This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.

No matter how old we are, we’re never too old for play time with a friend. We might call it brunch or happy hour these days, but the idea of setting aside time to unwind with your favorite people will always be a welcome distraction.

High contrast colors bring the simple stitch detail to life in playful rings of color. There’s no colorwork, no carrying floats, it’s just a series of stripes and slipped stitches. Knit top down in the round, this sweater works up quickly in worsted weight yarn.

For the grown-up version, see Happy Hour here: https://www.oliveknits.com/product/happy-hour/

Yarn
Worsted weight | Cascade 220 | 100% superwash wool | 220 yards/ 200 meters in 100 g
MC (teal) 280 (310, 320, 450, 520, 700, 730) yards/ 256 (283, 293, 411, 475, 640, 667) meters
CC (white) 50 (60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85) yards/46 (55, 59, 64, 69, 73, 78) meters

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1- 2 yrs, 2 -4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6- 8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 17.5 (19.25, 20.75, 23, 24, 25.5, 28.75) in/44.5 (49, 53, 57.5, 61, 65, 73) cm
Length of lower body from underarm: 6.75 (7.25, 7.75, 9.25, 10.75, 12.75, 14.75) in/ 17 (18.5, 19.5, 23.5, 27.5, 32.5, 37.5) cm
Sleeve length: 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5) in/ 16.5 (19, 21.5, 29, 32, 34.5, 37) cm
Sleeve circumference: 7.2 (7.6, 8.4, 8.8, 9.2, 9.6, 10.4) in/18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26) cm

Needles
US Size 6/4mm (16-24 in/40-60 cm) circular needle – body
US Size 6/4mm (12 in/30 cm circular needles or DPNs) – sleeves
US Size 5/3.75mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needle – neckline ribbing
US Size 5/3.75mm (16-24 in/40-60 cm) circular needle - lower body ribbing
US Size 4/3.5mm (DPNs) – sleeve cuffs

Use needle size necessary to achieve gauge. Adjust other needle sizes accordingly.

Gauge
20 st and 26 rows in 4 in/10 cm with largest needle in stockinette stitch, blocked
Use both yarn colors in your swatch - and wet block it before you begin - to check for possible color transfer.

Notions
Darning needle to weave ends
Stitch markers
Waste yarn