DESIGN OVERVIEW: This comfortable classic sweater is knitted top down seamlessly. Designed with European shoulder, the sweater has plenty of positive ease, dropped shoulder and round neck. The body of sweater is knitted in simple stockinette stitch, cuffs, neck and collar are knitted in garter stitch rib. Longer length cuffs and band add interest to the classic design.
Knitting starts with top part of back and shoulders shaping. After top part of back is completed, the stitches are picked up for front parts, the body of sweater and sleeves are knitted in the round
The sweater is designed with positive ease of 6-15 cm/ 2⅜ - 6 inches.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 18-24 months (3-4 years; 5-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-10 years) 11-12 years, 13-14 years; 15-16:

• Chest: 57 (65; 71; 79; 85) 90; 95; 99 cm / 22½ (25⅝; 28; 31⅛; 33½) 35½; 37½; 39 inches
• Length to neck at back: 30(38; 42; 44; 46) 48; 50; 52 cm/ 11⅞ (15; 16½; 17⅜; 18⅛) 19; 19¾; 20½ inches

TOOLS & MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• 4 (4; 4; 5; 5) 6; 7; 8 x 50 g wool yarn
• Circular needle size US 6 (4.0 mm) x 60 cm
• Circular needle size US 6 (4.0 mm) x 40 cm
• Circular needle size US 4 (3.5 mm) x 60 cm
• Circular needle size US 4 (3.5 mm) x 40 cm for collar
• DPN or short circular US 4 (3.5 mm) for cuffs
• Tapestry needle or crochet hook
• Stitch markers

TYPE OF YARN: DK/ 8-ply
YARN LENGTH: 120 yds (110 m) in 50 g skein

GAUGE: 23 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using needle US 6 (4.0 mm)