| Free Pattern in Patons Diploma DK |
 | Measurements To fit: 3-5 years and 6-8 years Materials Patons Diploma Gold DK click here to see range of colours 1st Contrast: 3, 4 / 50 gram balls 2nd Contrast: 3, 4 / 50 gram balls 3rd Contrast : 2 , 3 / 50 gram balls Quantities of yarn are approximate as they are based on average requirements. Pair each of 3 1/4 mm (UK10/USA3) and 4mm (UK8/USA6) needles. Tension 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4") (stocking stitch) on 4mm needles or size needed to achieve stated tension |
| Abbreviations K=knit, P=purl, st(s)=stitch(es), rep=repeat, cont=continued, tog=together, meas=measure, foll=following, patt=pattern, dec= cm=centimeters, in=inches, mm=millimetres, yrn=yarn round needle, psso=pass slip stitch over, p2sso=pass 2 slip stitches p3sso=pass 3 slip stitches over, tbl-through back of loop, 1 st C=1 st contrast, 2nd C=2nd contrast, 3rd C=3rd contrast. sl(followed by number) = slip number of stitches indicated. Back and Front (Both alike) Note - Carry yarns not in use loosely up side of work With 4mm needles and 1st C cast on 157 (213) sts. 1st row - K77 (105), sl1, K2tog, psso, K to end (155(211) sts). 2nd row- P. 3rd row- K76 (104) sl1, K2tog, psso, Kto end (153 (209) sts). 4throw-P. 5th row- K75 (103), sl1, K2tog, psso, Kto end (151 (207) sts). 6th row - p, Break 1st C. 7th and 8th rows - Join in 3rd C and K 2 rows. 9th row - P1, *yrn, p2tog, rep from * to end. 10th row - K, Break 3rd C. 2nd Size Only Next row - Join in 2nd C, K102, sl1, K2tog, pSSO, K to end (205 sts). Next row- P. Next row- K101, sl1, K2tOg, psso, Kto end (203 sts). Next row- P. Next row- K100, sl1, K2tOg, psso, Kto end (201 sts). Next row - P. Break 2nd C Join in 3rd C and rep 7th to 10th rows once. Both Sizes Next row-Join in 2nd (1st C), K73(98), s12, K3tog, p2sso, Kto end (147 (197) sts). Next row-In 2nd (1st), P. Nextrow-ln2ndC(1stC), K71 (96), sl2, K3tog, P2sso, Ktoend{143 (193)sts). Next row -In 2nd C (1st C), P. Next row -In 2nd C (1st G), K69 (94), s12, K3tog, p2ssp, K to end (139 (189) sts). Next row-In 2nd C (1st C), P. Break 2nd C (1st C). Join in 3rd C and work 7th to 10th rows once. Keeping cont of stripe patt cont dec 4 sts as before at centre of 1st, 3rd and 5th rows of 1st C and 2nd C stripes until 111 (101) sts rem, ending with RS facing. Next row - In 1st C K52 (47), sl3, K4tog, p3sso, K to end (105 (95) sts). Next row- p, Next row- K49 (44), s13, K4tog, p3sso, Kto end (99 (89) sts). Next row - P. Keeping cont of stripe part cont dec 6 sts as before at centre of 1 st, 3rd and 5th rows of 1 st C and 2nd C stripes until 63 (71) sts rem, ending with RS facing for next row. Change to 3 1/4mm needles and 3rd C, Next row - K to 2 sts before centre st K2togbl, K1, K2tog, K to end. Rep last row 5 times more (51 (59) sts). Next row - K. Cast off. To Make Up Press carefully following instructions on the ball band. Join side seams. Cut 20cm lengths of 1st C and 2nd C and knot groups of 4 (2 of each shade) of these lengths through outer edge to form fringe, positioning a knot every 3rd st. To see more hand knitting yarns and patterns from Patons visit our Knitting & Crochet department. Let us know what you think of this pattern, would you like to see more free patterns? Send your thoughts and comments to sales@stitch1knit1.com. |
