SWEATER WITH HORSES

SIZES: Children‘s(128 cm) (Women‘s: Men‘s) Chest: 86 (109:119) cm Length to underarm: 48 (67:71) cm Sleeve length to underarm: 31 (44:49) cm MATERIALS

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A-0053, acorn heather OR A-0057, grey heather 5 (8:10) B-0051, white 2 (3:3) C-0005, black heather 1 (2:2) 5 mm (US 8) and 3 ½ mm (US 4) circular needles 40 and 80 cm 5 mm (US 8) and 3 ½ mm (US 4) double pointed needles GAUGE

18 sts og 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm measured over St st using 5 mm needles. Check gauge and adjust needle size if necessary. BODY

Cast on 134 (176:194) sts with A using 3 ½ mm circular needle. Join in a circle and work rib *k1, p1* for 5 (6:6) cm, incr 20 sts evenly spaced in last rnd => 154 (196:214) sts. Change to 5 mm circular needle and work in St st until body measures 27 (41:43) cm. SLEEVES

Cast on 32 (42:44) sts with A using 3 ½ mm dpns. Join in a circle and work rib *k1, p1* for 5 (6:6) cm, incr 10 (14:14) sts evenly spaced in last rnd => 42 (56:58) sts. Change to 5 mm dpns and work in St st. Inc 1 st after first st and 1 st before last st of rnd in every 8th (9th: 9th) rnd up sleeve, total 7 (9:10) times => 56 (74:78) sts. Cont without further shaping until sleeve measures 31 (44:49) cm from cast on edge. Place 13 (14:16) sts underarm on st holder => 43 (60:62) sts. YOKE

Join body and sleeves as follows: With A using 5 mm circular needle, place the last 6 (7:8) sts and the first 6 (7:8) sts of body on st holder for underarm. K 43 (60:62) sts of first sleeve. K 65 (83:91) sts for front, place next 12 (14:16) sts of body on st holder for underarm. K 43 (60:62) sts of second sleeve. K 65 (85:91) sts for back => 216 (288:306) sts. Work patt and dec‘s from chart as indicated. Change to shorter needle when necessary. When chart is complete => 72 (96:102) sts. Change to 3 ½ mm needle and cont with A. K 1 rnd and dec evenly spaced 14 (26:28) sts => 58 (70:74) sts. Work *k1, p1* rib for 9 (11:11) rnds. P 1 rnd and work *k1, p1* rib for 8 (10:10) rnds. Bind off loosely. Fold neckline to inside and fasten loosely. Graft underarm sts tog and weave in loose ends. Rinse sweater by hand in lukewarm water and lay flat to dry. Design: Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir