Blue Spruce is a worsted weight, top down, raglan style pullover for children, 2-12 years, worked in the round. It features a textured front panel, ribbed hems and includes instructions for long or short sleeves. This seamless pullover will work great for girls or boys and has either a straight hem or a short row hem option. Also available in baby sizes 0-24 months, Bitty Spruce.

Coming soon in Adult sizes (12 different sizes) 32”-58” finished chest measurements!!

Sizing Info:
Children’s: 2(4,6,8,10,12) years
Finished Measurements:
Chest: 22.25(24,25.75,28,29.75,32)”

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, blocked.
Materials:
Yarn and Yardage: Malabrigo Rios (210 yds per skein, shown in Denim) 2(3,3,4,4,5) skeins for long sleeves or equivalent yardage of worsted weight yarn.
Needles: Size US#6(4mm) and US#8(5mm) or size to obtain gauge on the largest needle:
-16” and 24” circulars in both sizes.
-a set of double-pointed needles in both sizes.
Notions: Tapestry needle, 6 stitch markers (one a different color for BOR, 3 for raglan shaping and 2 for front panel), scrap yarn, tape measure, row counter.
Techniques Used:
-Backwards loop cast on: wrap yarn around left thumb, from front to back, then put right needle under front yarn and pull up through the loop to make a stitch.
-Wrapless Short Rows.
-Long tail CO.