Gotcha! is named appropriately for the our family’s “Gotcha Day” which finally finalized our daughter’s adoption! The long open fronts wrap around her in comfort and warmth, which I hope that she will always feel in our family.

Gotcha! is an open front child’s sweater, sized from 6 months to 12 years. Gotcha! is worked from top down, with no shaping, and has optional buttonholes at the top. It is worked with worsted weight yarn and is very simple to knit.

Size – 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, 10 years, 12 years)

Finished Measurements
Chest: 19 (20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28 ½, 30, 32) in – 48.5 (51, 54.5, 56, 63.5, 68.5, 72.5, 76, 81.5) cm
Sweater length from underarm: 7 (7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 9, 11, 12 ½, 14, 15 ½) in – 17.5 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 28, 32, 35.5, 39.5) cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 6 ½ (7 ½, 8, 9, 10 ½, 12, 13, 14, 16) in – 16.5 (19, 20.5, 23, 26.5, 30.5, 33, 35.5, 40.5) cm

Materials
440 (500, 560, 640, 720, 800, 960, 1100, 1320) yards – 400 (460, 510, 585, 660, 730, 880, 1005, 1210) meters of worsted weight yarn.
US 6 / 4 mm circular and double pointed needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular and double pointed needles
Stitch markers (at least 4)
Tapestry needle
Optional: 2 Buttons, needle, and thread

Gauge – 18 stitches and 26 rows per 4 inch (10 cm) square in stockinette with US 7 / 4.5 mm needle

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