Festival Sweater, Petite Knit. Knitting Pattern

This is a beautifully printed knitting pattern 
__________

The Festival Sweater is worked from the top down. The neck edge is folded and knitted together and short rows are worked to shape the neckline. After this, increases are worked evenly distributed down the circular yoke. The stripes are worked in a technique which creates small bobbles.

Yarn options include Tacama Organic Cotton Alpaca , Prosper DK Merino and Chaska Muhu Baby Alpaca

Yarn: 8ply

Meterage:  200 (200-250) 250 (250-300) 300 (300-350) 350 (350) 400 (450) g of 8ply/Dk yarn (50 g = 108 m) in the main colour,
approx. 40 (40) 40 (45) 50 (55) 60 (70) 85 (100) g for the stripes.

Size: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) years

Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference: 65 (68) 71 (73) 76 (78) 83 (89) 93 (99) cm
Length: 35 (37) 39 (42) 44 (46) 49 (51) 52 (54) cm measured mid back 

Needles: Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Remember to wash your swatch before measuring the gauge

Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 and/or 80 cm and 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and/or 80 cm 
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles

Level:  Intermediate