Knitting Kit - Ladybug Sweater by Knitting For Olive

Knitting Kit - Ladybug Sweater by Knitting For Olive

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here.

Pattern available in French and English.

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

The Ladybug 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. It continues in stockinette stitch with the colorwork motif, while shaping the armholes.

Neckline stitches are bound off, then each shoulder is worked separately back and forth until they are joined by picking up new stitches for the back neckline. The back is then knitted top-down to the bottom border.

The sides are seamed, then stitches are picked up around the armholes to knit the sleeves in the round down to the cuffs. The sweater is finished with a folded rib neckline border.

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, 44, 48, 52) cm
13 (14¼, 15¾, 17¼, 19, 20½) inches

Chest circumference:
60 (68, 76, 80, 86, 94) cm
23½ (26¾, 30, 31½, 33¾, 37) inches

Sleeve length, from armpit to wrist:
21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 40) cm
8¼ (9¾, 11½, 13, 14½, 15¾) inches

Yarn

Main Color (MC):
2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino held together
250 m / 273 yards per 50 g
Fingering weight yarn

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

Contrast Colors CC1, CC2 and CC3:
2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino held together.

Allow for either 1 ball of each contrast color, or approximately 5 g of leftover yarn for each contrast color.

The sample shown is knitted in Oatmeal for the main color, with Pomegranate (CC1), Licorice (CC2) and Cream (CC3).

Needles

Circular needles 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7), or the size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge

After blocking:

20 stitches x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch with 4.5 mm (US 7) needles.

Materials

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