Size: Newborn
Materials: 1 x 50g ball of 4ply 100% wool
Needles: 3.25 or 3.75mm needles
CAST ON 65 STITCHES
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: Purl
Row 6: Knit
These 6 rows give ridges of 3 rows knit and 3 rows purl on both sides of the garment.
Repeat until 7 ridges have been completed (counting 3 purl rows as one ridge and 3 knit rows as one ridge etc).
Next row, cast off 15 sts for front neck.
Continue in pattern on 50 sts for 11 ridges, then cast on 15 sts on the same edge as they were cast off.
Work 7 more ridges on 65 sts.
Next row: Cast off 21 sts for armhole.
Next row: Work to neck edge and cast on 21 sts. Work 7 more ridges on 65 sts.
Next row: Cast off 8 sts for back of neck. Work 11 ridges on 57 sts then,
Next row: Cast on 8 sts on same edge as they were cast off. Work 7 ridges on 65 sts.
Cast off loosely.
SLEEVES
Join side edges together except for 21sts for armhole.
With right side facing, pick up 42 sts around armhole and work 12 rows single rib. Cast off loosely. Repeat for other armhole.
TO MAKE UP
Join shoulder and sleeve seams with a flat seam.
Crochet a row of double crochet round neck loosely.