Acanthus Sweater Mini - English

Construction:
The sweater is knitted from the top down. Stitches are cast on and worked in twisted rib, in the round. The ribbing is folded to a double layered neckline by knitting the cast on seam together with the running stitches. Then short rows are made, to shape the back and shoulders.
The yoke is worked with raglan increases and the body is created by putting the sleeve stitches to rest and casting on stitches in the armholes. The body is worked in the round and finished with a twisted rib and an Italian cast-off.
Finally, the sleeves are knitted, by putting the resting stitches back on the needles and picking up stitches at the armholes. Decreases are made along the sleeves and they are finished with a twisted rib edge and an Italian cast-off.'

Lace pattern:
The lace pattern is decribed through a diagram depicting every stitch. The diagram is then repeated throughout the round. 

Sizes:
0-3 mths (3-6 mths) 6-10 mths (10 mths-2 yrs) 2-3 yrs (3-4 yrs) 4-5 yrs (5-6 yrs)

Circumference:
52 (52) 52 (63) 63 (63) 73 (73) cm.

Length:
24 (27) 29 (35) 37 (39) 40 (41) cm incl. rib edges (can be individualized).

Sleeve length:
12 (14) 17 (20) 23 (25) 27 (28) cm incl. rib edges (can be individualized).

Gauge:
21 stitches x 32 rows measures 10 x 10 cm in the lace pattern. 

Needles:
3 mm and 3,5 mm circular needles with 40 cm wire.

Yarn suggestion:
1 strand Mayflower London Merino Fine (50 g = 175 m) with 1 strand Mayflower Super Kid Silk (25 g = 195 m)
or
1 strand KnitStudios Soft Merino Wool no.1 (50 g = 175 m) with 1 strand KnitStudios Silk Mohair (25 g = 210 m). The silk mohair is optional.

Amounts:
100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) g merino.
 50 (50) 50 (50) 50-75 (75) 75 (75-100) g silk mohair.

Other tools:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrapyarn/stitch holder.

The light grey sweater is knitted in 1 strand Mayflower London Merino Fine in color 004 Sandstrand (sandy beach) and Mayflower Super Kid Silk in color 06 Råhvid (off white). The red/brown sweater is knitted in KnitStudios Soft Merino Wool No.1 in color Kanel (cinnamon) and KnitStudios Silk Mohair in color Mørk Karamel (dark caramel).