Fairy sweater by Yvonne B. Thorsen

Fairy sweater

Knitting
July 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette sts. Blocked
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
690 - 950 yards (631 - 869 m)
2-3, (4-5, 6-7, 8-9), 10-12 years. To fit chest 21-23, (23-25, 25-26, 26-27), 27-29“/ 53-58.5, (58.5-63.5, 63.5-66, 66-68.5), 68.5-73.5 cm
English Norwegian
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Wonderful, mystical fairies, dancing around in a circle.
This sweater has a double neckline and is knitted top down in one piece. It is loose fitted, but not oversized, making it comfortable to wear for the little ones.

SIZES
2-3, (4-5, 6-7, 8-9), 10-12 Years . Shown in size 10-12 on a 28” bust. 2 - 5” of positive ease is already calculated into the pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Neck opening: 15.75, (16.5, 16.5, 17.75), 18.5“/ 40, (42, 42, 45), 47 cm
Yoke length: 6.5, (6.75, 6.75, 7), 7“/ 16.8, (17.1, 17.1, 17.5), 17.5 cm
Chest circumference: 26.75, (28.5, 29.75, 30.25), 32.25“/ 68.1, (72.6, 75.5, 77), 82.2 cm
Body length: 8.5, (9.5, 11.75, 12.75), 13.75“/ 22, (24, 30, 32.5), 35 cm
Arm length: 9, (9.75, 12.25, 13), 14“/ 23, (25, 31, 33.5), 36 cm
Bottom opening: 23, (24.5, 25.25, 25.5), 27“/ 58.5, (62.1, 64.2, 65), 68.5 cm

MATERIALS:
Yarn: Any fingering weight yarn where you can obtain the correct gauge. The sample is knitted in Sandnes Tynn merinoull.

YARDAGE:
MC (Main Color): 495, (525, 580, 645), 710 Yd. / 450, (480, 530, 590), 650 m.
CC1 (Pink color): 82, (87, 92, 98), 98 Yd. / 75, (80, 85, 90), 90 m.
CC2 (Purple color): 109, (120, 131, 142), 158 Yd. / 100, (110, 120, 130), 145 m.


NEEDLES:
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm DPNs for ribbing sleeve.
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needle 12 or 16 “/ 30 or 40 cm for ribbing neck.
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needle 24 “/ 60 cm for ribbing body.
US 2.5 / 3.0 mm circular needle 24 “/ 60 cm for body and Yoke.
US 2.5 / 3.0 mm DPNs for sleeves.

GAUGE:
27 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4 “/ 10 x 10 cm in st st on larger size needles. Blocked