The Zenkai Sweater by Nen Schoonover

The Zenkai Sweater

Knitting
July 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
5/6 Child
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Note: This pattern was for a personal project so notes may be incomplete or contain some errors. Be sure to read through and adjust to your liking.

Yarn Weight: DK

Gauge: 20 stitches = 4in and 28 rows = 4in in both colorwork and stockinette

Size: 5/6 years old.

Skills:
Knitting in the round
Picking up stitches
Stranded Colorwork
Long float management
Duplicate stitch
Chart reading
Increases – M1
Decreases - K2TOG, SSK

Recommended Yarn:
Swish DK in… Artic, Forest Heather, Green Tea Heather, Hollyberry, Nutmeg Heather, Allspice, Honey, Black, and Serrano

Needles:
Circular needle size 6 (4mm) or size needed for gauge
Circular needle size 4 (3.5mm) or 2 sizes less than needle needed for gauge

Other materials:
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn to hold stitches