Aeschne

Simple and elegant, this sweater will look just perfect on your little man -  small or big! Knit in the round from the bottom up, the sleeves are joined at the yoke which is then knit flat in rows. Finally the button placket is worked to finish the sweater.

SIZES
To Fit Actual Chest Circumference up to: 19 (20, 20.5, 21, 23, 24.5, 26, 28)” / 48.5 (51, 52, 53.5, 58.5, 62, 66, 71) cm.
Approximate Ages: 6m (12m, 18m, 2y, 4y, 6y, 8y, 10y)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Chest Circumference: 20 (21.5, 22.25, 24, 27, 29, 32.25, 33.75)” / 51 (54.5, 56.5, 61, 68.5, 73.5, 82, 85.5) cm
Size 33.75” / 85.5 cm modelled with 6”/ 15 cm positive ease.
Length from shoulder: 13.25 (14, 14.5, 15.5, 17.75, 19, 20.5, 21.75)”/ 33.5 (35.5, 37, 39.5, 45, 48.5, 52, 55) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Dragonfly Fibers ‘Traveller’ (100% Superwash Merino; 280 yds / 256 m per 4 oz /113 g skeins); Colour: Rodeo; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins

Needles & Notions
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 24”/ 60 cm long
Set of US size 6 / 4 mm dpns (if not using magic loop for sleeves)
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) buttons (1” / 25 mm diameter).

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Diamond Panel Pattern
24 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Bamboo Pattern

TECHNIQUES DETAILED
Single-Row Buttonhole, Grafting, and all pattern stitches are shown in both charted and written format.