Materials

Purl Soho’s Linen Quill, 50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen. Each skein of this fingering-weight yarn is 439 yards/ 100 grams.

• ADULT
  • Color A: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins; approximately 625 (690, 810, 878, 1010) (1100, 1205, 1300, 1490) total yards required
  • Color B: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins; approximately 584 (623, 738, 780, 907) (982, 1120, 1192, 1321) total yards required
• CHILD
  • Color A: 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 280 (335, 385, 439) (495, 545, 610) total yards required
  • Color B: 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 237 (283, 330, 385) (435, 481, 542) total yards required

For our samples we used . . .

• Child, 2 Years: Color A, Fresh Nutmeg + Color B, Peachy Pink
• Child, 4 Years: Color A, Bright Flamingo + Color B, Peony Pink
• Adult, 41¾: Color A, Bird’s Egg Blue + Color B, Kiln Red

You’ll also need . . .

• US 5 (3.75 mm), 32-inch circular knitting needles
• Spare US 5, 32-inch circular knitting needles
• US 5, 16-inch circular knitting needles
• A set of US 5 double pointed needles, or long circulars for magic loop
• A stitch marker
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Scrap yarn and crochet hook for Provisional Cast On

GAUGE

22 stitches and 46 rows (23 ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch

NOTE: Because this garment is worked sideways, you must match row gauge as well as stitch gauge in order to achieve the intended measurements. For best results, dry your swatch hanging along a selvage (rather than flat). This recreates how you will wear the sweater and will give you a more accurate gauge.

SIZES

NOTE Need help deciding on a size? Check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!

ADULT

37½ (41¾, 43¾, 49, 54¼) (57½, 60½, 64¾, 68¾)

To fit actual chest circumference of approximately: 30–32 (33–35, 36–39, 40–43, 44–47) (48–51, 52 55, 56–59, 60–62) inches, with approximately 5–8 inches of ease

• Finished Chest Circumference: 37½ (41¾, 44¾, 49, 54¼) (57½, 60½, 64¾, 68¾) inches
• Finished Length from Neck to Bottom Edge: 18½ (18½, 20½, 20½, 22½) (22½, 24½, 24½, 26½) inches
• Finished Sleeve Length from Underarm: 11 inches

Sample: The sweater shown here is size 41¾, worn with 8¾ inches of ease.

CHILD

2 (4, 6, 8) (10, 12, 14) Years

To fit actual chest circumference of approximately: 21 (23, 25, 26½) (28, 30, 31) inches, with approximately 3–5 inches of ease

• Finished Chest Circumference: 25 (26, 29¼, 31¼) (32¼, 33½, 35½) inches
• Finished Length from Neck to Bottom Edge: 11¾ (13, 14, 15¼) (16¼, 17½, 18¼) inches
• Finished Sleeve Length from Underarm: 6¾ (7½, 8¼, 9) (9½, 10¼, 11) inches

Samples: The sweaters shown here are sizes 2 Years and 4 Years, both worn with 3 inches of ease.