Opus 2300

Knitting
October 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinet
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
500 - 650 yards (457 - 594 m)
6 mths, 9 mths, 1-2 yrs
English
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Long-sleeved, raglan baby or toddler jumper/sweater in DK yarn, with contrast rolled neck, hem and cuffs. Knitted flat from the bottom up and seamed, with a textured stitch pattern. There are two buttons and a press stud (popper) at the back neck.

Sizes (actual garment dimensions):

  • 6 months: width across chest 11in/28cm, height from shoulder to hem 12in/30cm, sleeve seam 6.5in/16.5cm
  • 9 months: width across chest 13in/33cm; height from shoulder to hem 12.75in/32cm, sleeve seam 7in/17.5cm.
  • 1-2 years: width across chest 13.75in/35cm; sleeve seam 9in/23cm; height from shoulder to hem 13.5in/34.5cm; side seam 8.5in/21.5cm

Requirements:

Yarn: Any baby DK

  • Size 6 mths: 150g (400yd/366m) of colour A, 50g (107yd/98m) of colour B.
  • Size 9 mths: 200g (428yd/392m) of colour A, 50g (107yd/98m) of colour B.
  • Size 1-2 yrs: 250g (525yd/480m) of colour A, 50g (105yd/96m) of colour B

Needles:

  • Metric: 3.25 and 4mm; UK and Canadian: 10 and 8; US: size 3, and 6

Notions:

  • Row Counter; 5 stitch holders or 5 pieces of contrast yarn, scissors, tapestry needle for sewing up, fine needle and thread for buttons.
  • Buttons: 2 small buttons (swatch buttonholes to check button size before purchasing)
  • Small press stud (popper)