Little Grain by Anna Johanna

Little Grain

Knitting
May 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork
US 4 - 3.5 mm
312 - 1148 yards (285 - 1050 m)
6MO-12MO-18MO [2YO-4YO-6YO] 8YO-10YO-12YO
English Finnish
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This cutie of a sweater is kids’ version of Grain. It’s a relaxed round yoke design with a wheat-inspired colorwork, and long sleeves. The neckline has corrugated ribbing while the hem and cuff ribbings are worked with the contrast colour.

Size
6MO-12MO-18MO (2YO-4YO-6YO) 8YO-10YO-12YO

Yarn
Kässäkerho Pom Pom Suoma Single (100% wool, 205 m / 50 g), or other fingering weight yarn. Shown in colours Viikuna (MC) and Lokakuu (CC).

2-2-2 (3-3-4) 4-5-6 skeins of MC and 1-1-1 (1-2-2) 2-2-2 skeins of CC.

Yardage
MC: 185-210-260 (345-435-570) 655-710-830 yrds / 170-190-240 (315-400-520) 600-650-760 m,

CC: 125-135-155 (165-190-210) 225-245-315 yrds / 115-125-140 (150-175-190) 205-225-290 m.

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) - 32’’ / 80 cm long circular needle and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
22 sts x 28 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colourwork and stockinette stitch, worked in the round (after blocking).

Other
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.