| Craft: | Knitting |
| Type: | Child |
| Yarn: | Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi |
| Yarn weight: | Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi) |
| Gauge: | 5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch on larger needles in reverse stockinette stitch |
| Needle size: | Sizes 7 and 8; 24” circular needle and dpns |
| Notions: | Stitch markers Tapestry/sewing needle 2 buttons (3/4”) diameter |
| Yardage: | 550 - 800 yards |
| Sizes available: | 12 mo (2, 4, 6) |
Instructions are given for “girl” and “boy” versions, and for both long and short sleeves.
This top down raglan sweater is cast on at the neckline, and worked back and forth on circular needles until the neckline opening is closed and the sweater is joined to be worked in the round. Honeycomb cables are worked on front and back, and a simple mirrored cable worked down the center of each sleeve.
Front and back cables are increased in “knit” stitch and incorporated into the honeycomb pattern until there are a total of 48 stitches in honeycomb, then front and back stitches are increased in “purl” stitch. Sleeve stitches are increased in “purl” stitch.
Yarn:
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi 100% Superwash Wool,
3 ply
machine
washable worsted, 225 yards / 4 oz
Boys: 2 (2, 3, 3) color: Fresh
Girls: 2 (3, 3, 4) color: Winona
