Sketch courtesy of Ann Volkes
My name is Sara and I am nine years old. My mom is a knit list member and I just wrote my first sweater pattern. I would like to submit it for the knit list gift exchange. Mom figured out the gauge.
Gauge:
20sts and 28rows to 4 inches over st st on 3.75mm needles
(size for med adult)
Back:
Cast on 71sts on size 5's
Work k1, p1 rib for 20 rows
Row 21: Inc 5 sts evenly (76 sts)
Change to 9's and work in st st for 106 rows
Bind of 25, put next 26 on a holder, bind off 25
Front (make two):
Cast on 23sts on 5's
Rib 20 rows as for back
Row 21: Inc first and last stitch (25 sts)
Change to 9's and work in st st for 106 Rows
Bo loosely
Sleeves (make two):
Cast on 36sts on 5's and work 20 rows rib as for back.
Row 21: work 6, *m1 rib 3* rep * * to last 7, m1, rib 6
Change to 9's and work st st for 75 rows
Bo loosely
Making Up:
Join shoulder seams and with rs facing pu 99sts from right front, 26sts
from
holder and 99sts from left front.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Work rib for 28 rows, working buttonholes on row 14 so
they are on the left side, make 6, evenly spaced , ending = to the armhole.