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This pattern is part of the Juntos: Knits for Togetherness collection; find the coordinating adult sweater here.

When it came time to name this pattern, I settled on Dust Devil—perfect for the spiraling design on the yoke, and the kids that wear it, always in motion, whether on the run or just spinning in circles as kids do.
The spiraling design on the top-down circular yoke is created with slipped stitches, which creates a thinner fabric than traditional stranded knitting because you’re only carrying a single strand of yarn behind your work—perfect for warmer weather and busy kids! The contrast color is carried through the piece with stripes at the cuff and hems, and a notched collar to accommodate big kid noggins finishes it off.

Sizes:
To fit kids: 12m (18m, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Finished chest measurement: 19 ¼ (20 ½, 22 ½, 24 ½, 25 ¾, 28, 29)”/ 49 (52, 57, 62, 65.5, 71, 73.5) cm

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st worked in the rnd on larger needles
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm in pattern stitch worked in the rnd on larger needles (rep Rnds 1-9 of Section 1 for pattern stitch)

Yarn: Anzula Cricket, 80% superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% nylon 250 y/100 g (228 m/4 oz):
1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) skein(s) in Gravity and 1 skein in Teal

Needles: US 6/4 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
US 6/4 mm 24”/60 cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge
US 6/4 mm DPNs, or long needle for magic loop, or size to obtain gauge
US 5/3.75 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle, or one size below gauge needle
US 5/3.75 mm 24”/60 cm circular needle, or one size below gauge needle
US 5/3.75 mm DPNs, or long needle for magic loop, or one size below gauge needle

Notions:
yarn needle
scrap yarn
stitch markers

Techniques to Know (or be ready to learn!):
Basic increases and decreases
Picking up stitches
Circular yoke construction