Nautical Sweater by Debbie Bliss

Nautical Sweater

Knitting
April 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
920 - 1104 yards (841 - 1009 m)
Ages 3-4 (4-5, 5-6) years
English English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £3.50.

Set sail with this adorable pullover. Knitted in Debbie Bliss Cotton DK, the Nautical Sweater features a charming sailboat motif all over. The designs are created using intarsia, and the sweater is worked flat and then seamed together. With its drop shoulder design, assembly is a breeze. The sailing motif is charted for easy reference.

SIZE
To fit ages 3-4 (4-5, 5-6) years

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Chest 72 (79, 85)cm/28¾ (31, 33½)in
• Length 38 (42, 46)cm/15 (16½, 18)in
• Sleeve length 22 (25, 28)cm/8¾ (10, 11)in

MATERIALS
• 50g/1¾oz balls of Debbie Bliss Cotton DK:
· 7 (8, 9) balls in French Navy 82 (M)
· 1 ball in White 01 (A)
· 1 ball in Steel Blue 51 (B)
· 1 ball in Ruby 84 (C)
• Pair of 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles
• Pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles

TENSION
20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4in square over St st using
4mm (US 6) needles.