Seaside Junior sweaters are the mini versions of the popular adult “Lobstah” and Crab Dip sweaters. The stripes are a little more bold and the yoke charts are simplified to fit the smaller format, but your family sweater dreams can come true! Weather it be for a day sailing or a trip to the breezy coast, this easy wearing stop down design is sure to delight both the knitter and the wearer of the sweaters. Now to pick either the Lobster or the crab to knit first!

Sizes: 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years)
5-6 years (6-7 years) 7-8 years (8-9 years) 9-10 years (10-12 years)

Chest circumference: 20 (20¾) 22¾ (24¾) 26½ (27½) 27½(29¼) 30¾ (31½) 31½ (33) 35½ (36¼) inches

Total length: 10¾ (11½) 12½ (13¾)14½ (15¼) 15¾ (16½) 17¼ (18) 19 (19¾) 20 (20½) inches

Sleeve length: 6 (6¾) 7½ (7¾) 8¾ (9½)10¾ (11¾) 12½ (13) 13¾ (14½) 15 (15¾) inches

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 4” square on main needles **** please heed below note ***

THIS PATTERN RELIES ON ROW GAUGE - If you are making a baby or toddler size it is absolutely necessary that your gauge be correct. If you should have fewer rows per inch your yoke will be longer than is comfortable for a very small child. The good news is that children grow, so if you end up with a deeper yoke, consider lengthing sleeves and body accordingly. Please be exceedingly mindful of gauge.

Needles: US 5 and US 7 Circular needles in 16 and 24 or 32” lengths ( DPN for sleeves if desired)

Yarn: Worsted Weight yarn in 3 colors. Sample shown in Berroco Ultra Wool. For the Lobster version the color CC-Chili, MC1-Forget-me-not and MC 2- Denim for the Crab version CC- Orange, MC2 -Snow MC1-Forget -me-not and CC2- Denim.

Yarn Usage:
0-3 - 1 skein each shade,
(3-6) 6-9 (9-12) Months, 2 skeinsMC, 1 each of CCs
1-2 (2-3) 3-4years - 3 skeins MC, 2 skeins MC2, 1 each of CCs
(4-5) 5-6 (6-7) years - 3 skeins MC and MC2, 1 each of CCs
7-8 (8-9) years - 4 skeins MC, 3 skeins MC2, 1 each of CCs
9-10 (10-12) years - 4 skeins MC, 4 skeins MC2, 1 each of CCs