Valley Yarns 1338 Royal Star PDF

Valley Yarns Royal Star is a cute and cozy pullover decorated with bands of stranded colorwork and options for both long and short sleeves. With sizes from toddler to tween, this sweater will be a hit with lots of kids in your life! Easily customizable to each child’s favorite colors, Royal Star is a wonderful way to share a special handmade gift that is perfectly them. Valley Superwash DK is soft, smooth, and machine-washable, making it a hit with kids and caregivers alike, and it is a great choice for children’s garments. Royal Star is knit in the round from the bottom up with contrasting color hem and cuffs, stranded colorwork bands, and a raglan yoke worked as one piece after sleeves and body join at the underarm. Ribbed neckband is picked up and knit in the round during finishing, and the only seaming necessary for this project is closing up the underarms before it’s ready to gift. Stranded colorwork patterns are charted only.

This pattern is only available as a PDF download!

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 18–24 months (2–4, 4–6, 6–8, 8–10, 10–12) years. Sample is shown in size 6–8 years
Finished Measurements:
    Chest – 21¾ (23¾, 25½, 27¼, 29, 31)". Fits with 1 - 3" positive ease.
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino; 50g/137yds)
    Version 1 (Short Sleeves) –
        MC – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls, shown in #24 Passion Plum
        CC1 – 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls, shown in #19 Classic Navy
        CC2 – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s), shown in #25 Light Grey
    Version 2 (Long Sleeves) –
        MC – 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 7) balls, shown in #29 Grey
        CC1 – 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s), shown in #32 Blue Mood
        CC2 – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s), shown in #26 White

Needles:
    US 5 (3.75mm) 16" and 24" circulars and DPNs for hem, neck, and sleeve edging
    US 6 (4.00mm) 16", 24", and 32" circulars and DPNs, or size needed to get gauge
    US 7 (4.50mm) 24" circular (if necessary to maintain gauge while working stranded colorwork border)
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rnds = 4" in stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork with US 6 (4.00mm) needles, blocked