CABLE DETAIL ROMPER Intermediate Knitting

MEASUREMENTS
MONTHS 3 6 9 12
YEARS 2
To Fit Chest cm 40 45 50 53 55
Actual Size cm 42 47 52 55 57
Length (approx) cm 34 38 43 48 53
Sleeve Length
(approx) cm 4 4 4 5 5
PATONS COTTON BLEND 8 PLY 50g balls
Quantity
(colour 38 Mauve) 2 2 2 3 3
Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to
produce different results. Quantities are approximate as
they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to
ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

NEEDLES AND EXTRAS

• 1 pair each 4mm (UK 8) and 3.25mm
(UK 10) knitting needles, and a 3.25mm
circular knitting needle (40cm long) or
size needed to give correct tension.
• 5 stitch-holders.
• cable needle.
• wool needle for sewing seams.
• 4 buttons.

TENSION
22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st,
using 4mm needles.
To work a tension square, using 4mm needles,
cast on 33 sts. BACK (BEG AT CROTCH) Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to
Work 44 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely. Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 17 (17-21- mark beg of side seams.
Check your tension carefully. 21-25) sts. Work 16 (10-12-10-12) rows.
If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more 1st row – K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. BEG SIDE SHAPING –
sts use larger needles. 2nd row – K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in foll
3rd row – Rib 2, * yfwd, K2tog, rib 4 (4-6- 14th (10th-10th-12th-12th) row 1 (2-2-2-2)
6-8), rep from * once, yfwd, K2tog, K1 … 3 times … 49 (53-59-63-65) sts.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS buttonholes. Cont until Back measures 23 (26-30-35-39) cm
C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle Work 1 row rib. from beg, working last row on wrong side.
and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from Change to 4mm needles.
cable needle. SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES –
Working in stocking st throughout, work 6 rows. Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every
C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle
SHAPE LEG OPENINGS – foll 4th row 3 (2-1-0-2) times, then in every foll
and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from
Next row – Cast on 3 (3-3-4-3) sts, work to alt row until 35 (35-37-37-39) sts rem.
cable needle.
last st, inc in last st. Work 1 row.
Rep last row once. DIVIDE FOR BACK OPENING –
Next row – Cast on 3 (4-4-4-4) sts, work to 1st row – K2tog, K15 (15-16-16-17), cast off
last st, inc in last st. one st, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Rep last row 3 times … 41 (45-49-51-53) sts. Cont on these 16 (16-17-17-18) sts for left
Inc one st at each end of next 3 (3-3-5-3) rows, side of opening.
then in every foll alt row until there are 53 (59- Dec one st at raglan edge in foll alt row twice.
65-69-71) sts. Work 1 row.
Work 1 row.
= coloured thread

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7th row – K8 (8-9-9-10), place these 8 (8-9- BEG CABLE PANELS – Next row – Patt to last 4 sts, (patt 2tog) twice.
9-10) sts on stitch-holder for neck edging, knit 1st row – P3, C4F, K2, P2, patt to last 11 sts, Work 1 row.
to last 2 sts, K2tog. P2, C4F, K2, P3. Rep last 2 rows twice.
Work 1 row. 2nd row – K3, P6, K2, patt to last 11 sts, K2, All sizes … 7 sts.
SHAPE BACK NECK – P6, K3. Next row – P3, (patt 2tog) twice … 5 sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then at 3rd row – P3, K2, C4B, P2, patt to last 11 sts, Work 1 row.
neck edge only in next row … 2 sts. P2, K2, C4B, P3. Next row – P1, (patt 2tog) twice … 3 sts.
Next row – K2tog, fasten off. 4th row – As 2nd row. Work 1 row.
With wrong side facing, join yarn to rem 16 (16- Last 4 rows form Cable panels at each side of Next row – P1, patt 2tog.
17-17-18) sts for right side of opening and purl double moss patt. Work 1 row.
to end. Work a further 12 (6-8-6-8) rows. Next row – Patt 2tog, fasten off.
Dec one st at raglan edge in next row, then in BEG SIDE SHAPING – Slip next 11 (11-13-13-13) sts onto stitch-
foll alt row once. Keeping patts correct, 1st row – Patt 10, holder and leave for neckband.
Work 1 row. P2tog, patt to last 12 sts, P2tog, patt to end. With right side facing, join yarn to rem 14 (14-
Next row – K2tog, knit to last 8 (8-9-9-10) sts, Work 13 (9-9-11-11) rows. 15-15-17) sts for right side of neck, patt to last
turn. Rep last 10 (10-10-12-12) rows 0 (1-1-1-1) times, 12 sts, P2tog, patt to end.
Place these 8 (8-9-9-10) sts on stitch-holder then 1st row once … 53 (59-63-67-69) sts. Dec one st at neck edge in next row.
for neck edging. Cont without shaping until Front measures Sizes 3 months and 6 months only –
SHAPE BACK NECK – 2cm less than Back to beg of raglan shaping, Next row – (Patt 2tog) twice, patt to end.
Dec one st at each end of foll alt row, then at working last row on wrong side. Next row – Patt 9, patt 2tog.
neck edge only in next row … 2 sts. SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES – Next row – (Patt 2tog) twice, patt to end.
Next row – K2tog, fasten off. 1st row – Patt 10, P2tog, patt to last 12 sts, Next row – Patt 6, patt 2tog.
P2tog, patt to end. Sizes 9 months and 12 months only –
Work 3 (3-3-1-3) rows. Next row – (Patt 2tog) twice, patt to end.
FRONT (BEG AT CROTCH) Next row – Patt 10, patt 2tog.
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 17 (17-21- Dec one st (inside 10 sts, as before) at each end
of next row, then in every foll 4th row 2 (1-0-0-1) Next row – (Patt 2tog) twice, patt to end.
21-25) sts. Work 1 row.
Work 4 rows rib as for Back. times, then in every foll alt row until 41 (41-45-
45-49) sts rem. Rep last 2 rows once.
Change to 4mm needles. Size 2 years only –
BEG DOUBLE MOSS CENTRE PATT – Work 1 row.
Dec one st at neck edge in next 2 rows, AT
1st row – K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. SHAPE FRONT NECK– SAME TIME dec one st (inside 10 sts, as before)
2nd row – P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end. 1st row – Patt 10, P2tog, patt 3 (3-4-4-6), turn. at raglan edge in next row.
3rd row – As 2nd row. Cont on these 14 (14-15-15-17) sts for left Next row – (Patt 2tog) twice, patt to end.
4th row – As 1st row. side of neck. Work 1 row.
Last 4 rows form double moss patt. Dec one st at neck edge in next row. Rep last 2 rows twice.
Work a further 0 (0-2-2-4) rows. NOTE – When insufficient sts to work cable All sizes … 7 sts.
SHAPE LEG OPENINGS – crosses, work these sts in stocking st. Next row – (Patt 2tog) twice, P3 … 5 sts.
Keeping patt correct and working extra sts into Sizes 3 months and 6 months only – Work 1 row.
patt, inc one st at each end of next 8 (10-10- Next row – Patt to last 4 sts, (patt 2tog) twice. Next row – (Patt 2tog) twice, P1 … 3 sts.
10-10) rows … 33 (37-41-41-45) sts. Next row – Patt 2tog, patt 9. Work 1 row.
Next row – Cast on 5 (6-6-7-7) sts, patt to last Next row – Patt to last 4 sts, (patt 2tog) twice. Next row – Patt 2tog, P1.
st, inc in last st. Next row – Patt 2tog, patt 6. Work 1 row.
Rep last row once. Sizes 9 months and 12 months only – Next row – Patt 2tog, fasten off.
Next row – Cast on 5 (6-6-7-6) sts, P2, K6, Next row – Patt to last 4 sts, (patt 2tog) twice.
P2, patt to last st, inc in last st. Next row – Patt 2tog, patt 10.
Next row – Patt to last 4 sts, (patt 2tog) twice. SLEEVES
Next row – Cast on 5 (6-6-7-6) sts, K3, P6, Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 39 (41-45-
K2, patt to last 10 sts, K2, P6, K1, inc in last st Work 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows once. 49-51) sts.
… 57 (65-69-73-75) sts. BEG ROLL BAND –
Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to Size 2 years only –
Dec one st at neck edge in next 2 rows, AT Working in stocking st throughout, work 5 rows,
mark beg of side seams. beg and ending with a purl row.
NOTE – Front is 2cm shorter than Back to SAME TIME dec one st (inside 10 sts, as before)
at raglan edge in next row. Change to 4mm needles.
these markers. Work a further 12 (12-12-16-16) rows.
SHAPE RAGLAN –
Dec one st at each end of next 5 (5-5-7-5)
rows, then in every foll alt row until 5 (5-7-7-7)
sts rem.
Work 1 row.
Leave rem sts on stitch-holder for neck edging.

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NECK EDGING
NOTE – We recommend using mattress stitch
to sew up your romper.
Join raglan seams. With right side facing, slip
sts from left back opening stitch-holder onto
3.25mm needle and join yarn, knit up 2 sts
from back neck shaping, knit across sts from
left sleeve stitch-holder, knit up 10 (11-12-
13-14) sts evenly along left side of front neck,
knit across sts from Front stitch-holder, knit up
10 (11-12-13-14) sts evenly along right side
of front neck, knit across sts from right sleeve
stitch-holder, knit up 2 sts from back neck
shaping, then knit across sts from right back
opening stitch-holder … 61 (63-73-75-79) sts.
Cast off loosely knitways.

LEG BANDS
Join side and sleeve seams from coloured
threads, reversing seam for rolled band on
sleeves. With right side facing, using 3.25mm
needles, knit up 61 (67-69-73-75) sts evenly
around back leg and front leg openings
(including ends of rib bands at crotch).
Work 3 rows rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row.
Cast off loosely in rib.
Rep on other leg opening.

TO MAKE UP
DO NOT PRESS. Work a Stitched-Chain button
loop on right side of back opening. Sew 3
buttons to crotch and 1 button to back neck.

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