44-14 Christmas Time Sweater by DROPS Design

DROPS Children 44-14
DROPS Design: Pattern u-096-bn
Yarn group B
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SIZES:
2-3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 - 13/14 years
Child’s height in cm:
92-98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152 - 158/164
Child’s height in feet:
3ft-3ft3/3ft5 - 3ft3/3ft5 – 3ft7/3ft9 - 4ft5/4ft7 - 4ft9/4ft12 - 5ft2/5ft5


Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 68-72-76-80-84-88 cm = 26 3/4"-28 3/8"-29 1/2"-31 1/2"-33"-34 5/8"
Full length: 40-44-48-50-52-54 cm = 15 3/4"-17 1/4"-19"-19 3/4"-20 1/2"-21 1/4"
All measurements in charts are in cm.

YARN:
DROPS KARISMA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
200-250-250-300-350-400-450 g color 44, light grey
50-50-50-50-50-50-100 g color 01, off white
50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 47, forest green
50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 48, wine red
50-50-50-50-50-50-50 g color 53, anthracite

NEEDLES FOR SIZES 2-3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 YEARS:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 40 cm = 16” and 60 cm = 24”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5: Length 40 cm = 16” and 60 cm = 24”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32” in each size.

NEEDLES FOR SIZES 11/12 – 13/14 YEARS:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 4 MM = US 6: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5: Length 40 cm = 16” and 80 cm = 32”.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3 MM = US 2.5
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm = 32” in each size.

KNITTING GAUGE:
21 stitches in width and 28 rows in height with stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.