Fluffy Sheep Sweater

This sweater is perfect for any boy or girl who loves animals.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8) Shown in Size 4. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. Note: For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.

Finished Measurements: Underarm = 28 (30, 32, 34) inches

Lion Brand Cotton-Ease (Art. 700) 50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 3-1/2 ounces (100 grams); 207 yards (189 meters); medium weight

• 1 (1, 1, 2) balls #169 Pistachio (A)
• 2 (2, 3, 3) balls #107 Candy Blue (B)
• 1 ball #153 Licorice (C)
• 1 ball #100 Vanilla (D)

Lion Brand Polarspun (Art. 360) 100% polyester; 1-3/4 oz. (50 grams); 137 yards (125 meters); worsted weight

• 1 ball #100 Snow White (E)

• Size 7 (4.5 millimeters) needles
• Size 7 (4.5 millimeters) 16-inch circular needle
• Size 8 (5 millimeters) needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch holders
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

18 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches (10 centimeters) with larger needles in Stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row). TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

1. Download the free patterns for this project (Downloading requires Adobe Acrobat software).

Sweater patterns

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2. Fence Pattern. Row 1: With D, *k1, sl 3 (these will be A); rep from * to end. Row 2: With D, *sl 3, p1; rep from * to end. Rows 3, 7, and 11: With B, *sl 1 (this will be D); k3; rep from * to end. Rows 4, 8, and 12: With B, *p3, sl 1; rep from * to end. Rows 5, 6, 9, and 10: With D, knit.

Notes: Work all decreases one stitch in from edge as follows: at beg of RS row, dec = ssk; at end of RS row, dec= k2tog; at beg of WS row, dec=p2tog; at end of WS row, dec = ssp. Work first and last stitch in St st for selvedge. Inc Row: K2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k2.