Young Hearts Yoke

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About this Pattern

A row of double hearts makes this children's sweater perfect for Valentine’s day festivities, or to spread the hearts love year-round. It's worked seamlessly from the top down, with minimal shaping—just a few rounds of increases on the yoke and decreases on the sleeves.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
3 mos (6 mos, 12 mos, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years
Shown in: 4 year size.

Finished Measurements
Chest Circumference: 19 (20, 21, 231⁄4, 251⁄2, 273⁄4, 291⁄2, 311⁄4)“ / 48.5 (51, 53.5, 59, 65, 70.5, 75, 79.5) cm

Yarn
DK Weight (CYCA #3 Light):
Each color uses about: 150 (172, 200, 271, 324, 387, 449, 534) yards / 137 (157, 184, 248, 296, 354, 411, 488) meters.
Shown in: Swans Island Washable DK Weight (100% washable merino wool; 140 yards 128 meters/50 grams):
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) hanks in each color.
Colors Shown: MC: #226 Mallard;
CC: #224 Edgecomb Grey

Knitting Needles
Sizes US 4 and 5 (3.5 and 3.75 mm): 16” / 40 cm circular and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpns), or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts and 29 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stripe Pattern with larger needles. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

Construction Notes
This pullover is worked from the top down, seamlessly. There are a few increase rounds worked in the striped sections of the yoke. The sleeves and body are divided at the underarms and worked separately from the top down, making it easy to adjust the lengths to fit your child.