Louisiana Sweater Junior - Paper
Louisiana Sweater Junior is knitted top down with raglan increases on the yoke. The neckline, which is knitted in rib, is folded and knitted down. You can use the Italian bind-off technique along the rib edges on the sleeves and body.
Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives the right knitting tension before you start knitting the sweater.
Sizes: 4-6 (6-8) 8-10 (10-12) 12-14 years
The sweater's measurements: Overall width: 72 (76) 80 (88) 92 cm
Length: 42 (46) 48 (50) 53 cm (incl. folded neckline)
Sleeve length: 33 (36) 38 (40) 42 cm
Knitting tension: 10 stitches x 14 rows in stocking stitch on 9 mm needles in two strands Brushed Alpaca = 10 x 10 cm
Recommended needles: Circular needle 8 mm (40 and 60 or 80 cm), circular needle 9 mm (40, 60 and 80 cm) double pointed needles 8 mm and 9 mm
Materials: 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 400 g Brushed Alpaca from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m). Note that it is knitted with double thread, and that the yarn consumption indicates total yarn consumption.
Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)
See description of difficulty level here.
Louisiana Sweater Junior is knitted top down with raglan increases on the yoke. The neckline, which is knitted in rib, is folded and knitted down. You can use the Italian bind-off technique along the rib edges on the sleeves and body.
Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives the right knitting tension before you start knitting the sweater.
Sizes: 4-6 (6-8) 8-10 (10-12) 12-14 years
The sweater's measurements: Overall width: 72 (76) 80 (88) 92 cm
Length: 42 (46) 48 (50) 53 cm (incl. folded neckline)
Sleeve length: 33 (36) 38 (40) 42 cm
Knitting tension: 10 stitches x 14 rows in stocking stitch on 9 mm needles in two strands Brushed Alpaca = 10 x 10 cm
Recommended needles: Circular needle 8 mm (40 and 60 or 80 cm), circular needle 9 mm (40, 60 and 80 cm) double pointed needles 8 mm and 9 mm
Materials: 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 400 g Brushed Alpaca from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m). Note that it is knitted with double thread, and that the yarn consumption indicates total yarn consumption.
Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)
See description of difficulty level here.