Rooster Sweater by Zoë Mellor

Rooster Sweater

Knitting
April 2001
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
930 - 1116 yards (850 - 1020 m)
Size 1 (fits 1-2 years), Size 2 (fits 3-4 years), Size 3 (fits 5-6 years)
English

Actual size chest: 66 cm (26 inches), 76 cm (30 inches), 81 cm (32 inches).

The pattern suggests these colours:

  • Navy (M), 4-6 balls
  • Red (C), 2 balls
  • Green, 1 ball
  • Yellow, 1 ball
  • Blue, 1 ball
  • Orange, 1 ball

No colour numbers are specified.

Additional materials: Stitch holders.

A chart is included for the rooster motif, as well as for the diamond border pattern.

Description from the pattern: This cheerful rooster will make every morning brighter, no matter what the weather. The simple rolled edges in a contrast colour make it a great sweater for little snappy dressers.