Waterfall Sweater by Marie Greene

Waterfall Sweater

Knitting
March 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
280 - 730 yards (256 - 668 m)
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1- 2 yrs, 2 -4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6- 8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
English
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This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.

This sweater began with a quote from Bruce Lee, “Water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” It’s been through several iterations since it first leapt onto my needles, but I’m delighted to reimagine it once again for little ones. The waterfall panel reminds me of long road trips with our boys, with scenic waterfall stops along the way. To be honest, they were mostly potty breaks and a chance to stretch our legs, but the scenery was a welcome bonus.

The center panel is a clever arrangement of increases and decreases – no cables required!

You can see the grown-up version, called Stillwater, online here: https://www.oliveknits.com/product/stillwater/

Yarn
DK weight | Berroco Ultra Wool| 100% superwash wool | 292 yards/ 267 meters in 100 g | 280 (310, 320, 450, 520, 700, 730) yards/ 256 (283, 293, 411, 475, 640, 667) meters

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1- 2 yrs, 2 -4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6- 8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 18.5 (19.75, 21.25, 22.75, 24.25, 26.5, 27.75) in/47 (50, 57, 58, 61.5, 67.5, 70.5) cm
Length of lower body from underarm: 6 (6.5, 7, 8.5, 10, 12, 14) in/15.5 (16.5, 18, 21.5, 25.5, 3.5, 35.5) cm
Sleeve length: 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5) in/ 16.5 (19, 21.5, 28, 32, 34.5, 37) cm
Sleeve circumference: 7.25 (8, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10.5) in/18.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 23, 24, 26.5) cm

Needles
US Size 4/3.5mm (16-24 in/40-60 cm) circular needle – body
US Size 4/3.5mm (12 in/30 cm circular needles or DPNs) – sleeves
US Size 3/3.25 mm (12-16 in/30-40 cm) circular needle or DPNs – neckline
US Size 3/3.25mm (16-24 in/40-60 cm) circular needle - lower ribbing
US Size 3/3.25mm (DPNs) – sleeve cuffs

Use needle size necessary to achieve gauge. Adjust other needle sizes accordingly.

Gauge
22 st and 26 rows in 4 in/10 cm with largest needles in stockinette stitch, blocked

Notions
Darning needle to weave ends
Stitch markers
Waste yarn