A unicorn sweater must be the ultimate knitwear dream: filled with colours, kitsch, and humour. When the knitting is finished, the fun has only just begun - and you can start embellishing it with gusto.

SIZES

2 (3-4) 5-6 (7-8) 9-10 yrs

MEASUREMENTS

Length: 36 (39) 42 (46) 50 cm

Width: 31 (34) 36 (38) 39 cm

GAUGE

16 stitches x 24 rows = 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch on a size 5 mm needle

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE

Size 5 mm needle for the main sweater parts, size 4 mm for edges. Depending on your preference, you can use a circular needle or double pointed needles (dpns) to knit the neckband.

YARN

Merino 70 (Lang Yarns). Yardage = 70 m per 50 g.

Main colour: 200 (300) 350 (350) 400 g 

Contrast colour: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 g

Pink sweater: Main colour: 733.0165. Contrast colour: 733.0109

Grøn trøje: Main colour: 733.0072. Contrast colour: 733.0094

You also need scrap yarn for embroidery and the mane of the unicorn, as well as some gold yarn for the stars