Diplodocus

This circular yoke sweater is perfect for future paleontologists and young dinosaur enthusiasts. Diplodocus is worked top down, and includes instructions for a button-tab at neck in the baby sizes so there is no trouble getting the sweater over the head. Sweater is worked entirely in one piece, seamlessly. Colorwork is charted and worked stranded, in the round.

Techniques: Stranded colorwork, short rows, knitting in the round, picking up (very few) stitches

Finished Chest: 18 (20.5, 23.25, 25.5){28, 30.75, 33.25} inches 

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows per 4 inches in stockinette on larger needles 

Yarn: 140(180, 220, 290){350, 430, 530} yards A, 90(110, 125, 140){170, 195, 220} yards B and 75(90, 100, 115){135, 155, 180} yards C worsted weight yarn 

Tools: Size 5(3.75 mm) 16” circular needles and set of 5 DPN’s & Size 6(4 mm) 16” or 24” circular needles and set of 5 DPNs, stitch markers 

Notions: One 3/4-inch button for 6 month and 18 month sizes ONLY