An easy knitting pattern designed for use with Alpaca Yarns Halo, 100% brushed baby alpaca yarn, 150m/164yd per 50g ball. Yarn substitutions can be made, but we do recommend knitting, washing and blocking a gauge swatch to ensure garment fit is accurate.
Size: 6/8/10/12/14 years
Measurements: to fit underarm 65/70/75/80/85cm, actual measurement approx, 73/78/85/90/97cm. Regular length approx, 42/46/50/54/56cm, crop length approx 34/38/42/46/48cm. Sleeve length 30/34/38/41/43cm.
Yarn requirements: crop sweater 2/3/3/4/4, regular length top 3/4/4/5/5 50g balls Halo
Tools: 1 pair each 4.0mm and 3.5mm knitting needles or size to give correct tension, 2 stitch holders, wool needle.
Tension: 20 stitches and 27 rows to 10cm of stocking stitch using 4.0mm knitting needles.
An easy knitting pattern designed for use with Alpaca Yarns Halo, 100% brushed baby alpaca yarn, 150m/164yd per 50g ball. Yarn substitutions can be made, but we do recommend knitting, washing and blocking a gauge swatch to ensure garment fit is accurate.
Size: 6/8/10/12/14 years
Measurements: to fit underarm 65/70/75/80/85cm, actual measurement approx, 73/78/85/90/97cm. Regular length approx, 42/46/50/54/56cm, crop length approx 34/38/42/46/48cm. Sleeve length 30/34/38/41/43cm.
Yarn requirements: crop sweater 2/3/3/4/4, regular length top 3/4/4/5/5 50g balls Halo
Tools: 1 pair each 4.0mm and 3.5mm knitting needles or size to give correct tension, 2 stitch holders, wool needle.
Tension: 20 stitches and 27 rows to 10cm of stocking stitch using 4.0mm knitting needles.
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