Australian Knitting

Owl Sweater

YARN

4, 5, 6, 8 balls 50gm Original Aran 10ply in shade 505 and 507

2 buttons - Incomparable Buttons: L359 & L596

NEEDLES AND TOOLS

4mm knitting needles

4.50mm knitting needles

Cable needle

Stitch holders

Markers

MEASUREMENTS

Size: 4 - 10 years To fit chest: 61, 66, 71, 76cm Finished fit: 69, 74, 81, 86cm Garment length: 35, 39, 45, 52cm Sleeve length: 27, 30, 34, 39cm

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

Rev Stst - Reverse Stocking stitch (P on RS rows/K on WS rows).

M1p – purl into back of strand between last st worked and next st on left-hand needle.

TENSION

20 sts by 26 rows over Stst on 4.50mm needles to 10cm

GETTING STARTED

Note: For best shading consistency knit all balls either from

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