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Set of knitted socks and jumper with cables and seamless sleeves, for baby and children in DROPS Merino Extra Fine

DROPS Baby 16-20
Size: 1/3 - 6/9 - 12/18 months (2 - 3/4) years
Size in cm: 50/56-62/68-74/80 (86/92-98/104)
Sock foot length: 10-11-12 (14-16) cm.
Materials: DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio
JUMPER:
200-200-250 (250-300) g colour no 01, off-white
SOCKS:
50-50-100 (100-100) g colour no 01, off-white

JUMPER:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE (60 cm) size 4.5 mm – or size needed to get 20 sts x 26 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.
DROPS POINTED NEEDLES size 3.5 mm – for rib.
DROPS WOODEN BUTTON no 503: 2 pcs.

SOCKS:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES size 3 mm – or size needed to get 23 sts x 32 rows in stocking st = 10 x 10 cm.

JUMPER:

PATTERN: See diagram M.1 and M.2. The diagrams show the pattern from the RS.

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle):
K all rows.
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JUMPER: To fit in all sts, front and back pieces are worked back and forth on circular needle (rib worked on pointed needles).

FRONT PIECE: Cast on 66-74-82 (90-98) sts (includes 1 edge st each side) on pointed needle size 3.5 mm with Merino Extra Fine. Work rib, K1/P1, with 1 edge st in garter st each side back and forth on needle for 4 cm. Change to circular needle size 4.5 mm, K 1 row from RS, AT THE SAME TIME dec 5-5-9 (9-13) sts evenly = 61-69-73 (81-85) sts. K 1 row from WS and continue as follows from RS: 1 garter st, 12-16-18 (22-24) stocking sts, P2, M.1, P2, M.2, P2, M.1, P2, 12-16-18 (22-24) stocking sts and 1 garter st. Continue back and forth on needle in pattern like this.
REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 16-17-19 (20-22) cm cast on new sts each side for sleeves. Cast on at the beg of every row from the sides: 4 sts 2-2-1 (1-1) times, 6 sts 1-1-1 (2-1) times, 8 sts 0-0-1 (1-2) times and 10-11-11 (14-20) sts 1 time = 109-119-131 (157-177) sts. Continue in pattern and stocking st as before with inc sts for sleeves in stocking st.
When piece measures approx 22-24-26 (28-31) cm dec as follows on next row from RS: 5 sts evenly on M.2 and 2 sts evenly on each repeat of M.1 = 100-110-122 (148-168) sts. On next row slip the middle 10-10-12 (14-16) sts on a stitch holder for neck and complete each shoulder/sleeve separately.
LEFT SHOULDER/SLEEVE: = 45-50-55 (67-76) sts. Continue in stocking st on M.1 with remaining sts as before. AT THE SAME TIME cast off to shape the neckline at the beg of every row from mid front: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 2 times = 41-46-51 (63-72) sts left on shoulder/sleeve. Cast off when piece measures 26-28-31 (33-36) cm.
RIGHT SHOULDER/SLEEVE: = 45-50-55 (67-76) sts. Continue and cast off for neckline as described for left shoulder. When piece measures 24-26-29 (31-34) cm continue in garter st on the 12-13-14 (15-16) sts towards mid front (work remaining sts as before). After 4 rows garter st make 2 buttonholes from RS as follows: K2 tog, 1 YO, K 5-6-7 (8-9), K2 tog, 1 YO, work remaining sts on row. Continue as before until piece measures 26-28-31 (33-36) cm. Cast off.

BACK PIECE: Cast on 66-74-82 (90-98) sts (includes 1 edge st each side) on pointed needle size 3.5 mm with Merino Extra Fine.
Work rib, K1/P1, with 1 edge st in garter st each side, back and forth on needle for 4 cm. Change to circular needle size 4.5 mm, K 1 row from RS, AT THE SAME TIME dec 14-14-18 (18-22) sts evenly = 52-60-64 (72-76) sts. K 1 row from WS and continue in stocking st with 1 garter st each side. When piece measures 16-17-19 (20-22) cm cast on new sts for sleeves each side as described for front piece = 100-110-122 (148-168) sts. Continue in stocking st on all sts. When piece measures 24-26-29 (31-34) cm cast off the middle 16-16-18 (20-22) sts for neck and complete each shoulder/sleeve separately.
LEFT SHOULDER/SLEEVE: = 42-47-52 (64-73) sts. Continue in stocking st, AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st on next row from neckline = 41-46-51 (63-72) sts left on shoulder/sleeve. Cast off when piece measures 26-28-31 (33-36) cm.
RIGHT SHOULDER/SLEEVE: = 42-47-52 (64-73) sts. Continue as described for left shoulder = 41-46-51 (63-72) sts. When piece measures 26-28-31 (33-36) cm cast off the first 29-33-37 (48-56) sts from sleeve edge towards shoulder. Work 1.5 cm stocking st with 1 garter st each side on remaining 12-13-14 (15-16) sts (= buttonhole edge), K 1 row from WS on all sts and cast off from RS.

ASSEMBLY: Sew upper arm seams, edge to edge to avoid a chunky seam – on right shoulder sew up to buttonhole edge. CUFFS: Pick up 38-42-46 (50-54) m sts on needle size 3.5 mm along sleeve edge. K 2 rows and continue in rib, K1/P1, with 1 garter st each side. Cast off when rib measures 4 cm. Repeat on the other sleeve.
Sew side and under arm seams inside 1 edge st.
NECKLINE: Pick up approx 52 to 68 sts from RS round neckline (incl sts on st holder at front) on needle size 3.5 mm and K 5 rows back and forth on needle, cast off.
Sew on shoulder buttons.
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SOCKS:
Foot length: 10-11-12 (14-16) cm.

HEEL DECREASES:
Row 1 (= RS): Work row until 5-5-5 (6-6) sts remain, slip next st as if to K, K1, psso, turn piece,
Row 2 (= WS): Work row until 5-5-5 (6-6) sts remain, slip next st as if to P, P1, psso, turn piece,
Row 3 ( = RS): Work row until 4-4-4 (5-5) sts remain, slip next st as if to K, K1, psso, turn piece,
Row 4 (= WS): Work row until 4-4-4 (5-5) sts remain, slip next st as if to P, P1, psso, turn piece.
Continue dec like this with 1 less st between each dec until there are 7-9-9 (9-9) sts on row.

DECREASING TIP:
Dec as follows before marker: K2 tog.
Dec as follows after marker: slip 1 st as if to K, K1, psso.

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Worked in the round on double pointed needles.
Cast on 30-30-36 (36-36) sts on double pointed needles size 3 mm with Merino Extra Fine. Work 8-8-9 (9-10) cm rib, K3/P3, and then K 1 round, AT THE SAME TIME dec 2-0-4 (2-0) sts evenly = 28-30-32 (34-36) sts. P 1 round, K 1 round and P 1 round. Now keep the first 15-17-17 (19-19) sts on needle for heel and slip the remaining 13-13-15 (15-17) sts on a stitch holder = upper foot. Work 3-3.5-4 (4-4.5) cm stocking st on heel sts. Insert a marker in piece and now dec for heel – SEE ABOVE. After heel dec pick up 7-8-9 (9-10) sts on each side of heel and slip sts from stitch holder back on needles = 34-38-42 (42-46) sts. Continue in stocking st on all sts, AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st on each side of the 13-13-15 (15-17) sts on upper foot as follows: K tog the 2 sts before the 13-13-15 (15-17) sts into back of loop and K tog the 2 sts after the 13-13-15 (15-17) sts. Repeat the dec on every other round a total of 4-6-6 (6-6) times = 26-26-30 (30-34) sts. Continue until piece measures approx 8-9-9.5 (11.5-12.5) cm from marker on heel (approx 2-2-2.5 (2.5-3.5) cm remain). Now insert a marker each side with 13-13-15 (15-17) sts on upper foot and 13-13-15 (15-17) sts under foot. Continue in stocking st, AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st on each side of both markers – SEE DECREASING TIP - on every other round 2-2-3 (3-5) times and then on every round 3-3-3 (3-2) times = 6 sts left. Cut the thread, pull through remaining sts and fasten.
Sock measures approx 10-11-12 (14-16) cm.

Diagram explanations

K from RS, P from WS = K from RS, P from WS
P from RS, K from WS = P from RS, K from WS
slip 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K3, K3 from cable needle = slip 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K3, K3 from cable needle
slip 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, P1, K3 from cable needle = slip 3 sts on cable needle in front of piece, P1, K3 from cable needle
slip 1 st on cable needle behind piece, K3, P1 from cable needle = slip 1 st on cable needle behind piece, K3, P1 from cable needle
slip 3 sts on cable needle behind piece, K3, K3 from cable needle = slip 3 sts on cable needle behind piece, K3, K3 from cable needle
Diagram for DROPS Baby 16-20
Diagram for DROPS Baby 16-20

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