French Macaroon

French Macaroon is an adorable and simple little pullover for babies & toddlers! I love it because it’s a great basic sweater for less experienced knitters. It’s knit in garter stitch, which is a great texture for coloured, self-striping and hand-painted yarns. We’ve used Schoppel Edition 3, a super soft and spongy, machine washable merino yarn that changes colour by itself. For a light, cotton version of this project try using Berroco Vivo. If coloured yarns aren’t your thing that’s ok too, the pattern is actually designed in solid colours (see below).

Tutorials

The pattern comes with a list of video tutorials to help you with any skills that might be new:

• Long tail cast on
• Cable cast on
• 3 needle bind off
• Mattress stitch on garter stitch
• Seaming garter cast on edges
• Weaving in ends as you go

Sizes

• Newborn, (3 months, 6-9 months, 12-18 months, 2-3 years, 4 years)

Materials

For a light, cotton version of this project try using Berroco Vivo: 1(1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins.

• Schoppel Edition 3: 2(2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls [shown in colour 2301 Taupunkt]
• 3.75mm/US5 circular needles (24″ or longer)
• Darning/Tapestry Needle
• 1/2″ (15mm to 18mm) button
• FREE Pattern

Summer Yarn Options (cottons)

• Berroco Vivo: 1(1, 2, 2, 2, 2)
• SALE Cascade Ultra Pima: 1, (1, 1,1, 2, 2) skein white, AND 1, ( 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein main colour.
• Berroco Modern Cotton DK: 1, (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein white, AND 1, ( 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein main colour (estimated)

All-Season Yarn Options

• Berroco Vintage Baby: 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein white, AND 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein main colour.
• Berroco Vintage DK: 1(1, 1,1, 1, 1) skein white, AND 1( 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein main colour.
• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skein white, AND 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skein main colour.

Looking for a Matching Hat?

Looking for a matching hat for the new macaroon in your life? Try Tiny Tot or if you want something a bit more interesting to use up your coloured yarn (like Schoppel Edition 3 or Berroco Vivo) try Tensfield.