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Following the wonderfully successful beginner book, Knit How, and our pullover and sock compendiums, Ready Set Raglan and Ready Set Socks, we thought it was about time we let kids in on the action too!

A collection of 11 versatile knitting and crochet patterns for kids aged 0-10, Mini Pom reimagines classic grown-up patterns from the archives of Pom Pom for our tiny friends, as well as some just-for-kids designs, all in the fun and modern style we’re known for.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit: 0-3 mths (3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 48.5 (51, 55, 56.5, 59, 63.5, 71.5, 76, 79)cm / 19 (20, 21 1⁄2, 22 1⁄2, 23 1⁄4, 25, 28, 30, 31 1⁄4)“ - to be worn with up to 7.5cm / 3” positive ease. Yarn: approximately 250 (290, 340, 400, 430, 490, 585, 700, 800)m / 273 (316, 371, 436, 469, 534, 638, 763, 872)yds of DK-weight yarn.

Sample 1 (Yellow)
Royce (age 10 mths) and Lola (age 18 mths) are shown wearing a size 4.
Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio DK (DK-weight; 100% organic Merino wool; 251m / 275yds per 133g skein) Shade: Penn North; 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins

Sample 2 (Blue)
Loden (age 5) is shown wearing a size 8.
Berroco Ultra Wool DK (DK-weight; 100% superwash Merino wool; 267m / 292yds per 100g balls)
Shade: Breeze (83163); 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls

Gauge: 24 sts & 36 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st worked in the round on 3.5mm needles after blocking.
Needles: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND 80cm / 32” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: 5 stitch markers (including one unique
for beginning of round), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Notes: Mini Woodwardia is worked top down in the round with raglan increases and optional short rows at the neck. At the underarm, sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is worked in one piece, finishing with a split hem. The sleeve stitches are picked up and sleeves are worked down in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline and a neckband is completed.

Adult version published in Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 28: Spring 2019 and Ready Set Raglan.