S I Z E S
1-2 (2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10) years

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 65.5 (66.5, 69.5, 70.5, 72, 76, 78.5, 82.5, 84) cm / 26.25 (26.75, 27.75, 28.25, 28.75, 30.5, 31.5, 33, 33.5)”
Yoke height: 15 (15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17) cm / 6 (6, 6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75)”
Sleeve circumference: 20.5 (21.5, 24, 26, 26.5, 27.5, 28.5, 29.5, 30) cm / 8.25 (8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11, 11.5, 11.75, 12)” Sleeve length: 25.5 (26, 27, 28.5, 29, 30.5, 32.5, 34, 36.5) cm / 10.25 (10.25, 10.75, 11.25, 11.5, 12.25, 13, 13.5, 14.5)” (or desired length)
Length from underarm to hem: 22 (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33) cm / 8.75 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.25, 10.75, 11.5, 12.25, 13)” (or desired length)

Samples shown in sizes 7 – 8 and 5 – 6 years.

YARN
The sweater is knitted with yarn held double.
Boy’s sweater:
Istex Plötulopi (100 % wool, approx. 300 m / 328 yds per 100 g)
MC: (Shade 1033 Black Sheep) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
CC1: (Shade: 001 White) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls CC2: (Shade 9102 Grey) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls.

Girl’s sweater:
Höner och Eir Nutiden (MC) (100 % wool, approx. 470 m / 514 yds per 100 g)
Istex Plötulopi (CC1 and CC2) (100 % wool, approx. 300 m / 328 yds per 100 g)
MC: Höner och Eir Nutiden (Shade: Linen) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls
CC1: (Shade: 001 White) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls
CC2: (Shade 1033 Black Sheep) 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) balls

or

MC: 426 (452, 494, 545, 563, 606, 671, 727, 779) m / 466 (494, 540, 596, 616, 663, 734, 795, 852) yds of worsted weight yarn
CC1: 124 (134, 146, 161, 166, 179, 198, 215, 230) m / 136 (147, 160, 176, 182, 196, 217, 235, 252) yds of worsted weight yarn
CC2: 37 (39, 42, 47, 48, 52, 57, 62, 67) m / 40 (43, 46, 51, 52, 57, 62, 68, 73) yds of worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 40 cm / 16”, for neckline ribbing AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for hem ribbing
5.5 mm / US 9 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for upper yoke AND 60 cm / 24” or longer for yoke and body
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 80 – 100 cm / 32 – 40” for the Magic Loop technique or DPNs for sleeve ribbing
5.5 mm / US 9 80 – 100 cm / 32 – 40” for the Magic Loop technique or DPNs for sleeves
Or a needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

GAUGE
15 sts x 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over Stockinette St with larger needles
16 sts x 18 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over colorwork pattern with larger needles

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, darning needle and waste yarn