Daisy Sweater knittingforolive_new

The Daisy Sweater, designed for little ones, is a playful and joyful take on that classic knit, the raglan sweater, which elevates this basic garment to something of a fairy tale. It is worked seamlessly top down in the round in stockinette stitch, beginning with a ribbed neckband, and continuing with short row neckline shaping and raglan increases to the underarms. Sleeve stitches are then placed on hold to be worked after the body has been completed. Ribbed edges finish the body and the sleeves. The flowers are worked in two simple steps, with the center knit into the sweater along the way, and the petals embroidered later, onto the finished sweater.

Sizes: 12 (18 months // 2, 4, 6, 8 years)
Finished Measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 30 (32 // 34, 38, 43, 47) cm [11¾ (12½ // 13½, 15, 17, 18½)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 58 (62 // 66, 72, 76, 82) cm [22¾ (24½ // 26, 30, 32¼)]”; Sleeve length: approx. 19 (21.5 // 23, 26, 30, 34) cm [7½ (8½ // 9, 10¼, 11¾, 13½)]”
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles in 80 cm [32]” cable length, and 3 mm / US2.5, 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4″] in st st with 4.5 mm / US7 needles
Yarn: MC (2 strands held together throughout): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8.oz]), fingering-weight yarn; 2 (2 // 2, 2, 3, 4) balls; + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn; 2 (2 // 2, 2, 3, 4) balls; CC1 (flower centers): Knitting for Olive Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8.oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 1 ball (only approx. 6 – 12 m [9 – 13 yd] are required) CC2 (petals): Knitting for Olive Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8.oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 1 ball (only approx. 12 – 14 m [13 – 14 yd] are required)
The sample is in Merino, Hazel and Soft Silk Mohair, Nut Brown colorway. The flowers are in Pure Silk Cream and Copper colorway
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle