Baby Sweater Pattern #5310

Starting at narrow end, ch 11. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (10 sc). Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in back loop of each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row until piece measures

Ch 1, turn and work across long edge making

Ch 1, turn and work in pattern as follows: 1st row: * Sc in back loop of next sc, sc in front loop of next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat last row until piece measures in all

RIGHT FRONT ... Work in pattern across

18" 136 SC 72" 34 sts

20" 148 SC 8" 37 sts

Work over this last set of sts only, decreasing 1 st at both ends of next —to dec, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Work inner (armhole) edge straight but continue decreases as before until there remain for shoulder

Work straight until piece measures in all 4 rows 15 sts 11" 68 sts

rows 16 sts 12" 74 sts 64 sts

BACK ... Attach yarn and work across next decreasing 1 st at both ends of each row until there remain. Work straight until piece measures same as Right Front. Break off.

LEFT FRONT ... Attach yarn and work across remaining to correspond with Right Front. Break off.

SLEEVES—Wristband ... Work same as Waistband for

Ch 1, turn and work across long edge making Ch 1, turn and work in pattern until piece measures in all 34 sts 4" 52 sc 72"

rows 37 sts 4½" 56 sc 8" rOWS

To Shape Top: Dec 1 st at both ends of each of the next. Break off. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeve seams and sew sleeves in.

With right side facing, work sc evenly up right front edge, along neck edge, holding it in to fit, then down left front edge. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in back loop of each sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Place 6 pins, evenly spaced, on right front edge, * work sc in back loop of each sc to pin, ch 2, skip 2 sc, sc in back loop of next sc. Repeat from * until 6 buttonloops have been made, sc in back loop of each remaining sc. Ch 1, turn. 4th row: Sc in back loop of each sc and 2 sc in each ch-2 loop. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: Sl st in each sc. Break off.

Press through damp cloth. Sew on buttons.