Free Knitting Pattern
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Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby
Theodora Sweater
Pattern Number: 70794AD
Keep your child warm in this adorable cardigan.
Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn
® ®
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby
Theodora Sweater
Pattern Number: 70794AD
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE:
0-6 months (6-12 months, 12-18 months, 2-3 years)
Finished Chest 21 (22, 24, 27 1/2) in. (53.5 (56, 61, 70) cm)
Finished Length 9 1/2 (10, 12, 14) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm)
Note Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is
given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before
beginning.
CORRECTIONS: (applied Oct 8, 2012)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS 4 buttons, 3/4 in. (19mm) diameter
CARDIGAN
With A, cast on 90 (94, 102, 118) sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Next Row: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3. Next (Buttonhole) Row: K2, bind off 2 sts for buttonhole, p to last
3 sts, k3.
Next Row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over bound-off sts of previous row. Keeping first and last 3 sts in
Garter st (k every row), and rem sts in St st (k on RS, p on WS), work 18 (19, 23, 27) rows with A, 19
(20, 24, 28) rows with B, then continue with C, AT THE SAME TIME, work 3 more buttonholes: one
every 1 1/2 (1 3/4, 2, 2 1/4 2 1/2) in. (4, (4.5, 5, 5.5 6.5) cm) AND when piece measures 5 (5 1/4, 6
1/2, 8) in. (12.5 (13.5, 16.5, 20.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note: Work last buttonhole on
Left Front. Note: Be sure to follow the measurements so that you work the last buttonhole on the Left
Front before beginning the neck shaping.
Neck Shaping
Next (Dec) Row (RS): K to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Next (Dec) Row (WS): K3, p2tog tbl, p to end.
Rep Dec Rows Decrease 1 st at neck edge EVERY row until 10 (12, 14, 17) sts remain. Work even until
piece measures 9 1/2 (10, 12, 14) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.
Back
With WS facing, slip sts from Back st holder to needle and join yarn. Continue in St st and color pattern
as established until piece measures 8 1/2 (9, 11, 13) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm) from beg, end with
WS RS row.
Right Front
With WS facing, slip sts from Right Front st holder to needle and join yarn. Work as for Left Front,
reversing shaping and omitting buttonhole.
FINISHING
Sew shoulders. Sew Sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew buttons evenly spaced onto Right Front
opposite buttonholes (spaces between sts serve as buttonholes). Weave in ends.
MATERIALS
• 840-169 Lion Brand
Vanna's Choice Baby:
Sweet Pea
1 Ball (A)
• 840-103 Lion Brand
Vanna's Choice Baby:
Lullaby Pink
1 Ball (B)
• 840-138 Lion Brand
Vanna's Choice Baby: Pink *Vanna's Choice® Baby (Article #840). 100% Premium
Poodle Acrylic; package size: 3.50oz/100.00 gr. (170yds/156m)
pull skeins
1 Ball (C)
• Lion Brand Knitting
Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
• Lion Brand Stitch Holders
• Lion Brand Large-Eye
Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
• Additional Materials
4 buttons, 3/4 in. (19mm)
diameter
GAUGE:
17 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the
size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you
fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if
more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
CARDIGAN
With A, cast on 90 (94, 102, 118) sts.
Knit 5 rows.
Next (Buttonhole) Row: K2, bind off 2 sts for buttonhole, p to
last 3 sts, k3.
Next Row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over bound-off sts of previous
row.
Keeping first and last 3 sts in Garter st (k every row), and rem sts
in St st (k on RS, p on WS), work 18 (19, 23, 27) rows with A, 19
(20, 24, 28) rows with B, then continue with C, AT THE SAME
TIME, work 3 more buttonholes: one every 1 1/2 (1 3/4, 2, 2 1/2)
in. (4, (4.5, 5, 6.5) cm) AND when piece measures 5 (5 1/4, 6
1/2, 8) in. (12.5 (13.5, 16.5, 20.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS
row. Note: Be sure to follow the measurements so that you work
the last buttonhole on the Left Front before beginning the neck
shaping.
Divide for Fronts and Back
Next Row: K 24 (25, 27, 31) sts and slip to a holder for Right
Front, k 42 (44, 48, 56) sts and slip to a holder for Back, k
remaining 24 (25, 27, 31) sts for Left Front. Continue on sts for
Left Front only. Continue in St st, keeping the 3 edge sts in
Garter St, until piece measures 6 1/4 (6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2) in. (16
(16.5, 19, 21.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Neck Shaping
Next (Dec) Row (RS): K to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Next (Dec) Row (WS): K3, p2tog tbl, p to end.
Rep Dec Rows until 10 (12, 14, 17) sts remain. Work even until
piece measures 9 1/2 (10, 12, 14) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm)
from beg. Bind off.
Back
With WS facing, slip sts from Back st holder to needle and join
yarn. Continue in St st and color pattern as established until piece
measures 8 1/2 (9, 11, 13) in. (24 (25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm) from
beg, end with RS row.
Next Row (WS): P7 (9, 11, 14), k28 (26, 26, 28), p7 (9, 11,
14).
Knit 1 row.
Repeat last 2 rows twice. Bind off.
Right Front
With WS facing, slip sts from Right Front st holder to needle and
join yarn. Work as for Left Front, reversing shaping and omitting
last buttonhole.
SLEEVES
With A, cast on 28 (28, 30, 30) sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Change to St st and work 8 (10, 12, 16) more rows with A, 11 (13, 16, 20) rows with B, then continue with C, AT
THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st at each edge every 4th row 4 (6, 9, 11) times - 36 (40, 48, 52) sts. Work even until piece
measures 5 1/2 (6 1/2, 8, 10) in. (14 (16.5, 20.5, 25.5) cm) from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulders. Sew Sleeve seams. Sew in Sleeves. Sew buttons evenly spaced onto Right Front opposite
buttonholes. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 together rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es) tbl = through the back loop
WS = wrong side
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