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Child's Popcorn-Stitch Pullover
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Make this child’s pullover as shown for a girl; for a boy, just eliminate the open popcorn pattern and use plain double crochet

SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate

SIZE: Child 4, Child 5-6
Child’s 4-6 Finished chest measurement 28 inches
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
CORRECTIONS: (applied Feb 12, 2006)
In the FINISHING section’s instructions for the neckband ribbing, a line is missing:

Neckband:
Base Row With larger hook, attach yarn to WS at one shoulder seam and work 36 sc evenly spaced around next edge. Join to first sc. Do not fasten off. Change to smaller hook. Ch 1, turn.
Ribbing
Ch 6.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across – 5 rib sc, sc in next sc of base row. Ch 1, turn.
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 Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

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Child's Popcorn-Stitch Pullover
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GAUGE:

12 dc = 4 inches (10 cm) on larger hook. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Popcorn Work 4 dc in st indicated, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back on RS row (back to front on WS rows) in top of first dc of 4-dc group, pick up dropped loop, and draw through to complete popcorn.

STITCH PATTERN:

Popcorn Pattern (multiple of 8 + 3)
Row 1 (RS) Ch 4 – counts as first dc and ch-1, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, popcorn in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, ending last repeat with dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2 Skip first dc and ch-1, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, popcorn in (not under) next ch, ch 1, skip popcorn, popcorn in next ch, (ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next dc) twice; repeat from * across, ending last repeat with dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Push bulge of popcorns to RS. Ch 4, turn.
Row 3 Skip first dc and ch 1, dc in next dc, * ch 2, skip 2 sts, popcorn in ch-1 between popcorns, ch 2, skip 2 sts, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc in next dc; repeat from * across, ending last repeat with dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Ch 3, turn. <
Row 4 Skip first dc, dc in each st across.

This completes Popcorn Pattern.

BACK
Ribbing
With smaller hook, ch 7.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across – 6 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2 Sc in back loop only of each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until ribbing measures 12¾", slightly stretched. Change to larger hook. Ch 2 and rotate ribbing to work 42 dc evenly spaced across one long edge – 43 dc, counting ch-3 as dc. Work in pattern for 4 rows. Ch 3, turn. Work even in rows of 43 dc (counting ch-3) until piece measure 13½" from lower edge of ribbing. Fasten off.

FRONT
Work same as Back until piece measures 12 inches from beg.

Shape Neck
First Shoulder Work first 17 dc; turn.
Next Row Slip st in first 3 sts, ch 3, dc to end. Ch 3, turn.
Next Row Skip first dc, dc in next 13 dc. Fasten off. Skip center 9 dc.
2nd Shoulder Attach yarn in next dc, ch 3, dc in last 16 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Next Row Skip 1 dc, dc in next 14 dc. Turn.
Next Row Slip st in first 2 dc, ch 3, dc in last 13 dc (counting ch-3 as last dc). Fasten off.

SLEEVES
Work cuff ribbing as for Back until piece measures 5 inches slightly stretched. Change to larger hook. Ch 3 and work 22 dc evenly spaced across one long edge of cuff. Ch 3, turn.
Establish Pattern:
Next Row Skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, then following Row 1 of Popcorn Pattern, repeat from * twice across next 16 dc, dc in last 2 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Next Row Dc in first dc – inc made at beg of row, dc in next dc, work Row 2 of Popcorn Pattern as established on center 19 sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in top of ch-3 – increase made at end of row.
Keeping pattern as established on center 19 sts, inc 1 st each end of next row, then work 1 row even. Continue in dc rows, working (2 inc rows, 1 row even) until Sleeve measures 11 inches or length desired. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband:
Base Row With larger hook, attach yarn to WS at one shoulder seam and work 36 sc evenly spaced around next edge. Join to first sc. Do not fasten off. Change to smaller hook. Ch 1, turn.

Ribbing
Ch 6
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across – 5 rib sc, sc in next sc of base row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2 Sc in back loop only of each rib sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3 Sc in back loop only of each rib sc, sc through both loops of next sc of base row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4 Repeat Row 2.
Row 5 Sc in back loop of each rib st, working through both loops of sc, draw up loop in each of next 2 base row sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – decrease made on base row. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Rows 2-5 around neck edge.
Fasten off.
Sew short edges of ribbing together. Mark side edges of front and back 6½" from shoulder seam for armholes. Sew top edge of Sleeves to armholes between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side


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