Mini Battenberg

>[Order your print copy of *Mini Pom* via Pom Pom!][1] > >Following the wonderfully successful beginner book, *[Knit How][2]*, and our pullover and sock compendiums, *[Ready Set Raglan][3]* and *[Ready Set Socks][4]*, we thought it was about time we let kids in on the action too! > >A collection of 11 versatile knitting and crochet patterns for kids aged 0-10, *Mini Pom* reimagines classic grown-up patterns from the archives of Pom Pom for our tiny friends, as well as some just-for-kids designs, all in the fun and modern style we’re known for. **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) To fit: 0-3 mths (3-6 mths, 6-12 mths, 12-18 mths, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs) **Finished chest circumference:** 47 (49.5, 56, 58.5, 63.5, 70, 72.5, 75, 77.5)cm / 18 1⁄2 (19 1⁄2, 22, 23, 25, 27 1⁄2, 28 1⁄2, 29 1⁄2, 30 1⁄2)" – to be worn with 5-10cm / 2-4" positive ease **Yarn A:** approximately 220 (255, 290, 330, 380, 460, 540, 630, 680)m / 245 (280, 320, 360, 420, 505, 595, 690, 750)yds of sport-weight yarn **Yarn B:** approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn **Yarn C:** approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn **Yarn D:** approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn **Yarn E:** approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn Yarn F: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn Yarn G: approximately 50 (50, 55, 55, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90)m / 55 (55, 60, 60, 75, 80, 85, 95, 100)yds of sport-weight yarn Sample (Multi, shown here) Camila (age 3 yrs) is wearing a size 6. **BC Garn** Summer in Kashmir (sportweight; 90% organic cotton, 10% cashmere; 165m / 180yds per 50g ball) Shades: Yarn A: 01 Natural; 3 skeins Yarn B: 04 Dusty Pink; 1 skein Yarn C: 28 Denim; 1 skein Yarn D: 09 Brick Red; 1 skein Yarn E: 23 Rainforest; 1 skein Yarn F: 15 Bras;, 1 skein Yarn G: 16 Kiwi; 1 skein **Gauge:** One Square with 1 round of double crochet border = 7cm / 2 3⁄4" square using 2.75mm hook after blocking. One Square without border = 5.5cm / 2 1⁄4” square square using 2.75mm hook **Needles:** 2.75mm / US C crochet hook 2.25mm / US B crochet hook (for button band) 3.25mm / US D crochet hook (for joining) Always use a hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **Notions:** 7 locking stitch markers, 3 buttons 2.5cm / 1" diameter **Notes:** Battenberg is constructed from a number of separately- worked granny squares. The squares are joined together while a double crochet border is worked; refer to the appropriate diagrams when laying out pieces and working the joining rows. Note that some sizes have half-squares at the side seams, and all sizes feature a triangle on each front; the remainder of the shapes are squares. Finally the garment pieces are joined and a button/buttonhole band worked around the front opening. Adult version published in Pom Pom Quarterly [Issue 36: Spring 2021.][5] [1]: https://pompommag.com/products/mini-pom-happy-knits-for-little-kids [2]: https://pompommag.com/collections/books/products/knit-how [3]: https://pompommag.com/collections/books/products/ready-set-raglan [4]: https://pompommag.com/collections/books/products/ready-set-socks-sock-designs-for-every-knitter [5]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/battenberg-2