PDF updated 02.19.2010

When I saw a customer working on the Karin Lace Shawl by Evelyn Clark, my first thought was that the heart-shaped lace would be absolutely precious as a replacement for the gull-lace in the February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman from Knitter’s Almanac. After a lot of math and the assistance of several dedicated test-knitters, I am thrilled to present this pattern for the Baby Valentine Sweater.

Pattern is available in hard-copy at the shop for just $4.00 with purchase of yarn.

The sweater can be altered for larger sizes by increasing both yarn weight and needle size. For example, a worsted weight yarn and size 9 or 10 needles would make a toddler-sized sweater.

Materials:

• 1 skein (roughly 300 yards) sock yarn (a solid or semisolid color works best)
• Needles 2-3 sizes larger than recommended for your yarn (size 5 or 6 for fingering-weight yarn; circulars work better than straights)
• (Optional) Same sized DPNs or long circular for magic loop
• Crochet hook
• Waste yarn
• Darning Needle
• Buttons