LITTLE RED BUS TANK
Skill Level
Intermediate
Little boys will love wearing this adorable sleeveless sweater.... as it has a bright red BUS on the front! Toot Toot!
A simple striped back and no sleeves make this a fast little project.
This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
0-3m 3-6m 6-12m 1-2years 2-3 years 3-4 years
These picture knits are worked flat and seamed for easy intarsia knitting. If you are a new knitter and not quite ready to work in intarsia this time, simply Swiss darn (duplicate stitch) the bus onto your little tank after knitting.
Choose any 4 Ply yarn that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below. The sweater shown here was knitted in Bergere De France Caline 4ply.
Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25-26sts
10cms/4 inches = 34-35 rows
Age | Chest Width (seam to seam) | Length |
0-3m | 24cm | 23.5cm |
3-6m | 25cm | 25.5cm |
6-12m | 27cm | 29cm |
1-2yr | 29cm | 32cm |
2-3yr | 30.5cm | 34cm |
3-4yr | 32cm | 36cm |
You will need:
A pair of 2.75mm (US2) single pointed needles
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
Darning/tapestry needle
Bergere De France Caline 4ply.
Mid blue = 40 (50, 60, 80,100, 120) gm
Light blue = 20 (25, 40, 50, 60) gm
Red = 15 (15, 15, 20, 20, 20) gm
A small amount of white
A small amount of black
This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to make this pattern super easy.
If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the 'All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.
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© Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. November 2015.
This pattern is copyrighted and is sold for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The use of this pattern for any other purpose is prohibited. Sharing, re-selling, or distributing this knitting pattern, making & selling a finished hand knit from this knitting pattern, are all prohibited.