Knit this great winter sweater for kids from Patons Astra. (Patons Yarns)

Skill Level: Intermediate

SIZES
To fit chest measurement
2 yrs 21 ins [53.5 cm]
4 yrs 23 ins [58.5 cm]
6 yrs 25 ins [63.5 cm]
8 yrs 26-1/2 ins [67.5 cm]
10 yrs 28 ins 71 cm

Finished chest
2 yrs 26 ins [66 cm]
4 yrs 27-1/2 ins [70 cm]
6 yrs 30 ins [76 cm]
8 yrs 32 ins [81.5 cm]
10 yrs 34-1/2 ins [87.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Patons® Astra (50 g/1.75 oz)
Sizes: 2 (4-6-8-10) yrs
Main Color (MC): (Blue) 5 (5-6-7-7) balls
Contrast A: (Aran) 1 (1-2-2-2) ball(s)
2 colors, 6-9 balls total

Sizes 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
2 st holders.
6 buttons for sizes 2 and 4.

Colorwork chart and construction schematics are provided in pdf download (May 2009).

Ed. note: Unisex design will work for either sex.

See also Cropped Sweater with Norwegian Pattern