Okapi Sweater Kids (digital pattern)

The Okapi Sweater is a quick knit sweater in Vams. This sweater is inspired by African shapes and patterns. I thought Okapi was a fitting name. The sweater is knitted bottom-up, but if you prefer to knit top-down, you can certainly do so. Yarn kits can be found HERE
The pattern for the adult version can be found in my book Villmarksgensere 3.

Sizes 1 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) years

Gauge:
10 cm of plain stockinette stitch on needle 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) mm = 15 (14) 15 (14) 15 (14) stitches
10 cm of stranded colorwork on needle 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm = 15 (14) 15 (14) 15 (14) stitches

(The needle size provided is only a guide. If you get more stitches than stated per 10 cm, go up one needle size. If you get fewer stitches than stated per 10 cm, go down one needle size).

Yarn: Vams from Rauma

Yarn alternative: Puno from Rauma, Troll and/or Blåne from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Hipwool from HipKnitShop.

Yarn quantity:
Main color: 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) g
Pattern color 1: 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) g
Pattern color 2: 50 g
Pattern color 3: 50 g
Pattern color 4: 50 g

Recommended needles:
DPNs 4.5 mm, DPNs 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) mm and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm
Circular needle 50 cm or 60 cm (depending on size) = 4.5 mm, 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) mm and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm
Circular needle 40 cm long 4.5 mm and 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) 5.5 (6) mm.

Garment measurements 1 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) years
Sleeve length: 19 (25) 29 (31) 35 (38) cm
Bust circumference: 64 (68) 72 (77) 80 (86) cm
Body length: 22 (27) 31 (33) 35 (38) cm

Okapi sweater for children designed by Linka Neumann. #Villmarksgensere