KNITTING PATTERN -- Fairlight Sweater – P226
The sweater is worked top down, no seaming. A great stash buster, each new colour is introduced by working a slip stitch, a great way to use up all those leftovers. The yarn quantities are a guide. However, you can use as many colours as you wish. Perfect little sweater for Spring or Autumn.
The sweater is worked top down, no seaming. A great stash buster, each new colour is introduced by working a slip stitch, a great way to use up all those leftovers. The yarn quantities are a guide. However, you can use as many colours as you wish. Perfect little sweater for Spring or Autumn.
The sweater is worked top down, no seaming. A great stash buster, each new colour is introduced by working a slip stitch, a great way to use up all those leftovers. The yarn quantities are a guide. However, you can use as many colours as you wish. Perfect little sweater for Spring or Autumn.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
CHILDREN SIZES
[A] -- 0-6 months
[B] -- 1 year
[C] -- 2 years
[D] -- 3 years
[E] -- 4 years
[F] -- 6 years
[G] -- 8 years
YARN REQUIREMENTS
This pattern was worked up in an assortment of left-over 5/6 ply Sport weight yarn that has a tight twist. Any yarn could be used as long as you achieve the same gauge/tension as per pattern.
COLOUR 1 (C1)
[A] -- 13 g -- 45 m -- 50 yd
[B] -- 13 g -- 45 m -- 50 yd
[C] -- 14 g -- 50 m -- 55 yd
[D] -- 16 g -- 55 m -- 60 yd
[E] -- 20 g -- 70 m -- 75 yd
[F] -- 26 g -- 90 m -- 100 yd
[G] -- 29 g -- 100 m -- 110 yd
COLOUR 2 (C2)
[A] -- 20 g -- 70 m -- 75 yd
[B] -- 21 g -- 75 m -- 80 yd
[C] -- 22 g -- 75 m -- 80 yd
[D] -- 26 g -- 90 m -- 100 yd
[E] -- 29 g -- 100 m -- 110 yd
[F] -- 47 g -- 160 m -- 175 yd
[G] -- 48 g -- 165 m -- 180 yd
COLOUR 3 (C3)
[A] -- 20 g -- 70 m -- 75 yd
[B] -- 21 g -- 75 m -- 80 yd
[C] -- 30 g -- 105 m -- 115 yd
[D] -- 33 g -- 115 m -- 125 yd
[E] -- 33 g -- 115 m -- 125 yd
[F] -- 33 g -- 65 m -- 145 yd
[G] -- 47 g -- 160 m -- 175 yd
COLOUR 4 (C4)
[A] -- 26 g -- 90 m -- 100 yd
[B] -- 27 g -- 92 m -- 105 yd
[C] -- 39 g -- 135 m -- 145 yd
[D] -- 43 g -- 145 m -- 160 yd
[E] -- 43 g -- 145 m -- 160 yd
[F] -- 52 g -- 180 m -- 195 yd
[G] -- 73 g -- 250 m -- 275 yd
COLOUR 5 (C5)
[A] -- 20 g -- 70 m -- 75 yd
[B] -- 31 g -- 105 m -- 115 yd
[C] -- 39 g -- 135 m -- 145 yd
[D] -- 42 g -- 145 m -- 155 yd
[E] -- 43 g -- 150 m -- 160 yd
[F] -- 46 g -- 155 m -- 170 yd
[G] -- 70 g -- 240 m -- 260 yd
NEEDLES REQUIRED
3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) circular 41 cm (16 in), or size needle to obtain tension.
Set of 3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) double pointed needles.
OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch marker
Darning needle
TENSION
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked on 3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles in slip stitch pattern.