This is the kids verion of Loodus.
„Loodus“ means „Nature“ in Estonian. Why did I choose such a name?
Humanity has spent a large part of its existence as natural species intertwined in nature. But with the rapid and unprecedented transformation that mankind has experienced since the Industrial Revolution, our engagement with nature has rapidly diminished.
In my heart I feel that I want to share my support for the opinion that climate change is a global challenge that has no borders, and it requires coordinated work by all of us to fight it. In particular I worry about plastic pollution and fossil fuel waste. We all know the damage plastics are causing to our oceans, where birds and fishes have plastic particles in their stomach. I feel responsible in my heart for the condition in which we leave Mother Earth to our kids and grandkids.

Loodus Mini is a comfortable and relaxed circular yoke sweater worked completely seamlessly from the top down as one piece featuring stranded colorwork and meditative stockinette stitch, and requires minimal finishing. Starting at the neckline, short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck and then the stranded yoke is worked down to the sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, underarm stitches are cast on and the rest of the straight body is worked in plain stockinette stitch. Perfect for your knit night or for a spot of TV knitting. The sleeves are also worked top down to the cuffs. The sweater is designed to fit with a little bit of positive ease. Adjust the length of the sleeves and the body easily to fit your kid’s personal style (perfect try-on-as-you-knit sweater).

SIZES
2 (3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12) years.
Size equivalent to height of child:
92cm (3 ft); 98/104cm (3ft3/3ft5); 110/116cm (3ft7/3ft9); 122/128cm (4ft/4ft2); 134/149cm (4ft5/4ft7); 146/152cm (4ft8/4ft10).
Sizes listed in the schematic are finished sweater measurements.
Note: Sizes 2 and 3/4 have one row of flies and other sizes two rows.
This sweater is designed to be worn with approx. 4-8cm / 1.55-3“ of positive ease. Choose the size that is 4-8cm /1.55-3“ larger than recipient’s actual chest circumference, shortening or lengthening the length of body and sleeves as needed.
Sample size measures 7-8 years, worn by model 122 cm / 4ft tall and with approx. 7cm / 2.75“of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference approx.: 62 (66, 70, 75, 78, 83) cm / 24 (26, 28, 30, 31, 32) inches

MATERIALS
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft, 100% Wyoming-grown Targhee-Columbia wool, 50grams/1.76ounces – 251meters/275yards or any other fingering weight yarn.
MC (main color): Hayloft
CC (contrasting color): Cast Iron
Yardage: please note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used and your personal modifications.
MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins in MC
or approx. 700 (750, 815, 878, 950, 1020) meters /
766 (820, 892, 961, 1039, 1116) yards fingering weights yarn
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins in CC or approx.
60 (70, 100, 125, 150, 150, 175) meters /
66 (77, 110, 137, 165, 165, 192) yards fingering weights yarn

GAUGE
Body: 25 stitches and 30 rounds = 10cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round with 3.00 (US 2 ½) needles, after blocking
Colorwork: 25 stitches and 30 rounds = 10cm / 4 inches in colorwork pattern in the round, with 3.50 (US 4) needles, after blocking
Note: You may need to go up a needle size larger than your body needle to get gauge for stranded colorwork yoke, as I did.

NEEDLES
Needle sizes noted are suggestions only
Main needles: 3.00 (US 2 ½) 40cm/16“, 80cm/32“ circular needles and a matching set of DPNs (or longer circular needles if you prefer the magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing and for body and sleeves.
Ribbing needles: 2.75mm (US 2) 40cm/16“, 80cm/32 long circular needles or a matching set of DPNs (or longer circular needles if you prefer the magic loop method).
Colorwork needles: 3.50mm (US 4) 60cm/24“, 80cm/32“ circular needles or a matching set DPNs (or longer circular needles for magic loop) for stranded colorwork.

OTHER TOOLS
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools

And thank you again my dear test knitters. Without you, this pattern isn’t here ….

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