Here’s another wardrobe staple for any baby, kid and teenager (yes, teenager!): a comfy yet put-together, well-fitting V-neck sweater, with a few stripes across the body to customize the look and stash-bust. For a simpler, monochromatic style, it’s easy enough to omit the stripes ;)

With its extended sizing (12 sizes are included!), this pattern is full of tips and crystal-clear directions for a well-finished project and a great knitting experience.

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PATTERN NOTES:

This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, first flat then in the round. The body features a few stripes, which can easily be omitted if a simpler style is preferred. The sleeves are separated from the body at underarm level, then worked in the round. Stitches are picked up along the neck- line to work the V-neck collar in the round.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, binding off, working with two colors.

SIZES:

3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo) // 2yo, 4yo, 6yo, 8yo, 10yo 12yo, 14yo, 16yo
To fit chest: 16 (17, 18, 19) // 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28 30, 31.5, 32.5 inches or 40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5) // 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71 76, 80, 82.5 cm
Garment chest at underarms: 19.5 (21.25, 22, 23.75) // 25.5, 27.25, 28.75, 30.5, 32.25 34.75, 35.5, 37.25 inches or 49.5 (54, 56, 60.5) // 65, 69, 73, 77.5, 82 88.5, 90, 94.5 cm
The age indication is a guideline only. Children and teenagers come in different shapes and sizes. If possible, please choose a size based on the recipient’s actual chest measurement. You can also choose a size according to how much ease you’d like the garment to have.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

Main Color (MC): Approximately 275 (325, 350, 400) // 450, 500, 600, 650, 700 800, 850, 900 yds or 251 (297, 320, 366) // 411, 457, 549, 594, 640 731, 777, 823 meters of worsted weight (10-ply) yarn
Contrasting Color (CC): Approximately 30 (35, 40, 45) // 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 100, 110, 120 yds or 27 (32, 36, 41 // 46, 55, 64, 73, 82 91, 101, 110 meters of worsted weight (10-ply) yarn

The 3mo sample above is knit in MC: Manos Del Uruguay’s Alegria Grande (colorway Kohl) and CC: Malabrigo Rios (colorway Cereza).

GAUGE:

19 sts x 28 rounds = 4 inches or 10cm in stockinette stitch in the round, using largest diameter needle, after blocking
Please adjust needle size if needed to achieve the recommended gauge.

NEEDLES:

• US 7 or 4.5 mm diameter circular needle (or size needed to match stockinette stitch gauge) 16 inches or 40 cm in length for sizes 3mo to 18mo, OR 24 inches or 60 cm in length for 2yo to 16yo
• dpns matching above diameter (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)
• US 6 or 4 mm diameter circular needle (or one size smaller in diameter than first needle size) for hem, 16 inches or 40 cm in length for sizes 3mo to 18mo, OR 24 inches or 60 cm in length for 2yo to 16yo
• matching dpns (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)
• US 5 or 3.75 mm diameter circular needle (or two sizes smaller in diameter than first needle size) for neckline, 16 inches or 40 cm in length (or a set of dpns if more comfortable for smaller sizes)

NOTIONS:

• 5 stitch markers
• tapestry needle
• 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn