Little Fox Sweater by Vikki Bird

Little Fox Sweater

Knitting
September 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
509 - 968 yards (465 - 885 m)
2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years, to fit chest sizes 53 cm [20.75 in], 58.5 cm [23 in], 63.5 cm [25 in], 67 cm [26.5 in], 71 cm [28 in], with approximately 5 cm [2 in] positive ease
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Pattern Info/Description: Foxes are one of my favourite creatures, and a perennial favourite children’s character. The Fox jumper is perfect for Autumn with its cheeky fox on the front.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished bust size 24 (26.25, 27.75, 29, 30.5)” to fit bust 20.75 (23, 25, 26.5, 28)”
2-3” positive ease recommended
Shown in size 26.25”

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after wet blocking

Materials
Yarn: Stylecraft Life DK (75% Acrylic, 25% Wool; 326 yards 298 meters/100 grams): 2313 Navy (MC, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls), 2312 Copper (CC1, 1 ball), 2307 Black (CC2, 1 ball), and 2300 White (CC3, 1 ball)

Needles: US size 6 (4.0 mm) straight
US size 4 (3.5 mm) straight and 16” circular

Notions: Yarn bobbins, markers (2), tapestry needle, chart row marker

Pattern Notes
The fox jumper is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The neckline is worked on in the round after seaming the shoulders of the jumper.
The fox motif is added using intarsia.