Welcome to The Velvet Acorn, here you will find purely original pattern designs in knit and crochet. Inspired and crafted with my love of nature and the outdoors in mind. I always aim for comfort, warmth and versatility, timeless pieces that layer well and go with everything. I always create trying to pay close attention to detail, making every pattern design unique and filled with love and personality all their own.

Thank you for looking and keep an eye out for more patterns to come.
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•Approx. yardage (655 yards size 1/2, 780 yards size 3/4, 875 yards size 5/6, 985 yards size 7/8, 1105 yards size 9/10, 1200 yards size 11/13, 1355 yards size xsmall, 1495 yards size small, 1610 yards size medium, 1690 yards size med/large, 2005 yards size large,2310 yards size xlarge, 2615 yards size xxlarge, 2800 yards size 3xlarge, 3025 yards size 4xlarge) 

Sweater sizes: Designed with a positive ease of approx. 4-7 inches. Circumference measured with sweater  flat on a table at chest after blocking.

Pictured is size 7/8 on an 8 year old with 5 inches positive ease.

1/2yrs (sweater 26.25 inch sweater chest circumference)

3/4yrs (sweater 29 inch sweater chest circumference)

5/6yrs (sweater 30.5 inch sweater chest circumference)

7/8yrs (sweater 32 inch sweater chest circumference)

9/10yrs (sweater 34.5 inch sweater chest circumference)
11/13yrs (sweater 36 inch sweater chest circumference)
xsmall (sweater 37.5 inch sweater chest circumference)

small (sweater 39 inch sweater chest circumference)
medium (sweater 40.25 inch sweater chest circumference)
med/large (sweater 42.75 inch sweater chest circumference)
large (sweater 50 inch sweater chest circumference)
xlarge (sweater 56 inch sweater chest circumference)
xxlarge (sweater 61.75 inch sweater chest circumference)
3xlarge (sweater 65 inch sweater chest circumference)
4xlarge (sweater 67.5 inch chest sweater circumference)