Kieran

Construction

This pullover is worked bottom up, in pieces. It has modified set-in sleeves with a short sleeve cap. Shoulders are joined using three needle bind off. Stitches are picked up and worked for the button placket and collar.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written directions, instructions for button placement on either the right or left side, and a schematic with measurements.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Sizes: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-3 yrs).
Finished chest circumference: 21 (24, 26, 29 ½)” / 53.5 (61, 66, 75) cm.
Back length: 10 (12, 13 ¾, 15)” / 25.5 (30.5, 35, 38) cm.
Sleeve seam length: 6 ½ (7 ½, 8 ½, 10 ½)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 26.5) cm.
Designed for a roomy fit with 1 to 8” (2.5 to 20 cm) positive ease, with more ease for larger sizes.

Yarn

Fingering weight or sock yarn;
258 (357, 445, 531) yd / 238 (330, 411, 490) m solid colour;
177 (220, 258, 328) yd / 164 (203, 238, 303) m self-patterning.

Shown in discontinued sock yarns (75% wool, 25% nylon; 229 yd /210 m per 50 g).

Substitution Notes

Any self-patterning sock weight or fingering yarn paired with a coordinating solid-coloured yarn may be used. Choose a yarn with easy care instructions. Superwash wool and sock yarns (whether wool or cotton blends) will work wonderfully. The self-patterning yarn may be substituted with a solid colour, a variegated yarn or a gradient yarn.

Gauge

30 sts and 42 rows to 4” (10 cm) over stocking stitch using larger needles.

Needles + Notions

2.5 & 3 mm (US 1 ½ & 2 ½) Needles;
3 mm (US 2 ½) Circular Needle, 16″ (40 cm) long;
4 Stitch Holders or Scrap Yarn.

Skills

Increases/decreases, three needle bind off, basic modified set-in sleeve sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seaming, picking up stitches, buttonholes and sewing on buttons.

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Errata

Kieran