O'Rhino by Elsebeth Lavold

O'Rhino

Knitting
March 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
654 - 981 yards (598 - 897 m)
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 years
English

Child’s pullover features rhinoceros with his companion bird, and contrast-color edgings that are knitted in a decorative seed stitch ribbing. Sweater can also be made in a solid color for a quick, simple project.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Measurements:

  • Chest: 24½ (26¾) 29¼ (31½) 34 in / 62 (68) 74 (80) 86 cm
  • Length: 12¾ (14¼) 15¾ (17¼) 18 in / 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 cm

Materials:

  • Cool Wool 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 balls white (MC)
  • Cool Wool 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 balls red (CC1)
  • Cool Wool 1 ball black (CC2)
  • Plain Version: Cool Wool 6 (6) 7 (7) 9 balls
  • US size 4 / 3.5 mm needles
  • US size 6 / 4 mm needles
  • 16 in / 40 cm circular US size 4 / 3.5 mm needle for neckband