gramps - by Tin Can Knits

We think it’s hilarious how babies sometimes have an elderly look about them, so we created this shawl-collared grandpa sweater for your grouchy little one! Suit your little one (or big one!) up and no matter how grumpy, they will be stylish.

And YES, despite reasonable common-sense notions, babies DO require pockets to store their tiny little pipes, and patches to prevent them from wearing holes through the elbows of their cardigans after years of use! Make an adorable matching sweater for yourself too.

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Pattern Info

Sizing

#sizeinclusive

Newborn (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12yrs, Adult XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL))
Finished Chest Measurement: 18 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 29.5, 31, 33.5, 36, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 49, 52.5, 55.5, 60, 65, 71)“

Yarn
Worsted/Aran weight yarn

MC: 220 (240, 260, 320, 420, 480, 560, 650, 675, 750, 850, 900, 1100, 1200, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000, 2200) yards

CC: 100 (110, 140, 180, 200, 200, 220, 250, 300, 350, 350, 375, 400, 425, 425, 450, 450, 475, 475, 475) yds

samples shown in Madelinetosh Vintage in ‘whiskey barrel’, ‘well water’, ‘robin red breast’, ‘charcoal’, and ‘smoke’

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows / 4” in stockinette stitch (using larger needles)

Needles
US #7 / 4.5mm and US #6 / 4.0 mm
(or as req’d to meet gauge);

0 to 8 yrs: 32” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
8 yrs to Adult L: 40” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
XL to 6XL: 47” circular, and DPNs* in each size.

Magic loop technique, with a single long circular needle, can be used in place of DPNs

Notions
5-9 1/2” buttons, stitch markers, darning needle

Helpful Tutorials
Gramps Cardigan Tutorial

The hat featured in the photographs is the Hunter Hat from the same pattern collection 9 Months of Knitting.

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