Bára is a top down raglan sweater with shawl like collar for extra warmth! It was designed especially for toddlers who dislike cold necks, but also seem to dislike scarves and turtle necks!

Construction notes

Sweater is worked from the top down, with raglan increases, then divided for body and sleeves.
Collar is picked up once sweater completed and is knitted up from the cast on edge.

Materials

Approximately 250 (270, 280, 400, 450, 620, 640) meters of worsted weight yarn

Photographed in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter and New Lanark Mills Aran (Light Limestone)

Gauge

18 stitches & 22 rows = 10cm in Stockinette Stitch

Needles

Size A (main fabric)
One pair 40 (40, 40, 40, 60, 60, 60) cm circular needle to obtain gauge (Suggested size: 5mm)

Size B (ribbing fabric)
One pair 40 (40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40) cm circular needle (Suggested size: 4mm)

Please note: Some sizes may require magic loop/traveling loop, 20 cm circular needle or double pointed needles.

Finished Dimensions

Sizes available: 0-6m (6-12 m, 1-2 yr, 2-4 yr, 4-6 yr, 6-8 yr, 8-10 yr)
Chest: 44 (47.5, 49, 55.5, 59, 64.5, 69) cms

Additional Tools

Stitch marker (4), waste yarn/stitch holder/spare circular needle (2), tapestry needle (seaming and weaving in ends), T-pins, blocking wires (Optional but recommended), spare smaller size circular needle (suggested size 3mm 60+ cms), optional second long 5mm cable (suggested length 60 + cms)

Skill Level

⚫⚪⚪⚪ (Beginner)