PULLOVER AND TOQUE

This pattern can be completed with the following Bernat yarn:


Super Value - Child's Pullover & Toque Sized to fit child 4 - 10 years (chest measurement 24 - 30 inches). Toque sized to fit 4 - 10 years. Show in Bernat Super Value knit using sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) needles.


Pullover:

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needles 60 cm long. Set of four sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 st holders.

Toque:

Set of four sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8)knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in
stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Note: When working from chart, carry yarn not in use loosely across WS of work, but never over more than 5 sts. When it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave it over and under color in use on next st or at centre point of sts it passes over. The colors are never twisted around one another.

PULLOVER
Body: With MC and smaller circular needle cast on 126 (140-150-160) sts. Join in rnd. Placing a marker on first st, work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing.
Change to larger circular needle and knit in rnds until work from beg measures 10 (11-13-15) ins [25 (28-33-38) cm]. Next rnd: K5 (5-6-6). Slip these 5 (5-6-6) sts and last 5 (5-6-6) sts of previous rnd onto a st holder. 10 (10-12-12) sts on holder. K63 (70-75-80). Slip last 10 (10-12-12) sts just worked onto a st holder. Knit to end of rnd.
Sleeves: With MC and set of four smaller needles, cast on 30 (32-34-36) sts. Divide these sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd and placing a marker on first st, work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing inc 6 (8-8-8) sts evenly around last rnd. 36 (40-42-44) sts.
Change to larger needles and knit in rnds inc 1 st each end of rnd on 5th and following 6th rnds until there are 48 (56-60-66) sts. Cont even until Sleeve from beg measures 11½ (13-14-15½) ins [29 (33-35.5-39.5) cm].
Next rnd: K5 (5-6-6). Slip these 5 (5-6-6) sts and last 5 (5-6-6) sts of previous rnd onto a st holder. 10 (10-12-12) sts on holder. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Yoke: With MC and larger circular needle *K38 (46-48-54) of sleeve. K53 (60-63-68) of body. Rep from * once. Mark last st as end of rnd. 182 (212-222-244) sts.
Next rnd: *K28 (8-29-22). K2tog. Rep from * to last 2 (12-5-4) sts. K2 (12-5-4). 176 (192-215-234) sts.
Knit 1 (2-2-3) rnd(s) even.
Sizes 8 and 10 only:
Next rnd: *K(28-21). K2tog. Rep from * to last (5-4) sts. K(5-4). 208 (224) sts.
All Sizes: Reading rnds from right to left, work Chart I to end of chart. 66 (72-78-84) sts. Break A. Change to set of four smaller needles.
With MC, knit 1 (1-2-2) rnd(s) even.
Next rnd: With MC, knit dec 0 (0-2-4) sts evenly around. 66 (72-76-80) sts.
Proceed in (K1. P1) ribbing for 2½ ins [6 cm]. Cast off in ribbing.
Fold neckband in half to WS and sew loosely in position. Graft underarm sts. Toque: With MC and set of four smaller needles cast on 96 (100) sts. Divide these sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd and placing a marker on first st, work 4 ins [10 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing.

Change to set of four larger needles and knit 4 rnds.
Reading rnds from right to left work Chart II to end of chart.
Break A.
Size 4-6 only: Next rnd: *K14. K2tog. Rep from * to end of rnd. 90 sts. Both Sizes: Knit 3 (5) rnds even.
Next rnd: *K2tog. K8. Rep from * to end of rnd. 81 (90) sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Next rnd: *K2tog. K7. Rep from * to end of rnd. 72 (80) sts.
Knit 1 rnd.
Cont in this manner, dec 9 (10) sts on next and every alt rnd until 9 (10) sts rem. Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
Make pom-pom: Wind MC around 3 fingers approx 75 times.
Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew to top of Toque.