PRINTED PATTERNS CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT BY MY RETAILERS. THIS PATTERN IS DESIGNED BY PIXEN.DK.
BROTHER SWEATER is knit from the top down. The neckline is based on the invisible cast on / provisional cast on. The arrangement of the stripes are up to the knitter, as long as the colours are used evenly. The sample in the picture is worked alternating between 6 and 8 rounds per colour.
Finished measurements Sizes 1 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) years.
Chest: Approx. 62 (67) 72 (77) 80 (85) cm. Body, length: Approx. 24 (27) 29 (32) 36 (38) cm.
Inner sleeve length: Ca. 25 (28) 30 (34) 38 (40) cm.
Suggested yarn: Snefnug from CaMaRose, 55% Alpaca, 10 % Merino wool, and 35% Cotton, 110 m/50 g. Colour for rib and strips: 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins. (Grå 7311) First stripe after the neckline (raising of the neck): 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) skeins. (Askegrå 7310) Last two stripes: 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) skeins. (Snehvid 7811 and Jeansblå 7340). If worked in one colour: 4 (4) 5 (6) 7 (7) skeins.
Suggested needle size: Circular needle 30-40 cm: sizes 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm for neckline (alternatively dpns) Circular needle size 5.5 mm: 50, 60 , and 80 cm. Circular needle size 4.5 mm, 60 cm for rib on body. Double pointed needles (dpns) for sleeves: Sizes 4.5 mm, and 5.5 mm.
Gauge: 16 sts x 23 rounds = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on size 5.5 mm after washing.
