Little Seaberry by The Blue Mouse

Little Seaberry

Knitting
August 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette (worked in the round)
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
245 - 480 yards (224 - 439 m)
3-6 mo. (6-12 mo., 2T, 4T)
English
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INTRODUCTION
This children’s raglan sweater, knit from the top down with three shades of soft, breathable DK weight cotton, will be a staple in your baby’s wardrobe all year round. The playful stripes in a combination of colors add a touch of whimsy. The raglan sleeves add a classic touch making it a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate and beyond.
A couple of my testers were advanced beginners. You will need to use varying increase rates throughout the yoke of this sweater while also maintaining a stripe pattern. There is an accompanying spreadsheet that breaks it down row by row to make this really simple, but it may be too challenging for knitters new to sweaters/raglans.

GAUGE
Stockinette - Worked in the Round
19 sts / 27 rounds = 4″ {10 cm}.

MATERIALS

YARN - DK (#3 light) weight:
* C1: 115 (180, 215, 265) yards, {105
(165, 197, 242) meters}
* C2: 50 (55, 65, 75) yards, {46 (50,
59, 69) meters}
* C3: 80 (100, 105, 140) yards, {73 (91,
96, 128) meters}

Sample uses: Sugarwheel Cotton Solids (100% Cotton - 335 yards {306 m}/ 142g) in the colorways Muted Sage (C1), Linen (C2), & Endless Sea (C3). This yarn was recently discontinued, substitutes my testers used written below.

Yarns my Test Knitters Used:

  • Berroco Vintage Baby DK (52% Acrylic/40% Nylon - 145 yards {133 m}/ 50g) - $5.25 skein

  • Cascade 220 superwash dk (100% Superwash Wool - 219 yards {200 m}/ 100g) - $11.50 ball

  • Cascade Hampton (70% Pima Cotton/ 30% Linen - 273 yds {250 m}/ 100g) -$12.50

  • Cascade Ultra Pima Fine (100% Pima Cotton - 219 yds {200 m}/ 100g) -$13.75

  • Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (100% Merino Wool - 115 yards {105 m}/ 50g) - $11

  • Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton (60% Bamboo/ 40% Cotton - 273 yards {250 m}/ 100 g) - $8.25 ball

  • Premier Cotton Sprout (100% Cotton, 230 yards {210 m}/ 100g) - $5 ball (not used by testers, but similar in yardage to the sample yarn)

NEEDLES

  • Gauge Needles: US 6 {4.00 mm} 32″ (80 cm) & 16” {40 cm} circular needles.

Or size needed to match gauge.
Long cord like the 32” {80 cm} or DPNs for small circumference sections.

  • Rib Needles: 1-2 sizes smaller than gauge needles. In the same cord lengths: 32” {80 cm} and 16” {40 cm}

OTHER MATERIALS
Yarn needle & stitch markers.