The best place to wear a hand knit sweater is definitely Granville Island. Pose casually agains the many brightly coloured walls to see which backdrop suits you best.
Sizing
0-6mo (6-12mo, 1-2yr, 2-4yr, 4-6yr, 6-8yr, 8-10yr, XS, S, SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Chest Measurement: 19 (21.5, 21.5, 24, 26.5, 29, 29, 31, 33.5, 36, 38.5, 41, 43, 45.5, 50.5, 55, 60)“
Yarn
sock / fingering weight yarn - see table for yardage
Total yardage is given, as many striping options exist.
For a 2-colour version, you will need 1/2 the stated yardage in an MC and a CC. For more complex striping options, you will need some of each CC, and at least 1/2 the stated yardage in your chosen MC.
300 (350, 450, 500, 600, 700, 750, 850, 950, 1050, 1150, 1200, 1350, 1550, 1700, 1850, 2000) yards
Needles
US #5 / 3.75mm & US #3 / 3.25mm
(or as required to meet gauge)
0 - 4 yrs: 16” circular and DPNs in each size
4 yrs - XS: 16” circular, 24” circular, and DPNs in each size
S - 4XL: 16” circular, 32” circular, and DPNs in each size
Gauge
20 sts & 28 rounds / 4” in lace pattern on larger needles
22 sts & 32 rounds / 4” in garter st on larger needles
Notions
darning needle, stitch markers