Knit and chill

This striking afghan will keep baby warm and ...

Knit a simple sweater that lets a self-striping yarn do the work

Cast on 140 sts using a 4mm circular needle and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round. Purl 1 round. Knit 1 round. Begin working pattern as foll: Round

Cast on 63 (63: 66: 66) sts using 2.5mm needles and Yarn A. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round. Change to Yarn B. Knit 1 round. Next round *K1tbl, P2

To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 92 cm (36 ins), 102 (40¼), 113 (44½), 124 (48¾), 134 (52¾). Length: 57 cm (22½ ins), 5

Note The neck and yoke are worked in the round with a circular needle from right shoulder and top down. Stitches are increased for shoulders, then for sleeves and finally for yoke. The yoke is divided