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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; dec = decrease; inc = increase; K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; rem = remaining; rep = repeat; St st = Stockinette stitch (K 1 row; P 1 row); st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

UPC: 0-77216-01470-1

LM0132 Child's Knitted Sweater - Easy Level
Designed by Grace Alexander

Directions are for Size 4; changes for Sizes 6, 8 and 10 are in parentheses.

MODA DEA™ "Flip", Art R101 (1.76 ounce/57 yard balls): 5 (6, 7, 8) Balls No. 9253 Limes.

Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10].
Yarn needle; stitch holder.

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 17 rows = 4" in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

To Fit Chest: 23 (25, 27, 29)".
Finished Chest Measurement: 24 (26 1/2, 28 1/2, 31)".

BACK: Cast on 42 (46, 50, 54) sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K2, * P2, K2; rep from * across.

Row 2: P2, * K2, P2; rep from * across.

Rep last 2 rows once more. Now work in St st, beg K row, until 7 1/2 (9, 11, 12 1/2)" from beg, end P row.

Shape Armholes: Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 36 (40, 44, 48) sts. Dec 1 st each end of next 2 K rows – 32 (36, 40, 44) sts. Work even until armhole measures 5 1/2 (6, 6, 6 1/2)" end P row.

Divide for Neck/Shape Shoulder: K12 (13, 14, 15) sts; turn and put rem sts on a holder. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next row – 10 (11, 12, 13) sts. Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next row – 7 (7, 8, 8) sts. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next row. Bind off rem 5 (5, 6, 6) sts.

With right side facing, attach yarn and bind off center 8 (10, 12, 14) sts, K to end. Complete to correspond to first side, reversing shapings.

FRONT: Work same as back 4 rows less than back to neck division have been worked.

Divide for Neck: K14 (15, 16, 17) sts; turn and put rem sts on a holder. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row even. Rep last 2 rows once more – 10 (11, 12, 13) sts. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next row – 8 (9, 10, 11) sts.

Shape Shoulder: Bind off 3 (4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next row – 5 (5, 6, 6) sts. Work 1 row even. Bind off rem sts.

With right side facing, attach yarn and bind off center 4 (6, 8, 10) sts, K to end. Complete to correspond to first side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES: Cast on 30 (34, 34, 38) sts. Work 4 rows same as for back. Work in St st, beg K row, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of next row, then every 4th row 3 (3, 4, 4) times – 38 (42, 44, 48) sts. Work 1 (3, 1, 3) rows even.

Shape Cap: Bind off 3sts at beg of next 2 rows – 32 (36, 38, 42) sts. Dec 1 st each end of every K row 5 (6, 7, 8) times – 22 (24, 24, 26) sts. P 1 row. Now dec each end of every row 4 (5, 5, 6) times – 14 sts. Bind off.

FINISHING-Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam. With right side facing, pick up and K14 sts down left front neck, 4 (6, 8, 10) sts across center front, 14 sts up right front neck, 8 sts down right back neck, 8 (10, 12, 14) sts across center back, 8 sts up left back neck – 56 (60, 64, 68)sts. P 1 row. K 1 row. P 1 row. Bind off loosely in K.

Sew rem shoulder and neckband seam. Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.