Dahlia Sweater - English

The construction of the Dahlia Sweater is untraditional but a lot of fun. The front and back is worked from the center out in lace pattern on double pointed needles at first and then on a circular needle. The side seems and shoulders are knitted together and then the sleeves and the bottom edge are worked. 

Sizes: Sizes 3-6 months (1 year) 2 years -

Gauge: 22 sts x 29 rows on 10 x 10 cm in stockinette st worked flat

Skill level: Intermediate

Techniques: Working in the round center out (starting with few sts), charted eyelet pattern

Materials

• 150 (150) 200 grams/375 (375) 500 meters/408 (408) 544 yards of yarn for size 3,5-4 mm needles (the sweater in the picture is made in Cascade Yarn 220 Superwash Sport in the color Salmon (no. 1941) (50 gr = 125 m/136 yards))

• Size 3,5-4 mm double pointed needles (make a swatch to match gauge)

• Size 3,5-4 mm circular needle, 40 cm and 60 cm

• Possibly 2 buttons and a size 3,5-4 mm crochet hook (optional)