Project Description
This sweater with four-stranded braided cable is knit from the neck down with increases at the raglan seams. My favorite feature of this pattern is that there is minimal finishing to be done, as the sweater is joined at the underarms and knit to the hipband, and it has a self-band at the back edges.
You can choose to finish this sweater with short or long sleeves, or lengthen it into a tunic or dress. There are also instructions for a matching braided headband or a knitted hat.

Materials
• Lightweight fingering yarn--one 50 gram ball for a sweater and accessories, two for a longer dress.
I suggest yarn from KnitPicks (www.knitpicks.com). The yarn I use for many projects is “Palette”, an inexpensive wool yarn available in a rainbow of colors. For a softer yarn in an identical weight, I often choose “Stroll”—which has a more limited range of colors available. A 50 gram ball of either Stroll or Palette has 231 yards, and the scale is 7-8 sts = 1” on #1 - 3 needles.
• Knitting needles sizes 0, 1 & 2
Good needles will make your job so much easier. I used Addi Turbo circular needles in the 24” length. I had two of them so I could leave stitches on one while I worked on the sleeves.
• 4 place markers—small plastic rings that will fit over needles. Very small rubber bands (for little girls) can work well.
• 5-6 sets of snaps for closure with needle & matching thread

Gauge
Gauge—in stockinette stitch with size 1 needles, my gauge is 17-18 stitches and 23 rows in a 2 x 2 inch square (5.1 cm).

Skill Level: Easy (with some knowledge of increases and cables)

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