Velvet Dreams by Rachel Brockman

Velvet Dreams

Knitting
January 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
623 - 872 yards (570 - 797 m)
1-2 (2-4, 4-6, 6-8) years
English
This pattern is available for free.

Velvety soft Nymph, which has a beautiful, fuzzy halo, creates a perfectly sweet pullover. Velvet Dreams features lace panels along the center of the front and back and each sleeve has a playful ruffle around the armholes.

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
1-2 (2-4, 4-6, 6-8) years
Shown in 4-6 year size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 20 (22¼, 23¾, 25¾)”
Length: 11¾ (13, 14¼, 16½)”

MATERIALS
Rozetti Yarns Nymph (84% cotton, 16% polyamide; 50g/167 yds)
• 102 Salvia – 4 (5, 5, 6) skeins
Needle: US Size 6 (4 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) straight and set of dpns (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE
22 sts x 28 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This sweater is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. During finishing, stitches are picked up around the armholes and knit flat to create the ruffle. Stitches for the neckband are picked up and knit in the round.