You & Me Child by Sophie McKane

You & Me Child

Knitting
November 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette in the rnd, blocked, on larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
560 - 1100 yards (512 - 1006 m)
2 years (4y, 6y, 8y, 10y, 12y)
English
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For an adult-sized version of this pattern (knit in worsted weight yarn), check out You & Me Adult. The two patterns are available together as an e-book, at a discounted price.

Hurrah for matchy matchy family knits! I just love a great stranded yoke sweater - they’re striking to look at and so fun to knit. Presenting You and Me, the ultimate pair of adult/kid sweaters.

  • The colourwork yoke is easy to knit, with a small chart and no long floats.
  • With more colourwork to look forward to at the hem and cuffs, you won’t get bored knitting this pullover. Sleeve Island, TAKE THAT!!
  • You & Me Adult is worked in worsted weight yarn for quick results.
  • You & Me Child is knit in fingering weight, so that little bodies aren’t swamped by thicker yarns.

Do you think these could make the perfect contemporary Christmas Jumpers?? Matilda and I will be wearing ours on the big day!

For the inspiration behind the name You & Me, check out one of my favourite indie pop songs, by The Wannadies. You can find it on YouTube, here.

Sizing
2 years (4y, 6y, 8y, 10y, 12y) designed to fit with 4-8cm/1.5-3” positive ease at chest.
See schematic in photos for finished measurements
Shown in 8y on Matilda.

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering; 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins MC and 1 skein CC (for all sizes).
Or substitute any fingering weight using yarn quantities table in photos.
Shown in Orchid (MC) and Lantana (CC).

Construction
This pullover is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. The stranded colourwork yoke is worked from the chart, followed by short-row shaping to raise the back neck. Sts are held for sleeves, and knitting continues down the body, with a colourwork section before the corrugated rib hem. Sleeves are then worked in the round from the top down, with a corrugated rib hem.

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Check out my other stranded colourwork designs, here.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited, for a trouble-free knit.