47-12 Sweet Peppermint

**Knitted jumper for children in DROPS Alpaca and DROPS Kid-Silk. The piece is worked top down, with European/diagonal shoulders and double neck. Sizes 2 – 12 years.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DROPS Design: Pattern z-052-bn Yarn group A + A or C ----------------------------------------------------------- **SIZES**: 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 years Child’s height in cm: 92 - 98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 - 134/140 - 146/152 **YARN**: DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A) 150-150-200-200-200-250 g colour 9030, pistachio ice cream And use: DROPS KID-SILK from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group A) 50-75-75-75-100-100 g colour 47, pistachio ice cream **NEEDLES FOR SIZES 2 - 3/4 years**: DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 40 cm and 60 cm. DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 60 cm. DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM. DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM. The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size. **NEEDLES FOR SIZES 5/6 - 7/8 - 9/10 - 11/12 years**: DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm. DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 3.5 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm. DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM. DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 MM. The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need 80 cm circular needle in each size. **KNITTING TENSION**: 17 stitches in width and 22 rows in height with stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 x 10 cm. NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.