The Steadfast Tin Soldier Sweater by Amy Carroll and Denise Brown

The Steadfast Tin Soldier Sweater

Knitting
January 1991
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1170 - 1500 yards (1070 - 1372 m)
Chest sizes: 24 / 26 / 28
English

Soft dove gray sweater with a tin soldier and paper boat.

Based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson

Number of 2 oz. (50g) 130 yard balls required per size (24 / 26 / 28)

  • 2-3-3 Dove Gray
  • 1 Sky Blue
  • 1 White
  • Small quantities of: Scarlet ~ Royal Blue ~ Black

Basic embroidery stitches - Duplicate Stitch, Back Stitch

Chart for colorwork, written pattern (back of book) with additional / sweater specific information on the pattern’s page.