Bitty Birdies
Sweetness for your loving little one. • This mini-sized version features everything fabulous from the adult Lovebirds Sweater design including two distinct body and sleeve style options, along with short and long sleeve instruction. It is worked seamlessly from the top down with a circular yoke and neckline is shaped with short rows. Colorwork and increases are charted and sweater is set off with Tubular hems (instructions provided). • Pattern is written for experienced knitters comfortable with longer floats. Shown in Size 18 mo with approximately 2”/5 cm positive ease. Check out All the Love, a discounted set of the three Lovebirds Designs!
Size: 3 mo (6 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo, 2)[4, 6, 8]
Finished Chest: 18.5 (19.5, 20.25, 21.5, 23.75)[25.75, 27, 29.25]"/ 47 (49.5, 51.5, 54.5, 60.5)[65.5, 68.5, 74.5] cm
Gauge: 26 sts and 31 rows per 4"/10 cm in stranded colorwork on larger needles; 24 sts per 4"/10 cm in Reverse Slip Cable and Stockinette on larger needles
Yarn
Cap Sleeves: 275 (300, 325, 350, 425)[475, 550, 650] yards/ 260 (280, 300, 330, 390)[440, 510, 600] meters A and 100 (100, 125, 125, 150)[175, 200, 225] yards / 100 (100, 120, 120, 140)[170, 190, 210] meters B sport weight yarn
Long Sleeves: 325 (375, 400, 450, 575)[650, 750, 875] yards / 300 (350, 370, 420, 530](600, 690, 810) meters A and 100 (100, 125, 125, 150)[175, 200, 225] yards / 100 (100, 120, 120, 140)[170, 190, 210] meters B sport weight yarn
Tools: Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles and set of DPNs, Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles and set of DPNs, cable needle, stitch markers: standard number for Stockinette Body or a minimum of 21 (19, 23, 21, 23)[25, 23, 21] for Cabled Body
