Dog Star

-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Dog Star** - by Tin Can Knits ============ -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **The Dog Star pattern is now available in the Tin Can Knits app!** [Click here to download the app, or to learn more.][1] • only see the size instructions you need • tick through the pattern and make notes • support is just a tap away • adjust the settings to suit you! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- ***Sirius, known as the Dog Star, appears as the brightest star in the night sky. With sparkling dotted and diamond motifs, this is a simple but satisfying yoke sweater!*** -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Like our knits?** [Get our email updates][2] to hear about new designs, tutorials and subscriber-only special offers! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Pattern Info** **Sizing** #sizeinclusive 0-6mo (6-12mo, 1-2yr, 2-4yr, 4-6yr, 6-8yr, 8-10yr, **Women's XS, S, SM, M, ML, L, LXL, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL**, *Men's S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL*) Finished Chest Measurement: 17.5 (19.5, 22, 24, 26, 28.5, 30.5, **32.5, 35, 37, 39.5, 41.5, 43.5, 46, 48, 50, 54.5, 59, 63.5, 68.5**, *37, 41.5, 46, 50, 54.5, 59, 63.5, 68.5, 72)*" Finished Upper Arm Measurement: 6.5 (6.5, 7.25, 8, 9, 9.75, 10.25, **11, 11.75, 12.75, 13.5, 14.25, 14.5, 15.25, 16, 17, 18.25, 19.25, 20, 22.25,***14.25, 15.25, 16.75, 18.25, 19.25, 20, 21.5, 22.25, 23.25)*" **Yarn** DK weight yarn in two or more colours MC: 300 (350, 500, 650, 800, 900, 1000, **1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2500**, *1300, 1500, 1700, 1900, 2000, 2200, 2300, 2500, 2700)* yards CC: 100 (125, 150, 175, 175, 200, 225, **250, 250, 275, 275, 300, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 400, 400, 400,** *300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 450, 450*) yards **Needles** US #4 / 3.5mm & US #6 / 4mm *(or as required to meet gauge)* 0-4 yrs: 16” circulars & DPNs in each size 4 yrs-XS: 16" and 24” circular, & DPNs in each size S-6XL: 16" and 32” circulars & DPNs in the smaller size and 16, 32, and 48" in the larger size **Gauge** 22 sts & 30 rounds / 4” in stockinette on larger needles 22 sts & 26 rounds / 4” in charted colourwork pattern on larger needles **Notions** stitch markers, darning needle --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Helpful Tutorials: * [Let's knit a bottom up sweater][3] * [Choosing your sweater size][4] * [Fair Isle tips and tricks][5] * [How to read a knitting chart][6] * [Choosing a Fair Isle colour palette][7] * [Great colour combos][8] * [How to Kitchener Stitch][9] * [Sleeve as Swatch][10] * [Sweater blocking][11] --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- For all pattern abbreviations, techniques, and to contact us, visit [www.tincanknits.com][12] --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- [1]: https://tincanknits.com/app [2]: http://eepurl.com/k5p8L [3]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2017/03/28/lets-knit-a-bottom-up-sweater/ [4]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2012/10/21/bottom-up-sweater/ [5]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2015/05/26/how-to-knit-fair-isle/ [6]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2014/06/06/how-to-read-a-knitting-chart/ [7]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2014/09/01/choosing-a-palette-for-colourwork/ [8]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2016/01/28/collect-colour-combos/ [9]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/kitchener-stitch/ [10]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2017/03/02/the-sleeve-swatch/ [11]: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2015/10/15/how-to-block-a-hand-knit-sweater/ [12]: http://www.tincanknits.com