KNITTING PATTERN -- Daintree Sweater - P229
This comfy sweater is both practical and classic and would be suitable for everyday wear. The sweater is worked top down, no seaming. Worked in stocking stitch with vertical stripes around the top of the Sleeves and at underarm. which adds that special touch.
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
CHILDREN SIZES
[A] -- 1 year
[B] -- 2 years
[C] -- 3-4 years
[D] -- 5-6 years
[E] -- 7-8 years
[F] -- 9-10 years
[G] -- 11-12 years
YARN REQUIREMENTS
C1 - Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic, 400 m / 438 yd per 200 g ball. Colour Misty 989.
C2 as featured in the image was knitted in C2 - Bendigo Woollen Mills ‘Alpine 8 Ply’, 400 m / 438 yd per 200 g ball. Colour 194 Fir.
However, this product is no longer available and therefore, you may use any Bendigo Woollen Mills - wool (Classic, Luxury, etc), 8ply 200g balls x2-3.
Contrast Colour 1 (C1)
[A] -- C1 - 70 g, 140 m, 155 yd, 1 ball
[B] -- C1 - 85 g, 170 m, 185 yd, 1 ball
[C] -- C1 - 100 g, 200 m, 220 yd, 1 ball
[D] -- C1 - 115 g, 230 m, 250 yd, 1 ball
[E] -- C1 - 135 g, 270 m, 295 yd, 1 ball
[F] -- C1 - 155 g, 310 m, 340 yd, 1 ball
[G] -- C1 - 170 g, 340 m, 370 yd, 1 ball
Contrast Colour 2 (C2)
[A] -- C2 - 95 g, 190 m, 210 yd, 1 ball
[B] -- C2 - 120 g, 240 m, 265 yd, 1 ball
[C] -- C2 - 150 g, 300 m, 330 yd, 1 ball
[D] -- C2 - 185 g, 370 m, 405 yd, 1 ball
[E] -- C2 - 225 g, 450 m, 495 yd, 2 balls
[F] -- C2 - 265 g, 530 m, 580 yd, 2 balls
[G] -- C2 - 295 g, 590 m, 645 yd, 2 balls
NEEDLES REQUIRED
3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) circular 40 cm (16 in).
Set of 3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) double pointed needles.
4mm (US 6 : UK 8) circular 60 cm (24 in).
Set of 4mm (US 6 : UK 8) double pointed needles.
OTHER MATERIALS
Darning needle
3 markers
1 marker that is distinguishable from the other markers
TENSION
21 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked in st st on 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.