Capturing the hearts of the internet in just 12 words, when the poem The Tiger by Nael, age 6 was first tweeted in 2016 it became a beloved piece of art. This sweater pays homage to the imagery in knit form to keep the words alive as time goes on :)

Charts are included for the zigzag cabling along the raglan, the color work on the sleeve cuffs, and the color work for the body of the sweater.

What You’ll Need:

yarn:
MC: 1000 (1100, 1200, 1320, 1420) (1540, 1640, 1760, 1860) yds // 915 (1005, 1100, 1205, 1300) (1410, 1500, 1610, 1700) m
CC: 300 (350, 410, 470, 540) (600, 670, 740, 810) yds // 275 (320, 375, 430, 495) (550, 610, 675, 740) m
fingering weight 75% merino wool, 25% nylon

test knit completed with Malabrigo Ultimate Sock fingering in MC Caramel and Symfonie Yarns Terra fingering in CC Dark Chocolate

needles:
main: 3.25 mm circular needles for magic loop method or DPNs
neckline and ribbing: 3 mm circular needles for magic loop method or DPNs

notions:
stitch markers
cable needle
tapestry needle
scissors
scrap yarn for stitches on hold

Sizing and Gauge:

sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
all dimensions shown are of the finished and blocked garment.
finished garmet chest circumference: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65) in // 84 (94, 104, 114, 124) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm

select a size that gives 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) of positive ease to replicate the fit of the raglan sweater.

the test knit was done in a size 2 for a 33 inch (84 cm) bust

gauge:
24 sts x 40 rnds is 4 in (10 cm) with larger needles in stockinette st