Wild at Heart Sweater

The Wild at Heart Sweater is a child’s sweater I designed for my daughter. While the name fits the pattern, it mostly fits her personality.

The sweater is a set-in sleeve design that is knitted from the bottom up. Though it does have set in sleeves, there are no seams in the entire sweater as I personally hate seaming. Instead, I used top down sleeves and the three-needle bind off to achieve the same look.

Skill Level: Intermediate. Intermediate techniques include: cabling, wrap and turn (for short rows), picking up stitches, ssk, k2tog, and three needle bind off. All techniques are explained in the pattern, except for picking up stitches.

Sizes:
2 (4, 6, 8, 10)

Actual Chest Measurement:
21 (23, 25, 26.5, 28) inches
53 (58.5, 63.5, 67, 71) cm

Finished Garment Chest Measurement:
22 (24, 26.5, 28, 29.5) inches
56 (61, 67, 71, 75) cm

Yarn:
440 (500, 580, 640, 700) yds/ 400 (450, 530, 585, 640) m DK weight yarn. Shown is Knit Picks Swish DK in amethyst heather

Needles:
US 6/4.0mm circular needles; 16”/40 cm for the smaller sizes, 24”/60 cm for the larger sizes
US 5/3.75mm circular needles, 16”/40 cm for the smaller sizes, 24”/60 cm for the larger sizes
DPNs, both sizes (a 9”/23 cm circular needle may also work)

Notions:
6 stitch markers, tapestry needle,cabling needle, measuring tape, and waste yarn

Gauge:
19 stitches and 26 rows to 4”/10 cm in
stockinette stitch on the US6/4.0mm needles