In My Pocket Sweater by Rachel Kurihara

In My Pocket Sweater

Knitting
July 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
299 - 895 yards (273 - 818 m)
3m, 6m, 12m, (18m, 2y, 4y), 6y, 8y, 10y
English
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Everything is better with a pocket! In My Pocket Sweater is a drop shoulder sweater with contrast ribbing and an accent patch pocket, perfect for storing little toys. This pattern contains both a bottom-up and top-down construction, as well as two neckband options!

Sizes
3m, 6m, 12m, (18m, 2y, 4y), 6y, 8y, 10y
Finished Chest Measurements: 18, 19, 20, (21, 23, 25), 27, 28.5, 30 in / 45.7, 48.2, 50.8, (53.3, 58.4, 63.5), 68.5, 72.3, 76.2 cm
Sweater is designed to have approximately 2 in / 5 cm of positive ease in the chest

Suggested Yarn
Sample knit in Sirdar Snuggly Cashmere Merino Silk (75% merino, 20% silk, 5% cashmere. DK weight. 126 yards/50g) in the colorways Enchanted Castle (MC) and Goldilocks (CC)

Suggested Needles
Body – 3.75mm (US size 5), 16” circulars and DPNs
Ribbing – 3.5mm (US size 4), 16” circulars and DPNs
or the required needle size to obtain gauge

Materials
dk weight yarn, circular needles, DPNs, stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle

Gauge
22 stitches & 28 rows = 4” stockinette stitch worked in the round and flat, blocked

Yardage
MC: 231, 250, 283, (315, 322, 439), 491, 616, 718 yards / 211, 229, 258, (288, 294, 401), 448, 563, 656 m
CC: 68, 83, 85, (90, 90, 97), 121, 152, 177 yards / 62, 76, 78, (82, 82, 89), 110, 139, 162 m

If you plan on adding length to the body/sleeves, please note that you will need additional yardage.