Christmas Hearts Sweater is worked top down. The yoke is worked in a fair isle pattern according to a chart that also includes increases. The sweater has seed st edges and a contrasting picot edge. The sweater is worked in one piece and requires only a minimum of finishing.

Sizes: 1 year (2 years) 3-4 years (5-6 years) 7-8 years (9-10 years)

Measurements:
Chest width: 26 (28) 30 (33) 36 (38) cm
Length: 31 (35) 39 (43) 48 (52) cm

Gauge: 22 sts x approx. 28 rows on 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inches in stockinette st

Skill level: Intermediate

Techniques Used: Top down circular yoke, fair isle knitting, picot cast on and cast off

Materials:

• Yarn for size 3,5 mm needles (US size 4) (the sweaters in the pictures are made in Holst Yarn Coast (held double) (50 g = 350 m/383 yards) in the colors Cherry, Old Gold and Fairy and Amber, Butterfly and Putty

  • 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) gr in color 1 (the main color)
  • 50 gr in color 2 in all sizes (the color of the edges)
  • 50 gr in color 3 in all sizes (the background of the hearts)

• Size 3.5 mm (US size 4) circular needles, 40 and 60 cm (16 and 24 inches) (or size needed to obtain gauge)

• Size 3.5 mm double pointed needle or long circular needle for magic loop