                                               yarn and K to last 2 sts, K2tog.
                                                                                             Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
EXTRAS – Waist length of 2 cm (¾ in) wide elastic for leggings
                                                                                             SLEEVES
TENSION                                                                                      Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn B cast on 31 [33: 33: 35:
25 sts and 51 rows to 10 cm measured over g st using 3¼mm (US                                35] sts.
3) needles.                                                                                  Beg with a K row, work in st st for 4 rows, ending with RS facing
                                                                                             for next row.
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Now work in g st throughout as folls:                                                           ending at cast-off edges of button bands, pick up and knit 4 sts from
Inc 1 st at each end of 5th [5th: 5th: 7th: 5th] and every foll 6th [6th:                       row-end edge of right button band, K across 7 sts on right sleeve
6th: 8th: 8th] row to 43 [43: 45: 55: 57] sts, then on every foll                               holder, 25 [27: 27: 31: 31] sts on back holder, and 7 sts on left sleeve
8th [8th: 8th: -: -] row until there are 47 [51: 53: -: -] sts.                                 holder, then pick up and knit 4 sts from row-end edge of left button
Cont straight until sleeve meas 13 [15: 17: 19: 21] cm, allowing first                          band. 47 [49: 49: 53: 53] sts.
few rows to roll to RS and ending with RS facing for next row.                                  Work in rib as given for button bands for 4 rows, ending with WS
Shape top                                                                                       facing for next row.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 41 [45: 47: 49: 51] sts.                                  Cast off in rib (on WS).
Dec 1 st at each end of next and 6 foll 4th rows, then on foll 10 [12:                          Sew row-end edges of buttonhole bands to cast-off sts at base of
13: 14: 15] alt rows. 7 sts.                                                                    raglan openings, then join front raglan seams below this point.
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row.                                                 Neatly sew row-end edges of button bands in place behind
Break yarn and leave sts on a holder (for neckband).                                            buttonhole bands at base of openings. See information page for
Mark points along front raglan edges 38 rows down from sts on                                   finishing instructions, reversing sleeve and body seams for st st rolls
holder – these points denote base of front raglan openings.                                     at cast-on edges.
MAKING UP                                                                                       One colour leggings
Press as described on the information page.                                                     Work as given for two colour leggings (below) but using same
Join both back raglan armhole seams using back stitch, or mattress                              colour throughout.
stitch if preferred.
Button bands (both alike)                                                                       Two colour leggings
With RS facing, using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn B, pick up
and knit 19 sts along front raglan edge of sleeve, between marked                               LEGS (make 2)
point and sts on holder.                                                                        Using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn B cast on 41 [43: 43: 45:
Row 1 (WS): K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.                                                     45] sts.
Row 2: K2, *P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.                                                  Beg with a K row, work in st st for 4 rows, ending with RS facing
These 2 rows form rib.                                                                          for next row.
Work in rib for a further 2 rows, ending with WS facing for next                                Now work in g st throughout as folls:
row.                                                                                            Inc 1 st at each end of 5th and 5 [3: 3: 3: 2] foll 6th [8th: 10th: 10th:
Cast off in rib (on WS).                                                                        12th rows, then on foll 4th [6th: -: -: -] row. 55 [53: 51: 53: 51] sts.
Left front button band                                                                          Work 1 [5: 5: 5: 11] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
With RS facing, using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn B, pick up                                   Break off yarn B and join in yarn A.
and knit 19 sts up left front raglan edge, from cast-off sts at base of                         Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd [next: 3rd: 5th: next] and 0 [0: 0: 0: 1]
raglan opening to fasten-off point.                                                             foll 12th rows, then on 0 [0: 0: 2: 2] foll 10th rows, then on 0 [0: 2:
Work in rib as given for button bands for 1 row.                                                1: 2] foll 8th rows, then on 0 [2: 1: 2: 1] foll 6th rows, then on 3 [3:
Row 2 (RS): Rib 8, yfwd, K2tog (to make a buttonhole), rib to                                   4: 3: 4] foll 4th rows, then on foll 5 alt rows. 73 [75: 77: 81: 83] sts.
end.                                                                                            Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. (Leg should meas
Work in rib for a further 2 rows, ending with WS facing for next                                approx 14 [16: 19: 22: 25] cm allowing first few rows to roll to RS.)
row.                                                                                            Shape crotch
Cast off in rib (on WS).                                                                        Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 67 [69: 71: 75: 77] sts.
Right front button band                                                                         Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows, then on foll alt row. 59 [61: 63:
Work to match left front buttonhole band, picking up sts down                                   67: 69] sts.
right front raglan edge and making buttonhole in row 2 as folls:                                Cont straight until work meas 15 [15: 15: 16: 16] cm from crotch
Row 2 (RS): Rib 9, sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd (to make a buttonhole),                                 cast-off sts, ending with RS facing for next row.
rib to end.                                                                                     Next row (RS): K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Front neckband                                                                                  Next row: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
With RS facing, using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn B, beg and                                   These 2 rows form rib.
ending at cast-off edges of buttonhole bands, pick up and knit                                  Work in rib for a further 12 rows, ending with RS facing for next
13 [13: 13: 15: 15] sts down left side of front neck, K across 7 [9: 9:                         row.
11: 11] sts on front holder, then pick up and knit 13 [13: 13: 15: 15] sts                      Cast off in rib.
up right side of front neck. 33 [35: 35: 41: 41] sts.
Work in rib as given for button bands for 1 row.                                                MAKING UP
Row 2 (RS): Rib 3, sl 1, K1, psso, yfwd (to make a buttonhole), rib                             Press as described on the information page.
to last 5 sts, yfwd, K2tog (to make a buttonhole), rib 3.                                       Using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred, join leg seams
Work in rib for a further 2 rows, ending with WS facing for next                                to form tubes, reversing seam for hem st st roll. Join crotch seam.
row.                                                                                            Fold waist rib in half to inside and neatly sew in place, leaving an
Cast off in rib (on WS).                                                                        opening. Trim length of elastic to comfortably fit waist and thread
Back neckband                                                                                   through waist rib casing. Join ends, then sew casing opening closed.
With RS facing, using 3¼mm (US 3) needles and yarn B, beg and                                   See information page for finishing instructions.
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Oliver • ROWEB-03639 • v.1
                                                                                                                                        Oliver Leggings
                                         Oliver Sweater
                                                                                                                                              at hip
 9.5 [10: 10.5: 11: 11.5] cm
                                                                                                                                   23.5 [24.5: 25: 27: 27.5] cm
  (3¾ [4: 4¼: 4¼: 4½] in)
                                                                                                    (9 [9¾: 10½: 11½: 12¼] in)
                                                                                                                                   (9¼ [9¾: 9¾: 10½: 10¾] in)
                                                                                                       23 [25: 27: 29: 31] cm
                                                                                                                                                              with 2cm turned inside at waist
                                                                                                                                                                (12¼ [13: 14¼: 15¾: 17] in)
                                 13 [15: 17: 19: 21] cm
                                 (5 [6: 6¾: 7½: 8¼] in)
                                                                                                                                                                   31 [33: 36: 40: 43] cm
                                                             26 [27: 28.5: 29: 30] cm
                                                          (10¼ [10½: 11¼: 11½: 11¾] in)
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                               Please review our full terms of use of this pattern on our website
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