Theo is a member of my new baby collection “The Taddles”. He is always in a good mood and doesn’t let himself be distracted by his little visual defect. The slight squint makess him an especially lovable contemporary who gets on with everyone around him.

The sweater is designed in a simple cut with raglan sleeves and can even be knitted by patient beginners. Of course, the motif in this pattern can be knitted. However, those who prefer to embroider the smaller areas of color with the duplicate stitch, can have a look to my video. Here I explain the technique of duplicate stitch and stem stitch for the outlines (in a separate video). The words are German, but the technique is understandable for all languages. Both are available here.

Sizes:Pattern contains construction notes for sizes 0 - 3 months, 3 - 6 months, 6 - 12 months, 12 - 18 months, 18 - 24
months and 2 T - 3 T

Bust circumferences of sweater:18”/20”/23”/25”/27”/29” (= 46/50/58/65/70/74 cm)

Gauge: 23 sts and 34 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm)

Materials:

I used Drops „Safran” (100% cotton, yardage 175yds/50 g); 50/100/100/150/150/200 g petrol (# 51), each 50 g medium grey (# 07) and red (# 19) , some waste yarn of orange (# 28), strong yellow (# 11), lime (#31), black (# 16) and white (# 17)

US 2 (3 mm) circular or straight needles (or any size to obtain gauge)

1 embroidery needle (if you like to embroider the motif)