Oliver´s Sweater

The work starts with rib at the neck and afterward short-rows for a lowered neckline. The increases for yoke and sleeves create raglan lines. After finishing the yoke, the sleeves are separated on waste yarn, and the body is worked from the armholes to the hem in stockinette stitch and then a rib is worked before the bind off. Work the sleeves one at a time by putting the stitches back on the working needles and work in rounds with decreases to the cuffs. The cuffs are worked in rib before the bind off. 

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) yr

Note! Children are different in sizing, so it is recommended to measure an existing sweater that fits the child around body and armholes before deciding upon which size to work. The sweater might also show the preferred length of a sweater. Be aware that the sweater is meant to be worn with ease! 

Measurements of the finished sweater (meant to be worn with ease) at body circumference: 61.5 (63, 67.5, 69, 72, 75) cm/24.25 (24.75, 26.5, 27, 28.25, 29.5)”

Gauge: 

26 sts x 36 rounds in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4” on 3.0mm/US 2 needles, after blocking 

30 sts x 40 rounds over 10cm x 10cm/4” x 4” with 2.5mm/US 1½ needles in unstretched 1×1 rib

Note! Please take the time to check the gauge. The gauge is important, and the overall look of the sweater can totally change with another gauge. 

Yarn: 

420 (460, 525, 575, 650, 720) m/459 (503, 574, 628, 710, 787) y of Concept Silky Lace by Katia, lace, 80% merino, 20% silk 260m/284y per 50g/1.76oz

Materials: 

2.5mm/US 1, 40cm/16” circular needle for hem rib 3.0mm/US 2, circular needle 40 cm/16” for the yoke  

3.0mm/US 2½ circular needle 60 cm/24” for the body

2.5mm/US 1½ double-pointed needles for neck and cuff ribbing

3.0mm/US 2½ double-pointed needles for sleeve

Stitch markers, waste yarn/stitch holders, darning needle 

Optional: 2.5mm/US 1½, crochet hook for button loop at the neck and 1 button, 1cm/0.25”

The pattern is digital and will be sent as a PDF-file to your e-mail. An appendix is included for embroidery in sashiko-style for knitwear.