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This is a colorful pattern for a hand knit sweater for a five year old child.

This is a sweater of a rainbow gingerbread house. The front and back are nearly identical, only the rainbow order has been changed. The gingerbread house sits in snow amid pine trees and candy canes. Rainbows cover the roof and sides, with holly and berry window decor and a large wreath above the door. The right sleeve has a gingerbread castle tower with a moon stained glass. The left sleeve has another castle tower with a sun stained glass and rainbow flags. There are two trims: red and white candies and rainbow stripes. The neck, wrists, and hem trim is alternating dark blue and lighter blue stripes.

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. I have included a pink example of the back graph.

Have fun!

Finished Size

Height 19.25"

Width 32.5" around

Sleeves 17.5"

Gauge is 22 stitches, 26 rows

Materials needed

Two sizes straight needles

16" circular needle in smaller size

Various dk weight yarns