Capture the magical moment of bunnies playing in a field of dandelions. Bunny Wishes started as a mitten pattern in collaboration with Crafty That Way. This pattern was so popular we added patterns for socks, a cowl, and a hat to the line up. The Bunny Wishes sweater is the newest addition to this design collection.

This sweater is knit top down in the round. The collar is mock cable rib and the hem and sleeves are finished with a folded hem. It is possible to make the sweater with a regular ribbed collar and ribbed hem and sleeve cuffs.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
This sweater is designed for 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) of positive ease.

Finished Chest Circumference
33 (36½, 40, 43, 46, 49½, 53, 56, 59, 62½, 66) inches
82.5 (91, 100, 107.5, 115, 124, 132.5, 140, 147.5, 156, 165) cm

Yarn
Crafty That Way Crafty Sock fingering yarn in Moonlit Sky, Woodland Friends and Silver Fox.

Approximate yardages:
MC (Moonlit Sky or dark blue): 1095, 1221, 1349, 1485, 1591, 1729, 1912, 2056, 2221, 2369, 2577 yds
CC1 (Woodland Friends or brown): 303, 338, 374, 420, 441, 479, 530, 570, 615, 656, 714 yds
CC2 (Silver Fox or grey): 81, 91, 100, 111, 118, 129, 142, 153, 165, 176, 192 yds

MC (Moonlit Sky): 1001, 1117, 1234, 1358, 1455, 1581, 1748, 1880, 2031, 2166, 2356 m
CC1 (Woodland Friends): 277, 309, 342, 384, 403, 438, 485, 521, 562, 600, 653 m
CC2 (Silver Fox): 74, 83, 92, 102, 108, 118, 130, 140, 151, 161, 176 m

Needles and Notions
Circular needles US2 (2.75 mm)
Circular needles US3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Dpns or short circular US2 (2.75 mm) AND US3 (3.25 mm), (or preferred needle for small circumference knitting)
Stitch/Place Markers
Stitch Holder or waste yarn for sleeves
Silicone Cord Stitch Holder or waste yarn for fold-over hem
Tapestry Needle

Gauge
Over plain Stockinette stitch, 29 sts x 34 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)
Over stranded colourwork, 29 sts x 33 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

Ways to make it your own: make a yoke only sweater; knit the flower in the yoke in a contrasting colour; knit only the crouching bunnies around the hem or only the standing bunnies around the hem; have all the rabbits facing the same way; use the sleeve chart for the bottom of the sweater; use a mohair for the dandelion seeds; use the mock cable ribbing for the sleeves and hem to match the collar; knit the body and sleeves with a lice pattern throughout to look like dandelion fluff. Please note, any modifications could change the yardage used.

This patten has been tech edited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.