Vika (For Kids)

CONSTRUCTION

• All pieces are worked flat, then sewn together. Stitches are picked up around the neck edge for the turtleneck collar.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 25½ (27¼, 29¼, 32¾, 35½)” circumference at chest
• Sized for 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
• Sample shown is size 6 (29¼”) shown on child who normally wears size 6
• Shown in fourth photo on child who normally wears size 8

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 18 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 18-stitch panel from Chart B measures 2¾” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 10-stitch motif from Chart A or C measures 1¾” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* and one 16″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

YARDAGE

Worsted weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

• 610 (685, 815, 995, 1155) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

YARN

• 5 (5, 6, 8, 9) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in color Button Jar and Long Johns

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern.

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES

• Sloped Bind Off
• Blocking (Suggested method: Wet-Blocking)

12 December 2016: Version 2.0

On page 7, the following changes have been made: Under “Work Ribbing," Begin Flat 2×2 Ribbing (see Stitch Patterns); work 14 (14, 14, 16, 16) rows even, or until cuff measures 2¼ (2¼, 2¼, 2½, 2½)” from cast-on edge, ending with a WS (WS, WS, RS, WS) row, and increasing 0 (0, 0, 1, 0) stitch(es) at each edge on final row. [38 (38, 38, 44, 46) stitches now on needle]

The Sleeve Increase Row 2 has been modified to: Knit 1, slip marker, M1, work as established to last stitch, M1, slip marker, knit 1. (2 stitches increased)

Under “Sizes 8 & 10 Only”, the following note has been added:& For Size 8, the side that was previously the WS will now be the RS in order for the ribbing orientation to line up with the chart patterns. The Sleeve Increase Row has been modified to: Knit 1, M1, work in Moss Stitch to marker, slip marker, work in chart patterns to marker, slip marker, work in Moss Stitch to last stitch, M1, knit 1. (2 stitches increased)