The Okapi sweater is a swiftly knitted sweater, inspired by the vibrant shapes and patterns of Africa. I felt that ‘Okapi’ was the perfect name to capture its essence. While the sweater is traditionally knitted from the bottom up, knitters are more than welcome to embark on a top-down journey instead.

Sizes: 1 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) years  
 
Gauge:
10 cm in stockinette stitch on needle size 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) = 15 (14) 15 (14) 15 (14) stitches
10 cm stranded knitting on needle size 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) = 15 (14) 15 (14) 15 (14) stitches
(The needle size given is only a suggestion. If you get more stitches per 10 cm than specified, go up one needle size. If you get fewer stitches per 10 cm than specified, go down one needle size.)
 
Yarn: Vams from Rauma
 
The amount of yarn you need:  
Main colour: 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) grams
Pattern colour 1: 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) grams
Pattern colour 2: 50 grams
Pattern colour 3: 50 grams
Pattern colour 4: 50 grams

Needles
Double-pointed needles 4.5 mm, double-pointed needles 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) mm and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm
Circular needle 50 cm or 60 cm (depending on the size) = 4.5 mm, 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) mm and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm
Circular needle 40 cm long 4.5 mm and 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) mm.
 
Sweater measurements. Size 1 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) years
Sleeve length: 19 (25) 29 (31) 35 (38) cm
Chest circumference: 64 (68) 72 (77) 80 (86) cm
Body length: 22 (27) 31 (33) 35 (38) cm