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This is a pattern for a handknit sweater for a nine year old child. My granddaughters love axolotls, so I designed this sweater for other like-minded children. The front and back are almost identical. On the front the axolotl is dark blue and periwinkle, standing on peachy waterlilies in a river with trees in the background. On the back the axolotl is deep purple and lavender. The sleeves are mirror images of a plump axolotl on the same waterlilies in the same pond. The left sleeve axolotl is pink with light peach shading. The right sleeve axolotl is purple with white shading. All of the creatures have sew-on wiggly eyes. The hem and wrists have three trims: light peach fish in blue water, deep peach flowers on a blue background, and yellow and orange suns on a dark blue background. The hem, wrists, and neck have a simple red and varied blue stripes trim.

Pattern has written directions, materials lists, and full color charts to enlarge. The pattern assumes a good knowledge of knitting, or at least an adventurous spirit and a knitting guidelines book. Obviously other color combinations are possible.
Have fun!

Finished Measurements
Height 22.5"
Width all around 37"
Sleeves 19"

Gauge
22 stitches and 26 rows

Materials needed
Two sizes straight needles
16" circular needle in smaller size
Various dk weight yarns in 22 colors
Sew on wiggly eyes size 20mm