PONY 4PLY BABY HEADBAND + BOOTIES & KIDS CARDI

INSTRUCTIONS

BABY SOCKS 'FOUR SEASONS' PONY 4 PLY

Make 2

Note: Stock worked from Top to toe.

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 34[36, 40] sts, evenly over 3 needle. Join to form a round ensuring work not twisted.

Rnd 1:(K1, P1) to last st of round. (1 x 1 Rib). Repeat last Rnd 4 more times, 5 rnds in all.

BEGIN PATTERN

Rnd 1:(K2, P2) to end of round, AT THE SAME TIME, decrease 2[4, 4] stitches evenly around this round, but knitting 2 stitches together, when a knit stitch is to be worked. 32[32, 36] sts.

Rnd 2:(K2, P2) to end of the rnd.

Rnd 3 & 4:(P2, K2) to end of the rnd.

Rnd 5:(K2, P2) to end of the rnd. The last 4nds form pattern continue in pattern until sock measures 4[6, 8] cms from the beg ending with an even row.

SHAPE HEEL

Note: Worked back and forth in stocking st.

Row 1(RS):K8[8, 9] turn.

Row 2(WS):Sl1 purlways, P15[15, 17], turn.

Row 3:Sl1 knitways, K14[14, 16], turn.

Row 4: Sl1 purlways, P13[13, 15], turn.

Row 5: Sl1 knitways, K12[12, 14], turn.

Row 6: Sl1 purlways, P11[11, 13], turn.

Row 7: Sl1 knitways, K10[10, 12], turn.

Row 8: Sl1 purlways, P9[9, 11], turn.

Row 9: Sl1 knitways, K8[8, 10], turn.

Row 10: Sl1 purlways, P7[7, 9], turn.

Row 11: Sl1 knitways, K6[6, 8], turn.

Row 12: Sl1 purlways, P5[5, 7], turn.

Row 13 Size 2-4 only: Sl1 knitways, K6, turn.

Row 14: Size 2-4 only: Sl1 purlways, P5, turn.

Next Row (All Sizes): Sl 1 knitways, K5, lift thread before next stitch, slip and twist back to left needle. K2tog (this avoids holes with this short row shaping).

Next Row: Sl 1 purlways, P6, lift thread before next stitch, slip and twist back to left needle, P2tog. Continue to work all stitch back to stocking stitch heel section, by knitting or purling one extra stitch in the same manner as the last 2 rows.

Last row: Turn, Sl 1, K7[7, 8], this bring you back to the centre back.

Resume pattern in rounds, with the first round, lifting and twisting a stitch to avoid the holes on either side of the heel shaping and working together with next stitch.

Work in pattern until 4[5, 7]cms has been worked above heel shaping, ending with an even row.

SHAPE TOE

Rnd 1: Knit 6[6, 7] K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K12[12, 14], K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K6[6, 7].

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rnd 3: Knit 5[5, 6] K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K10[10, 12], K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K5[5, 6].

Rnd 4: Knit.

Rnd 5: Knit 4[4, 5] K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K8[8, 10], K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K4[4, 5].

Rnd 6: Knit.

Rnd 7: Knit 3[3, 4] K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K6[6, 8], K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K3[3, 4].

Rnd 8 Size 2-4 only: Knit.

Rnd 9 Size 2-4 only: Knit 3 K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K6, K2tog, Sl 1, KI, psso, K3.

Cut yarn leaving a 25cm tail.

FINISHING

Thread yarn through remaining stitches and tighten slightly, with the wrong side facing, sew toe closed. Weave in loose ends.

HEAD WRAP 'FOUR SEASONS' PONY

WRAP

Using 3.25mm needles and longtail method, cast on 88[96, 100]sts.

Row 1: Knit

Begin Pattern

Row 1&2: (K2, P2) to end of the row.

Row 3&4: (P2, K2) to end of the row

The last 4 rows form pattern, continue in pattern until work measures 5[6:6]cms from the beg ending with an even row. Cast off loosely knitways.

BOW CENTRE

Using 3.25mm needles cast on 8 sts.

Row 1&2: (K2, P2) to end of the row.

Row 3&4: (P2, K2) to end of the row

The last 4 rows form pattern, continue in pattern until work measures 7cms from the beg ending with an even row. Cast off loosely knitways.

FINISHING

Wrap: join sides, using an flat seam.

Wrap the Bow centre around wrap join, overlap a little to form a slight gather on wrap, sew join and around both sides of centre to hold wrap gather in place. Weave in loose ends.

NOTE: if both above items are made, 1 ball is enough overall.

PONY 4PLY CARDI

BACK

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 89 (95-101-107-115) sts.

Beg Lower Band

1st row (RS) - K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row - K1, * P1, K1 rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form rib. Rep last 2 rows once. dec one st in centre of row ... 88 (94-100-106-114) sts.

Beg Patt -

1st row (RS) - K1 (2-1-2-2), * P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 (0-3-0-0) sts, (P2, K1) 1 (0-1-0-0) time/s.

2nd row - P1 (2-1-2-2), * K2, P2, rep from * to last 3 (0-3-0-0) sts, (K2, P1) 1 (0-1-0-0) time/s.

3rd row - As 2nd row.

4th row - As 1st row. Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt. Work a further 12 rows patt.

Shape Sides -

Keeping patt correct, dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 10th (14th-18th-22nd-26th) row until 82 (88-94-100-108) sts rem. Work a further 9 (13-15-19-23) rows patt.

Shape Raglan Armholes -

Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 78 (84-90-96-104) sts. Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row until 64 (70-78-86-96) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 42 (44-46-46-48) sts rem. Work 1 row patt.

Shape Back Neck -

1st row (RS) - K2tog, patt 7, turn ... 8 sts. Cont on these 8 sts for right side of back neck. ** Dec one st at each end of every foll alt row until 2 sts rem. Work 1 row. K2tog. Fasten off. **

Slip next 24 (26-28-28-30) sts on a stitch-holder and leave for neckband. With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts, patt to last 2 sts, K2tog ... 8 sts. Cont on these 8 sts for left side of back neck. Rep from ** to **.

LEFT FRONT

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 49 (53-53-57-61) sts.

Beg Lower Band -

Work 4 rows rib as for lower band of Back, dec 0 (1-0-1-1) st/s in centre of last row ... 49 (52-53-56-60) sts.

Beg Patt

1st row (RS) - K1 (2-1-2-2), * P2, K2, rep from * to last 0 (2-0-2-2) sts, K0 (2-0-2-2).

2nd row - P2 (4-2-4-4), * K2, P2, rep from * to last 3 (0-3-0-0) sts, (K2, P1) 1 (0-1-0-0) time/s.

3rd row - P1 (2-1-2-2), * K2, P2, rep from * to last 4 (2-3-2-2) sts, K4 (2-4-2-2).

4th row - P4 (2-4-2-2), * K2, P2, rep from * to last 1 (2-1-2-2) st/s, K1 (2-1-2-2). Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt. Work a further 12 rows patt.

Shape Side

Keeping patt correct, dec one st at beg of next row, then in every foll 10th (14th-18th-22nd-26th) row until 46 (49-50-53-57) sts rem.

Shape Raglan Armhole -

Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next row ... 44 (47-48-51-55) sts. Dec one st at beg of next row, then in every foll 4th row until 37 (40-42-46-51) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 29 (30-29-29-30) sts rem.

Shape Neck -

1st row (WS) - Cast off 13 sts at beg of next row, patt to end ... 16 (17-16-16-17) sts.

*** Dec one st at raglan edge in next row, then in every foll alt row 6 times, AT SAME TIME, dec one st at neck edge in every row 3 (5-3-3-5) times, then in every foll alt row 4 (3-4-4-3) times ... 2 sts. Work 1 row.

Next row (RS) - K2tog.

Fasten off. ***Mark with a safety pin, placement of button 1cm below neck edge on Left Front edge.

RIGHT FRONT

Work buttonhole as folls, to correspond with placement of button on Left Front when required -

Buttonhole rows -

1st row (RS) - K2, patt 2, cast off next 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, K2tog.

2nd row - Patt to last 4 sts, turn, cast on 2 sts, turn, patt 2, P2 ... buttonhole.

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 49 (53-53-57-61) sts.

Beg Lower Band

Work 4 rows rib as for lower band of Back, dec 0 (1-0-1-1) st/s in centre of last row ... 49 (52-53-56-60) sts.

Beg Patt

1st row (RS) - K2 (4-2-4-4), * P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 (0-3-0-0) sts, (P2, K1) 1 (0-1-0-0) time/s.

2nd row - (P1, K2) 1 (0-10-0) time/s, * P2, K2, rep from * 2 (4-2-4-4) sts, P2 (4-2-4-4).

3rd row - K4 (2-4-2-2), * P2, K2, rep from * to last 1 (0-1-0-0) st/s, P1 (0-1-0-0).

4th row - K1 (2-1-2-2), * P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.

Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt. Work a further 12 rows patt.

Shape Side

Keeping patt correct, dec one st at end of next row, then in every foll 10th (14th-18th-22nd-26th) row until 46 (49-50-53-57) sts rem. Work 1 row.

Shape Raglan Armhole

Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next row ... 44 (47-48-51-55) sts. Dec one st at end of 2nd row, then in every foll 4th row until 37 (40-42-46-51) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 30 (31-30-30-31) sts rem.

Shape Neck -

1st row (RS) - Cast off 13 sts at beg of next row, patt to last 2 sts, K2tog ... 16 (17-16-16-17) sts. Work 1 row. Rep from *** to ***.

SLEEVES

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 55 (55-59-63-65) sts.

Beg Band -

Work 3 rows rib as for lower band of Back.

4th row (WS) - Rib 7 (2-1-3-4), * inc in next st, rib 4 (4-6-6-6), rep from * to last 8 (3-2-4-5) sts, inc in next st, rib 7 (2-1-3-4) ... 64 (66-68-72-74) sts.

Beg Patt -

Work 2 rows patt as for Back. Keeping patt correct and working extra sts into patt as they become available, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row until there are 72 (74-76-80-82) sts. Work 1 row patt.

Shape Raglans

Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows ... 68 (70-72-76-78) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row until 60 (58-60-62-62) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 18 (20-20-22-22) sts rem. Work 1 row.

Leave rem 18 (20-20-22-22) sts on a stitch-holder for neckband.

NECKBAND

Using mattress st, join raglan seams, noting that tops of sleeves for part of neckline. With RS facing and using 3.25mm needles, knit up 28 sts evenly along right side of front neck, knit across 18 (20-20-22-22) sts from right sleeve stitch-holder, knit up 7 sts evenly along right side of back neck, knit across 24 (26-28-28-30) sts from back neck stitch-holder dec - 1 st evenly across, knit up 7 sts evenly along left side of back neck, knit across 18 (20-20-22-22) sts from left sleeve stitch-holder, then knit up 28 sts evenly along left side of front neck ... 129 (135-137-141-143) sts. Work 3 rows rib as for lower band of Back, beg with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Using mattress st, join side and sleeve seams. Sew on button to correspond with buttonhole.