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INTRODUCTION 

This cute baby sweater is very easy and quick  to knit up. It is worked flat with just knit and  purl stitches, and the step-by-step pattern  guides you through the whole process. The sweater can be easily modified to a longer  model if necessary.
This pattern has gone through a test knit and has been tech edited.

SKILL LEVEL

If this is your first project and you’re feeling adventurous: go for it! However, some knitting experience is recommended and will make this work a lot easier. Therefore, recommended skill level is advance beginner or up.

TECHNIQUES USED 

Knits, purls, casting on, knitting flat,  increasing and decreasing (m1 and k2tog),  picking up stitches, seaming/mattress stitch,  1x1 rib stitch, stretchy bind-off (such as the  Icelandic bind-off or the tubular bind-off)

SIZING (Age (months) & Chest circumference garment (inches))
Preemie: 18.75 // Newborn: 20.5 // 3: 22.25 // 6: 23 // 9: 24 // 12: 24 // 18: 25 // 24: 26

TOOLS & MATERIALS

• size US6 (4mm) straight or circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• size US8 (5mm) straight or circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• worsted-weight yarn in two different colours; check the yardage chart (B) how much yarn is needed for the different sizes
• a tape measure
• a pair of scissors
• a tapestry needle

Age (Main Colour (yds), Contrasting Colour (yds))
Preemie (144, 103), Newborn (163, 109), 3mo (191, 121), 6mo (207, 126), 9mo (225, 134), 12mo (237, 139), 18mo (261, 140), 24mo (277, 146)
Important note: these numbers are based on the standard two-colour design. The multi-coloured (’scrap yarn’) example is not included in the pattern.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is knit flat from bottom to top. The front and back of the body are knitted up separately and, once finished, seamed together. The sleeves are added by picking up stitches along the sides of the body.