gramps - by Tin Can Knits

We think it’s hilarious how babies sometimes have an elderly look about them, so we created this shawl-collared grandpa sweater for your grouchy little one! Suit your little one (or big one!) up and no matter how grumpy, they will be stylish.

And YES, despite reasonable common-sense notions, babies DO require pockets to store their tiny little pipes, and patches to prevent them from wearing holes through the elbows of their cardigans after years of use! Make an adorable matching sweater for yourself too.

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Pattern Info

Sizing

#sizeinclusive

0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12yrs, Adult XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL))

Finished Chest Measurement: 20 (22, 23, 24, 25.5, 27, 28.5, 30, 33, 35.5, 38, 42.5, 44, 49, 52, 56, 59.5)inches

Yarn

Worsted/Aran weight yarn

MC: 240 (260, 320, 420, 480, 560, 650, 650, 750, 850, 900, 1100, 1200, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) yards

CC: 110 (140, 180, 200, 200, 220, 250, 300, 350, 350, 375, 400, 425, 425, 450, 450, 475) yds

samples shown in Madelinetosh Vintage in ‘whiskey barrel’, ‘well water’, ‘robin red breast’, ‘charcoal’, and ‘smoke’

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows / 4” in stockinette stitch (using larger needles)

Needles

US #7 / 4.5mm and US #6 / 4.0 mm (or as req’d to meet

gauge); baby - 6-8 yrs: 32”+ circ and DPNs in ea size

8-10 yrs - Ladies L: 40”+ circ and DPNs in ea size

Ladies XL - 4XL: 47”+ circ and DPNs in ea size, plus

16” circ in larger size for upper sleeve

Notions

5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) 1/2”

buttons, stitch markers, darning needle

Helpful Tutorials

Gramps Cardigan Tutorial

The hat featured in the photographs is the Hunter Hat from the same pattern collection 9 Months of Knitting.

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