Snowman Sweater

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This traditional snowman motif is knitted in cream against a light blue background with a contrasting red hat and spotty scarf, but you can knit this sweater in whichever colours you like. The cute little robin on the back of each sweater makes this design extra special. Use the intarsia technique for the colour work.

You will need

80 m (90yds) of 10-ply (Aran) Yarn in each of the following colours: cream, red and mid-brown 50 m (60yds) of 4-ply (fingering) Yarn in sparkly white (use this yarn double when knitting) Small amounts of black, orange and dark brown 10-ply (Aran) Yarn for embroidery Small amount of Toy Filling

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This traditional snowman motif is knitted in cream against a light blue background with a contrasting red hat and spotty scarf, but you can knit this sweater in whichever colours you like. The cute little robin on the back of each sweater makes this design extra special. Use the intarsia technique for the colour work.

Instructions

1. Adult: Large Front Using 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles, cast on 108 sts. Next row: (K2, P2), rep to end of row. Rep this row a further 11 times. Working from the Front Chart for your chosen motif, cont as follows: Work in SS for 88 rows or until work measures 39cm (151⁄4in). Cont in SS, working decreases as shown to shape armholes: Row 89: Cast off 5 sts at beg of row [103 sts]. Row 90: Cast off 5 sts at beg of row [98 sts]. Row 91: Cast off 4 sts at beg of row [94 sts]. Row 92: Cast off 4 sts at beg of row [90 sts]. Row 93: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [88 sts]. Row 94: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl [86 sts]. Row 95: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [84 sts]. Row 96: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl [82 sts]. Row 97: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [80 sts]. Row 98: Purl. Row 99: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [78 sts]. Row 100: Purl. Row 101: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [76 sts]. Row 102: Purl. Row 103: Knit. Row 104: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl [74 sts]. Row 105: Knit. Row 106: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl [72 sts]. Cont with no further shaping until row 128 is complete.

2. Shape Front Neck as follows: Row 129: K30, turn, leaving rem sts on a st holder. Cont working over these 30 sts. Row 130: Cast off 2 sts at beg of row [28 sts]. Row 131: Knit. Row 132: P1, P2tog, P to end of row [27 sts]. Row 133: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [26 sts]. Row 134: P1, P2tog, P to end of row [25 sts]. Row 135: Knit. Row 136: P1, P2tog, P to end of row [24 sts]. Row 137: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [23 sts]. Row 138: Purl. Row 139: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [22 sts]. Row 140: Purl. Row 141: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [21 sts]. Row 142: Purl. Row 143: Knit. Row 144: P1, P2tog, P to end of row [20 sts]. Row 145: Knit. Row 146: Purl. Row 147: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [13 sts]. Row 148: Purl. Row 149: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [7 sts]. Row 150: Purl. Row 151: Cast off rem 7 sts. Place centre 12 sts on a st holder and, with RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 30 sts. K to end of row.

3. Work second side as follows: Row 130: Purl. Row 131: Cast off 2 sts at beg of row [28 sts]. Row 132: P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [27 sts]. Row 133: K1, ssK, K to end of row [26 sts]. Row 134: P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [25 sts]. Row 135: Knit. Row 136: P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [24 sts]. Row 137: K1, ssK, K to end of row [23 sts]. Row 138: Purl. Row 139: K1, ssK, K to end of row [22 sts]. Row 140: Purl. Row 141: K1, ssK, K to end of row [21 sts]. Row 142: Purl. Row 143: Knit. Row 144: P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [20 sts]. Row 145: Knit. Row 146: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [14 sts]. Row 147: K1, ssK, K to end of row [13 sts]. Row 148: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [7 sts]. Row 149: Knit. Row 150: Cast off rem 7 sts.

4. Back Using 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles, cast on 108 sts and work as for Front. Use the Back Chart for your chosen motif and follow the instructions for the Front armhole shaping up to end of row 106 [72 sts]. With no further shaping, cont in SS until row 139 is complete. Row 140: P30, cast off 12 sts and P to end of row. Cont over rem 30 sts, setting aside the first set of 30 sts to be completed later. Row 141: Knit. Row 142: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [24 sts]. Row 143: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [23 sts]. Row 144: P1, P2tog, P to end of row [22 sts]. Row 145: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [21 sts]. Row 146: P1, P2tog, P to end of row [20 sts]. Row 147: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [14 sts]. Row 148: P1, P2tog, P to end of row [13 sts]. Row 149: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [7 sts]. Row 150: Purl. Row 151: Cast off rem 7 sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 30 sts and cont as follows: Row 141: Knit. Row 142: Purl. Row 143: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [24 sts]. Row 144: P to last 3 sts, P2tog, P1 [23 sts]. Row 145: K1, ssK, K to end of row [22 sts]. Row 146: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row, P to last 3 sts, P2tog, P1 [15 sts]. Row 147: K1, ssK, K to end of row [14 sts]. Row 148: Cast off 6 sts at beg of row [8 sts]. Row 149: K1, ssK, K to end of row [7 sts]. Row 150: Cast off rem 7 sts.

5. Sleeves (make two) Using 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles, cast on 46 sts and work 12 rows in (K2, P2) rib, as for Front. Cont in SS for 86 rows, working from Sleeve Chart if appropriate, and shaping as follows: Inc 1 st at each end of rows 3, 9, 15, 21, 27, 33, 39, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 and 86 as follows: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. At the end of row 86 there will be 76 sts on the needle. Cont in SS with no further shaping until row 96 is complete or until sleeve measures 41cm (161⁄4in). Work sleeve-head shaping as follows: Row 97: Cast off 4 sts at beg of row [72 sts]. Row 98: Cast off 4 sts at beg of row [68 sts]. Row 99: Cast off 3 sts at beg of row [65 sts]. Row 100: Cast off 3 sts at beg of row [62 sts]. Row 101: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [60 sts]. Row 102: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [58 sts]. Row 103: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [56 sts]. Row 104: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [54 sts]. Row 105: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [52 sts]. Row 106: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [50 sts]. Row 107: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts,K2tog, K1 [48 sts]. Row 108: Purl. Row 109: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [46 sts]. Row 110: Purl. Row 111: Knit. Row 112: Purl. Row 113: Knit. Row 114: Purl. Row 115: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [44 sts]. Row 116: Purl. Row 117: Knit Row 118: Purl. Row 119: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [42 sts]. Row 120: Purl. Row 121: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [40 sts]. Row 122: Purl. Row 123: Knit. Row 124: Purl. Row 125: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [38 sts]. Row 126: Purl. Row 127: Knit. Row 128: Purl. Row 129: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [36 sts]. Row 130: Purl. Row 131: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [34 sts]. Row 132: Purl. Row 133: Knit. Row 134: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [32 sts]. Row 135: Knit. Row 136: Purl. Row 137: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [30 sts]. Row 138: Purl. Row 139: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [28 sts]. Row 140: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [26 sts]. Row 141: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 [24 sts]. Row 142: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 [22 sts]. Row 143: Cast off 2 sts at beg of row [20 sts]. Row 144: Cast off 2 sts at beg of row [18 sts]. Row 145: Cast off 2 sts at beg of row [16 sts]. Row 146: Cast off 2 sts at beg of row [14 sts]. Row 147: Cast off rem 14 sts.

6. Making up 1. Join the right shoulder seam. 2. With RS facing and using 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles, pick up and knit 19 sts along left front edge of neck shaping, knit across 12 sts on st holder and pick up and knit 19 sts along right front neck edge. Pick up and knit 21 sts to centre of back of neck and a further 21 sts to left back shoulder [92 sts]. 3. Work 10 rows in (K2, P2) rib and cast off loosely and evenly in rib. 4. Join the left shoulder seam. 5. Lightly press or block all pieces of the sweater and sew the sleeves into the armholes, easing to fit. 6. Follow the finishing instructions for your chosen design, working any embroidery and details. 7. Sew the side seams and underarm seams, being careful to match any pattern. 8. Sew in all loose ends of yarn.

7. Adult motif (charts 1 and 2) Finishing instructions Nose Using orange yarn and 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles, cast on 3 sts and purl 1 row. Next row: (K1, M1) twice, K1 [5 sts]. Next row: P1, M1, P3, M1, P1 [7 sts]. Work 6 rows in SS. Next row: K1, ssK, K1, K2tog, K1 [5 sts]. Next row: P1, sl1, P2tog, psso, P1 [3 sts]. Knit 1 row. Cast off, leaving a long yarn end for finishing.

8. Buttons (make three) Using black yarn and 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) needles, cast on 1 st. Next row: Kfbf [3 sts]. Work 3 rows in SS. Next row: sl1, K2tog, psso [1 st]. Fasten off rem st. Leave a long yarn end for attaching the button to the snowman.

9. Bobble for snowman’s hat Using a double strand of sparkly white yarn, cast on 3 sts and purl 1 row. Next row: (K1, M1) twice, K1 [5 sts]. Next row: P1, M1, P3, M1, P1 [7 sts]. Next row: K1, M1, K5, M1, K1 [9 sts]. Work 4 rows in SS. Next row: K1, ssK, K3, K2tog, K1 [7 sts]. Next row: P1, P2tog, P1, P2togtbl, P1 [5 sts]. Next row: ssK, K1, K2tog [3 sts]. Cast off, leaving a long yarn end for finishing.

10. Front finishing Run a length of yarn around the edge sts of the nose and gather slightly. Place a little toy filling inside. Sew to the snowman’s face using the picture shown left as a guide. Using the black yarn, embroider each eye with a French knot and the mouth using stem stitch. Use a single strand of the sparkly white yarn to embroider French knots randomly on the snowman’s scarf. Place the three black knitted buttons on the front of the snowman, evenly spaced, and sew them into place. Using dark brown yarn, embroider the snowman’s arms using chain stitch. Run a length of yarn around the edge sts of the white bobble and gather slightly. Place a little toy filling inside. Position the bobble on the snowman’s hat using the picture as a guide and sew it into place.

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    Back finishing With black yarn, embroider the robin’s legs using chain stitch and his eye using a single French knot. Embroider the beak using straight stitches worked in orange yarn.