Sizes:
1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 years.

Width of the sweater:
68 (70) 72 (74) 78 (80) 86 cm.

Length:
36 (38) 40 (42) 44 (45) 48 cm incl. rib edges (can be individualized).

Construction:
The sweater is worked top down. First the back is worked and then the shoulders, which are shaped with short rows and increases to form the neckline. The shoulder pieces are joined to create the front of the sweater. When the correct length of the front- and back parts are reached, they are joined to form the body of the sweater, which is worked in the round.
When the body is completed, stitches are picked up at the armholes to create the sleeves, which are worked in moss stitch and has decreases throughout.
Finally, stitches are picked up at the neckline and worked in twisted rib.

Gauge:
The gauge should be 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in moss stitches and one diamond should measure 3,5 cm in width and 5 cm in height.

Needles:
4 mm circular needles with 40 cm wire and 3 mm circular needles with 40 cm wire.

Yarn suggestion:
Mayflower Easy Care Classic (50 g = 106 m). Sweater shown on the pictures the is the color: Dessert Sand 244.

Amounts:
200-250 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 g Mayflower Easy Care Classic.

Yarn alternatives:
1 strand Mayflower Easy Care Classic Tweed (50 g = 106 m)
1 strand Drops Lima (50 g = 100 m)
1 strand Sandness Double Sunday (50 g = 108 m)

Other materials:
Scrap yarn, tapestry needle for Italian cast-off, stitch markers.