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CONSTRUCTION: TOP-DOWN
SIZE: 2 (4) 6 (8) year
WIDTH OF CHEST ON SWEATER: 67 (73) 79 (84) cm / 26 (28.5) 31 (33)”
LENGTH: approx 37 (41) 45 (49) cm / 14.5 (16) 17.5 (19)”

SIZE GUIDE
2 year: Child age 1½-2 year/height 92 cm/chest 53 cm
4 year: Child age 3-4 year/height 98-104 cm/chest 56 cm.
6 year: Child age 5-6 year/height 110-116 cm/chest 60 cm.
8 year: Child age 7-8 year/height 122-128 cm/chest 64 cm.

YARNS SUITABLE
-Filcolana Saga, 100 % wirgin wool, (300 m/50 g).
-Isager Tvinni, 100 % wool (255 m/50 g).
-Holst Yarn Supersoft, 100 % wool (287 m/50 g).
-Gepard Yarn Wild & Soft, 60% merino wool/ 40% wild tussah silk (240 m/50 g).
-Sandnes Mini Alpakka, 100 % alpaca (150 m/50 g).
-Hjertegarn Highland Fine Wool, 100 % Highland wool (180 m/40 g).
-Garnudsalg.dk Blackhill Højlandsuld, 100 % lambswool (275 m/50 g).

YARN NEEDED
Grey sweater with light grey feathers knitted in Filcolana Saga (300 m(50 g)
-Main color 951 Light Grey: 2(2)3(3) balls of 50 g
-Contrast color Very Light Grey: 1(1)1(1) balls of 50 g

Petrol sweater with light grey feathers knitted in Holst Supersoft (287 m/50 g):
-Main color Tiffany: 2(3)3(3) balls of 50 g
-Contrast color Silver Grey: 1(1)1(1) balls of 50g
Please notice: It is recommended to wash the Supersoft prior to knitting

Greyblue sweater with golden feathers knitted in Gepard Wild&Soft (240 m/50 g):
-Main color 499: 3(4)4(4) balls of 50 g
-Contrast color 158: 1(1)1(1) balls of 50 g

Please notice about yarn needed: The yarn needed is calculated for the yarn qualities used for knitting the ones mentioned above. If others are chosen please notice that the amount needed might deviate.

NEEDLES
Circular needle 2½ mm/ US 1.5 (60 cm/24”)
Circular needle 3 mm/ US 2.5 (60 cm/24”)
DP needles 2½ mm/ US 1.5 and 3 mm/ US 2.5 for sleeves
Markers suitable for placing on needle between 2 sts - 3 pcs
Markers suitable for marking 1 st eg safety pins - 4 pcs

GAUGE
26 sts og 34-35 rows in stockinette sts on needle 3 mm/ US 2.5 or needle to obtain gauge = 10 x 10 cm/ 4x4”

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MODEL
MINI Feather is worked from neckline downwards (top down) on circ needle/DP needles.
Starting with the yoke with feather motif. Underneath the yoke a number of German short rows are made and the height of back/neck will increase with approx. 3 cm/ 1.2”
Then the raglan seams will be marked and a few raglan increases are made.
After the raglan increases the work is divided into body and sleeves and the parts are worked separately.
And the the ribbing at neckline is knit.