Gabriella's Little Way Sweater

$8.00

Gabriella’s Little Way symbolizes majestic power and dynamic tenacity to persevere no matter the conditions.

The sweater is knit using Worsted yarn starting at the hem. Knit in the round from the bottom up to the underarm, the sweater incorporates colorwork and a Latvian Braid to add texture. The body is split then worked flat back and forth. The front includes a zipper placket with an I-cord edge. Sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole and worked down to the cuff.

Skills 
Intermediate level. Long tail cast on, knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, Latvian Braid, picking up stitches, increases, decreases, I-cord and three-needle bind off.

Gabriella’s Little Way symbolizes majestic power and dynamic tenacity to persevere no matter the conditions.

The sweater is knit using Worsted yarn starting at the hem. Knit in the round from the bottom up to the underarm, the sweater incorporates colorwork and a Latvian Braid to add texture. The body is split then worked flat back and forth. The front includes a zipper placket with an I-cord edge. Sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole and worked down to the cuff.

Skills 
Intermediate level. Long tail cast on, knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, Latvian Braid, picking up stitches, increases, decreases, I-cord and three-needle bind off.

Sizes for ages 6 months - 9 years
XS (6 - 9 months), S (1 year), M (2 – 3 years), L (4 – 5 years), XL (6 – 7 years), 2XL (8 – 9 years)

Bust (Finished Measurement)
21.75 (25.5, 25.5, 28.25, 29, 32)” / 55 (65, 65, 72, 74, 81) cm

Neckline
10.75 (11.5, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5)“ / 27 (29, 30, 30, 32, 32) cm

Underarm to Hip
6.25 (6.75, 8.25, 10, 11.25, 12.75)” / 16 (17, 21, 25, 29, 32) cm 

Yoke depth
5 (5.5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8)“ / 13 (14, 15, 18, 19, 20) cm 

Underarm to Wrist  
7 (8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11, 12)” / 18 (22, 24, 27, 28, 30.5) cm 

Sleeve Circumference
8.5 (9, 9.75, 11.25, 12.25, 13)” / 22 (23, 25, 29, 31, 33) cm

Yarn: Worsted
MC: 195 (250, 300, 400, 450, 480) yd / 178 (229, 274, 366, 411, 439) m 
C1: 96 (110, 117, 132, 140, 153) yd / 88 (101, 107, 121, 128, 140) m 
C2: 87 (100, 106, 120, 128, 139) yd / 80 (91, 97, 110, 117, 127) m

Samples knit using Cascade and Malabrigo Rios yarn
Cascade Yarns, 220 Superwash Wave, Worsted 
(220 yd / 200 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein) 
MC: Deep Sea, 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins

Malabrigo, Rios, Worsted 
(210 yd / 192 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein) 
C1: Apple Green, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins 
C2: Reflecting Pool, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins

Needles + Notions
US 7 / 4.5mm for color work in lengths of 16”, 24” / 40 cm, 60 cm circular 
US 6 / 4.0mm, US 5 / 3.75mm in lengths of 9”, 16”, 24” / 23 cm, 40 cm, 60 cm circular, DPNs 
Zipper 7 (7, 8 9, 9, 10)” / 18 (18, 20, 23, 23, 25) cm, Stitch Markers, Stitch Holder or Scrap Yarn, Tapestry Needle, and Measuring Tape

Gauge
22 sts and 24 rounds over 4” / 10 cm in stockinette using Chart C and US 7 / 4.5 mm