One! Two! Three!

Toddlers love counting and each is so proud of his age. Celebrate your birthday boy or girl’s age with a big number on the front of this comfy raglan-sleeved sweater. The corresponding number of circles decorates the back and the same number of stripes adorns one sleeve.

We all know that no two kids are alike so we offer options-select your neckline, hem and cuff treatments to make your creation unique. We also give you a choice of sizes ranging from 6-12 months to 4 years to allow you to customize the fit to the birthday child in your life. Happy Birthday!

To make a matching set for all the kids in your family, you may also be interested in my pattern Four! Five! Six!

This knitting pattern includes written directions, several charts for working intarsia motifs, and a schematic with measurements.

Sizes/Finished Measurements
Although this pattern is designed for children aged 1 to 3 yrs, not all children are the same size. An extra size at each end of the age range is included to help you get the best fit.

• Sizes: 6-12 mo (12-24 mo, 2 yrs, 4 yrs)
• Finished chest: 24 3⁄4 (26 1⁄4, 27 3⁄4, 30 1⁄2)” 63 (66.5, 70.5, 77.5) cm
• Intended to be worn with 3 3⁄4 (5 1⁄4, 5 3⁄4, 7 1⁄2)” 9.5 (13.5, 14.5, 19) cm positive ease

Yardage

• Main Colour: 430 (525, 625, 740) yd / 395 (485, 575, 680) m
• Contrasting Colour: 35 (50, 65, 95) yd / 35 (45, 60, 85) m

Substitution Notes
This pattern uses a standard DK weight yarn that knits up at 22 sts over 4” (10 cm). The pattern was designed to use any DK yarn. Smooth yarns in solid tones are recommended.

Techniques
Increases/decreases, working intarsia from charts, basic raglan sleeve sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seaming, picking up stitches, picot cast on and bind off (optional)

Helpful Links
Picot Cast On
Picot Bind Off
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial