Zipper Sweater Light Junior - Paper
Zipper Sweater Light – Junior is knitted from the top down in one piece. The neckline is knitted in rib, which is placed double and worked down. The yoke is knitted with raglan increases, first back and forth on the circular needle to make room for the zipper, and then in the round on the circular needle. The body and sleeves are knitted in the round. Finally, the zipper lining is knitted from the remaining stitches, so that the zipper also looks nice from the wrong side. The zipper is finally attached by sewing it in between the two layers of knit – by hand or by machine.
Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives you the right gauge.
Size guide
Zipper Sweater Light - Junior should have a positive ease of approx. 20 cm in relation to the bust measurement. Sizes 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) 14-16 years correspond to a bust measurement of approx. 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (72) 78 (80) 85 cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are stated on the front of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the knitting tension is observed). If you/the recipient e.g. measures 59 cm around the bust, you should knit size 5-6 years. A sweater in size 5-6 years has an upper width of 81 cm and will in the above example give a positive ease of 22 cm. If the measured bust size deviates from the age guide, you should be aware of adjusting the lengths to the person you are knitting for. The same applies if the child is shorter/taller than average.
Sizes: 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) 14-16 years
Overall width of the sweater: 75 (77) 81 (83) 85 (89) 95 (101) 105 cm
Length: 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 cm (measured at the center back, excluding neckline)
Knitting tension: 20 stitches x 28 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking
Recommended needles: Circular needles 3 mm (80 cm), 3.5 mm (80 cm) and 4 mm (40, 60 and/or 80 cm), double pointed needles 4 mm and 3.5 mm (unless knitting with Magic Loop technique)
Materials: 300 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m). Zipper 6 mm, 35 cm.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
The gray Zipper Sweater Light - Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn in the color Gray Heather [1042].