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Fornida Sweater Child Pattern

Chunky Child's Sweater – Your First Garment

Knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed together, you'll have a finished sweater in no time!

Fornida is an excellent introduction to garment construction, and you can easily transfer your knitting skills to the adult version.

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Pattern Details:
Approximate Age: 6 mts (12 mts, 18 mts, 2 yrs, 4 yrs, 6 yrs, 8 yrs, 10 yrs)

SIZES
To Fit Actual Chest Circumference up to 20.25 (21.75, 23.25, 24.75, 27.5, 29, 30.5)” / 51.5 (55, 59, 63, 70, 73.5, 77.5) cm
1.5-4” / 4-10 cm of positive ease recommended

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Chest Circumference: 21.75 (23.25, 24.75, 26.25, 29, 30.5, 32)” / 55 (59, 63, 66.5, 73.5. 77.5, 81.5) cm
Size 21.75” / 55 cm modelled with 3.75”/ 9.5 cm positive ease on a 9 month child.
Length from Back of Neck: 11.75 (12.75, 14, 15.5, 17.25, 19.75, 22)” / 30 (32.5, 35.5, 39.5, 44, 50, 56) cm

YARN
Pascuali ‘Maximo’ (100% Organic Merino; 87 yds / 80 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g); colour: Beige (405); 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7) skeins
Approx Yardage: 195 (224, 269, 334, 398, 469, 551) yds / 180 (206, 247, 308, 366, 431, 507) m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 13 / 9 mm needles, straight or circular any length
US size 13 / 9 mm circular 32” / 80 cm for Magic Loop or 12”/ 30 cm circular or dpns for neck edging
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.
Spare needle/waste yarn/stitch holder, tapestry needle, 4 lockable markers or safety pins.

GAUGE
11 sts and 16 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St St blocked
11 sts and 16 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Ribbing blocked

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