Baby Sweater by Erika Knight

Baby Sweater

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
241 - 481 yards (220 - 440 m)
0-3mths, 3-6mths, 6-9mths, 9-12mths
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

A little starter sweater for baby. Knitted in basic stocking stitch with raglan sleeves using simple increasing and decreasing and with garter stitch hem and cuffs.
Make it in four row stripes in two colours or alternatively make it in a solid colour with a shy little rabbit motif worked in intarsia.

Materials
erika knight for John Lewis baby double knit wool 100% pure wool, approx. 110m per 50g ball
Stripe sweater
A 2(2:2:2) x 50g balls Col: Soft Grey 31
B 2(2:2:2) x 50g balls Col: Ecru 01
Rabbit motif sweater
A 2(3:3:3) x 50g balls Col: Mineral 09 OR Dusky Pink 21 B small amount Col: Ecru 01
3.75mm and 4mm knitting needles
Large-eyed blunt tipped sewing needle

Size
To fit approx. age 0-3mths, 3-6mths, 6-9mths, 9-12mths
Actual chest 45.5cm, 49cm, 52.5cm, 56cm
Length 24cm, 26cm, 28cm, 30cm
Sleeve length 10.5cm, 13cm, 14.5cm, 16.5cm