Sizes
(2) 4 (6) 8 (10-12) 12-14 years
Measurements
Circumference: (69) 74 (80) 86 (91) 97 cm (27) 29 (31.5) 33.75 (35.75) 38.25 inches
Length*: (37) 43 (44) 46 (49) 51 cm (14.5) 17 (17.25) 18 (19.25) 20 inches
Recommended needles
Circular needles 2.5 and 3 mm [US 1.5 and 2.5] (40 cm [16”]).
Circular needles 3.5 and 4.5 mm [US 4 and 7] (40 and 60-80 cm [16 and 24-32”] depending on the width of the sweater). Double-pointed needles 3.5 and 4.5 mm [US 4 and 7].
If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles.
Yarn and yarn quantity – blue/red pattern
Isager Jensen (100% wool, 100 g = 250 m)
Main color, color 6s: (150) 150 (200) 200 (200-250) 250 g
Contrast color A, color 100, 44s or 10: (100) 100 (100) 100-150 (150) 150 g
Contrast color B, color 28: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g
Yarn and yarn quantity – brown/dark grey pattern
Isager Merilin (80% wool, 20% linen, 50 g = 208 m)
held together with Isager Alpaca1 (100% alpaca, 50 g = 400 m).
Merilin:
Main color, color 00: (100) 100-150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 g
Contrast color A, color 9: (50) 50-100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g
Contrast color B, color 30: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g
Alpaca1:
Main color, color E0: (50) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g
Contrast color A, color 8s eco: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g
Contrast color B, color 30: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 24 rows in colorwork pattern = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4.5 mm [US 7].
Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge.
Size guide
Choose the that fits to the circumference of the child. It is easy to adjust the length on the body and sleeves, as the sweater is knitted top down. I recommend considering the length, when you have knitted one pattern less than recommended in the pattern.
*The length is measured at the center back, excluding the neckline.
Construction
Little Inge Sweater is worked from the top down. You begin with the neckline, and at the end of the neckline, short rows are worked on each shoulder. After the neckline, short rows are worked on each side of the front piece, and at the same time, raglan increases are made. Then, the yoke is worked in pattern with raglan increases. The pattern is worked only on the right side. The body and sleeves are then finished separately.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Little Inge Sweater, you may find the following videos helpful:
Jacquard
Jacquard - reading a chart
Long tail cast on
German short rows
M1R
M1L
M1-Rp
Tubular bind off
Double decrease
