Creative Habitat

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: 3-6 mos, 12 mos, 24 months (2 yrs), Child 4
Finished Chest 19 (21, 23, 26) in. [48.5 (53.5, 58.5, 66) cm]
Finished Length 9 (10, 11, 12) in. [23 (25.5, 28, 30.5) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

GAUGE:


STITCH EXPLANATION:


BODY
With A, cast on 76 (84, 92, 104) sts. Change to B and work in Garter st (k every row) in Color Sequence until piece
measures 4½ (5, 5½, 6) in. [11.5 (12.5, 14, 15) cm] from beg, end with a RS row.
Divide for Fronts and Back
Next Row (RS): K19 (21, 23, 26) sts (for Right Front), place next 38 (42, 46, 52) sts on st holder (for Back),
place remaining 19 (21, 23, 26) sts on 2nd st holder (for Left Front).
Right Front
Continue in established Color Sequence for 4¼ (4¾, 5¼, 5¾) in. [11 (12, 13.5, 14.5) cm], end with a WS row. Bind
off 11 (11, 12, 12) sts beg of next row 8 (10, 11, 14) sts. Work 2 rows even. Bind off.
Back
Transfer sts for Back to needles and work in established Color Sequence for 4¼ (4¾, 5¼, 5¾) in. [11 (12, 13.5,
14.5) cm], end with a WS row.
Next Row (RS): K8 (10, 11, 14), attach second ball of yarn, bind off 22 (22, 24, 24), k8 (10, 11, 14).
Working both sides at the same time, work 2 rows even. Bind off.
Left Front
Transfer sts for Left Front to needles and work in established Color Sequence for 4¼ (4¾, 5 1/4, 5¾) in. [11 (12, 13.5, 14.5) cm], end with a RS row. Bind off 11 (11, 12, 12) sts beg of next row 8 (10, 11, 14) sts. Work 2 rows even. Bind off.

SLEEVES
With A, cast on 24 (26, 28, 30) sts. Change to B and work in Garter st in Color Sequence as for Body. AT THE SAME
TIME, increase 1 st at both ends of every 7th row 6 (7, 8, 9) times 36 (40, 44, 48) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 6 (7, 8, 10) in. [15 (18, 20.5, 25.5) cm] from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.

Hood
With A, cast on 48 (48, 52, 52) sts. Change to B and work in Garter st in Color Sequence as for Body until Hood
measures 6 (6½, 7, 8) in. [15 (16.5, 18, 20.5) cm] from beg. Bind off. Fold Hood in half and sew back seam.

Button band
With A, pick up 1 st at each Garter ridge along Right Front edge. Knit 2 rows. Bind off.
Buttonhole band
With A, pick up 1 st at each Garter ridge along Left Front edge. Mark places for 2 buttonholes along top half
of Left Front edge, beg ¾ in. [2 cm] from top edge and leaving 2½ in. [6.5 cm] between markers.
Row 1: (K to marker, bind off 2 sts) twice, k to end of row.
Row 2: (K to bound off sts, cast on 2 sts) twice, k to end of row.
Bind off.
Sew Hood to Body. Sew buttons onto button band opposite buttonholes. Sew Sleeve seams. Sew Sleeves to
Body. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning) k = knit
RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side