Simple, stylish, easy. Three words which describe this gorgeous sweater to a tee.

No frills, no fuss. Cocteau makes a statement with tidy lines, slim fit and the envelope neck, which is a simple solution to the age old problem of getting that sweater over the baby’s head.

Colour pops in just the right places, a flash of colour at the hem, wrist and neck.

Worked in the round from the hem up, the sleeves are knitted on after the body is finished. No seaming required!

Economical on yarn, the first 5 sizes use less than one skein of the nominated yarn, small amounts of leftovers can be used for the trims.

Requirements

Ages 3 (6, 9, 12, 18 months, 2, 3, 4 years)

Chest (child)
40.5 (43, 45.5, 48, 50.5, 53, 55, 57.5) cm
16.2 (17.2, 18.2, 19.2, 20.2, 21.2, 22, 23)“
Ease = +10% - see the schematic for garment measurements

Yarn
Madelinetosh Merino Light (single spun, fingering weight, superwash merino)
402 m 440 yds per 100g

MC 214 (288, 310, 347, 378, 479, 503, 525) m
234 (315, 339, 379, 413, 524, 550, 574) yds

CC 20 (20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50) m
22 (22, 27, 33, 38, 44, 49, 55) yds

Scrap yarn for cast on (smooth yarn in a similar weight)

Needles
I work in the round using the magic loop method. If you prefer to use a different method please choose your needles accordingly.
2 mm (US 0) 100 cm / 40” circular (smaller)
2.75mm (US 2) 100 cm / 40” circular (larger)
4mm (US 6) 100 cm / 40” circular (used only once, at the hem fold line)
Or size needed to achieve gauge

Notions
4 Locking st markers (use small safety pins or scrap yarn)
2 st markers
4 st holders (or scrap yarn)
Darning needle
Pins

Gauge
28 sts x 40 rows using MC and 2.75 mm needles over 10 cm in stst in the round