Seaside Sweater The Seaside Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases. The first part of the yoke is worked back and forth while a button placket is created along the left front raglan line. Once the placket is complete, the work is joined and the rest of the sweater is worked in the round. The sweater features stripes worked from the middle of the yoke and downwards. The sweater is designed with approx. 15–20 cm of positive ease.Choose a size based on the child’s chest measurement. Sizes 9–12 months (1–2 years) 2–3 years (3–4 years) 4–5 years (5–6 years) 6–7 years (7–8 years) 8–9 years (9–10 years) 10–12 years (12–14 years) Designed to fit chest circumference: 49 (53) 54 (56) 57 (59) 62 (64) 68 (72) 78 (82) cm Finished Measurements Size 9–12 m 1–2 y 2–3 y 3–4 y 4–5 y 5–6 y 6–7 y 7–8 y 8–9 y 9–10 y 10–12 y 12–14 y Chest circumference (cm) 64 68 70 74 76 78 80 82 86 94 96 98 Length (cm) 34 36 39 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 55 57 Designed with approx. 15–20 cm of positive ease. Yarn Requirements Main Colour Peer Gynt (50 g = 91 m)orDouble Sunday (50 g = 108 m) Size 9–12 m 1–2 y 2–3 y 3–4 y 4–5 y 5–6 y 6–7 y 7–8 y 8–9 y 9–10 y 10–12 y 12–14 y Meterage (m)* 273–324 364–432 364–432 455–540 455–540 455–540 455–540 546–648 546–648 546–648 637–756 637–756 *Range reflects difference between yarn bases. Contrast Colour (stripes) Size 9–12 m 1–2 y 2–3 y 3–4 y 4–5 y 5–6 y 6–7 y 7–8 y 8–9 y 9–10 y 10–12 y 12–14 y Meterage (m)* 91–108 91–216 182–216 182–216 182–216 182–216 182–216 182–324 273–324 273–324 273–432 364–432 Notions 3 buttons (15 mm) Needles Circular needles:3.5 mm and 4 mm (60 and 80 cm) Double-pointed needles:3.5 mm and 4 mm (unless using Magic Loop) Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Gauge 20 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cmin stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles Construction • Worked top down• Raglan increases• Button placket worked along front• Yoke worked flat, then joined in the round• Stripes worked from mid-yoke downward• Sleeves worked in the round Skill Level ★ ★ ★Intermediate – suitable for knitters comfortable with raglan shaping, working flat and in the round, and button plackets
