Shooting Star - Children ENG

GAUGE

10 x 10 cm = 14 sts x 20 rows

SIZES

1–2 yrs (3–4 yrs) 5–6 yrs (7–8 yrs) 9–10 yrs

MEASUREMENTS

• Length: 32 (34) 38 (42) 46 cm
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• Width: 60 (64) 68 (75) 82 cm

PATTERN INFO

The Shooting Stars Sweater is a thick, warm sweater with a simple but striking graphic yoke. It’s quick to knit, and even beginners in colorwork can follow along. The neck and sleeves can optionally be folded using Babywool, which is softer for children sensitive to wool.

MATERIALS

• F1: 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins of Happy Sheep Woolpower, color Deep Turquoise (23)
• F2: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein of Happy Sheep Woolpower, color Off White (01)
• Optional F0: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein of Happy Sheep Babywool, color Moss (48) for folded edges. Use three strands held together 

Circular needles:

• 5 mm, 80 cm
• 6 mm, 80 cm
• 7 mm, 80 cm
• 5 mm, 40 cm
• 6 mm, 40 cm
• 7 mm, 40 cm

Optional:

Double-pointed needles 5 mm

Double-pointed needles 7 mm

YARN QUALITY

Happy Sheep Woolpower, Hobbii

100% wool

100 g = 160 m

Happy Sheep Babywool, Hobbii

100% merino wool.  50 = 165 m

INFO AND TIPS

• The sweater is knitted top-down in the round, using magic loop or DPNs for the sleeves.
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• The neckline is doubled and the back neck is raised using short rows (German short rows recommended).
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Optional folded edges in the neck and sleeves using F0: start with 2(2)3(3)3 cm rib in F0, then 2(2)3(3)3 cm in F1.