Knitting Kit - Dinosaur Sweater by Knitting For Olive

The Dinosaur Sweater is a classic and timeless sweater adorned with a dinosaur motif on the front. The body is knitted flat in back and forth rows, while the sleeves are knitted in the round. The front is worked bottom-up and the back top-down.

The Dinosaur Sweater is knitted holding 2 strands of Merino together throughout the work.

Knitting begins at the bottom of the front and is worked flat, back and forth. Stockinette stitch with the colorwork motif is continued while shaping the armholes. The neckline stitches are cast off, then each shoulder is worked separately until they are joined by picking up new stitches for the back neckline.

The back is then knitted from the top down to the bottom edge. The sides are sewn together, then stitches are picked up around the armholes to knit the sleeves in the round to the cuffs. The sweater is finished with a ribbed neckline edge.

The colorwork motif is presented only as a chart and is worked using the intarsia technique.

Sizes

1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years

Finished Measurements

Length from shoulder to hem:
33 (36, 40, 43, 48, 51) cm
13 (14¼, 15½, 17, 19, 20) inches

Chest circumference:
60 (68, 76, 80, 84, 88) cm
23½ (26¾, 30, 31½, 33, 34¾) inches

Sleeve length, from armpit to cuff:
21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 40) cm
8¼ (9, 10¼, 11¾, 13, 13¾) inches

Yarn

Main Color (MC):
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino
125 m / 137 yards per 50 g
Worsted weight yarn

Quantity: 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls

Contrasting Colors (CC):
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino

You will need either 1 ball of each contrasting color, or yarn scraps:

• 15 g for CC1
• 3 g for each of CC2, CC3, and CC4 (not included)
• A very small amount of white

The pictured model is knitted in Oatmeal for the main color and in Pea Shoots, Dusty Olive, Slate Green, and Coal for the contrasting colors, with white for the teeth.

Needles

Circular needles 3 mm (US 3) and 4 mm (US 6), or the size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge

After blocking:

19 stitches x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch with 4 mm (US 6) needles.

Materials

Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, and row counter (optional).