This pattern is found in Knit Happy with Self-Striping Yarn and cannot be purchased as an individual download. The book is available for purchase HERE on Indiebound or HERE on Amazon.

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When I get a baby shower invitation, my first thought is: It’s time knit a baby sweater! Baby sweaters have two major advantages when you are knitting with self-striping yarn. First, they are little. Little sweaters mean that every row has fewer stitches. That is great for self-striping yarn, especially if your yarn has narrow stripes. More importantly, this sweater requires so little yardage! The Showered in Rainbows Baby Sweater gives you the chance to knit an entire garment with just one skein of yarn. ONE. SKEIN. Time to shower that baby in rainbows!

SIZES
Newborn (0–3mos, 3–6mos, 6–12mos, 18mos, 2T)

YARN
Fingering weight yarn, Kirby Wirby Soft & Squishy

Sample shown in “Blurple”

240 (280, 320, 360, 400, 440) yards / 220 (256, 293, 330, 366, 403) m

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Chest: 17 (18.25, 19.25, 20.25, 21, 23.25) inches / 42.5 (45.5, 48, 50.5, 52.5, 58) cm
Sleeve Circumference: 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5) inches / 15 (16.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5, 21.5) cm

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular needles (length as appropriate for your size), or as required to meet gauge

US 3 (3.25 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular needles

DPNs or needles for small circumference in the smaller size needles

GAUGE
24 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on LARGER needles after blocking

TOOLS
3 ½-inch (1.25-cm) buttons, Stitch marker, Scissors, Tapestry needle, Scrap yarn, Tape measure

ERRATA
p.149 NEEDLES (column 1)
SMALLER NEEDLES should be listed as US 3 (3.25 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular needles