Reindeer Dance Sweater

Materials & Dimensions

Knitted Christmas jumper for children.
The piece is worked from the top down with a double neck edge, round yoke and multicoloured pattern with reindeer.
Size 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: 
Daisy drops
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:
4.00 mm circular needles, 40 cm and 60 cm in length
3.00 mm circular needles, 40 cm and 60 cm in length
4.00 mm double-pointed needles
3.00 mm double-pointed needles
You can use the magic loop technique – in which case you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each needle size.

Needles for sizes 9/10 – 11/12 – 13/14 years:
4.00 mm circular needles, 40 cm and 80 cm in length
3.00 mm circular needles, 40 cm and 80 cm in length
4.00 mm double-pointed needles
3.00 mm double-pointed needles
You can use the magic loop technique – in which case you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each needle size.

Knitting tension:
21 stitches across and 28 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm.
Please note: Remember that the pin numbers are for guidance only.
If you have too many stitches per 10 cm, switch to thicker needles. If you have too few stitches per 10 cm, switch to thinner needles.