Conrads Sun Sweater by Lisa Renner

Conrads Sun Sweater

Knitting
December 2014
Lace ?
42 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in K2, P2, ribbed
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
400 - 1200 yards (366 - 1097 m)
0 (3month, 6month, 1, 2) (3, 4, 6, 8) years
Danish English
This pattern is available for €7.00 EUR
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Design Lisa Renner

Sizes 0 (3 month, 6 month, 1, 2) (3, 4, 6, 8) years
Actual Breast measurement (elastic)
28 (32, 36, 39, 43) (47, 51, 59, 64) cm
11 (12, 14, 15, 17) (18, 20, 23, 25) inches
Please note: Breast measurement has a lot of elasticity. Therefore there is a positive ease of 10-15cm (4-6 inches) even though the sweater has a snug fit.
Length
26 (30, 34, 37, 39) (41, 43, 45, 48) cm
10½ (11½, 12½, 14, 15) (15½, 16, 17, 18) inches

Yarn Prairie from Madelinetosh. Hand dyed. 100 % merino wool. 768 sts / 112 gram
Yarn used
40 (50, 75, 100, 112) (125, 135, 140 160) grams
Needles 3mm (US 2.5) circular needles and Dpn 3 mm (US 2.5).
Gauge on needle 3mm (US 2.5) in rib pattern K2, P2:
42 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4x4 inches).

The photo shows size 0 month, colour Candlewick. Baby (Frans) newborn 2500 gram.
Yarn alternative
Poem from Hesselstrik. 700 meters / 100 gram 80% merino wool, 20% silke.
Count on +10 grams more when using Poem.

Tips
This sweater is worked top-down. It has a lot of elasticity due to the rib-pattern. We love to knit this one too long for a start. Then there will be plenty of opportunety to grow in the sweater and thus wear it for a long periode of time.

Use Prairie from Madelinetosh if you can get it. Or in Denmark: use Poem from Hesselgarn or use any other soft and good lace yarn.