Stitch Me Up Sweater — Dinosaur

Note: This item is a digital pattern and NOT a knitted sweater or a kit. No refunds are given.

About the pattern

The Stitch Me Up Sweater is a kids’ raglan sweater. This dinosaur version has 3 dinosaurs and 4 ferns spread harmoniously across the sweater. Note that the gradient background shown in one of the sweater examples is made by combining this pattern with the compatible Upgrade Sweater pattern. The gradient details are not included in this pattern. The sweater is knitted top down with 2x2 ribbing and a folded neckline. The neckline is shaped with German short rows and has an elastic bind off for those little but big heads. The dinosaur motifs are embroidered on with duplicate stitch and basic embroidery stitches. The pattern contains thorough descriptions, pictures, diagrams and instructional videos on how to do the embroidery, 2x2 Italian bind-off and the folded rib with an elastic bind-off. The pattern comes with several yarn options some of which contain mohair. Note that mohair is sometimes not recommended for kids under 1y, so consider a non-mohair option for the smallest size or be mindful of the extent you use the sweater.

Sizes

6-12 months (1y) 2y (3y) 4y (5y) 6y   
Sweater circumference (cm): 62 (64) 67 (69) 73 (75) 78 
Sweater length (cm): 33 (36) 39 (41) 42 (43) 45 (measured from back neck and down)  
Sleeve length (cm): 19 (21) 23 (25) 26 (28) 29 (measured from armpit to edge of cuff)
 

Yarn

1 strand of Filcolana, Pernilla (175 m / 50 g) 
Usage Pernilla: 150 g (150 g) 150 g (150 g) 200 g (200 g) 200 g 
 
For the bordeaux sweater shown in this pattern I used colour 1: Boysenberry/807, colour 2: Parrot Green/824 and colour 3: Thuja/346. 
Usage, body (colour 1): 100 g (100 g) 150 g (150 g) 150 g (150 g) 200 g  
Usage, neck and body rib (colour 2): 20 g (20 g) 20 g (25 g) 25 g (25 g) 25 g 
Usage, sleeve rib (colour 3): 10g 
 
You can find info for the following yarn alternatives in the pattern info for the robot and unicorn version on my website (gauge is the same for all the yarn alternatives):

1 strand of Sandnes, Tynn Silk Mohair (212 m / 25 g) together with 1 strand of Kaos Yarn, Halo Brushed Alpaca (225 m / 25 g) – robot version 
and  
1 strand of Sandnes, Sunday (235 m / 50 g) together with 1 strand of Sandnes, Tynn Silk Mohair (212 m / 25 g) – unicorn version 
and 
1 strand of KFO, Merino (250 m / 50 g) together with 1 strand of KFO, Soft Silk Mohair (225 m / 25 g) – unicorn version  
 
You can also combine the dinosaur motifs of this pattern with the gradient pattern of the Upgrade Sweater as shown in the pictures.

Other materials

4.0 mm 40 and 60 cm circular needles 
3.5 mm 40 and 60 cm circular needles
3.0 mm 40 cm circular needles
(3.5 and 3.0 mm double pointed needles if you don’t use Magic Loop)
1 tapestry needle
Stitch markers
1 pair of scissors

Gauge

22 sts x 33 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch. Recommended needles for this are 4.0 mm 40 and 60 cm circular needles.

Language: English 

The pattern is digital. You will be able to download it after you have purchased the pattern.

For private use only. This pattern is not to be copied, shared, resold or redistributed. Nor are systematic sales of products made from this pattern allowed.

If you have any questions about the pattern, feel free to email info@sofiesknitbit.com — I'll reply as soon as possible.