A cool Crab Sweater with raglan sleeves knitted in Sandnes Peer Gynt. The sweater is knitted from the bottom up and is available in sizes for children aged 2 to 14 years. The sweater shown is in size 14 years.

Sizes
2 (4) 6 (8) 9 (10) 12 (14)

Measurements
Bust circumference: 59 (63) 67 (72) 76 (81) 84 (93) cm
Full length: 35 (40) 45 (49) 52 (54) 56 (59) cm
Sleeve length: 24 (27) 32 (37) 40 (42) 42 (44) cm
Neck circumference: 41 (41) 42 (42) 43 (43) 45 (46) cm

Gauge
19 stitches x 23 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm.

NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

Needles
Double-pointed needles and circular needles (40 cm) size 3 mm, and double-pointed needles and circular needles (40 and 60 cm) size 4 mm

Yarn and yarn amounts
Sandnes Peer Gynt, 100% Norwegian wool, yardage per skein 50 g = 91 m
Sandnes Peer Gynt Tweed, 100% Norwegian wool, yardage per skein 50 g = 91 m

Colour 1035 Grey Melange Tweed, 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g
Colour 6324 Blue Melange, 100 g
Colour 1002 White, 50 g
Colour 6062 Dark Blue, 50 g (not used for size 2 years)

Knitting the Crab sweater
The Crab sweater is knitted in the round, which means that instead of knitting back and forth in rows, you’ll be working in continuous circles to create a seamless garment. Knitting in the round is an efficient technique that eliminates the need for side seams, giving the jumper a smooth, even finish.