Speed Knit Sleeveless Pullover Pattern | Sizes 1—2 and 3 Yrs.
Original source category: Childrens Clothing Patterns
Source page: https://freevintageknitting.com/childrens-clothes-patterns/laceys31/speed-knit-sleeveless-pullover-pattern
Sizes 1—2 and 3 Yrs.
MATERIALS:
1 Pr. Size 8 Standard Knitting Needles
1 4-oz. Skein 4-ply Knitting Worsted
GAUGE: 5 sts to 1 in.
BACK: Cast on 47 sts (2 yr. 51 sts—3 yr. 55 sts). Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 10 rows. Work even in stockinette st until piece measures 5 in. (2 yr. 5½ in.—3 yr. 6 in.) or desired length to underarm. Bind off 3 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; dec. 1 st at each end every other row 4 times. Work even until piece measures 3½ in. (2 yr. 4 in.—3 yr. 4½ in.) from bound off sts at underarm. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 8 rows.
K 1, P 1, over 4 sts (2 yr. 5 sts—3 yr. 6 sts), bind off next 25 sts (2 yr. 27 sts—3 yr. 29 sts) for back of neck; K 1, P 1, over remaining sts.
FRONT: K 1, P 1, over 4 sts (2 yr. 5 sts—3 yr. 6 sts), cast on 25 sts (2 yr. 27 sts—3 yr. 29 sts) for front of neck; work across row. Work as given for back from shoulder to decreases at underarm. Inc. 1 st at each end every other row 4 times. Cast on 3 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm.
Work even until piece measures same as back from underarm to ribbing. Work in ribbing as given for back for 10 rows. Bind off.
ARMHOLE BANDS: On right side of garment, pick up 77 sts (2 yr. 81 sts—3 yr. 85 sts) across armhole edge; being sure to space sts evenly. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3 rows. Bind off. Sew side seams.