Sizes:
4-5 (5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-12, 12-14) yrs.

Measurements (Blocked):
Chest Circumference:
Approximately 72 (78, 80, 84, 84, 90, 96, 102) cm / 28.3 (30.7, 31.4, 33, 33, 35.4, 37.7, 40.1) inches.
Total length from mid back (excluding the neck edging):
Approximately 40 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53) cm / 15.7 (16.1, 16.9, 17.7, 18.5, 19.2, 20, 20.8) inches.
Upper arm circumference:
Approximately 32 (32, 32, 34, 34, 34, 36, 36) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.3, 13.3, 13.3, 14.1, 14.1) inches.

Yarn:
Garn studio Drops Soft Tweed (guacamole no.16).
(Content: 50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 130m)

Amount of yarn used:
250 (250-300, 300, 300-350, 350, 400, 400-450, 450) gms.

Recommended needles:
4 mm / US 6 circular needles (for body).
2.5 mm / US 1.5, 3 mm / US 2.5, 3.5 mm / US 4, 4 mm / US 6 circular needles or dpns (for sleeves and neck edging).
5 mm / US 8 dpn for binding off scalloped edge.
Spare dpns for box pleat.

Gauge (Blocked):
20 sts x 34 rows / rounds in garter stitch on 4 mm / US 6 circular needles = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 inches x 4 inches.

Difficulty level:
Intermediate

Crossandra Sweater is knitted top down, starting with the back yoke which is worked back and forth (while shaping with short rows). After that sts are picked up across the shoulders to form the front yoke, then the rest of the body is worked in the round till it’s finished. Sts for sleeves are then picked up, and worked in the round.

Sweater has approx. 15-20 cm / 5.9-7.8 inches of intended positive ease at the bust area. The sizes 4-5 (5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-12, 12-14) years are designed to fit a chest circumference of 57 (59, 62, 64, 68, 72, 77, 82) cm / 22.4 (23.2, 24.4, 25.1, 26.7, 28.3, 30.3, 32.3) inches.

Please note that:
1- Any change in gauge or switching to yarn of different composition might not give you the same finished measurements or finished look.

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