Reindeer Dance Sweater

Knitted Christmas jumper for children. Worked from the top down with a double neck edge, round yoke and multicoloured pattern with reindeer. Sizes 2 - 14 years.

SIZE:
2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years
The size corresponds to the child's height in cm:
92 - 98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152 - 158/164

YARN:
DROPS DAISY from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
200-250-300-300-350-400-400-450-500 g colour 02, marzipan
50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour 13, almond
50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour 17, moss green
50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour 21, bright red
50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour 25, parrot green

NEEDLES FOR SIZES 2 – 3/4 – 5/6 – 7/8 YEARS:
DROPS CIRCULAR KNOT size 4: Length 40 cm and 60 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR KNOT size 3: Length 40 cm and 60 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 4.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 3.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used - you only need one round stick of 80 cm in each row number.

NEEDLES FOR SIZES 9/10 – 11/12 – 13/14 YEARS:
DROPS CIRCULAR KNOT size 4: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR KNOT size 3: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 4.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 3.
The MAGIC LOOP technique can be used - you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each row number.

KNITTING SPEED:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows in height with stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Remember that needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches in 10 cm, change to thicker needles. If you get too few stitches in 10 cm, change to thinner needles.