Bulky Slip On and Matching Hat Pattern #929

Size 4

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: Knitting Worsted.
8-ounces main color.
8-ounces contrasting color.
NEEDLES: 1-pr. size 6 & 9 aluminum.
1-pr. size 11 wooden

GAUGE: 3½ sts = 1 inch

Entire sweater is made with double yarn.

PATTERN STITCH:
Row 1: K 1, Slip 1, across row.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Repeat these four rows for pattern.

BACK: With size 9 needles and main color cast on 36 sts. Work in k 1, p 1, ribbing for 2 in. Change to size 11 needles and k 1 row, p 1 row. Change to contrasting color and work in pattern st on next 4 rows. Change to main color and work in pattern st on next 4 rows. Continue in this manner until piece measures 9 inches from start of work.

SHAPE ARMHOLE: Cast off 2 sts at the beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st each end of work every other row 2 times. When work measures 5½ inches straight up from armhole shaping, shape shoulder, keeping color same as last pattern, cast off 3 sts at the beg of next 6 rows. Change to main color yarn and size 6 needles and work in ribbing on remaining sts for 1 inch. Cast off loosely.

FRONT: Work same as back until piece measures 4 inches above armhole shaping.

SHAPE NECK: Work across first 10 sts, cast off 8 sts, work over last 10 sts only, dec 1 st at neck edge on the 4th row. Continue on the 9 st until piece measures same as back to shoulder. Cast off 3 sts at side edge at beg of next 3 rows. Attach yarn and work other side of neck to correspond. With size 6 needles and main color yarn pick up 46 st around neck front. Work in ribbing for 1 inch. Cast off loosely.

SLEEVE: With size 6 needles cast on 28 sts. Work in k 1, p 1, ribbing for 1½ inches. Change to contrasting color and size 11 needles and work in stockinette sts until piece measures 11 inches. Cast off 2 sts at the beg of next 2 rows then dec 1 st each end of work every other row until 14 st remain. Cast off 2 sts at beg of every row until no sts remain. Block all pieces separately. Assemble sweater.

HAT: With main color and size 9 needles cast on 50 sts. Work in ribbing for 5 inches. Change to pattern st and work 4 sets of pattern. Keeping same color as last pattern on next row, k 1, k 2 tog. Purl back. Next row k 2 tog across row. Purl back. Break yarn leaving a strand 15 inches long. With darning needle thread yarn through the sts and draw up tight. Sew seam. Turn back ribbing.

This pattern was originally published in Doreen Knitting #111, Children Sweaters and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.