BEGINNERS BLOUSE JUNIOR

YOU WILL NEED:

Recommended needles: 5 mm (US 8) and 4.5 mm (US 7)
Gauge: 16 stitches in stockinette stitch on 5 mm (US 8) needles = 10 cm / 4 in

YARN SUGGESTION:
2 strands of Sunday by Sandnes or similar yarn

YARN USAGE:
200–500 grams of leftover yarn

SIZES:
2–3, 4–5, 6–7, 8–9, 10, 11–12–13 years

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE:
68 (70, 80, 83, 88, 93) cm
26.75 (27.5, 31.5, 32.75, 34.75, 36.5) in

LENGTH:
37 (40, 43, 46, 49, 51) cm
14.5 (15.75, 17, 18, 19.25, 20) in

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The BEGINNER’S SWEATER – CHILD is designed for beginners who want to knit their first raglan sweater from the top down. The pattern explains how to knit the sweater with both short and long sleeves.

First, the yoke is worked, the sleeves are placed on hold, and the body is knitted in the round. Then the sleeves are completed, and finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline to create a small rolled edge.

The neckline and hems are finished with 2 purl rows for a nice little detail.

The pattern is simple and focuses on making the knitting process easy and accessible, with step-by-step instructions and video guides for all necessary techniques. On the first pages, the pattern and the techniques used are explained. After that comes the main instructions. If you're an experienced knitter, you can skip the introduction and go straight to the pattern.

The pattern contains no abbreviations. Everything is written out clearly so you don’t have to worry about understanding complex knitting terms.

EASE:
Approx. 15 cm / 6 in. Measure the widest part of the chest and add 15 cm (6 in). Choose the size closest to that number. Size down for a more fitted look, or size up for a looser, oversized fit.

STRIPES:
I made stripes every 7th round and knitted 2 rounds in the stripe color.