This sweater was inspired by an energetic two-year-old named Eliza. The all-over brioche pattern is worked back and forth from the top down until the body is joined in the round at the underarm. The sweater is intended to be worn with about 4 in / 10 cm of positive ease and, depending on the yarn used, can be a cozy winter sweater or a lighter spring or fall layer.
 
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10) years
TO FIT A CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE OF:
18 (20, 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28) inches / 45.5 (50.5, 53, 58.5, 63.5, 67, 71) cm
FINISHED SWEATER CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE:
22 (24, 25, 27, 29, 30.5, 32) inches / 55.5 (60.5, 63, 68.5, 73.5, 77, 81) cm

Sizing guide
The Eliza Sweater was designed to be comfortably oversized with approximately 4 in / 10 cm of positive ease so that it will (hopefully) fit the child for longer than a blink of an eye. Select a finished size that is roughly 4 in / 10 cm larger than the child’s actual chest measurement. For example, if the child’s chest measures 21 in / 53 cm, you should knit a size 3 to achieve the intended fit.

Yarn suggestions

• Two strands of fingering weight wool held together
• One strand of DK weight cotton/wool blend
• One strand of fingering weight wool + one strand of lace weight mohair held together

The sample is knit using one strand of Frida Fuchs Hosenmatz 4ply in color “Hanami” and one strand of Arwetta Classic in color “101”.

Supplies (select one option)

• 875 (1200, 1300, 1420, 1600, 2000, 2200) yards / 800 (1100, 1190, 1300, 1460, 1825, 2000) meters of fingering weight yarn (to be held double)
• 437 (600, 650, 710, 800, 1000, 1100) yards / 400 (550, 595, 650, 730, 920, 1000) meters of DK weight yarn
• 437 (600, 650, 710, 800, 1000, 1100) yards / 400 (550, 595, 650, 730, 920, 1000) meters of fingering weight yarn and an equal length of mohair yarn (to be held double)

Needles
US size 7 / 4.5mm and US size 4 / 3.5mm, 24 in / 60 cm circular needles and double pointed needles or small circumference circular needles for the sleeves and neckband

Gauge
16 sts x 44 rows (22 brioche rows) per 4 in / 10 cm AFTER BLOCKING in brioche stitch pattern with larger needles