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PATTERN INFORMATION
Heart Sweater is a seamless pullover with a heart pattern panel at the front and back, and 1x1 rib at the sides. The body is worked bottom up in the round, to the underarms, then sleeve stitches are provisionally cast on and the yoke is worked in the round with raglan decreases and short rows shaping the front of the neck. The sleeves are worked from the yoke down, so their length can be easily adjusted.
The pattern is available in a wide range of sizes: from 2 years to adult 2X.

Tech edited by Rachel C. Brown.

Skills needed
Provisional and tubular or long tail cast-ons, stockinette stitch, increases, decreases, working in the round, picking up stitches, working from a chart, tubular bind off.

Sizes
2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12 years) XS, S, M, L, 1X, 2X
Finished chest: 61.5 (66, 70, 74.5, 78.5, 84) 84, 93, 105, 115.5, 125.5, 135.5 cm/ 24.25 (26, 27.5, 29.25, 31, 33) 33, 36.5, 41.25, 45.5, 49.5, 53.25 in.
All sizes include approx 7.5-9 cm / 3-3.5 in of positive ease at chest. Shown in size 12 years with 7.5 cm / 3 in of ease.

Gauge (measured after blocking)
stockinette st: 18 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm/ 4 in, with larger needle
39-st Body Panel (size 2 and 4 years): 21 cm wide
55-st Body Panel (sizes 6, 8, 10 years): 29.5 cm wide
65-st Body Panel (sizes 12 years, XS, S): 35 cm wide
77-st Body Panel (size M): 41 cm wide
91-st Body Panel sizes (L, 1X, 2X): 49 cm wide
1x1 rib (unstretched): 24 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 in, with larger needle

Materials
Yarn:
500 (600, 640, 730, 800, 900) 1020, 1140, 1270, 1420, 1570, 1700 m/ 550 (660, 700, 800, 880, 990) 1120, 1250, 1400, 1560, 1720, 1870 yds of Malabrigo Rios (100% merino wool, 192 m / 210 yds per 100g, col. Ravelry Red) or similar worsted weight yarn.

Needles and notions:
5 mm (US #8) and 4.5 mm (US #7) circular needles, 60-100 cm/ 24-40 in long (choose needle length appropriate for body circumference)
4.5 mm (US #7) straight needles
5 mm (US #8) and 4.5 mm (US #7) needles in preferred style for knitting small circumferences
5 mm crochet hook for provisional CO
8 stitch markers, including 4 removable ones (panel markers)
scrap yarn
tapestry needle