Child's Sweater with a Cat Pattern by Kari Haugen

Child's Sweater with a Cat Pattern

Knitting
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette in the round
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
2.0 mm
984 - 1422 yards (900 - 1300 m)
4, 6, 8 years
English Norwegian
  • Three sizes for children aged four to eight. Finished chest measurements are 30, 33, 35.5 inches (76, 84, 90 cm). Other measurements are provided in the pattern.
  • Knit in the round and steeked for the armholes. The contrasting edging is crocheted. Full schematics and charts for the colorwork are provided.
  • Three colors are used. One ball of a contrasting color for the trim, 5-7 balls for the background color and 3-5 balls for the cats.
  • Double pointed needles and short and long circulars in the smaller size and whichever of the larger sizes gives the correct gauge are needed. A US size A (2.0mm) crochet hook is needed for the edging. Stitch holders and a needle for seaming are required.