Simple Baby Sweater

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© Pattern Copyright 2006--J. A. Esterly

I used Simply Soft Yarn White and Tangerine
Size G & H hooks and the finished size will fit a 4-5 lb. baby
Buttons
**(Please remember that different yarns, different size hooks and also depending on your tension this pattern will come out to different sizes...)

SWEATER
Row 1.) With size G Hook and White, ch 40, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 4 ch, *(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch)*, dc in next 6 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in next 10 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in next 6 ch, repeat *( )*, dc in last 5 ch.

Row 2.) Ch 2, turn, *(dc to next ch sp, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in ch sp,)* Repeat to end.

Rows 3.-5.) Repeat row 2

Row 6.) ch 2, turn, dc to ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, Ch 8, skip sts to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, dc to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, Ch 8, skip next sts to next ch sp, 1 dc in ch sp, dc to end, change to Tangerine. ( Armholes made)

Row 7.) Change to size H hook, ch 1, turn, sc across

Row 8.) ch 1 turn, *(sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st)*, Repeat to end.

Row 9.) ch 1 turn, *(sc in first st, dc in ch 1 sp, sc in next st)* Repeat to end.

Repeat Rows 8 & 9. to desired length, I did 15 rows ending with row 9.

SLEEVES
Row 1.) Attach Tangerine under arm, ch 2, dc in next st, dc in each st around, sl st in top of first ch 2.

Row 2.) Ch 2, turn, DC in each st around, sl st in top of first ch 2.

Rows 3.-10.) Repeat Row 2.

Row 11.) ch 1, turn, sc in first st *(Decrease sc over next 2 st, sc in next st)*, repeat around, Fasten off, Weave in end.

REPEAT FOR SECOND SLEEVE.

TRIM
Starting on left side at white, with white sc up this side 3 sc in corner, sc around neck to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in next st, *(ch 3 sc in same st,)*, sc in next 2 st, repeat *( )*, sc in next 2 st, repeat *( )*, sc to the end of the white sl st in last white st, fasten off, weave in end. 3 Button holes made. (of course you make trim this the way you would like to)

Attach buttons on the left side.