The Buzz Sweater is an embroidered circular yoke sweater which is worked seamlessly from the top down. Featuring a folded neckband and finished with embroidered bees.
The pattern has videos to show you how to do several of the techniques in the pattern, including the embroidered stitches for the bees.
Sizes: 0-3 (3-6 : 6-12 : 12-18) months [2 : 4] years
Yarn: You will need between 2 and 4 balls of sport weight yarn.
Yarn used in pattern is Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino – 213 (240 : 290 : 328) [385 : 475]m / 234 (263 : 318 : 359) [422 : 520] yds.
You will also need yarn in yellow, white and black for the bees (photographed sweater features Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in Primrose, White and Black).
Gauge: 24 sts x 35 rows = 10cm in stockinette stitch on 3.75mm needles
Needles: For the sweater – 3.25mm / US 3 and 3.75mm / US 5 circular needles 80cm/32in long. For the sleeves – 3.25mm / US 3 and 3.75mm / US 5 needles – either shorter circular needles or double pointed needles.
You will also need: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, stitch holder/scrap yarn