PaintBox Jacket by Lynda Gemmell

PaintBox Jacket

Knitting
August 2004
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
810 - 945 yards (741 - 864 m)
1 - 6 years old; 24 (26, 29, 31)"
English

One of the many top down sweaters in the Best of Top Down for Toddlers book.

Also requires instructions for the Basic Cardigan pattern

Experience level: enthusiastic beginner

Top-down raglan cardigan

Size information

  • 1 year: to fit chest 20”/51cm, finished chest 24”/61cm, sleeve 6.5”/16.5cm, body length 9”/23cm
  • 2 year: to fit chest 22”/56cm, finished chest 26”/66cm, sleeve 8”/20.5cm, body length 10”/25.5cm
  • 4 year: to fit chest 24”/61cm, finished chest 28”/71cm, sleeve 10”/25.5cm, body length 12/30.5cm
  • 6 year: to fit chest 26”/66cm, finished chest 30”/76cm, sleeve 12”/30.5cm, body length 14”/35.5cm

Yarn requirements

Assumes skeins are 123m/135yds (100g)

  • colours 1 (collar, cuffs), 2 (left front), 3 (sleeve), 5 (other sleeve) and 6 (right front): 1 skein
  • colour 4 (back): 1 skein for 1 year and 2 year sizes, 2 skeins for 4 year and 6 year sizes

Other materials needed

  • 6 ring markers
  • clasps as appropriate