Introduction:
“Candy floss” is a classic drop down shoulder sweater that was inspired by a beautiful yarn - Puno. This sweater is perfect for Sundays and other relaxing days with the baby, when there is no rush and things flow slowly. The sweater has an oversized feel with significant positive ease and is separated in front and back at the bottom to accommodate a baby’s/toddler’s figure. It is knitted in stockinette stitch with fisherman’s rib for bottom part.

Construction:
The sweater is seamless and is knit top down. We start knitting with the neckline, forming a double-folded edge - knitted in the round in a 1k1p rib pattern. After that, the yoke construction begins with some back shaping using German short rows. Then the body is knitted and separated in back and front at the end to add more movement and an oversized feel. After the body is finished, the stitches are picked up for the sleeves and the sleeves are knitted top down in the round.

GAUGE
Stockinette Stitch: 14x22

14 stitches and 22 rows in St stitch over 10 cm (4 inches) on 6 mm (U.S size #10) needles after blocking
Fisherman’s Rib: 11x14
11 stitches and 14 rows in Fisherman’s Rib over 10 cm (4 inches) on 6 mm (U.S size #10) needles after blocking

Sizes:
Size 1: 6 - 12 month
(fits 62 cm chest circumference including positive ease of around 8 -10 cm/fits 24 inches chest circumference with positive ease around 3-4 inches)
Size 2: 1 - 2 years
(fits 70 cm chest circumference including positive ease of around 8-10 cm/fits 27 inches chest circumference with positive ease around 3-4 inches)
Size 3: 2- 4 years
(fits 78 cm chest circumference including positive ease of 8-10 cm/fits 30 inches chest circumference with positive ease around 3-4 inches)
Size 4: 4- 5 years
(fits 88 cm chest circumference including positive ease of 8-10 cm/fits 34inches chest circumference with positive ease around 3-4 inches)