Unicef Pullover knittingforolive_new

Unicef Pullover is inspired by, and made and designed for all the children of the world. The total sales of this pattern will be donated to Unicef and their work for the world’s children. Unicef Pullover is worked from the top down, has a circular yoke construction, and a charted Fair Isle pattern of children holding hands around the yoke. You start working back and forth to create the key hole opening at back neck, before continuing in the round for the yoke and body. The pullover is shaped with German short rows at the neckline and underarms, and you both start and finish the pullover with ribbed edges. The pullover is worked using 1 strand of Merino in two contrasting colorways.

Sizes: 3 (6, 12, 18-24) months
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 50 (56, 61, 66) cm [19¾ (22, 24, 26)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 26 (28, 31, 34) cm [10¼ (11, 12¼, 13½)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 17 (19, 21, 25) cm [6¾ (7½, 8¼, 9¾)]”
Yarn: MC: Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2) balls. CC: Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball or approx. 6 (7, 8, 9) g. Sample is in Merino in Fennel Seed colorway (MC) and Merino in Bark colorway (CC)
Needles: 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 circular needles in 60 cm [24”] cable length, 2.5 mm / US1.5 and 3 mm / US2.5 double-pointed needles, as well as one extra 3 mm / US2.5 double-pointed needle, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4”] in Fair Isle pattern with 3 mm / US2.5 needles
Notions: 2 buttons (diameter: 10-12 mm [½”])