220 Superwash Frog Sweater & Hat

W220 220 Superwash Frog Sweater & Hat Edited by Cascade Yarns Design Team

220 Superwash Frog Sweater & Hat Materials: 220 Superwash, 100% Superwash Wool, 100 g (3.5 oz) / 220 yds (200 m), 1 skein each of yellow (#821), white (#817), and green (#802) 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins blue (#845). Either one skein of black (#815) or scrap black yarn in similar gauge. (May also be knit in Cascade 220.) (Note: Some store models were constructed as one piece from the bottom to the armholes, then separated for the front and back. For this construction, double the cast on stitches and place markers for sides. The following instructions make the front and back separately, then seam at the sides.) US #7 (or size needed to obtain gauge) 16 and 24 (or 32 if making larger sizes) Circular Knitting Needles. Stitch Markers Stitch Holder Gauge: 5 sts x 7 rows = 1 in Stockinette Stitch Sizes: 6 mo. (1 yr, 2 yr, 4 yr) Finished Measurements: 21 (24, 27, 29) Abbreviations: K P PM = Knit = Purl = Place Marker

Sts CO dec MC BO = Stitches = Cast On = Decrease = Main Color = Bind Off Frog Sweater BODY Back: With MC, CO 54 (60, 68, 74) sts. Work in Stockinette stitch until back measures 11 (12 ½, 14, 16 ). Shoulders & Collar: CO 12 (14, 16, 18) sts, and K next 30 (32, 36, 38) sts. BO remaining stitches. Slide remaining stitches from back to a stitch holder for collar. Alternative Neck Shaping: (as seen in store models) BACK Work until piece measures 11 (12 ½, 14, 16 ). BO 12 (14, 16, 18) sts for shoulder, K next 30 (32, 36, 38) sts and place on holder. Bind off remaining sts. FRONT Work until front measures 8 ¼ (10 ¾, 11, 16 ). Work next row to center 12 sts (all sizes), attach another ball and work center 12 sts then place those 12 on a holder and complete the row. Bind off 2 sts at each neck edge 2 (3, 3, 4) times, then dec 1 st each side every other row 5 (4, 6, 5) times. Work until piece measures same as back. BO shoulder sts. Rolled Neck Finishing: After shoulder seams have been sewn, pick up and K 84 (88, 92, 96) sts evenly around neck edge which includes the stitches from the holders. NOTE: This number is flexible and not critical. Pick up additional, or fewer sts as needed.

Join in the round and K for 2 (2 ¼, 2 ¾, 3 ). BO all sts. Front: Work as for back to 2 (3, 3 ½, 4 ½ ). On next right side row, work across 11(14, 18, 21) sts, PM. Begin Frog Chart. At stitch 17 of the chart, add green. At stitch 18 of the chart, add another main color ball to complete the chart row. PM. Work 11(14, 18, 21) sts. Do not carry main color behind green except for around the feet. NOTE: The mouth, eyes and crown should be worked in duplicate stitch after blocking sweater. Work to correspond to back, working chart between the stitch markers. Collar: With right sides facing and with 16 Circular Needle, put collar stitches from front and back on needles. Join into a round and K for 2 (2 ¼, 2 ¾, 3 ¼ ). BO all stitches. Sleeves: CO 30 (30, 33, 38) sts with MC. Work in Stockinette Stitch for 1 (1, 1 ½, 2 ). Begin increasing as follows: Increase 1 sts at each side of sleeve every 4 rows 8 (10, 11, 14) times. Continue until sleeve measures 6 ½ (7 ½, 8 ½, 10 ½ ). BO all stitches. Finishing: Block body and sleeves. Do not block bottom of sleeves and body or top on neck as they are supposed to roll. Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves and sew up side seam. Embroider eyes, and mouth on frog as indicated on chart using scrap black and white yarn. Using yellow yarn, add crown as shown in chart using duplicate stitch. If making a frog princess, a necklace, beads or other details may be added. See chart on next page:

Frog Hat Sizes: 6 mo. (1 yr, 2 yr, 4 yr) Finished Measurements: Fits Head size: 16 17 (17-18, 18-19, 19-20 ) Note: Model Version Crown Construction variation begins after 30 sts remain on hat decreases. Abbreviations: K P PM Sts CO dec MC BO = Knit = Purl = Place Marker = Stitches = Cast On = Decrease = Main Color = Bind Off CO 87 (93, 100, 105) sts with green. Join in round being careful not to twist your sts. K in Stockinette stitches for 5 (5 ½, 6, 6 ½ ). Begin decreases as follows: For size 4 only: (K19, K2tog) 5 times (100 sts), K1 row. For sizes 2 & 4 only: (K8, K2tog) 10 times (90 stitches), K 1 row. For size 1 only: (K29, K2tog) 3 times (90 stitches), K 1 row. For size 1, 2 and 4 only: (K7, K2tog) 10 times (80 stitches), K 1 row.

For size 6 months only: [(K7, K2tog) 2 times, K8] 3 times, K7, K2tog (80 stitches), K 1 row. For all sizes: (K6, K2tog) 10 times (70 stitches), K 1 row. (K5, K2tog) 10 times (60 stitches), K 1 row. (K4, K2tog) 10 times (50 stitches), K 1 row. (K3, K2tog) 10 times (40 stitches), K 1 row. (K2, K2tog) 10 times (30 stitches), K 1 row. (K1, K2tog) 10 times (20 stitches), K 1 row. K2tog 10 times, (10 stitches) Break yarn, draw end through remaining stitches. Frog Eyes Make 2. On second eye, reverse the chart. Grey area of chart should be knitted in white. Where there is no color in chart, it reflects a stitch that has been decreased in a prior row for example, in row 2 of each chart, decrease one stitch at stitch 2 and stitch 16. In the next row, continue in Stockinette stitch as though that stitch never existed. The total stitch count for each row is equal to the green and grey boxes. Using white and green, CO sts as shown in charts below. Knit in Stockinette stitch. BO on the last row of the chart, slipping the first and last stitches of each color.

Size 6 month and 1 year chart Size 2 and 4 year chart

Frog Crown-All Sizes Model Version When 30 sts remain after decreasing, Knit 1 row. Reduce to 24 sts on next row. Change to orange and starting at center back *K3 sts, sl next 6 sts onto holder, K next 3 sts. (6 sts in orange) Working back and forth on these 6 sts only, work in st st for 7 rows. On next row, reduce to 4 sts and work as I cord for 6 rows. Bind off* (1 crown point) Attach orange to 1st of 6 sts from holder and work in st st for 7 rows. Reduce to 4 sts on next row and work in I cord as for first point. Bind off. Attach yarn to center front and work as above for last 2 crown points. Weave in all ends. 3 Stitch Bobble: P1 front, P1 back, P1 front into same stitch giving you three stitches. Turn, K3, turn, P3, turn K3. Slip 2nd and 3rd stitches over 1st. Break yarn, leaving approximately 6 inches, thread yarn through the remaining stitch and pull snug. Crown stitches are picked up on top of hat using yellow. Pick up stitches in an oval shape so that one of the long edges is slightly in front of center and other long edge is 1 to 1 ½ inches behind center (see illustration below for placement). Size 6 mth and 1 yr only: Pick up 28 stitches. Knit one round in yellow. In next row, [(K2, M1) 6 times, K2] 2 times (40 stitches). Make 8 points on crown as follows: K5, turn, P5, turn, K5, turn, P5, turn, K1 SL2 knitwise, K3tog, K1, turn, P3, turn K3 tog, turn, Purl 3 stitch bobble. Attach a new piece of yarn for each point.

Size 2 and 4 only: Pick up 34 stitches. Knit one round in yellow. In next row, (K2, M1) 16 times, K2 (50 stitches). Make 10 points on crown as follows: K5, turn, P5, turn, K5, turn, P5, turn, K1, K3tog, K1, turn, P3, turn K3 tog, turn, Purl 3 stitch bobble. Attach a new piece of yarn for each point. Finishing: Sew in ends on crown and hat. With each eye inside out, sew together. Turn right side out and attach to hat as shown at right. Using black, stitch a smile on.