A 'Knitting for Olive' design

Ladybug Sweater is a simple and basic staple sweater that showcases a cute ladybug design on the front. The body is worked back and forth, while sleeves are worked in the round. The front is worked from the bottom up and the back from the top down. Ladybug Sweater is knit using 2 strands of Merino held together throughout. Full pattern information is below.

Kit Contains:

Pattern
Knitting for Olive Merino col. Oatmeal, Licorice and Cream.
We do not stock the col. Promegranate needed for the bug so you will need to sub a yarn for this.

One size option:

1 year

Other kit size and colour by request

Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 29 rows = 10cm in st st with 4.5mm

Other Requirements:

needles: 3.5mm and 4.5mm circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
stitch markers
tapestry needle
row counter (optional)

All colour options of Knitting for Olive yarn available instore may be used for this kit- please call or put your colour request in your order

Knitting for Olive Merino maybe be substituted for Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino

Individual Paper Pattern may only be purchased instore

Pattern Information

You begin working bottom up and back and forth, starting with front hem. You continue with stockinette stitch and colorwork back and forth over the front, and shape for armholes. Stitches are bound off for the neckline and each shoulder is subsequently worked separately back and forth until shoulder pieces are joined with new cast on stitches at back neck. You then work the back top down to the hem, back and forth. Side seams are seamed using mattress stitch and stitches are picked up for the sleeves which are worked in the round down to the cuffs. The sweater is finished with a folded ribbed neckband.
The colorwork pattern is charted only and is worked using the intarsia technique.

Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 33 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) cm; Chest circumference: approx. 60 (68, 76, 80, 86, 94) cm; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 40) cm
Yarn: MC: 2 strands Knitting for Olive Merino (250m / 50g), 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls. CC1, 2 and 3: 2 strands Knitting for Olive Merino, either 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball of each contrast colour or approx. 5 g of leftover yarn in each contrast colour

Ladybug Sweater Kit