Please know that the pattern is written in 2 languages, English and Norwegian. Both gets downloaded with the purchase, so just discard the one you don’t want

The sweater is knitted top down. This way it makes it easier to control the length of body and sleeves. It has a loose fit, and works great over a long sleeved T-shirt, and under a wind breaker for colder days.

It can be worked in 3 sizes, (3 - 4) 5 - 6 and (7 - 8) years

Sleeves (long, because kids grow fast) = (12)14 (15)”
Chest width = (13) 14.5 (16)“
Full length (collar not included) = (16) 18 (20)”
Collar = (3.5) 4 (4)“

Yarn suggestions: Cascade 220 Heather (worsted), Malabrigo Rios, Smart from Sandnes Ull or similar
2 colors, about (300) 350 (450) grams of main color and about (80) 90 (100) grams of contrast color. Please know that the amount of yarn is approximately

Gauge in stockinette stitch is 23 sts x 31 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm)
Gauge in stranded knitting is 25 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm)
Make a swatch and regulate needle size up or down
Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) for ribbing, US 4 (3.5 mm) for Stst and stranded
Set of 5 dpn’s US 3 (for collar and sleeve ribbing)
Set of 5 dpn’s US 4, or a 16” US 4 circular, for sleeve
32” US 4 circular needle for yoke and body
32” US 3 for ribbing on body

Markers: about 15, 16
I suggest 1 marker for each repeat working the yoke