My "Elliot" Sweater Pattern

Its finally done. I love how this came out and will have action shots up soon.

Pattern available below. If you decide to knit this, please link to it on its Ravelry pattern page.

Thanks!

PATTERN

5.5 sts per inch.
Final chest measurement = 10.5 across.
Approximate size: 18-24 months

Supplies:
Light Worsted wool yarn
Needles ~ #7: 24" and 12" or DPN's
Tapestry needle
Three buttons.

*NOTE* Increases ~ The increase BEFORE the marker is a M1F (otherwise known as M1L) and the increases AFTER the marker is a M1B (or M1R).

CO 59

Knit 3 Rows

4 ~ K10, PM, K1, PM, K7, PM, K1, PM, K20, PM, K1, PM, K7, PM, K1, PM, K11

5 ~ *Knit to before marker, M1F, slip marker, K1, slip marker, M1B *repeat for each marker, knit to end.

6 ~ (For button hole) K3, YO, K2Tog, Knit to end.
For rows where you are not making a button hole, knit to end.

7 ~ *Knit to before marker, M1F, slip marker, K1, slip marker, M1B *repeat for each marker, knit to end.

8 ~ Knit

Repeat rows 5 to 8 until there are 52 stitches between the back markers. Using row 6 to make a button hole every 12 rows.

End on a WS row.

Divide for Sleeves

Knit to 1st marker and remove, place next 38 stitches (sleeve) on scrap yarn.
CO 7 stitches, knit to next markers, remove, knit back.
At next marker, remove, place next 38 stitches on scarp yarn, CO 7, knit to end.

Continue in garter stitch for 5 more rows ending after a WS row.

Body

1 (RS) ~ K8, PM, knit to 8 sts before the end, PM, Knit to end.

2 (WS) ~ K8, Purl to marker, K8

3 ~ (RS) ~ Knit

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until stockinette stitch measures 8"

Bottom Edge

Ending after a RS row, work in garter stitch for 12 rows.

BO on a RS row.

Sleeves

Using a 12" circ, or DPNs, place one sleeve (evenly spaced, if using DPN's) on needles.

Pick up 7 sts, placing a marker before the first one.

1 ~ Knit

2 ~ Purl

Repeat row 1 and 2 for 8 rounds.

Next round ~ Knit in stockinette for 26 rows or 1" before desired length.

Then begin working in garter stitch for 8 rows.

BO.

*NOTE* This is a first round pattern. Any mistakes, please email to icravecrafts@gmail.com

Better action shots coming this weekend.