Skill level
Easy
Sizes
Instructions are for infant size 3-6 months. Changes for 9 and 18 months are in parentheses. Shown in size 9 months.
Finished measurements
Chest: 21 (22-1/2, 24)"/53.5 (57, 61) cm
Length: 11-1/2 (12-1/2, 14)"/29 (31.5, 35.5) cm
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Yarn
Angel by Lorna's Laces Hand-Dye Yarns, 1/2 oz/14.25 g skeins, each approx 50 yd/46 m (70% angora/30% lambswool) or a medium weight yarn
Sweater:
• 6 (6, 7) skeins in 43NS Sage (MC)
Bunny:
• 1 skein in 0NS Natural (CC)
Needles and notions
Sweater:
• One pair each sizes 5 and 7 (3.75 and 4.5 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16"/40 cm long
• Tapestry needle
Bunny:
• One set (4) size 4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) for bunny (Note: Short wooden ones work best with the small number of stitches.)
• Two large safety pins for stitch holders
• Stitch marker
• Washable stuffing
• Tapestry needle
Gauge
• 22 sts and 28 rows = 4"/10 cm over St st using larger needles.
Adjust the needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Construction notes
Sweater:
1. This sweater is worked in pieces from the bottom up.
2. The neckband is worked in the round after the pieces are assembled.
Bunny:
1. The bunny is worked in small pieces on double pointed needles (dpns).
2. The legs are worked first. They are joined to create the body, which is decreased for the neck, then increased for the head.
3. The arms and ears are worked last, then sewn to the body after all pieces are stuffed.
Glossary
SK2P: Slip one st k-wise, k2tog, pass the slipped st over -- 2 sts decreased.
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