Valley Yarns Daphne is a lovely pullover for that special child in your life knit in Valley Superwash DK. Every child would love this warm and playful sweater in their fall and winter wardrobe!Daphne features romping sheep across the chest, a notch crew ribbed neckline, and striped ribbed hems. The sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up and then divided. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole edge after seaming the shoulders and worked in the round to the cuff. Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK is made from 100% extra fine Merino, which makes it incredibly soft and a great choice for this pullover as the yarn is also machine washable. The colorwork pattern is in chart form only.
Sizes: 12 (24, 46, 68, 810) years
Finished Measurements: Shown in size 68 years with suggested 24 positive ease
Chest23 (25, 27, 29, 31)
Length16 (19, 20, 23, 24)
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 50g/137yds)
Yarn A 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) skeins shown in 13 Forest
Yarn B 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) shown in 01 Natural
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 1624 circular and DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) 1624 circular and DPNs to get gauge
US 7 (4.50mm) 1624 circular for colorworkif necessary to maintain gauge
Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 in colorwork pattern on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked
