Playground Shirt (Unisex) - 1 -

~ Playground Shirt (Unisex) ~

By Elena Nodel Sizes:
6-12 months (16-18 inch chest), 1-2T (20-22 inch chest), 3-4T (22-24 inch chest), 5-6T (24-26 inch chest)

Materials:
3, 3, 4, 4 balls of Callista yarn from Elann (130 yards per ball) or any dk weight yarn US #4/3.5 mm circular needles (60, and 80 cm) US #4/3.5 mm double-pointed needles or 30 cm circular ones 4 stitch markers

As most of you have noticed, I create my designs for girls only. At least this was true till last night. It just happened that all my friends had girls one after another. In my circle of friends we have 8 girls and only 2 boys at the moment. And seeing how I have a girl myself, it is just so easy to make something girly. What happened last night made me feel terrible. I went over to my friend's place and brought yet another dress for her 3 year old daughter. Gabi wanted it on her right away, and was dancing an evening away in her brand new twirly summer dress. Some time latter her 5 year old brother asked how come I don't knit anything for boys. Gabi was quick to answer that auntie Lena knits dresses only for kids she loves very much. Nathaniel was about to start crying, and kept saying that I don't love him anymore. So I had to give him lots of hugs and kisses and promise to bring him something special next time I visit. This shirt is for Nathaniel.

3 mm crochet hook 2 -4 fun shaped buttons (eg, baseball, leaves, flowers, dog paws, bees, etc...)

Gauge: 23 sts and 30 rows in 4 inches

knitted in stockinette stitch in the round

Abbreviations:
kfab = increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch m1 = make one, increase by knitting into the stitch bellow of the following stitch pm = place marker slipm= slip the stitch marker from the left needle to the right needle yo= yarn over the needle k2tog=knit 2 stitches together skp= slip one stitch, knit the following stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one

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~ Pattern Instructions ~
Essentially, you increase in the first stitch of each row, before and after each stitch marker and in the last stitch of the row. Row 4: kfab, purl to last stitch, kfab Repeat row 3-4 till you have: 6-12 months: 12 sts, marker, 13 sts, marker, 27 sts, marker, 13 sts, marker, 12 sts 1-2T: 14 sts, marker, 14 sts, marker, 31 sts, marker, 14 sts, marker, 14 sts 3-4T: 18 sts, marker, 19 sts, marker, 37 sts, marker, 19 sts, marker, 18 sts 5-6T: 19 sts, marker, 21 sts, marker, 39 sts, marker, 21 sts, marker, 19 sts Sizes 6-12 months and 1-2T only: Repeat Row 3 only. Purl next row. You should have: 6-12 months: 14 sts, marker, 15 sts, marker, 29 sts, marker, 15 sts, marker, 14 sts 1-2T: 16 sts, marker, 16 sts, marker, 33 sts, marker, 16 sts, marker, 16 sts Cast on 43 (53, 65, 75) stitches, I would suggest using the long tail cast on method. Row 1 (RS): In this row, you will be adding stitch markers to show you where to increase. 6-12 months: k4, pm, k7, pm, k21, pm, k7, pm, k4. 1-2T: k6, pm, k8, pm, k25, pm, k8, pm, k6. 3-4T: k7, pm, k11, pm, k29, pm, k11, pm, k7. 5-6T: k9, pm, k13, pm, k31, pm, k13, pm, k9. Row 2 (WS): knit Row 3 (RS): In this row you will start shaping the raglan as well as the front neck. kfab, knit to one stitch before the marker, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit to one stitch before the marker, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit to one stitch before the marker, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit to one stitch before the marker, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit to the last stitch and kfab. Eg, for size 1-2T: kfab, knit 4, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit 6, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit 23, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit 6, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit 4, kfab (63 stitches in total). All sizes: Next row continue with raglan shaping only. You won't be knitting into the front and back of the first and last stitch on the needles anymore. However, you will be increasing before and after each stitch marker as before. Row1 (RS): Eg, for size 1-2T: knit 15, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit14, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit 31, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit14, yo, k1, slipm, k1, yo, knit 15. Row2 (WS): Purl. Repeat last 2 rows 5 (7, 8, 9) more times. 6-12 months: 19 sts, marker, 25 sts, marker, 39 sts, marker, 25 sts, marker, 19 sts (127 sts) 1-2T : 23 sts, marker, 30 sts, marker, 47 sts, marker, 30 sts, marker, 23 sts (153 sts) 3-4T: 26 sts, marker, 35 sts, marker, 53 sts, marker, 35 sts, marker, 26 sts (177 sts) 5-6T: 28 sts, marker, 39 sts, marker, 57 sts, marker, 39 sts, marker, 28 sts (191 sts) Do not purl a row after the last set of increases.

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Playground Shirt (Unisex) - 3 Once you come to the end of the row, cast on 1 st, join in the round and knit 19 (23, 26, 28) sts. The marker there will mark the beginning of the round. Knit a round. Next round is an increase round. Increase as before. Knit the following round. Repeat last two rounds 3 (5, 5, 5) times. Each section is increased by 6 (10, 10, 10) sts. Next round, put 31 (40, 45, 49) sts on a waste yarn, knit next 45 (57, 63, 67) sts, put next 31 (40, 45, 49) sts on a waste yarn, cast on 3 (4, 4, 5) sts, knit next 45 (57, 63, 67) sts, cast on 3 (4, 4, 5) sts, and join in the round. Knit till the piece measures 8(9, 11, 12) inches from the underarm. Bind off loosely. folding the front halves outwards. If you are making lapels, sew a button on each side (sew through the lapel and the shirt front). Version 2: (RS facing) Starting with the top of the straight section of the left front opening work a single crochet stitch to the top of the right front opening. Don't break the yarn. Work one more single crochet stitch on to the sloped section, then transfer the stitch to the needles and pick up 52 (64, 78, 90) sts. You will be picking up stitches across the sloped section of the right front, then all the way around to the left front slope and on the left front slope. If you are off by 2-3 stitches one way or the other, it is ok. Then work 12 (14, 14, 16) rows in garter stitch. Bind off loosely. Do not detach yarn, but switch back to a crochet hook and work single crochet stitch across the collar side, front opening and all the way up the other collar side.

Sleeves:
Pick up 31 (40, 45, 49) sts from the waste yarn. Then pick up additional 5 (6, 6, 9) sts from the cast on ones. You should have a total of 36 (46, 51, 58) sts. Place a marker in the middle of the underarm to mark the beginning of the round. You will be knitting a total of 10 (15, 15, 15) rounds. The decreases will be done as follows: knit1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts and skp, knit1. Do decreases on the 6-12 months: 5th round 1-6T: 3rd, 7th, 11th round Bind off loosely. Collar Version 1 (simplest one): (RS facing) Start with where the right sleeve joins with the back and work a single crochet stitch all the way around twice (collar and the shirt opening). Then you can either choose to leave it as is or make the lapels by

Copyright
Please respect my designer rights, and as such the copyright of this pattern will always remain with me. I am providing this pattern for personal home use only. You may make garments from it as gifts or donate to charities and fundraisers. Commercial use of this pattern is a violation of the copyright. Selling products made from this pattern or distributing this pattern in any manner is prohibited under the copyright unless I, Elena Nodel, have granted express written permission.

Contact information:
Email: elenanodel@gmail.com Ravelry Username: Anadiomena Blog: http://www.anadiomenadesigns.com

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