Gabriel designed by Debbie Bliss 1
Gabriel Designed by Debbie Bliss yarn forward; yo = yarn over needle; yrn = yarn round needle; y2rn = yarn round needle twice. MEASUREMENTS To fit ages 12 24 36 months FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest 72 76 80 cm 28¼ 30 31½ in Length to shoulder 34 36 40 cm 13¼ 14¼ 15¾ in Sleeve length 21 23 25 cm 8¼ 9 9¾ in MATERIALS 4(5:6) 50g balls of Debbie Bliss cashmerino dk in Grey 24 (M). Two 50g balls in Ecru 13 (A) and one 50g ball in each of Sky (B) 09 and Black 01 (C). Pair each size 3¾mm (US 5) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles. 25(30:35)cm/10(12:14)in open ended zip TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using 4mm (US 6) needles. CHART NOTES When working from chart, odd numbered rows are k rows and read from right to left; even numbered rows are p rows and read from left to right. When working sheep motifs, use separate small balls of yarn for each colour area and twist yarns on wrong side at colour change to avoid holes. BACK With 3¾mm (US 5) needles and M, cast on 82(86:90) sts. 1st rib row (right side) K2, * p2, k2; rep from * to end. 2nd rib row P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep the last 2 rows once more. Rib 2 rows in C and 4 rows in M. Change to 4mm (US 6) needles and work in st st in patt as With M, beg with a k row, work 2(4:6) rows. Next row (right side) K14(16:17)M, work across 1st row of Chart 3, k14(14:16)m, work across 1st row of Chart 4, k14(16,17)m. Next row P14(16:17)M, work across 2nd row of Chart 4, p14(14:16)m, work across 2nd row of Chart 3, p14(16:17)m. Cont as set until all 20 rows of Charts 3 and 4 have been worked. With M, beg with a p row work 9(11:13) rows. Work 10 rows in patt from Chart 5. With M, beg with a k row work 4 rows. Shape shoulders Cast off 13(13:14) sts at beg of next 2 rows and 12(13:13) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem 32(34:36) sts. POCKET LININGS(make 2) With 4mm (US 6) needles and B, cast on 20 sts. Beg with a k row, work 16(18:22) rows in st st. Leave sts on a holder. ABBREVIATIONS alt = alternate; beg = beginning; cm = centimetres; cont = continue; dec = decrease; foll = following; inc = increase; k = knit; kfb = k into front and back of next st; m1 = make one st by picking up and working into back of loop lying between st just worked and next st; p = purl; patt = pattern; pfb = purl into front and back of next st; rem = remaining; rep = repeat; skpo = sl 1, k1, pass slipped st over; sl = slip; ssk = [slip 1] twice, insert tip of left hand needle from left to right through the fronts of both slipped sts and work 2 tog; st(s) = stitch(es); st st =stocking stitch; tbl = through back loop; tog = together; yf = LEFT FRONT With 3¾mm (US 5) needles and M, cast on 42(42:46) sts. Use a small separate ball of M for 4 sts in garter st at front edge. 1st rib row (right side) K2, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4. 2nd rib row K4, p2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep the last 2 rows once more in M, then 2 rows in C and 4 rows in M, inc 2 sts evenly across last row on 2nd size only. 42(44:46) sts. Change to 4mm (US 6) needles and work in patt. Keeping 4 sts for garter st border at front edge in M, work as 2 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Debbie Bliss.
Back & Fronts 34 (36: 40) cm 13 1 /4 (14 1 /4: 15 3 /4) in Sleeves 21 (23: 25) cm 8 1 /4 (9: 9 3 /4) in 37.5 (39: 41) cm 14 3 /4 (15 1 /4: 16) in With M, beg with a right side row, work 2(4:6) rows. With M, beg with a right side row work 2(2:4) rows. Place pocket Next row (right side) With M, k13(14:15) slip next 20 sts onto a holder, k across 20 sts of first pocket lining, k to end. With M, beg with a wrong side row work 5(7:7) rows. With M, beg with a p row work 5(7:9) rows in st st. Next row K14(16:17)M, work across 1st row of Chart 3, k8(8:9)m. Next row K4M, p4(4:5)m, work across 2nd row of Chart 3, p14(16:17)m. Cont as set until all 20 rows of Chart 3 have been worked. With M, beg with a right side row work 8(10:12) rows. Shape neck Working a further 4 rows in M then 10 rows from Chart 5, shape neck as Next row Patt to last 10(11:12) sts, turn, leaving these sts on a safety pin for collar. Dec one st at neck edge on every row until 25(26:27) sts rem. Cont without further shaping until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending at side edge. Shape shoulder Cast off 13(13:14) sts at beg of next row. Patt 1 row. Cast off rem 12(13:13) sts. RIGHT FRONT With 3¾mm (US 5) needles and M, cast on 42(42:46) sts. Use a small separate ball of M for 4 sts in garter st at centre front. 1st rib row K6, * p2, k2; rep from * to end. 2nd rib row P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4. Rep the last 2 rows once more, then 2 rows in C and 4 rows M, inc 2 sts evenly across last row on 2nd size only. 42(44:46) sts. Change to 4mm (US 6) needles and work in patt. Working 4 st garter st border at front edge in M, work as With M, beg with a k row, work 2(4:6) rows. With M, beg with a k row work 2(2:4) rows. Place pocket Next row With M, k9(10:11), slip next 20 sts onto a holder, k across 20 sts of second pocket lining, k to end. With M, beg with a wrong side row, work 5(7:7) rows. Next row K8(8:9)M, work across 1st row of Chart 4, k14(16:17)m. Next row P14(16:17)M, work across 2nd row of Chart 4, 3 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Debbie Bliss.
CHART 1 4 st patt repeat CHART 33 KEY for all charts v Silver M Ecru A - k on right side rows, p on wrong side rows V Ecru A - p on right side rows, k on wrong side rows CHART 2 CHART 4 Sky B End all sizes Left Front and 2nd size Right Front End 1st and 3rd sizes Right Front End all sizes Back Beg all sizes Right Front and 2nd size Left Front Beg 1st and 3rd size Left Front Beg all sizes Back v Black C CHART 5 8 st patt repeat End 1st & 3rd sizes Back and and 3rd 3rd size size Right Right Front Front End 2nd End size 2nd Back size and Back 3rd and size Right Right Front Front End End all sizes all sizes Left Left Front Front and and 1st size 1st Right size Right Front Front Beg 1st & 3rd sizes Back and 3rd size Left Left Front Beg 2nd size Back and and Left Left Front Front Beg all sizes Right Front and and 1st 1st size size Left Left Front Front p4(4:5)m, k4m. Cont as set until all 20 rows of Chart 4 have been worked. With M, beg with a p row work 6(8:10) rows. Shape neck Working a further 3 rows in M, then 10 rows from Chart 5, shape neck as Next row Patt to last 10(11:12) sts, turn, leaving these sts on a safety pin for collar. Dec one st at neck edge on every row until 25(26:27) sts rem. Cont without further shaping until front measures same as Back to shoulder, ending at side edge. Shape shoulder Cast off 13(13:14) sts at beg of next row. Patt 1 row. Cast off rem 12(13:13) sts. LEFT SLEEVE With 3¾mm (US 5) needles and M, cast on 38(42:46) sts. Work 10 rows rib as given for Back (4 rows M, 2 rows C, 4 rows M). Change to 4mm (US 6) needles. Work in st st and inc one st at each end of 4th row and every foll 4th row until there are 60(66:72) sts, at the same time, work in patt as With M, beg with a k row, work 2 rows in st st. Work 7 rows in patt from Chart 2, placing patt as given for Back. With M, beg with a p row, work 5(7:9) rows in st st. 44(50:54) sts. Next row K12(15:17)M, work across 1st row of Chart 3, k12(15:17)m. This row sets the position of Chart 3. Cont to inc as set until all 20 rows of Chart 3 have been worked. With M, beg with a k row, work 8(10:12) rows. With M, beg with a p row, work 3(5:7) rows in st st. Cast off. RIGHT SLEEVE Work as given for Left Sleeve, working from Chart 4 instead of Chart 3. COLLAR Join shoulder seams. With right side facing, 3¾mm (US 3) needles and M, slip 10(11:12) sts from right front holder onto a needle, pick up and k13(14:15) sts up right front, 32(34:36) sts from back neck, pick up and k14(15:16) sts down left front neck, then k10(11:12) sts from holder. 79(85:91) sts. Work in rib with garter st border as Next row K6, * p1, k2; rep from * to last 7 sts, p1, k6. Next 2 rows Rib to last 22 sts, turn. 4 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Debbie Bliss.
Next 2 rows Rib to last 19 sts, turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 16 sts, turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 13 sts, turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 10 sts, turn. Next 2 rows Rib to last 7 sts, turn. Next row Rib to last 6 sts, p2, k4. Next row K6, * m1, p1, k2; rep from * to last 7 sts, m1, p1, k6. 102(110:118) sts. Next row K4, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 6 sts, p2, k4. Next row K6, * p2, k2; rep from * to last 8 sts, p2, k6. Rep the last 2 rows 4(5:6) times more, then the first of these 2 rows again. Patt 2 rows C, 2 rows M. Cast off in patt. POCKET TOPS With right side facing, 3 3/4mm (US 5) needles and M, k across 20 sts on pocket holder. K 3 rows. Cast off. TO MAKE UP With centre of cast off edge of sleeve to shoulder, sew on sleeves. Slipstitch pocket linings in place on wrong side and sew row ends of pocket tops in place. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew in zip. 5 without prior permission of the copyright holder, Debbie Bliss.