A Pirate’s Tale is an Aran-weight top-down colorwork sweater worked seamlessly in the round.

There are 2 straightforward colorwork sections: the yoke and the lower body right before the hem. You will need 3 colors to knit the yoke, though only 2 colors are used per round. The lower sleeves and the cuffs are knitted in one of the contrast colors.

The neckband is raised with some German short rows for a more comfortable fit around the neck.

I hope you will enjoy this pattern!

Sizes
Age size 4 (6, 8, 10, 12) years old

Garment chest: 71 (76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5) cm / 28 (30, 32, 34, 36)“.

This sweater is intended to be worn with 10 cm / 4” positive ease.
Choose a size based on the actual body measurements + desired ease.

Yarn
Aran-weight yarn in 3 different color shades (C1, C2 and C3).

Sample shown in Studio Donegal Soft Donegal (Aran, 100% Merino, 100g/190 m).

C1: 340 (368, 416,464, 525) m / 372 (403, 455, 507, 574) yds
C2: 70 (93, 114.5, 136, 140) m / 77 (102, 125, 149, 153) yds
C3: 45 (60, 65, 70, 75) m / 49 (66, 71, 76.5, 82) yds

Needles
4 mm (US 6) and 5 mm (US 8).

Size 4: 40 cm (16”) circular needles and DPN (or longer cable length for Magic Loop) in each size.

Sizes 6, 8, 10, 12: 40 cm (16”), 60 cm (24”) and DPN (or longer cable length for Magic Loop) in each size.

Gauge

16 sts x 24 rnds: 10 cm (4”) in stockinette stitch in the round using larger needles, after blocking.

20 sts x 23 rnds: 10 cm (4”) in colorwork in the round with larger needles, after blocking.

Notions
Stitch marker, waste yarn and tapestry needle.