Istanaz

Istanaz has a vintage feel to it, and will become an

Yarn- Knit Picks Stroll (Sock) heirloom piece to be handed down from baby to baby.
Needle- 4 us (3.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
Gauge- 24.0 stitches x 36 rows = 4 inches Top down construction, ruffle sleeves and looks great with
Yardage - 400(500,550,600,650,700,800,900) the buttons on the back or front.
Sizes- Newborn(3 months,6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 3T,4T-5T)
Chest measurements- 14”(16”, 17”, 18”, 20”, 21”, 22”, 24”) This can be work open as a cardigan, or buttoned up as a
Buttons – ½” buttons top.

This is designed with positive ease, so there will be room

to grow.

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Cast on 52(56,60,64,68,70,72,74) stitches, using the long tail cast on
Row 1:(WS) Knit to the end
Row 2:(RS) Knit to the end
Row 3:(WS) Knit to the end
Row 4:(RS) (Button Hole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end
Row 5:(WS) Knit 11(12,12,12,13,13,13,14), Pm, knit 6(6,7,7,8,8,8,8) (sleeve), Pm, knit 18(20,22,26,26,28,30,30), Pm, knit
6(6,7,7,8,8,8,8) (sleeve), Pm, knit 11(12,12,12,13,13,13,14)
Row 6:(RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, (KFBF) work 6(6,7,7,8,8,8,8) times, Sm, Kfb, knit to 1 stitch
before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, (KFBF) work 6(6,7,7,8,8,8,8) times Sm, Kfb, knit to the end
80(84,92,96,104,106,108,110) stitches
Row 7:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Row 8:(RS) (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased)
Row 9:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Work rows 8 and 9, 2 times total
Row 10:(RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, (Knit 1, YO) work 22(22,25,25,28,28,28,28) times, Sm, Kfb,
knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, (Knit 1, YO) 22(22,25,25,28,28,28,28) times Sm, Kfb, knit to
the end 144(148,162,166,176,182,184,186) stitches
Row 11:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Work rows 8 and 9, 1 time
Row 12:(RS) (Button Hole Row) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) work 4 times,
knit to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 (8 stitches increased)
Row 13:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Row 14:(RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, (Knit 1, YO, knit 1) work 24(24,27,27,30,30,30,30) times,
Sm, Kfb, knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, (Knit 1, YO, knit 1) work 24(24,27,27,30,30,30,30)
times Sm, Kfb, knit to the end 212(216,236,240,256,262,264,266) stitches
Row 15:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Row 16:(RS) (Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb) work 4 times, knit to the end (8 stitches increased)
Row 17:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Work rows 16 and 17, 2(2,2,2,2,2,2,2) times total 228(232,252,256,272,278,280,282) stitches

Row 18: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit 1, (Knit 1, YO, K2tog) work 24(24,27,27,30,30,30,30)
times, knit 1, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, Knit to 1 stitch before next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit 1, (Knit 1, YO, K2tog) work
24(24,27,27,30,30,30,30) times, knit 1, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit to the end of the round (8 stitches increased)
Row 19:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4

Work rows 16 and 17, 1 time total 244(248,268,272,288,294,296,298) stitches

For Sizes Newborn ONLY – Go to row 24 and work the instructions for your size.

Work rows 12 and 13, 1 time

For Sizes 3 months and 6 months ONLY – Go to row 24 and work the instructions for your size.

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Row 20: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit 1, (Knit 1, YO, K2tog) work -(-,-,29,32,32,32,32)
times, knit 1, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, Knit to 1 stitch before next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit 1, (Knit 1, YO, K2tog) work
-(-,-,29,32,32,32,32) times, knit 1, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit to the end of the round (8 stitches increased)
Row 21:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
For Sizes 12 months ONLY – Go to row 24 and work the instructions for your size.

Work rows 16 and 17, -(-,-,-,2,2,2,2) times total

For Sizes 18 months ONLY – Go to row 24 and work the instructions for your size.

Row 22: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit 1, (Knit 1, YO, K2tog) work -(-,-,-,34,34,34,34)
times, knit 1, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, Knit to 1 stitch before next marker, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit 1, (Knit 1, YO, K2tog) work
-(-,-,-,34,34,34,34) times, knit 1, Kfb, Sm, Kfb, knit to the end of the round (8 stitches increased)
Row 23:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4

For Sizes 2T – Go to row 24 and work the instructions for your size

Work rows 16 and 17, -(-,-,-,-,-,1,2) times total

For Sizes 3T, 4T-5T ONLY – Go to row 24 and work the instructions for your size.

You will have 11(12,12,13,15,16,17,18) raglan increases 244(256,276,288,320,332,344,362) stitches

Note – Continue working a buttonhole row, every 12th row, on the RS. Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the end

Row 24: (RS) Knit to 1 stitch before the next marker, Kfb, Sm, knit to the next marker, Sm, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before the
next marker, Kfb, Sm, knit to the next marker, Sm, Kfb, knit to the end

Row 25:(WS) Knit 4, purl to next marker, Sm, knit across the sleeve stitches, Sm, purl to next marker, Sm, knit across
sleeve stitches, Sm, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Backwards loop cast on
Row 26:(RS) Knit to the end
Row 27:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Row 28:(RS) Knit to the end

Row 29:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the next marker, RM, Bind off next 80(82,91,93,106,108,110,114) sleeve stitches knit wise,
RM, purl to next marker, RM, Bind off next 80(82,91,93,106,108,110,114) sleeve stitches knit wise, RM,
purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4 88(96,98,106,112,122,128,138) stitches

Row 30:(RS) Knit to the arm opening Cast on 5(7,7,8,10,9,12,12) stitches, knit across the back, Cast on 5(7,8,8,9,9,12,11)
stitches, knit to the end 98(110,113,122,131,140,152,161) stitches

Work rows 26 and 27 until the body measures 4”(5”,6”, 7”,8”, 9”,10”,12”) from the underarm.
If you would like to adjust the body length, this is where you should do it.

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Edging
Row 31:(RS) Knit 4, (Knit 1, YO, K2tog) repeat to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Row 32:(WS) Knit 4, purl to the last 4 stitches, knit 4
Row 33:(RS) Knit to the end
Row 34:(WS) Knit to the end
Row 35:(RS) Knit to the end

Work rows 34 and 35, 3(3,4,4,4,4,5,5) times total

Row 36:(WS) Bind off knit wise.

Finishing
Weave in ends, sew your buttons on. Block and enjoy!

YO- Yarn over Pm- Place marker RS- Right side Kfb- Knit into the front and back of the stitch (2 into 1)
SSK – Slip, slip, knit together though the back loops WS- Wrong side SSK – Slip, slip, knit together
Kfbf- Knit into the front and back and front of the stitch (3 into 1)
K2tog- Knit two stitches together RM – Remove Marker P2tog- Purl two stitches together
M1-Pick up the horizontal strand between the needles from front to back,knit the loop you picked up through the back

How I bound off my stitches

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