Size chart

Size (cm) 2–3 (3–4) 4–5 (5–6)

Bust circumference

74.5 (79.5) 83 (89)

Length measured mid back (excl. neck edge)

36 (39.5) 43 (46.5)

The measurements are based on the sweater after washing. Activity Sweater has approximately 25–40 cm of positive ease, allowing plenty of room for movement, play, and layering.

Skills : Knit, purl, increases, decreases, yarn overs, edge sts, and i-cord.

Material

Hand-dyed Fine Organic Merino from Thelma Steimann with a high twist. The yarn is made from 100% organic merino wool, approx. 365 m / 100 g per skein. A wonderfully soft and durable base to work with.

Fine Organic col 1: 2 (3) 3 (3)

& at least 4 mini hanks of Fine Merino from Thelma Steimann, approx. 73 m / 20 g per skein.

Col 2: 1 (1) 1 (1)

Col 3: 1 (1) 1 (1)

Col 4: 1 (1) 1 (1)

Col 5: 1 (1) 1 (1)

Check out the kit available at www.thelmasteimann.com or through our suppliers. The kit includes 5 hanks in different colors, eye buttons, and snap buttons. The 5th color in the kit is optional and can be used for small trimming details.

3 mm circular needles, 40 and 80 cm

2.5 mm circular needles, 40 and 80 cm

Set of 5 DPNs in 2.5 and 3 mm

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Stitch markers

Row counter

Spare cords for holding sts

1 safety pin for holding sts

10 eye buttons

7 snap buttons

Crochet hook size 3 mm for fringes

Thread and sewing needle for attaching buttons

Tension gauge sample

26 sts × 44 rows = 10 × 10 cm on 3 mm needles in stockinette stitch. Check your gauge before starting.

Message from Thelma

This sweater is very dear to my heart and was created to be both playful and educational for children. There is intentionally no defined front or back, allowing the sweater to be worn both ways.

Each and every element has been carefully considered ; playing with textures, sensory details, and interactive trimming elements inspired by textile techniques, encouraging little ones to explore and learn through play.

As a designer, I hope these ideas translate into something memorable, not only for the child wearing the sweater, but also for the knitter creating it.

About the project

The sweater is worked top down in the round throughout the project. The yoke is worked with raglan increases and is separated at the underarms into sleeves and body. The sleeves are worked with decreases.

There are 3 different pockets on the sweater, all constructed differently. Stitches are placed on hold while knitting the sweater and are worked later to create the pockets.

There are 2 snakes worked using the i-cord technique. One snake is attached using snap buttons, while the other is threaded through small eyelet openings created throughout the body section.

The fringes are crocheted onto the sweater after all elements have been completed. The leftover yarn scraps from the fringes are used as filling for a small hidden friend placed inside one of the pockets.

Read through the entire pattern before starting the project.