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RIB: 
* K 3, P 3 *, repeat from *-*.
PATTERN: See diagrams M.1 and M.2 - diagrams show pattern from RS and are repeated until finished measurements. 
DECREASE TIP FOR RAGLAN WITHOUT BUTTON BAND: 
K 2 tog. * Work until 3 sts remain before next marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso, K 2, K 2 tog *, repeat from *-* at the next 2 markers, work until 4 sts remain on needle, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso, K 2. DECREASE TIP FOR RAGLAN WITH BUTTON BAND: 
DEC AS FOLLOWS FROM RS: Work 4 band sts in garter st, K 2 tog. * Work until 3 sts remain before next marker, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso, K 2, K 2 tog *, repeat from *-* at the next 2 markers, work until 6 sts remain on needle, slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso, work 4 band sts in garter st. 
DEC AS FOLLOWS FROM WS: Work 4 band sts in garter st, P 2 tog, * Work until 3 sts remain before next marker, P 2 twisted tog (i.e. work in back loop of st instead of front), P 2, P 2 tog *, repeat from *-* at the next 2 markers, work until 6 sts remain on needle, P 2 twisted tog, work 4 band sts in garter st. NOTE: Make sure that the sts lay in the correct direction from RS. 
BUTTON HOLES: Cast off for button holes on the raglan band which is on the sleeve part – assess if this is needed in the larger sizes. Dec as follows: K 1, K 2 tog, 1 YO, K 1. Cast off for button holes when band measures: 
Size 1/3 months: 2, 5 and 8 cm
Size 6/9 months: 3, 6 and 9 cm 
Size 12/18 months: 3, 7 and 10 cm 
Size 2 years: 3, 7 and 11 cm 
Size 3/4 years: 4, 8 and 12 cm
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JUMPER:
Worked in the round on circular needle. 

BODY: 
Cast on 102-114-126 (138-150) sts on circular needle size 3.5 mm with 2 threads Alpaca. Work 1 round in stocking st, then continue with RIB for 3 cm - see explanation above. Switch to circular needle size 4 mm and work 1 round in stocking st. Work next round as follows: 11-14-17 (20-23) sts in stocking st, insert a marker in the first of these sts (= the side), diagram M.1 (= 33 sts), work 11-14-17 (20-23) sts in stocking st, insert a marker in the last of these sts (= the side), work 47-53-59 (65-71) sts in stocking st. Continue to work like this until piece measures 16-17-20 (23-25) cm. Now cast off 5 sts in each side for armholes (= st with marker + 2 sts on each side of this st) = 49-55-61 (67-73) sts on front piece and 43-49-55 (61-67) sts on back piece. Put piece aside and knit the sleeves. 

SLEEVE: 
Cast on 30-30-36 (36-36) sts on double pointed needles size 3.5 mm with 2 threads Alpaca. Work 1 round in stocking st, continue with rib for 3 cm. Switch to double pointed needles size 4 mm, continue in stocking st. At the same time when piece measures 6 cm, inc 2 sts mid under sleeve, repeat every 3-2-3 (2.5-2.5) cm a total of 4-6-5 (7-9) times = 38-42-46 (50-54) sts. When piece measures 17-19-20 (25-29) cm, cast off 5 sts mid under sleeve = 33-37-41 (45-49) sts. Put piece aside and knit another sleeve. 

YOKE: 
Slip sleeves on to same circular needle as body where armholes were cast off = 158-178-198 (218-238) sts. Insert a marker in every transition between body and sleeves. 
Then continue the piece with or without button holes – see explanation below.

YOKE WITH BUTTONS:
Then the piece is worked back and forth from right "raglan seam" at the front. Cast on 4 extra sts on the front piece part (= button band) = 162-182-202 (222-242) sts.
Read all of the following section before continuing!
Continue in stocking st and with stripes as well as 4 sts in GARTER ST at beg and end of row (for button band).
At the same time dec for raglan – see DECREASE TIP – dec on every other row: 11-11-12 (12-13) times and then on every row: 1-3-4 (6-7) times. NOTE: Also cast off for BUTTON HOLES - see explanation above. At the same time when piece measures 23-25-29 (32-35) cm, slip the middle 13-13-13 (15-15) sts in the front on a stitch holder for neck and work each side separate. Continue to cast off towards the neck on every other row: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 2-2-2 (3-3) times. After all dec for raglan and cast offs for neck, a total of 45-49-53 (53-57) sts remain on needle.

YOKE WITHOUT BUTTONS:
Then work in the round. Continue in stocking st and with stripes. At the same time dec for raglan – see DECREASE TIP – dec on every other row: 11-11-12 (12-13) times and then on every row: 1-3-4 (6-7) times. At the same time when piece measures 23-25-29 (32-35) cm, slip the middle 13-13-13 (15-15) sts in the front on a stitch holder for neck and continue back and forth on needle. Continue to cast off towards the neck in beg of every row each side: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 2-2-2 (3-3) times. After all dec for raglan and cast offs for neck, 41-45-49 (49-53) sts remain on needle. 

NECK: 
Knit up approx. 23 to 27 sts at the front of neck (incl sts on stitch holder) = 68 to 84 sts. Slip all sts on circular needle size 4 mm – work 1 round in stocking st while at the same time dec/inc sts evenly to 64-76 sts. Work rib K 2/P 2 for 8 cm, loosely cast off – fold the edge double towards WS and fasten with stitches.

ASSEMBLY: 
Sew the openings under the sleeves tog. If button band has been worked: Place button bands on top of each other with the button holes part at the top and fasten in the bottom edge from WS. Sew on buttons.
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HAT:
CROCHET INFO 1: 
Finish every round with 1 sl st in first st on round.
CROCHET INFO 2:
Replace first dc at beg of every round with 2 ch. CROCHET 2 DC TOG:
Crochet 2 dc tog into 1 dc as follows: Insert hook in dc and pull thread through, insert hook in next dc and pull thread through, make 1 yarn over and pull thread through all 3 loops on hook.
INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 dc by working 2 dc in same st.
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HAT: 
Work 64-72 (80) ch on hook size 4.5 mm with Vienna. Form a ring with one sl st in first st.
ROUND 1: READ CROCHET INFO 2. 1 dc in every ch, finish with 1 sl st in first ch = 64-72 (80) dc - READ CROCHET INFO 1.
Continue to work 1 dc in every dc. When piece measures 4-5 (6) cm, switch to 2 threads Alpaca. When piece measures 8-10 (11) cm work next round as follows: * 1 dc in each of the first 6 sts, then work the next 2 dc tog – SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE *, repeat from *-* the entire round (8-9 (10) dc dec on round). Repeat dec every other round a total of 5 times = 24-27 (30) dc on round. Switch to Vienna and work 2-2 (3) rounds without dec. Switch to 2 threads Alpaca and work until piece measures 20-22-24 cm. On next round dec 4-4 (4) dc evenly on round = 20-23 (26) dc on round. Work 4-4 (7) cm without dec, piece now measures approx. 24-26 (31) cm. 
On next round dec 4-4 (5) dc evenly on round = 16-19 (21) dc. Work 3-4 (4) cm without dec. On next round dec 2-3 (3) dc evenly on round = 14-16 (18) dc. Work 1 cm without dec. 
On next round crochet all dc tog 2 by 2 = 7-8 (9) dc remain on round. Cut the thread, thread it through the last sts and tighten tog. The hat measures approx. 31-32 (37) cm from the top down.