Deerie Children's Sweater by Ursula Linnemann

Deerie Children's Sweater

Knitting
August 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
680 - 930 yards (622 - 850 m)
3-4, 5-6, 7-8 years
English German
This pattern is available from makerist.com for $3.95.

This children‘s sweater is knitted from the top down in Stockinette using 4 colours (max 2 in a round) and circular needles. No grafting is needed, but you could also work flat after finishing the yoke. Create your favourite colorway!

Sample uses a sport weight 100% merino wool (extrafine) yarn: Cool Wool by Lana Grossa, 50 g = approx 160m (175 yds):
Main color A (CA): Dark Petrol (2050) Dunkles Petrol, 195 - 265 g
Color B (C B): Greyblue (2102) Graublau, 35 - 50 g
Color C (C C): Ice Grey (2028) Eisgrau, 10 - 15 g
Color D (C D): Light Grey Heathered (0443) 25 - 30 g
Circular needles: 3.5 mm (US 4),or size to obtain gauge, and 3 mm (US 2.5)
Optional: Set of double pointed needles, 3.5 mm (US 4), and 3 (US 2.5), for working sleeves in rounds.
Stitch holders (e.g. spare circular needle or waste yarn)
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle