Dog Star - by Tin Can Knits

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Sirius, known as the Dog Star, appears as the brightest star in the night sky. With sparkling dotted and diamond motifs, this is a simple but satisfying yoke sweater!

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Pattern Info

Sizing

#sizeinclusive

0-6mo (6-12mo, 1-2yr, 2-4yr, 4-6yr, 6-8yr, 8-10yr, Women’s XS, S, SM, M, ML, L, LXL, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, Men’s S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

Finished Chest Measurement: 17.5 (19.5, 22, 24, 26, 28.5, 30.5, 32.5, 35, 37, 39.5, 41.5, 43.5, 46, 48, 50, 54.5, 59, 63.5, 68.5, 37, 41.5, 46, 50, 54.5, 59, 63.5, 68.5, 72)“

Finished Upper Arm Measurement: 6.5 (6.5, 7.25, 8, 9, 9.75, 10.25, 11, 11.75, 12.75, 13.5, 14.25, 14.5, 15.25, 16, 17, 18.25, 19.25, 20, 22.25,14.25, 15.25, 16.75, 18.25, 19.25, 20, 21.5, 22.25, 23.25)“

Yarn
DK weight yarn in two or more colours

MC: 300 (350, 500, 650, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2500, 1300, 1500, 1700, 1900, 2000, 2200, 2300, 2500, 2700) yards

CC: 100 (125, 150, 175, 175, 200, 225, 250, 250, 275, 275, 300, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 400, 400, 400, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 450, 450) yards

Needles
US #4 / 3.5mm & US #6 / 4mm (or as required to meet gauge)

0-4 yrs: 16” circulars & DPNs in each size
4 yrs-XS: 16” and 24” circular, & DPNs in each size
S-6XL: 16” and 32” circulars & DPNs in the smaller size and 16, 32, and 48” in the larger size

Gauge
22 sts & 30 rounds / 4” in stockinette on larger needles
22 sts & 26 rounds / 4” in charted colourwork pattern on larger needles

Notions
stitch markers, darning needle

Helpful Tutorials:

• Let’s knit a bottom up sweater
• Choosing your sweater size
• Fair Isle tips and tricks
• How to read a knitting chart
• Choosing a Fair Isle colour palette
• Great colour combos
• How to Kitchener Stitch
• Sleeve as Swatch
• Sweater blocking

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