Carina Spencer Kimono-Child Knitting Pattern

Carina Spencer Kimono-Child Knitting Pattern

This stylish & practical sweater is knit from the top down without a single seam to sew! The border is picked up afterward allowing you the option of using a coordinating color. Pattern includes several design options including instructions for stripes and a textured central band, borders in seed or garter stitch and two types of button closures. With three sleeve styles and sizing from 3-12, this will become your kids' year round go-to sweater.

Gauge" 19 sts & 25 rows = 4" in stockinette

Finished Measurements: Chest: 24 (26, 28, 29, 30)" Length: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)"¨Neck Width: 4 1/2" (4 1/2", 5, 5, 5 1/2") Sleeve: 10 1/2" (11 1/2", 12 1/2", 13 1/2", 14 1/2")"

Materials Used: In worsted to aran weight yarn you will need approximately 550 (625, 700, 775, 850) total yards or 510 (575, 650, 715, 780) meters . If you choose a contrasting color (CC) yarn for the borders, it should be about 20% of your total yardage. The optional textured band uses about 15% of total yardage and yarn is referred to as Color C. Scrap yarn, 4 stitch markers, darning needle for weaving in ends, and either 2 buttons about (1 1/2"; 2 cm) in diameter or 1 button of any size.

Needle Size: Double pointed needles (or needles appropriate for your preferred method of small circumference circular knitting) and circular needles in US sizes 8 (5mm) and 6 (4mm) or size required to obtain gauge and two sizes smaller. You will be knitting flat on these circular needles, so exact length is not critical, but at least 36 (90cm) long for comfort.

Pattern / Kit Includes: written directions and photo tutorial

Skill Level: easy