This children’s sweater demands center stage with a stranded pixelated pattern exploding from shoulder to hem. Worked seamlessly from the top-down, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

This pattern is included as part of the Pixelated Sweater Collection ebook with Pixelated Pullover and Sugar Plum Cardigan. If you have previously purchased one of these patterns, receive a discounted price on the collection, by using the codes “Pixelated” for a previous purchase of Pixelated Pullover (receive 50% off the collection) or “Little Pixels” for a previous purchase of the two other children’s patterns (receive 55% off) or “Little One” (Little Pixels) or “Sugar Plum” (Sugar Plum Cardigan) for a previous purchase of just one of the children’s sweaters for 40% off the collection.

SIZES
for babies & children:
3 months (6 mo, 12 mo, 2T, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Finished Chest Circumference: 18 1/2 (19 1/2, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31 1/2, 32 1/2)” / 47.5 ( 49.5, 55.5, 64, 68, 74, 78, 82) cm
Shown in size 6 on a 22.5” chest with 6” ease. The fabric will be a little thicker (and warmer!) due to the stranded patterns, so I recommend selecting a size with a extra ease (at least 2” to 6” larger than actual chest measurement.)

GAUGE
20 sts and 24 rows = 4”/ 10cm in stockinette, and in stranded stockinette on larger needles after blocking. To ensure proper fit, please take time to check gauge in stockinette and in colorwork pattern.

YARN
worsted weight yarn that can be knit in stockinette and stranded stockinette colorwork at pattern gauge. Sample shown in THE PLUCKY KNITTER TRUSTY, 220 yards / skein:
“Keep it Classy” 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) or 99 (119, 132, 165, 188, 215, 265, 297) yards / 90 (109, 121, 151, 172, 197, 242, 271) meters
“Tip toe” 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) or 150 (176, 201, 156, 177, 203, 250, 281) yards / 138 (161, 185, 142, 162, 186, 229, 257) meters
“Old Copper” 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) or 110 (132, 147, 184, 209, 239, 295, 330) yards/ 100 (121, 134, 168, 191, 219, 269, 301) meters

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular knitting needle in 32”/ 80 cm length, or preferred length for knitting sweater body in the round*
US 6 / 4 mm needles in preferred style for knitting sleeves in the round*
US 4 / 3.5mm needles in 32” / 80 cm length or preferred length for knitting sweater hem in the round
US 4 / 3.5mm needles in preferred style for knitting sleeve hem in the round
or size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
tapestry needle
6 stitch markers

SKILLS
knitting and purling
knitting in the round
knitting small circumference in the round
familiarity with top-down sweaters
stranded knitting with two colors
increasing and decreasing in pattern
reading charts
picking up stitches

NOTES
Pixel Play Pullover is a colorful stranded sweater for children. It is worked from the top down using the contiguous set-in-sleeve method developed by Susie Myers (SusieM on Ravelry). It is mostly knit in the round.

The baby version of the sweater (sizes 3 mo to 12 mo) will only have two chart repeats worked. The sleeves will be solid and worked in Color 2. The baby sweater’s neckline is finished with a stretchy rolled hem.

Technical editing by Chaitanya Muralidhara.