Overview
The Happy Scrappy Sweater is a colourful, top-down raglan sweater for babies and children. I’s worked seamlessly in the round, beginning at the neckline and continuing through the raglan yoke before the sleeves are placed on hold.
The sweater is designed for using leftover yarn in several colours. The stripes can follow the suggested sequence or be adjusted according to the amount of each colour available.
Changing colour immediately before the raglan stitch creates a seamless colour changes along the raglan lines. A YouTube video is linked as a helpful guide to perfect stripes.

Sizes
6–12 months (1–2 years) 2–3 years (3–4 years)
The age labels should only be considered a general guide. Children vary in size, so measure the child around the widest part of the chest or stomach before selecting a size.

Body length is measured from the bottom edge of the collar and includes the bottom ribbing.
Sleeve length is measured from the bottom of the underarm and includes the cuff.

Yarn
Recommended: Scraps of DROPS Lima and DROPS Nepal.

Use DK or light worsted-weight yarn that gives the correct gauge.
This sweater is intended as a scrap-yarn project. You may use six colours or as many colours as desired, provided the yarns are approximately the same weight and behave similarly after washing.
Suggested yarn amounts
6–12 months: approximately 150 g
1–2 years: approximately 150–200 g
2–3 years: approximately 200 g
3–4 years: approximately 200–250 g
The exact amount depends on the yarn, stripe placement and any adjustments made to the body and sleeve lengths.

Materials
3.5 mm circular needles
4.0 mm circular needles
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch holders
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Use your preferred circular-needle length. The magic-loop method may be used for the neckline and sleeves.

Gauge
19 stitches × 21 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch using 4.0 mm needles after washing and blocking.
Needle size is only a guide.
If you have too many stitches per 10 cm, change to a larger needle. If you have too few stitches per 10 cm, change to a smaller needle.