Traditional Sweater for Boys by Gudni Andreason

Traditional Sweater for Boys

Knitting
August 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in chart pattern on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
985 - 1182 yards (901 - 1081 m)
4yrs - 6yrs - 8yrs
Danish English Swedish
This pattern is available from navia.fo for kr.19.95.

WORKED IN an undyed white wool, with a stranded colourwork pattern of grey chevrons and tiny blue crosses, this boy’s jumper has a simple, appealing fabric. It’s sized to fit boys aged four to eight years, and is knitted in the round. Shoulder seams are joined using the three-needle cast-off, while the left shoulder is finished with a buttoned opening worked in crochet.

Body is knitted in the round up to the armholes, then front and back are divided and knitted back and forth with armhole shaping. Sleeves are knitted in the round and sewn in place.

To fit chest:
23 25 26¼ inches

Actual chest:
26 28¼ 30¾ inches

Shown in Navia Duo Natural White, Medium Grey & Denim
Requires 3, 1, 1 balls for smallest size and 4, 1, 1 for the largest

Book available in English here.