R27 Rialey’s Four-Seasons Sweater and Cap

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A unisex pullover sweater and matching cap for kids, sizes 2-10. The sweater features an enlarged neck that makes it easy to get on and off and “not get trapped.” The neck isn’t ribbed, but is rather a “band.” There is no distinction between the front and back of the sweater, because it sort of “pops on and off.” Depending upon the weather, a turtleneck or short-sleeved Tee underneath may be appropriate. The yoke is raglan style, sleeves can be shaped or knit straight until the cuffs, when one decreases dramatically. The ribbing ends in a rolled bind-off. The seasonal two-color design happens around the tummy, “Charlie Brown style,” and like the sleeves, the ribbed bottom of the sweater ends in a rolled bind-off.

Materials:

• Main color: 300, 400, 500, 600, 800) yds worsted weight yarn
• Contrasting color: Depending upon the “season” you choose, you will need 1 to 4 contrasting colors, no more than 50 gr of any color.
• 16” and 24” in size to attain gauge, anywhere from a #5 to #8. A 24” circular and dpns, two sizes smaller.

Gauge: 9 sts = 2”
Sizes: Directions are given in Children’s Size 2. Changes for size 3, 6, 8 and 19 are in ( ) and are based on chest sizes of 22” (23,” 25”, 27”, 29”)

Features of this top-down unisex sweater are: It begins with an enlarged neck that makes it easy to get on and off and “not get trapped.” The neck isn’t ribbed, but is rather a “band.” There is no distinction between front and back—it “pops on and off.”

The yoke is raglan style, sleeves can be shaped or knit straight until the cuffs. The ribbing ends in a rolled bind-off. The seasonal two-color design happens around the tummy, “Charlie Brown style,” and like the sleeves, the ribbed bottom of the sweater ends in a rolled bind-off.

Carol Anderson

P.S. Granddaughter Rialey is modeling her size on the centerfold!