This adorable colorwork pullover and matching beanie will take any baby from playtime to visiting the grandparents. Valley Yarns Haydenville DK keeps it easy-care and long-wearing for active toddlers. Using just two contrast colors, these pieces are a great introduction to stranded colorwork. The modern polka dot pattern combines with contrast color hems for an additional pop of color, and makes a wonderful gift set for a new baby.

Available as kit here.

• Skill Level: Intermediate

• Finished Measurements:

  • Tunic: Chest: 19¾ (21¾, 24, 26¼)“, Fits with 2 - 3” positive ease. Length: 11 (12½, 14, 16½)”
  • Beanie: Circumference: 12 (14, 16)“.

• Yarn Requirements:

  • MC: 3 (4, 4, 5) balls Valley Yarns Haydenville DK (60% Superwash Merino Wool/40% Acrylic Microfiber, 50g/136yds); Color: 16 Royal
  • CC1: 1 ball Valley Yarns Haydenville DK (60% Superwash Merino Wool/40% Acrylic Microfiber, 50g/136yds); Color: 24 Spring Leaf
  • CC2: 1 ball Valley Yarns Haydenville DK (60% Superwash Merino Wool/40% Acrylic Microfiber, 50g/136yds); Color: 18 Lavender

• Needles:

  • Tunic: US 6 (4 mm) 16” and 22-24” circ needles and dpn; US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” and 22-24” circ needles and dpn, or size needed to get gauge; US 4 (3.50 mm) 16” and 22-24” circ needles and dpn
  • Beanie: US 5 (3.75 mm) 9 - 12” circ needles or dpn for colorwork; US 4 (3.50 mm) 9 - 12” circ needles and dpn, or size needed to get gauge; US 3 (3.25 mm) 9 - 12” circ needles or dpn for ribbed brim

• Other Materials: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

• Tunic Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette st, blocked, using US 5 (3.75 mm) needle; 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm for colorwork, blocked, using US 6 (4 mm) needle

• Beanie Gauge: 24 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette st, blocked, using US 4 (3.50 mm) needle; 24 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm for colorwork, blocked, using US 5 (3.75 mm) needle