Little Huangshan is the children’s version of Huangshan, a sweater knitted seamlessly from the top down with a jacquard pattern.
SIZE
(1, 2, 4)(6, 8, 10) years
Bust circumference: (64, 68, 71)(75, 78, 86) cm or (25¼, 26¾, 28)(29½, 30¾, 33¾) in.
MATERIAL
Yarn:
MC: approximately (220, 240, 280)(330, 400, 440) meters or (241, 262, 306)(361, 437, 481) yards of fingering weight yarn.
CC: approximately (190, 210, 250)(290, 360, 390) meters or (208, 230, 273)(317, 394, 427) yards of fingering weight yarn.
The sample is knitted with Nylon Sock (75% merino SW, 25% nylon, fingering, 425 (465 yards)m/100g) of Artemis Yarn for MC (blue); Tôt twist (100% merino SW, fingering, 365m (400 yards)/100g) of Tôt le matin yarn for CC (beige).
Needles: 3mm/US2 and 3.5mm/US4 circular needles. Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Other: stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn.
GAUGE
With 3.5mm/US4 needles, 24 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm/4’’ in stockinette stitch, washed and blocked.
LEVEL
*****
Sample shown in size 4 years with 16 cm or 6¼ in positive ease at the bust.