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Texture & Stripes
Texture & Stripes is an easy to knit pullover which is suitable for both boys and girls and available in sizes from 1 to 10 years. It is worked in one piece from the top down with raglan shaping for the sleeves and is completely seamless. The simple texture pattern keeps the knitting interesting and stripes mean it can be easily customized by changing the colour combination – why not use team colours, a gradient or your child’s favourite colours? Sizes: 1-1½(1½-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10) years Finished Chest Measurements: 20(22, 24, 26, 28, 30) inches / 51(56, 61, 66, 71, 76) cm It is intended to be worn with approx. 0-2 inches / 0-5 cm positive ease. Choose a size that is 0-2 inches / 0-5 cm larger than the child’s actual chest measurement. Skills Required: Increases and decreases Knit in the round Pick up stitches Yarn: DK weight yarn 50g/115yd skein: Main colour (MC) x 2(3, 3, 4, 5, 5) skeins Contrast colour (CC) x 2(2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins Approx. 220(250, 320, 390, 480, 550) yds / 200(230, 300, 360, 440, 520) m of MC and 150(180, 240, 280, 320, 370) yds / 140(170, 220, 260, 300, 340) m of CC. Needles & Notions: US 4 (3.5mm) and US 6 (4mm): 1-4 years: 16 inch (40cm) circular needle and double pointed needles in both sizes 5-10 years: 16 inch (40cm) and 24 inch (60cm) circular needles and double pointed needles in both sizes Yarn needle 4 stitch markers Waste yarn |
