Description

This knitting pattern is in English.

The Zipper Sweater Light – Junior is worked from the top down. The collar is worked in rib. then folded double and knitted together. The yoke is worked with raglan increases. first back and forth on circular needles to create the slit for the zipper. then in the round on the circular needles. The body and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally. a facing for the zipper is worked from resting stitches. so the zipper. after being sewn in. also looks presentable from the WS. The zipper is sewn in between the two layers of knitting – either by hand or on a sewing machine.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Size guide

Zipper Sweater Light – Junior is designed to have approx. 20 cm 7 inches of positive ease. meaning that it is designed to be approx. 20 cm 7 inches larger in circumference than the chest measurement of the body. The sizes 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) 14-16 years have an approx. chest circumference of 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (72) 78 (80) 85 cm 22 (22) 23 (24) 25 (28) 30 (31) 33 inches. The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the first page of the pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained). For example. if you/the recipient of the sweater measures 59 cm 23 inches around the chest. you should knit a size 5-6 years. A sweater in size 5-6 years has a chest circumference of 81 cm 32 inches which in the given example would give you 22 cm 8 inches of positive ease. If the chest measurement that you measure on the body differs from the age guide. you should take care to adjust the length to the person you’re knitting for. The same thing applies if the child is taller or shorter than average.

Sizes: 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) 14-16 years

Bust circumference: 75 (77) 81 (83) 85 (89) 95 (101) 105 cm 29 (30) 32 (32) 33 (35) 37 (39) 41 inches

Length: 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 cm 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 (19) 20 (21) 22 inches (measured mid back excl. collar)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4 mm US6 needles after wash and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm US2 / 80 cm 32 inches. 3.5 mm US4 / 80 cm 32 inches and4 mm US6 / 40. 60 and/or 80 cm 16. 24 and/or 32 inches. Double-pointed needles: 4 mm US6 and 3.5 mm US4 (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 300 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m 98 yds). 6 mm zipper. 35 cm 13 inches.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficultyhere.

Zippers in a variety of colors can be foundhere.

The grey Zipper Sweater Light – Junior is knitted inPeer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Grmelert 1042.