Anker's Children's Sweater Pattern

Anker’s Sweater is worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Sweater has no finishing other than weaving in ends.

Size guide: Anker’s Sweater is designed to have approx. 10-15cm of positive ease. The sizes 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 5-6 years (6-7 years) 7-8 years (8-9 years) 9-10 years (10-12 years) are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 42 (45) 47 (49) 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (77)cm.

Sizes: 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 5-6 years (6-7 years) 7-8 years (8-9 years) 9-10 years (10-12 years)

Bust circumference: 51 (53) 58 (63) 67 (70) 70 (74) 78 (80) 80 (84) 90 (92)cm

Lengths: Total length: 27 (29) 32 (35) 37 (39) 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 51 (52)cm

Sleeve length: 15 (17) 19 (20) 22 (24) 27 (30) 32 (33) 35 (37) 38 (40)cm

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10cm in stockinette stitch on 4mm needles

Needles: Circular needles: 4mm / 40 and 60 or 80cm; double pointed needles: 4mm (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)

Materials: 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500)g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50g = 91m) or Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50g = 108m)

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