Baby Bear Bonnet
The Baby Bear Bonnet is a baby bonnet with cute rounded bear ears. The bonnet is worked back and forth. The bonnet has an I-cord edge and I-cord strings to tie it up.
Sizes: 1 (3, 6, 9, 12 – 18, 24) months, to fit head circumference: approx. 33-37 (36-40, 39-44, 43-46, 46-49, 49-51) cm [13-141⁄5 (141⁄4-153⁄4, 151⁄2 -171⁄2, 17-18, 18-19, 19-20]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball; and 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 circular and 2 double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge
Olive’s Wrap
Olive’s Wrap is worked back and forth bottom up. The sweater is finished adding either buttons and crocheted straps for button holes or knitting and attaching i-cord strings to keep the front pieces in place.
Sizes: 0-1 (3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24) months Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 20 (22, 25, 27, 30, 34, 37) cm [7¾ (8¾, 10, 10¾, 11¾, 13½, 14½)]”; circumference at bust: approx. 39 (43, 47, 51, 56, 60, 64) cm [15¼ (17, 18½, 20, 22, 23½, 25¼)]”; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 12 (13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21) cm [4¾ (5, 5½, 6, 6¾, 7½, 8¼)]”
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino: 1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls
Needles: 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles, and 3 mm / US 2.5 double pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 3 mm / US 2.5 needle
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Olive Cardigan
A small, cardigan version of our Olive Sweater for adults, Olive Cardigan is designed for little ones, and comes in 6 sizes (1 to 8 years of age). The Olive Cardigan uses 2 strands of Silk Mohair, and 1 strand of fingering weight yarns worked together, to create a soft, cloud-like garment.
Sizes: 1 (1.5, 2, 4, 6, 8) years
Finished Measurements (after blocking): chest circumference: approx. 56 (62, 66, 74, 78, 86) cm [22 (241⁄4, 26, 291⁄4, 301⁄2, 333⁄4)]”; length from shoulder to hem: approx. 33 (36, 40, 42, 44, 48) cm [13 (141⁄4, 153⁄4, 161⁄2, 171⁄4, 19)]”; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) cm [9 (93⁄4, 103⁄4, 111⁄2, 12, 13)]”
Yarn: 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) balls; + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls
Needle: 4 mm & 6 mm (4 mm & 7 mm, 4 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm, 5 mm & 6 mm, 5 mm & 7 mm) [US6 & US10 (US6 & US10.75, US6 & US10, US8 & US10.75, US8 & US10; US8 & US10.75) circular needles and double- pointed needles, or sizes to obtain gauge
Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rows (16 sts and 20 rows, 18 sts and 22 rows, 16 sts and 20 rows, 18 sts and 22 rows, 16 sts and 20 rows) = 10 cm [4″] in Olive stitch pattern Chart A (A, J, J, O, O) with 6 (7, 6, 7, 6, 7) mm [US6, US103⁄4, US6, US103⁄4, US6, US103⁄4] needles
Notions: stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 7 (7, 6, 6, 6, 6) size 15mm [5⁄8″] buttons
Bell Blouse
The Bell Blouse is knitted in the round, top down with yarn held double, and i-cord bind off at neck and sleeves. The blouse has a circular yoke and is slightly A-lined.
The sleeves are 3/4 long.
Sizes: 6 (9, 12-18 months // 2, 4, 6, 8) years
Full length: approx. 28 (30, 32 // 36, 40, 46, 53) cm
Width across chest: approx. 25 (26, 28 // 30, 32, 34, 38) cm
Inner sleeve length: approx. 12 (13, 14 // 15, 17, 19, 20 cm
Needles: 4 mm (US 6) circular needle and double pointed needles
Gauge: 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm using 4 mm needles in st st
Yarn: 2 threads of Knitting for Olive’s Merino 3(3, 4 // 4, 5, 6, 7) balls
Notions: 1 button
Clotilde Sweater – Children
The Clotilde Sweater is a soft and chunky sweater in a bold diamond lace pattern. Top down and seamless, and knit in the round, Clotilde Sweater is a quick knit that will fly off your needles.
Sizes: 12 (18 months // 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Finished measurements: Bust circumference: approx. 61 (64 // 67, 73, 78, 84, 91, 94) [24 (25¼ // 26¼, 28¾, 30¾, 33, 35¾, 37)]”; length from shoulder to edge: approx. 30 (32 // 34, 36, 42, 44, 46, 48) [11¾ (12½ // 13½, 14¼, 16½, 17¼, 18, 19)]”; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 20 (22// 24, 26, 30, 32, 38, 42) [7¾ (8¾// 9½, 10¼, 11¾, 12½, 15, 16½)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino: 2 (3 // 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls; and 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair: 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) balls
Needles: 4 (4 // 4, 5, 5, 5, 5.5, 5.5) mm /US6 (6 // 6, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9) circular needles; 7 mm / US10.75 circular needles and 4 (4 // 4, 5, 5, 5, 5.5, 5.5) / US6 (6 // 6, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9 double pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 14 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm [4″] in st st with 7 mm / US10.75 needle
Notions: stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle