Ponyo children sweater

Construction

The pullover is worked seamlessly in brioche stitch from the top to bottom, starting from cast-on for the shoulders. The slightly sloped shoulders are shaped by short rows firstly for the back and worked to the underarms, then stitches are picked up for each front shoulder separately and short rows are worked for the best shape. The neckline is shaped in parallel with increases, then remaining front stitches are cast-on and worked to the underarms. Underarm stitches are cast-on and the work is joined in the round. When necessary length is achieved, the work is split again for the hems which end with 2x2 ribbing. The sleeve stitches are picked around the armholes and slightly shaped with the short rows. Decreases are worked regularly on the sleeves and the 2x2 ribbing is worked on cuffs. Turtleneck is worked last in 2x2 ribbing to double-length.

The pullover has ~15 cm / 6 in positive ease.

Sizes

12mo-2y-3y (4y-5y-6y) 7y-8y-10y-12y

Finished pullover bust measurements: 61.5-68.5-71.5 (73.5-76.5-80) 81.5-85-88.5-91.5 cm / 24¾-27¼-28¾ (29¼-30¾-32) 32¾-34-35¼-36¾ in.

Intended positive ease for bust ~15 cm / 6 in, intended positive ease for upper arm: ~10 cm / 4 in.

Yarn

Two strands of yarn are held through the knitting of the pullover:

• Yarn A: DK weight yarn (11 wpi), 200 m (219 yds) / 100 g.
• Yarn B: Lace weight yarn (30 wpi), 300 m (328 yds) / 50 g.

For body and sleeve length as shown on the schematic, allow approximately of each yarn: 350-430-500 (560-610-680) 710-800-870-950 m / 380-470-540 (610-660-740) 780-870-950-1040 yds.

Yarn estimates include an additional 15% for swatching and contingency.

Gauge

12 stitches x 40 rows in Brioche st in 10 cm / 4 in, blocked

~ 18 stitches x 24 rows in 2x2 ribbing in 10 cm / 4 in, lightly stretched

Pattern difficulty

Intermediate

Skills required: brioche: brk, brp, brioche 2 sts increases and decreases; double-stitch short rows.