The Cotswold Sweater

*Pattern written in ENGLISH & US standard terms* Pattern comes in sizes 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-9 years & 10-12 years See chart in listing photos for more info. Pattern Description The Cotswold Sweater is the perfect cozy pullover for chilly days. It reminds me of something a shepherd or shepherdess might wear here in the Cotswolds while tending to their sheep. The stitch pattern used in the design is the lemon peel stitch. If you are not familiar with it, you are in for a treat. It is so easy and looks incredible using only single and double crochet stitches. The sweater is worked from the top down, starting with the collar. The sleeves are stitched directly onto the finished body of the sweater which means no seaming. The timeless style and gender neutral design make this sweater one you will want to make over and over again. I have designed the sweater to be oversized so keep this in mind when picking the size you want to make. Lulu is 10 months and wearing size 1-2. Make sure you check out the matching Cotswold Bonnet. Materials: *5.00mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. *I used Hayfield Bonus Aran with Wool in the colour Light Natural (936) (400g, 840m, 919yds). See chart in the listing photos for approximately how much yarn you will need. *stitch markers *tapestry needle Gauge: 14 stitches/12 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in alternating dc & sc, use stitch pattern in pattern notes to gauge swatch Stitches and abbreviations used: BLO- back loop only ch- chain stitch dc- double crochet hdc2tog- half double crochet two stitches together hdc- half double crochet hdc/ch1/hdc- half double crochet, chain one, half double crochet in the next stitch or in the chain space In- Increase PSM- place stitch marker RSM- remove stitch marker sc- single crochet sk- skip sl st- slip stitch sp- space st or sts- stitch or stitches RS- right side WS- wrong side