The Painter (kids size)

The Painter was inspired by a famous photograph of Picasso wearing a simple, striped breton shirt. The tiny “paint splashes” are duplicate stitch embroidery to add some colourful details to the classic design.

The raglan sweater is an easy knit and can be used as a roadmap for endless variations of top down sweaters - think of colour blocking or knitting with a speckled handdyed yarn.

Also see the women’s version in DK weight.

Yardage: 20” / 1-2 yrs: MC 348 yds / 318m, CC 72 yds / 66m


 22” / 2-4 yrs MC 438 yds / 400m, CC 82 yds / 75m


 24” / 4-6 yrs: MC 459yds / 420m, CC 96yds / 88m


 26” / 6-8 yrs: MC 620 yds / 567m, CC 130 yds / 119m


 28 ½” / 8-10 yrs: MC 1000 yds / 914m, CC 173 yds / 159m

Sample: West Wool Bicycle, MC: Canal House, CC: Beatrix

Sample size: 4-6 years / 24” on a 24” model.

Amount of skeins used in design: MC 2, CC 1 skeins.

Scrap yarn in various colours for “paint splashes”.

Gauge: 24 sts & 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” over stockinette pattern on 3 mm/ 2 1/2 US needles after blocking.