Festival Sweater - Knitting Pattern
Designed by PetiteKnit
This pattern is a printed pattern in English.
The Festival Sweater is worked from the top down. The neck edge is folded and knitted together and short rows are worked to shape the neckline. After this, increases are worked evenly distributed down the circular yoke. The stripes are worked in a technique which creates small bobbles.
Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) years
Chest circumference: 65 (68) 71 (73) 76 (78) 83 (89) 93 (99) cm [25½ (26¾) 28 (28¼) 30 (30¾) 32¾ (35) 36½ (39) inches]
Length: 35 (37) 39 (42) 44 (46) 49 (51) 52 (54) cm [13¾ (14½) 15¼ (16½) 17¼ (18) 19¼ (20) 20½ (21¼) inches] measured mid back
Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 and/or 80 cm [16, 24 and/or 32 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and/or 80 cm [16, 24 and/or 32 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]
Suggested Yarn: 200 (200-250) 250 (250-300) 300 (300-350) 350 (350) 400 (450) g Merino DK by Orry Yarn (50 g = 115 m [126 yds]) in the main colour, approx. 40 (40) 40 (45) 50 (55) 60 (70) 85 (100) g Merino DK by Orry Yarn (50 g = 115 m [126 yds]) for the stripes.
