Kimes
Kimes is the perfect last minute go-to gift for
every boy or girl.
This is knit top down, with buttons down the
front.
The adorable handmade buttons can be
found in the Etsy shop: Katrinkles
Yarn – Lopi Bulky
Needle – 9 us (5.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
Gauge – 16.0 stitches = 4 inches
Yardage – 225(250,300,350,400,450,500)
Sizes – Newborn(3 months,6 months,9-12 months, 12-24 months,2-3 years,4-6 years)
Chest measurements – 15 ½”(18”,18 ½”,20”,22 ½”,24”,25 ½”)
Notions – 1” size
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WS - Wrong side YO - Yarn over Sm- Slip marker Pm - Place marker SSK – Slip, slip, knit together
RS - Right side K2tog- Knit two stitches together Rm – Remove marker Kfb - Knit into the front and back of the stitch
Cast on 40(45,50,51,56,57,60) stitches, using a long tail cast on
Row 1: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 2: (RS) Knit to the end
Row 3: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 4: (RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end, and the same time, increase 4 stitches, using a
Kfb, evenly spaced 44(49,54,55,60,61,64) stitches
Row 5: (WS) Knit 9(10,11,11,12,12,13)(front), Pm, knit 6(6,7,7,8,8,8)(sleeve), Pm, knit 14(17,18,19,20,21,22)(back), Pm,
knit 6(6,7,7,8,8,8)(sleeve), Pm, knit 9(10,11,11,12,12,13)(front)
Row 6:(RS) (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased)
Row 7:(WS) Knit 7, purl to the last 7 stitches, knit 7
Work rows 6 and 7, 3 times total
Row 8:(RS) (Buttonhole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) work 4 times, knit
to the end (8 stitches increased)
Row 9:(WS) Knit 7, purl to the last 7 stitches, knit 7
Work a button hole, every 8th row
Work rows 6 and 7, 5(6,7,8,9,10,11) times total
You will have 9(10,11,12,13,14,15) raglan increases. 116(129,142,151,164,173,184) stitches
Divide for the sleeves
Row 10: (RS) Knit to the sleeve stitches, Rm, slip the 24(26,29,31,34,36,38) sleeve stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn,
Rm, knit across the back, Rm, slip the sleeve 24(26,29,31,34,36,38) stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, Rm,
knit to the end 68(77,84,89,96,101,108) stitches
Row 11: (WS) Knit 7, purl to the last 7 stitches, knit 7
Row 12: (RS) Knit to the end
Repeat rows 11 and 12 until the body of the sweater measures 4 ½”(5”,5 ½”,6 ½”,7”,8”,10”) inches from the underarm
Row 13: (WS) Knit to the end
Row 14: (RS) Knit to the end
Work rows 13 and 14, 2(2,2,3,3,3,3) times total
Bind off purl wise.
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Sleeves
Note - Work each sleeve separately, in the round and place a start of round marker 24(26,29,31,34,36,38)stitches
Leave a 6” tail, so you can sew close the hole under each arm
Short Sleeves
Round 1: Knit to the end
Work round 1, 3(3,4,4,4,5,5) times total
Go to the edging section
Long Sleeves
Round 1: Knit to the end
Repeat round for 1”
Round 2: Knit 1, K2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches, SSK, knit 1
Work rounds 1 and 2, 2(2,2,2,2,3,3) times total 20(22,25,27,30,30,32) stitches
Repeat round 1, until the sleeve measures 4”(4 ½”,5”,6”,6 ½”,7 ½”,9 ½”)inches, from the under arm, or to desired
length.
Edging Section
Round 3: Purl to the end
Round 4: Knit to the end
Work rounds 3 and 4, 2(2,2,3,3,3,3) times total
Bind off purl wise.
Repeat as worked for the 2nd sleeve
Finishing
Weave in your end, sew the buttons on, block and enjoy!
Taiga Hilliard Designs ©Taiga Hilliard, All rights reserved. 2015. This pattern is for personal use only. You can print this pattern but cannot
distribute by hardcopy or electronically, for free or for sale.
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