This adorable jumper makes a wonderful layering piece in winter and spring, but can be worn on its own in warmer weather. Worked from the bottom up in the round, the narrow striped yoke is shaped with easy decreases. A stranded colorwork border amps up the playfulness of this piece, and optional patch pockets hold little treasures. Superwash DK offers both easy-care properties and the next-to-the-skin softness that children need, and comes in a great range of colors for personalizing this piece. Delphinus is knit in the round from the bottom up. The optional patch pockets are knit flat and then seamed to the front during finishing. The colorwork pattern is in chart form only.

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Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements: Shown in size 4–6 years with suggested 1–3” positive ease
Chest – 19 (21, 23¼, 25½, 27¾, 29¾)“
Hem Circumference – 21¾ (24, 26¼, 28½, 30½, 32¾)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/137yds)
MC – 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 5) balls shown in 25 Light Grey
CC – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls shown in 24 Passion Plum
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16” & 24” circulars and DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) 16”, 24”, & 32” circulars and DPNS to get gauge.
US 7 (4.50mm) 24” circular (if necessary to maintain gauge while working stranded colorwork border)
Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
22 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in stranded colorwork pattern on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked