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SIZES + MEASUREMENTS
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are color coded and in the order shown here: 6-12 months (12-18 months, 2, 4, 6) (8, 10, 12, 14) yrs.
These are the approximate measurements of the finished garment at Chest: 53.5 (58, 62, 66.5, 71) (75.5, 80, 84.5, 89) cm / 21 (22¾, 24½, 26¼, 28) (29¾, 31½, 33¼, 35) in to be worn with 5 - 10 cm / 2 - 4 in of positive ease
MATERIALS
YARN: DK or light worsted weight yarn (size 3 or 4)
Approx 240 (305, 345, 410, 510) (600, 675, 765, 825) m / 260 (335, 375, 450, 560) (660, 740, 835, 900) yds for a pullover with long sleeves.
The amounts listed include 5% extra for swatching and margin of error.
Yarn used for samples is We Are Knitters, The Cotton (100% Pima Cotton; 100g, 212 m / 232 yds) in color Yarnicorn (pink speckles sample size 6) and Blush (salmon sample size 4); 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) balls.
NEEDLES: 4 mm (40 - 80 cm / 16 - 32 in cable) circular needles for body; 4 mm (40 cm / 16 in cable) circular needles for sleeves, 3 mm needles for ribbing.
NOTIONS: 13 stitch markers (4 of the same color/kind to mark raglan corners), tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holders
Alternative Yarns
Any DK weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend:
Sirdar, Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 5% Cashmere)
KnitPicks, Gloss DK (70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk)
Lion Brand, LB Collection® Superwash Merino Yarn (100% Extra Fine Wool)