THE KNIT factor
THE TAIMI SWEATER
This adorable children’s sweater is worked top-down seamlessly and has a round yoke with a lovely leaf pattern.
SIZE
6MO-12MO-18MO [2YO-4YO-
6YO] 8YO-10YO-12YO.
YARN
John Arbon Textiles (100% Falkland’s corridale, 364yds /333m – 100g), or other sport weight yarn. Shown in colours The Beautiful Ones (MC) and Harmonium (CC). 1-1-1 [2-2-2] 3-3-3 skeins of MC and 1 skein of CC.
YARDAGE
MC: 260-315-360 [430-580-700] 795-865-945yds / 240-285-330 [390-530-640] 725-790-860m.
CC: 40-50-55 [65-80-90] 145-160-175yds / 35-45-50 [60-70-80] 130-145-160m.
NEEDLES
US 5 (3.75mm) – 16/24/32’’ /40/60/80cm long circular needle (the optimal length depends on the size you are working) and dpns in the smaller size if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.
GAUGE
24 sts x 29 rnds = 4x4’’ /10x10cm in stockinette stitch and colour work, worked in the round (after blocking).
OTHER
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
A. CHEST AND WAIST
CIRCUMFERENCE: 18-20-21.25 [25-26.75-28.25] 30-32.25-34.25’’ / 45-50-53.5 [62.5-66.5-71] 75-81-86cm.
B. UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE:
8-8.25-8.75 [8.75-9.25-10] 10.25-10.75-11’’ / 20-21-21.5 [21.5-23.5-25] 26-26.5-27.5cm.
C. SLEEVE LENGTH: 6-7-7.5 [9.5-11-12.5] 14.5-15-15.5’’ /15-17.5-19 [23.5-27.5-31.5] 36.5-37.5-38.5cm.
D. BODY LENGTH FROM UNDERARM: 6-6.5-7 [8-12-13] 15-15-15’’ / 15-16.5-18 [20.5-30.5-33] 38-38-38cm.
E. SCYE HEIGHT: 4.75-5-5 [5.25-5.75-6] 6.5-7.25-7.75’’ /11.5-12.5-12.5 [13-14.5-15] 16.5-18-19.5cm.
INSTRUCTIONS
Using MC and tubular cast-on, CO 66-72-78 [84-90-96] 96-102-108 sts. Join in the round and place a marker for the beginning
