Cora Sweater

Cora Sweater is worked top down in stockinette stitch and colorwork with raglan increases. The neckline is worked first in double rib using the contrast color. Then change to the main color and work German short rows to shape the neckline while working raglan increases. The heart motif is worked throughout the yoke and follows the raglan increases, creating a decorative effect. When the yoke is complete, the work is divided into body and sleeves. The body is worked in the rnd in stockinette stitch, while the sleeves are placed on hold and later worked to desired length. Both sleeves and body are finished with ribbing in the contrast color.

Sizes: 3-6 months (6-9 months) 9-12 months (1-2) 2-3 (3-4) 5-6 (7-8) years 
Chest circumference: 57 (61) 64 (68) 73 (78) 82 (87) cm [22½ (24) 25¼ (26¾) 28¾ (30¾) 32¼ (34¼) inches]
Length: 29 (32) 35 (36) 38 (42) 45 (49) cm 11½ (12½) 13¾ (14¼) 15 (16½) 17¾ (19¼) inches measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge: 23 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US 4] needle 
Needles: Circular needle 3.5 mm [US 4] 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches], circular needle 3 mm [US 2 ½] 40 and 60 and/or 80 cm [16 and 24 and/or 32 inches]
Yarn: Main color (color 1): 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) g Tumi by Rauma Garn (50 g = 130 m)
Contrast color (color 2): 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) g Tumi by Rauma Garn

Size guide: The sweater is designed with approx. 15–20 cm [6–8 inches] of positive ease. Sizes correspond to a chest measurement of 46 (48) 50 (53) 54 (56) 59 (64) cm [18 (19) 19¾ (21) 21¼ (22) 23¼ (25¼) inches].

The brown and pink Cora Sweater is knitted in Tumi by Rauma Garn in Brown B118 and Pink 0115.