Wonder Years is great for beginner knitters–the instructions are easy-to-read and the sweater is completely seamless. It has top-down raglan construction and is worked in one piece. Sleeves are split at the underarms and the body is worked in one piece to the hem. Stitches are picked up and worked in 2×2 Rib to create the but¬ton bands. Sleeve sts are then transferred to DPNs and worked to the cuff.
Pattern cost: $5.00
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Sizing:
- Sizes: 2T (3T, 4T, 5-6 yrs, 6-7 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
- Finished Chest: 25.25 (26.25, 27.75, 28.75, 29.5, 31.5, 32.25)” / 64 (66.5, 70.5, 73, 75, 80, 82) cm
Gauge:
- 4.5 sts & 6 rws = 1” / 2.5 cm in St st
Yarn:
- 440 (440, 440, 440, 440, 660, 660) yds worsted weight yarn of main color, approx 100 yds of each contrasting color for top stripes, shown in 220 Wool by Cascade (100% Peruvian Wool; 100 g=220 yds), 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins for main color, 1 skein of each contrasting color.
Needles and other supplies:
- 24” / 61 cm circular knitting needles and DPNs in size US 8 / 5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- 24” / 61 cm circular knitting needles and DPNs in size US 7 / 4.5 mm or 1 needle size smaller than used to obtain gauge
- 8 stitch markers
- 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20” / 51 cm in length
- Tapestry needle
- 5-7 buttons, ¾”
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