Size guide
The Lulu Slipover Junior is designed to have approx. 20 cm [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 (12-14) years are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (82) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) 30¾ (32¼) 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 slipover is knitted in the correct gauge). If the recipient measures 57 cm [22½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 4-5 years. Size 4-5 years has a chest circumference of 77 cm [30¼ 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.
Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years
Bust circumference: 69 (71) 75 (77) 81 (83) 89 (91) 95 (99) 103 (107) cm [27¼ (28) 29½ (30¼) 32 (32¾) 35 (35¾) 37½ (39) 40½ (42¼) inches]
Length: 38 (39) 40 (42) 43 (45) 47 (49) 50 (52) 55 (57) cm [15 (15¼) 15¾ (16½) 17 (17¾) 18½ (19¼) 19¾ (20½) 21¾ (22½) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle
23 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in double knitting on a 2.5 mm [US1½] needle
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 cm [24 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 60 and/or 80 cm [16 and 24 and/or 32 inches] and 2.5 mm [US1½] / 60 cm [24 inches]
Materials: Suggestion: 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350-400) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
