Alfred's Sweater, in English

This knitting pattern is in English.

Alfred’s Sweater is worked top-down seamless on circular needles. The beginning of the yoke is knit in 2×2 ribbing without raglan increases. The top is then folded over to create a casing or hem (like a short tube) where the elastic band will be placed. Then, the rest of the yoke is worked with raglan increases.

Sizes: 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)

Chest width: 50 (52) 54 (58) 62 (65) 66 (69) 71 (74) cm

Length mid front: 27 (29) 31 (32) 34 (35) 37 (40) 42 (44) cm

Gauge: 32 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in textured pattern

Suggested needles: 3 mm (U.S. size 3) / 40 cm and 60 cm (16 and 24 inches) circular needles; 3 mm double pointed needles (unless you are using the magic loop technique); or the required needle size to obtain gauge.

Materials: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) grams of Tynn Merinoull from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 175 m/191 yards); 0,5 cm (0,2 inches) wide 

elastic band for the neck hem.

Difficulty: & & & (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

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The brown Alfred’s Sweater is knitted in Tynn Merinoull from Sandnes Garn in the color Dark Curry (Mørk Karry).

The grey Alfred’s Sweater is knitted in Tynn Merinoull in the color Gråmelert 1042 from Sandnes Garn.

In this pattern the following techniques are used:

Raglan increases with one raglan-stitch: