Sizes
(2) 4 (6) 8 (10) 12 (14) years
Measurements of the sweater
Chest circumference: (71) 80 (85) 89 (94) 99 (104) cm [(28) 31.5 (33.5) 35 (37) 39 (41)”]
Back width: (31) 34 (36) 38 (41) 43 (44) cm. [(12.25) 13.5 (14.25) 15 (16.25) 17 (17.25)”]
Length*: (36) 40 (43) 46 (49) 52 (54) cm [(14.25) 15.75 (17) 18 (19.25) 20.5 (21.25)”]
Yarn and yarn quantity, blue sweater
2 strands of Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 15% wool, 28% silk, 25 g = 212 m)
held together with
1 strand of Sandnes Garn Alpakka Følgetråd (100% alpaca, 50 g = 400 m).
Tynn Silk Mohair, 5812: (75-100) 100-125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (175) g
Alpakka Følgetråd, 5812: (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g
Yarn and yarn quantity, cream sweater
2 strands of Filcolana Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 25 g = 210 m)
held together with
1 strand of Filcolana Alva (100% alpaca, 25 g = 175 m)
Tilia 383: (75-100) 100-125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (175) g
Alva 383: (75) 75 (75) 75-100 (100) 100-125 (125) g
Recommended needles
Circular needles 5 mm, 40 and 60-80 cm [US 8, 16 and 24-32”]
Circular needles 3,5 and 4 mm, 40 cm [US 4 and 6, 16”].
Double pointed needles 5 mm (unless you use the magic loop method).
Gauge
17 sts x approx. 25 rounds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US 8] needles. Note: The sweater is worked with 2 strands of Tynn Silk Mohair and 1 strand pf Alpakka Følgetråd. Or 2 strands of Tilia and 1 strand of Alva. Yarn alternatives Sandnes Garn Chunky Ballerina, Permin Bella. Make sure to use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge for the pattern.
Difficulty level
(3 out of 5)
Read about our difficulty levels here
Size guide
The sizes (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) 12 (14) years are designed to fit a height of approx. (92) 104 (116) 128 (140) 152 (164) cm [(36.25) 41 (45.75) 50.5 (55) 59.75 (64.5)“] and a circumference of approx. (54) 57 (61) 65 (71) 77 (84) cm [21.25) 22.5 (24) 25.5 (28) 30 (33)”].
Choose the size that fits the circumference of the child. It is easy to adjust the length on the body and sleeves, as the sweater is knitted top down. Clover Sweater junior is intended to have a positive ease of approx. 20-25 cm [7.75-9.75”]. It is shown with a positive ease of 25 cm [9.75“].
Find the child’s bust circumference by measuring around the chest (or the widest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements given at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the sweater). Positive ease is the difference between the personal measurement and the sweater measurement.
For example, if the child’s bust circumference is 57 cm [22.5”], a size 4 years would provide you with a positive ease of 23 cm [9”] (80 cm – 57 cm = 23 cm). [31.5” – 22.5” = 9”].
*The length is measured at the mid back (excl. the neckline).
Schematics are available here
Construction
The sweater is worked from the top down. First, the upper section of the back is worked back and forth using German short rows as described. Then continue in stockinette stitch until the armholes have been worked. The back stitches are placed on hold. Stitches are then picked up along the shoulders of the back, and the upper sections of the front are worked with short rows. Continue working the front until the armholes have been worked. The front and back are joined and the body is worked in the round and finished with a scalloped edge. Stitches are then picked up around the armhole. The first part of the sleeve is worked back and forth on a circular needle. The sleeves are then worked in the round in stockinette stitch and finished with a scalloped edge. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline, and the neckband is worked in rib and finished with a rolled edge.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Clover Sweater junior, you may find the following videos helpful:
Angular armhole
Scalloped edge, bind-off
Short row shoulder shaping
German short rows
Pick up stitches with the yarn tail
Reading a lace chart
K2tog
SSK
M1-R
M1-L
Pick up stitches for the neckline
