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Back Zip Baby Parka
Size 1 (2, 3)
Machine: Standard Gauge
Material: Baby Sayelle, Symphony, or Rayito; 16" or 18" neckline zipper
Tension 8 or tension required to get 7 sts = 1"
Body: Cast on 152 (180, 200) sts with scrap yarn and ravel cord. Tension 6, knit 10 (15, 15) rows. Tension 10 knit 1 row (or do a picot row). Tension 6 knit 10 (15,15) rows. Tension 8 hang hem. RC 000. Knit 65 (70, 80) rows after hanging hem. Set carriage to holding.
Note: To use bubble stitch pattern on body, knit body to row 85 (101, 105). Knit 4 (4, 4) rows stockinette. Now divide for armhole. Raglan Shaping: Put all except first 38 (45, 50) sts in HP. Knit 1 row. Bind off 3 stitches at armhole edge. Decrease 1 st at armhole edge until you have 17 (20, 20) sts. Scrap off.
Move carriage to left side and repeat above shaping for other half of back, reversing shaping.
For the front, bind off 3 stitches, knit across, and bind off 3 stitches on the opposite side. Decrease 1 st on each side EOR until you have 34 (40, 40) left. Scrap off.
Sleeve: Cast on 50 (58, 66) sts with scrap and ravel cord. At tension 6 work hem as for body. Hang hem. RC 000. Tension 8. Knit 8 rows, then increase 1 st each side every 8 rows until you have 56 (64, 74) sts. Knit to row 65 (70, 80).
Raglan shaping: Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows; then decrease 1 st each side EOR until you have 14 sts. Scrap off.
Hood: Cast on 110 (120, 120) sts and make a mock ribbing, or hem same as body. If you choose mock ribbing, cast on half of the above number of stitches on EON. Tension 6. Knit 20 rows and hang hem on empty needles. Tension 8, knit 65 (70, 80) rows after hem. Bind off.
To use bubble stitch, knit in pattern to row 66 for all sizes. Knit even to row 80 (85, 90).
Neck: After you have sewn in the sleeves, put neck stitches back on machine. Tension 5 or 6. Knit 10 rows ribbing. Hang ends of hood in front of neck ribbing, centering hemmed edges for front. Leave ends of hem or mock ribbing open for cord. Knit 1 row and bind off loosely.
Zipper: Crochet along both sides of the back opening. Insert zipper from bottom of back opening to near point of hood, with top of zipper at bottom of sweater.
Cord: Make a 4-stitch I-cord and insert in hood. Trim with pompons or tassels if desired.
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