This sweater is knit from the top down, in the round.

Using the stranded colour method a simple 4-stitch colour repeat pattern is followed for the body and sleeves.

The armholes are shaped with raglan increases, after which stitches are set aside for the sleeves to be knit later. The body is then completed with a ribbed edge. Finally, the sleeves are knit in the round and finished with a ribbed edge.

This pattern has written instructions. The yoke increases and colourwork repeat pattern are charted.

SIZES
3mths (6mths, 1yr, 2yr, 4yr)

YARN
DK weight yarn

Yardage:
Yarn A (main colour): 318 (354, 441, 529, 663) metres or 348 (387, 482, 579, 725) yards

Yarn B: 59 (66, 82, 98, 123) metres or 65 (72, 90, 107, 135) yards

The sample was knit using Rico essentials merino DK yarn (100% merino, 120m per 50g ball) in white. 3 (3, 4, 5, 6) 50g balls

and Rico baby classic print DK yarn (50% polyamide, 50% acrylic, 165m per 50g ball) Farbe 003 multicolour – 1, 50g ball

NEEDLES
3.5mm (US 4) and 4.5mm (US 7) circular needles
16’’/40cm circulars for 3mths (6mths, 1yr, 2yr)

24’’/60cm circulars for (4yr) size.

3.5mm (US 4) and 4.5mm (US 7) DPNs or 16’’/40cm circular needles if using magic loop method for the sleeves

KNITTING TENSION
22 sts and 28 rounds to 10cm. Row gauge is not as important as the pattern will tell you the length to knit to

NOTATIONS
7 stitch markers
BOR marker
Tapestry needle to weave in ends