MATERIALS Rem = Remaining.
Patons® Astra (50 g/1.75 oz) Rep = Repeat.
Sizes: 2 (4-6-8-10) yrs RS = Right side.
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise.
Boy’s Version St(s) = Stitch(es).
Main Color (MC): Tog = Together.
(Variegated) 4 (5-5-6-7) balls WS = Wrong side.
Contrast A:
(Blue) 4 (5-5-6-7) balls INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest
Girl’s Version size. If changes are necessary for larger
Main Color (MC): size(s) the instructions will be written thus
(Light Blue) 4 (5-5-6-7) balls ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the
Contrast A: same color throughout the pattern. When
(Blue) 4 (5-5-6-7) balls only one number is given in black, it applies
to all sizes.
Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 5.5 mm (U.S.
9) knitting needles or size needed to BACK
obtain tension. 4 st holders. Zipper. **With 1 strand each of MC and A tog
and smaller needles, cast on 51 (55-59-
TENSION: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins 63-67) sts.
[10 cm] in pat with larger needles and 2 1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last
strands tog. 3 sts. K2. P1.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts.
ABBREVIATIONS P2. K1.
Approx = Approximately. Last 2 rows form Pat.
Beg = Beginning. Work 6 more rows in Pat, ending with RS
PATONS® ASTRA Cont = Continue(ity). facing for next row.
MISTAKE-STITCH RIB RAGLAN Dec = Decrease.
(TO KNIT) Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into Change to larger needles and cont in Pat
front and back of next stitch. until work from beg measures 71/2 (81/2-
SIZES K = Knit. 9-10-11) ins [19 (21.5-23-25.5-28) cm],
To fit chest measurement K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together. ending with RS facing for next row.
2 yrs 21 ins [53.5 cm] M1 = make one stitch by picking up
4 yrs 23 ins [58.5 cm] horizontal loop lying before next stitch Shape raglans: Cast off 2 sts beg next 2
6 yrs 25 ins [63.5 cm] and knitting into back of loop. rows. 47 (51-55-59-63) sts.
8 yrs 261/2 ins [67.5 cm] 1st row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to
10 yrs 28 ins [71 cm] last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: K1. P1. Pat to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
Finished chest P = Purl. 3rd row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
2 yrs 251/2 ins [65 cm] P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together.
4 yrs 271/2 ins [70 cm] P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches together
6 yrs 291/2 ins [75 cm] through back of loops.
8 yrs 311/2 ins [80 cm] Pat = Pattern.
10 yrs 331/2 ins [85 cm] Psso = Pass slipped stitch over.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.patonsyarns.com/glossary
4th row: As 2nd row. Rep last 2 rows 1 (2-2-2-3) time(s) more. Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last
Rep last 4 rows 1 (2-2-1-2) time(s) more. 5 sts. 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
43 (45-49-55-57) sts. Next row: K1. P1. Pat to last 2 sts. P1.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. K2tog. K1. 3 sts. K1.
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last Next row: P3. Rep last 2 rows 14 (16-17-18-20) times
3 sts. K2tog. K1. Next row: K2tog. K1. 2 sts. more, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: K1. P1. Pat to last 2 sts. P1. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off. Leave rem 7 (7-9-9-9) sts on a st holder.
K1.**
SLEEVES FINISHING
Rep last 2 rows 11 (11-12-15-15) times With 1 strand each of MC and A tog and Neckband: Sew raglan seams, leaving
more. Leave rem 19 (21-23-23-25) sts on smaller needles, cast on 31 (31-35-35- right front raglan open.
a st holder. 39) sts. With RS of work facing, smaller needles,
Work 8 rows in Pat as given for Back, MC and A tog, pat 7 (7-9-9-9) from right
FRONT ending with RS facing for next row. sleeve st holder. Pat 19 (21-23-23-25) sts
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. from back st holder. Pat 7 (7-9-9-9) sts
Rep last 2 rows 6 (5-6-9-8) times more. Change to larger needles and work 4 from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit
29 (33-35-35-39) sts. rows even in pat. 8 (10-10-10-11) sts down left front neck
edge. Pat 7 (7-9-9-9) sts from front st
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K1. Sl1. Sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 only: Next row: (RS). holder. Pick up and knit 9 (11-11-11-12)
K1. psso. Pat across next 6 (8-8-8-10) K1. M1. Pat to last st. M1. K1. sts up right front neck edge. 57 (63-71-
sts. K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem Work 3 rows even in pat. 71-75) sts.
sts on a spare needle. Rep last 4 rows 2 (5-2-1) time(s) more,
2nd row: Pat to end of row. 9 (11-11-11- taking inc sts into pat. 37 (43-41-39) sts. Next row: (WS). P9 (11-11-11-12). Pat to
13) sts. end of row.
3rd row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last All sizes: (RS). K1. M1. Pat to last st. M1.
2 sts. K2tog. 7 (9-9-9-11) sts. K1. Cont in Pat as given for Back for 7 rows,
4th row: Pat to last 2 sts. P1. K1. Work 5 rows even in pat. ending with WS facing for next row. Cast
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2-2-2-3) time(s) more. Rep last 6 rows 3 (2-5-7-9) times more, off loosely in pat.
5 sts. taking inc sts into pat. 45 (49-53-55-59)
sts. Zipper Opening: Place marker on right
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. K2tog. 3 sts. Cont even in pat until work from beg front raglan edge 2 ins [5 cm] up from
Next row: P3. measures 10 (11-12-14-15) ins [25.5 (28- side edge. Sew raglan seam from side
Next row: K1. Sl1. K1. psso. 2 sts. 30.5-35.5-38) cm], ending with RS facing edge to marker. Sew Zipper in opening
Next row: P2togtbl. Fasten off. for next row. of raglan above marker.
Slip next 7 (7-9-9-9) sts from a spare Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, Sew side and sleeve seams.
needle onto a st holder. With RS of work cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 41 (45-49-
facing, join yarn to rem sts: Sl1. K1. psso. 51-55) sts.
Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 9 (11-11-11- Next row: (RS). K1. Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to
13) sts. last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: K1. P1. Pat to end of row. Next row: K1. P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts.
P2togtbl. K1. 37 (41-45-47-49) sts.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 3 sts.
K2tog. K1. 7 (9-9-9-11) sts.
Next row: K1. P1. Pat to end of row.
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