Little Boo Sweater by Brittany Westmorland

Little Boo Sweater

Knitting
December 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in 22x26
US 4 - 3.5 mm
505 - 969 yards (462 - 886 m)
12 Months (2T, 4T, 6, 8)
English
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Every child deserves their very own spooky sweater. This cute DK weight sweater includes pumpkins, bats, and all around spooky goodness. Two different charts are included for the wording on the yoke ,as well as, body and sleeve hem charts for cute finishing touches. This sweater is meant to grow with them and includes 3-4” of positive ease / growing room. Because, as we all know kids just seem to out grow something as soon as you get / make it for them.

Sizes:
12 Months (2T, 4T, 6, 8)
Actual bust measurement of finished garment:
21 (24, 26, 28, 29) inches
53.34 (60.96, 66.04, 71.12, 73.66) centimeters
Choose a size with 3-4” of positive ease

Materials:

  • DK weight yarn
  • 16” + 24” circular needles
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • 12 + stitch markers with a separate one for BOR
  • Waste yarn / spare circular needle for holding stitches

Suggested Yarn:
Tsuki Mountain Fibres
Sporty Tsuki (75% superwash merino wool / 25% nylon)

Suggested Needles:
US 4 (3.5mm)

Gauge:
22 stitches x 26 rows = 4”

Yardage:
Main Color: 365 (480, 575, 670, 785) yards / 334 (439, 526, 613, 718) meters
Contrast Color 1: 70 (74, 78, 84, 92) yards / 64 (68, 71, 77, 84) meters
Contrast Color 2: 70 (74, 78, 84, 92) yards / 64 (68, 71, 77, 84) meters

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, decreasing, increasing, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Long Tail Cast On, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off, reading colorwork charts, 3 color stranded, and duplicate stitch.

Sharing:
To share your finished project on Instagram and see other versions of this pattern, use the hashtag #littleboosweater and tag me in your photos @tsukimountain!

Legal:
This pattern and charts is for personal, non-commercial use only. The pattern and charts may not be copied, resold or redistributed in any way. You may not sell any items produced using the directions in this pattern.