gramps - by Tin Can Knits

We think it’s hilarious how babies sometimes look like old geezers, so we created this shawl-collared grandpa sweater for your grouchy little old man! Suit him or her up and no matter how grumpy, your child will be stylish.

And YES, despite reasonable common-sense notions, babies DO require pockets to store their tiny little pipes, and patches to prevent them from wearing holes through the elbows of their cardigans after years of use! Make an adorable matching sweater for yourself too.

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Pattern Info

Sizing
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12yrs, Ladies XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL))
Finished Chest Measurement: 20 (22, 23, 24, 25.5, 27, 28.5, 30, 33, 35.5, 38, 42.5, 44, 49, 52, 56, 59.5)inches
Hem to Underarm: 6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18.5, 19, 19, 20, 20 inches
Sleeve: 6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 20, 21, 21, 21) inches

Yarn
Worsted/Aran weight yarn
Main Colour: 240 (260, 320, 420, 480, 560, 650, 650, 750, 850, 900, 1100, 1200, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) yds
Contrast Colour: 110 (140, 180, 200, 200, 220, 250, 300, 350, 350, 375, 400, 425, 425, 450, 450, 475) yds
samples shown in Madelinetosh Vintage in ‘whiskey barrel’, ‘well water’, ‘robin red breast’, ‘charcoal’, and ‘smoke’

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows / 4” in stockinette stitch (using larger needles)

Needles
US #7 / 4.5mm and US #6 / 4.0 mm (or as req’d to meet
gauge); baby - 6-8 yrs: 32”+ circ and DPNs in ea size
8-10 yrs - Ladies L: 40”+ circ and DPNs in ea size
Ladies XL - 4XL: 47”+ circ and DPNs in ea size, plus
16” circ in larger size for upper sleeve

Notions
5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) 1/2”
buttons, stitch markers, darning needle

Helpful Tutorials

Gramps Cardigan Tutorial

The hat featured in the photographs is the Hunter Hat from the same pattern collection 9 Months of Knitting.

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