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Skill level:

Our patterns have been worked many times by our in shop clients. Your comments are always welcome.

The pocket lining on this preppy pullover is worked in a contrasting color along with the graphed out picture on the pocket, either to work in as you knit or to work in duplicate stitch. We include other pictures with the pattern. In school colors, with the school insignia on the pocket of the college the parents went to; this would make a cute gift.

Sweater is knit in Rowan's Cotton Glace; also looks great in Rowan's Classic Cashsoft dk (superwash wool).

SKILL LEVELS FOR KNITTING

Beginner

Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.

Easy

Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.

Intermediate

Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables and lace, simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing.

Experienced

Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns and numerous color changes.

YARN: Rowan - Classic Cashsoft dk
57% extra fine merino, 33% acrylic microfibre, 10% cashmere
50 grams - 142 yards

            Rowan - Cotton Glace
            100% cotton
            50 grams - 126 yards

GAUGE: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 5 needles;
or size needles to obtain the correct gauge

NEEDLES: size 2 and size 5 straight needles
size 5 or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders

NOTIONS: ring markers
tapestry needle
two buttons; approximately 1/2"

CARE: machine wash, gentle cycle - lay flat to dry

ACTUAL BODY MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

SIZE	6 months	1 year	2 year	4 year	6 year	8 year	10 year
CHEST SIZE	18	20	21	23	25	27	28.5
HEAD	15	16	17	18	18	18	18

ACTUAL KNIT MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

CHEST	20	24	26	28	30	32	34
LENGTH FROM SHOULDERS	10	12	13	14	15	16.5	18

BALLS REQUIRED

Main Color	4	4	5	6	7	8	9
Contrasting Color	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Cashsoft dk

Cotton Glace