PetiteKnit Niels Sweater Junior

The Niels Sweater Junior is worked from the top down. First, the top section of the back yoke is worked with short rows and increases. Then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders and the rest of the yoke is worked in the round on the circular needle. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end, a folded rib edge with double knitting is worked along the neck edge.

Size guide

The Niels Sweater Junior is designed to have approx. 18-20 cm [7-7¾ inches] of positive ease. The sizes 1 2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) years are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (80) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) 30¾ (31½) inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge). If you/the recipient measures 62 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 6-7 years. Size 6-7 years has a chest circumference of 82 cm [32¼ inches] which will, in this example, give 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short/taller than average. Schematics can be found here.

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-13) years

Chest circumference: 72 (74) 76 (78) 80 (82) 84 (88) 92 (94) 96 (98) cm [28¼ (29¼) 30 (30¾) 31½ (32¼) 33 (34¾) 36¼ (37) 37¾ (38½) inches]

Length: 38 (40) 42 (44) 46 (48) 50 (52) 54 (56) 57 (58) cm [15 (15¾) 16½ (17¼) 18 (19) 19¾ (20½) 21¼ (22) 22½ (22¾) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and/or 80 cm [16, 24 and/or 32 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches], 3 mm [US2½] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 300 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [100 yds]) or 250 (250) 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)