Pikachu Pullover by Jenna La Due

Pikachu Pullover

Knitting
January 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4.5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
700 - 800 yards (640 - 732 m)
Child sizes: 8 year, 10 year, 12 year
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This raglan pullover is knit flat in 4 pieces, stitched together, and then finished off with the collar. This pullover has an ease of 1-1/2”-2”, knit in stockinette stitch with intarsia on the front and a little bit of embroidery on top of that. The pattern is mainly written with a chart of Pikacu.

Sizes: Children’s sizes: 8, 10, & 12 years
To fit chest: 27” (69 cm), 28-1/2” (72.5 cm), 30” (76 cm)
Back lengths: 18-1/2” (47 cm), 19-1/2” (50 cm), 21” (53.5 cm)

Gauge: 18 stitches over 4” or 10 cm, 24 rows over 4” or 10 cm

Needles: US#5 (3.75 mm) circulars 16” & 24”, US# 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 24” or longer. Please adjust your needle size to get the correct gauge.

Yarn: Worsted Weight, 10 ply. I used Studio Donegal’s “Soft Donegal” (100% Merino Wool-210 yds). Amounts needed: C1: White (minimal amounts), C2: Yellow (1 skein), C3: Red (4 skeins Note: I used 3-1/2 skeins knitting size 10), C4: Black (1 skein).

Other tools needed: Darning needles (one sharp, one dull), 3 stitch holders, and stitch markers.