Archie Pullover
Archie Pullover
Suggested yarn: Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Sock & Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls (both are used in this pattern)
Yarn weight: Fingering
Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette in the round on larger needles, blocked
Needle size: US 2 - 2.75 mm & US 4 - 3.5 mm
Sizes available: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] To fit Bust Circumference: 18 (20, 22, 24)[26, 28, 20”)/46 (51, 56, 61)[66, 71, 76] cm To fit approx: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs)[4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs]Shown in size 4 on a 21” bust 4-year-old with 3” / 8 cm positive ease at the chest. Designed to be worn with 1-3” / 2.5 – 8 cm positive ease.
Please note that child’s sizing is inconsistent across all brands of clothing. For best results, measure the child’s chest circumference and decide on desired ease before casting on.
YARN
Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock (fingering weight; 3.5 oz / 100 g ea approx. 400 yds / 366 m; 80%
superwash merino, 20% nylon) in: After Party (MC, gray, 1 (1, 1, 2)2, 2, 3 hank(s)), and Practically Perfect Smalls (fingering weight; .7 oz / 20 g ea approx. 81 yds / 74 m; 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon) 1 mini skein each of Love + Leche (CC1, light mint), Ice Ice Baby (CC2, mint), 20,000 Leagues (CC3, dark mint), Tealicious (CC4, teal), Harbor (CC5, dark teal)
This pullover is worked in the round from the top down with one full-sized hank of MC and 5 CC minis. The collar and yoke are knit first, followed by German short rows, the sleeve separation, and then torso. The sleeves are completed last.
If you add length to the yoke, body, or sleeves, you will require additional MC yarn than what is listed for your size.