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Designed by Claudia Q

It is not hard to guess where the name of this sweater comes from — my most prized childhood possession, a kaleidoscope. I wanted to turn all those reflective colours and shapes into a lovely pullover, making the everyday more exciting.

The pullover is worked from the bottom up with a circular yoke. The sleeves are knit separately in the round to the base of the yoke, then joined. A section of short rows is worked at the bottom of the back yoke for a more comfortable fit.

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SIZES
0–3 mos (3–6 mos, 6–12 mos, 12–18 mos, 2 yr) (4 yr, 6 yr, 8 yr, 10 yr)
Recommended ease: 2” / 5 cm of positive ease at chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 17.25 (19, 21, 23, 25) (27, 29, 31, 33)“ / 43 (48, 52, 57, 63) (68, 72, 77, 83) cm
Yoke Depth (front): 3.75 (4, 4.5, 5, 5) (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)” / 9 (10, 11, 13, 13) (14, 15, 16, 18) cm
Body Length to Underarm (front): 4 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)“ / 10 (11, 13, 14, 15) (18, 20, 23, 25) cm
Upper Arm Circumference: 6.25 (6.75, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25) (9, 10, 10.5, 10.75)” / 16 (17, 19, 19, 21) (23, 25, 26, 27) cm
Sleeve Length to Underarm: 5.75 (6.25, 7, 8.75, 8.75) (10.25, 11.5, 13, 14.25)“ / 14 (16, 18, 22, 22) (26, 29, 33, 36) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Pink version shown in size 4 yr on Amanda (height
38” / 97 cm)
Loch Lomond by BC Garn (100% GOTS certified organic wool, 170 yds / 155 m – 100 g)
1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of Salmon 22 (A)
1 skein of each Copper 09 (B), Light Blue 10 (C), Beige 13 (D)

Blue version shown in size 6 yr on Anja (height 47” / 120 cm)
1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of Denim Blue 16 (A)
1 skein of each Nougat 04 (B), Sand 19 (C), Beige 13 (D)

Or approx. the foll amounts of light worsted weight yarn:
100 (116, 141, 169, 189) (232, 308, 321, 367) yds / 90 (105, 128, 154, 172) (211, 281, 292, 335) m of A
13 (15, 16, 19, 21) (25, 29, 33, 38) yds / 12 (14, 15, 17, 19) (23, 26, 30, 34) m of B
7 (8, 9, 11, 12) (15, 17, 19, 22) yds / 6 (7, 9, 10, 11) (13, 15, 18, 20) m of C
11 (12, 19, 22, 24) (29, 34, 39, 44) yds / 10 (11, 17, 21, 22) (27, 31, 35, 41) m of D

Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (optional for sizes 2–10 yrs), 24” / 60 cm and a set of DPNs. US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (optional for sizes 2–10 yrs), 24” / 60 cm and a set of DPNs

Notions: Stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 1 button (four smallest sizes only)

GAUGE
21 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

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