Alfred's Shirt - Paper

Alfred's Sweater is knitted from the top down. The first part of the yoke is knitted in rib without increases (like a short tube) with a loop for elastic at the top. From here on, the rest of the yoke is knitted 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)

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

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

Knitting gauge: 32 stitches x 36 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: Circular needle size 3 mm (40 cm and 60 cm). Double pointed needles size 3 mm (if not knitting with magic loop technique)

Materials: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) g Thin Merino wool from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 175 m); 0.5 cm wide elastic for the neck opening.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See description of difficulty level here.

The brown Alfreds Sweater is knitted in Thin Merino wool from Sandnes Garn in the color Dark Curry.

The grey Alfreds Sweater is knitted in Thin Merino Wool in the colour Grey Melange 1042 from Sandnes Garn.