Snowdrops by Dani Sunshine

Snowdrops

Knitting
May 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
400 - 850 yards (366 - 777 m)
2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
English
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This sweet pullover has an unusual construction. It is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round to the underarms, where the front and back are separated and worked back and forth. Stitches are then cast on for the shoulder and the shoulders are worked back and forth in the snowdrop pattern, joining the front to the back. More stitches are then picked up for the sleeves which are worked in the round, while continuing with the snowdrop pattern. the neckline is finished neatly with an i-cord bind off.

Materials:

Yarn: approx 400 (510, 610, 700, 780, 850) yards of light fingering weight yarn.

Needles:
US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle (60cm).
US 3 / 3.25 mm longer circular needle for magic loop or dpns in the same size.

Notions: 5 stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn.

Sizing:
Instructions are given for the 2 years size with sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10 years in parentheses.

To fit chest size:
21 (23, 25, 26.5, 28) inches /
53 (58.5, 63.5, 67, 71) cm

Actual chest measurements:
24.7 (26.7, 28, 30, 32) inches /
62.5 (67.5, 71, 76, 81) cm

Gauge:

Body:
24 sts and 32 rows per 4 inch / 10cm square on larger needle.

Sleeves:
26 sts and 36 rows per 4 inch / 10cm square on smaller needle

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.