This gorgeous free newborn size pullover features a sprinkling of starlight around the neckline to bring a pop of colour to your newborn child’s wardrobe.

It is designed to give the impression of a random scattering of stars and the contrasting yoke works well with both solid, variegated and gradient yarns.

Looking for a larger size? Check out the Starlight Pullover sized from 6 months through to 10 years.

Features

• Knit top down and in the round
• German short row shaping at the neckline
• Circular stranded colourwork yoke
• Charted and written instructions

Sizing
To fit an actual chest measurement of:
38-41cm/15-16” chest size, approximately 0-3mths

This jersey has approximately 2-3cm/0.75-1.1” of positive ease built into it so it can easily fit over other layers. It is also designed to be long in the body to keep little tummies warm.

Gauge
Knit in stranded colourwork, 22 stitches by 30 rows over 10cm/4” in stocking stitch.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply/DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with. Amounts stated below are measured using a 113m per 50gm ball.

Main colour: 120gm/ 105m
Contrast Colour: 35gm/ 75m

Needles and notions

• 3.5mm 40cm/16”, 80cm/32” circular needles
• 4mm 40cm/16”, 80cm/32” circular needles (or a size required to obtain gauge, plus one 2 sizes smaller)
• One stitch marker
• Two pieces of smooth waste yarn
• One 15mm button
• Darning needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the provisio that you please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.