Little Hearts is a fun Dolman-style sweater worked from the bottom up and in the round. It’s inspired by the Hampden neighbourhood, a fun, funky, colourful place, located in northern Baltimore City. I was inspired to think creatively about how a more urban environment could translate into beautiful knitwear. The deep gray of Midknit Cravings Wrought Iron is the perfect background for the bright dots of the “Hampden Houses” to shine through. I would wear this sweater with skinny jeans and boots for stomping the pavement or at home with my comfiest leggings and slippers to cozy up with a cup of tea.

Needles & Notions
US1 / 2.25 mm and US2.5 / 3 mm circular and double pointed needles or long circular knitting needles for magic loop (or size to obtain gauge), tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders and a crochet hook if preferred for binding off.

Gauge
26.5 sts x 36 rows = 4” /10 cm in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles, worked flat and blocked.
36 stitches and 47 rows = 4” / 10 cm Twisted Ribbing on smaller needles in the round, blocked.

Yarn
MC: Midknit Cravings Lush Fingering 100 g (3.5 oz) / 437 yds (400 m); 100% Superwash Merino; Fingering weight in Wrought Iron. See chart for yardage.
CC (5 mini skeins used as CC): Midknit Cravings Bite-Sized Minis 20g (0.7 oz) / 87 yds (80 m); 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon ; Fingering weight in Larimar, Sidewalk, Custard, Blowing Bubbles, and Frosting. See Chart for Yardage.

For a full list of Finished Measurements and Yarn Requirements, see the charts given in the photos.