Sweet Pea Sweater

A drop shoulder sweater with a lace design and lots of fun bobbles. The sweater is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round until you divide for the sleeves, where it is work flat until the shoulders. The shoulders are then seamed and the neck is bound off with a tubular bind-off. The sweater can be easily adjusted in length before separating for the sleeves - please note that this will consume more yardage. The sleeves are knit separately and then seamed to the body.

Size
12 m (2, 4, 6) 8, 10, 12

Finished Bust Circumference
26 (28, 30, 32) 33.5, 35, 37”
65 (70, 75, 80) 83.75, 87.5, 92.5 cm

Intended to be worn with approx. 8-10” / 20 - 25.5 cm of positive ease. To pick your best size, measure the full bust and add your desired ease.

Sample is shown in size 12 month on a 21 month old with 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Approx. 353 (397, 485, 557) 664, 765, 877 yds / 323 (363, 443, 509) 607, 700, 802 m DK weight yarn

Sample shown in:
Akara Yarns
Merino DK
100% Superwash Merino
260 yds (237 m ) per 115g
Colour: Sunset

Needles
Main fabric: US 7 (4.5 mm) - 24” / 60 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

Ribbing: US 5 (3.5 mm) - 24” / 60 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down two US sizes for the ribbing.

Gauge
18 sts / 28 rounds = 4” (10 cm) on larger needles.
Measured over stockinette st in the round after blocking.

Notions
stitch markers
stitch holder or scrap yarn
tapestry needle
scissors

Skills Required
lace knitting
bobble knitting
bottom up sweater construction
seaming

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