Knitted sweater for kids in DROPS Merino Extra Fine or DROPS Lima. Piece is knitted top down with sheep, color pattern, ribs and stockinette stitch. Size 3-12 years

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
See the LAMB DANCE HAT pattern here

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DROPS design: Pattern me-055-bn

Yarn group B

SIZE:
3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 years

Sizes equivalent to approx. height of child in cm:
98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152

Sizes equivalent to approx. height of child in feet:
3ft3/3ft5 – 3ft7/3ft9 – 4ft/4ft2 – 4ft5/4ft7 – 4ft9/4ft12

Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 64-68-74-78-80 cm = 25 1/4”-26 3/4”-29 1/8”-30 3/4”-31 1/2”
Full length: 35-39-43-47-51 cm = 13 3/4”-15 1/4”-17”-18 1/2”-20”

MATERIALS:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
150-200-200-200-250 g color 26, pistachio
50-50-50-50-50 g color 19, light grey blue
50-50-50-50-50 g color 01, off white
50-50-50-50-50 g color 02, black
50-50-50-50-50 g color 17, cerise

Or use:
DROPS LIMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
150-200-200-200-250 g color 7219, pistachio
50-50-50-50-50 g color 8112, ice blue
50-50-50-50-50 g color 0100, off white
50-50-50-50-50 g color 8903, black
50-50-50-50-50 g color 6273, cerise

KNITTING GAUGE:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows vertically in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.

NEEDLES:
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 mm = US 6
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 mm = US 6, length 60 or 80 cm = 24” or 32”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 mm = US 2,5 for ribs.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 mm = US 2,5, length 60 or 80 cm = 24” or 32” for ribs.
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm = 4” switch to larger needles. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm = 4” switch to smaller needles.