Devenish

As I was designing this I was reminded of the celtic carvings on the stones of tiny Devenish Island in Northern Ireland, with the blue of Lough Erne glistening in the background.

This little sweater is the perfect marriage of fashion and function. Worn alone or as a layering piece, it spans all seasons, and the generous length means it can even be worn first as a tunic, then as a top when a growth spurt hits. The sweeping split cowl collar is the perfect finishing touch.

DIFFICULTY Intermediate - techniques used: cables, reading charts, picking up sts

SIZE Children’s sizes 2 Yrs [4 Yrs, 6 Yrs, 8 Yrs, 10 Yrs]. Shown in size 4 Yrs, modelled by Caoimhe, aged 4.5.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 23 [25, 27, 29, 30] inches Length: 16.75 [19, 22.25, 24, 26] inches

EASE Standard - 2” of positive ease.

GAUGE 20 sts/28 rows = 4″ in stockinette st 24 sts to 3.75” in Saxon Braid 8 sts to 1.25 “ in Celtic Braid 52 sts to 8.25” over entire panel pattern