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Average knitters can complete a jumper in an evening; it&#8217;s an easy, quick pattern.<\/p>\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n<p>Use only double knitting wool.<\/p>\n<p>No pastels or white please, as these garments may never be washed.<\/p>\n<p>Bright and mixed colours are best, or stripes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Jumper\/Vest:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>double knitting wool<\/li>\n<li>5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)<\/li>\n<li>Cast on 44 stitches<\/li>\n<li>18 Rows in K2, P2 rib<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Work 30 Rows stocking stitch (1 row plain, 1 row purl)<\/li>\n<li>Cast on 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows and at the same time change to K2, P2 (for sleeve)<\/li>\n<li>Rib 22 more rows.<\/li>\n<li>Next row: Rib 21, cast off 26 stitches, rib 21<\/li>\n<li>Next row: Rib 21, cast on 26 stitches, rib 21<\/li>\n<li>Work 22 rows in K2, P2 rib<\/li>\n<li>Cast off 12 stiches at beginning of next 2 rows<\/li>\n<li>Work 30 rows stocking stitch<\/li>\n<li>Work 18 rows, K2, P2 rib<\/li>\n<li>Cast off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Beanie:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>double knitting wool<\/li>\n<li>5mm needles (tight knitters) or 4.5mm needles (loose knitters)<\/li>\n<li>Cast on 64 stitches<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Work 14 rows in (K 1, P 1) rib.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Knit 24 rows, or work until 11 cm from cast-edge<\/li>\n<li>Shape Crown as follows:<br \/>\nRow 1 : K 6 K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (56stitches)<br \/>\nRow 2 : Knit.<br \/>\nRow 3 : K 5, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row. (48 stitches).<br \/>\nRow 4 : Knit<br \/>\nRow 5 : K 4, K 2 tog; repeat to end of row (40 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 6 : Knit<\/li>\n<li>Continue decreasing in this manner until (K 1, K 2, tog) has been completed and 16 stitches remain<\/li>\n<li>Knit 1 Row<\/li>\n<li>Break yarn and thread through remaining 16 stitches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HELPING BABIES AND CHILDREN IN POVERTY IN UGANDA, KENYA &amp; SOUTH AFRICA Newborn babies many&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":157,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-club-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>2015 &#039;FISH N CHIP&#039; BABIES NEED OUR HELP | News | Blog | Events | SI Torquay and District<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SI Torquay and District : Blog &amp; News : 2015 &#039;FISH N CHIP&#039; BABIES NEED OUR HELP : Keep up to date with the latest news, articles and events from the Soroptimists of SI Torquay and District . 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