Plain Jane sweater by Yvonne B. Thorsen

Plain Jane sweater

Knitting
February 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette sts. Blocked
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
850 - 1150 yards (777 - 1052 m)
2-3, (4-5, 6-7, 8-9), 10-12 years. To fit chest 21-23, (23-25, 25-26, 26-27), 27-29“/ 53-58.5, (58.5-63.5, 63.5-66, 66-68.5), 68.5-73.5 cm
English Norwegian
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Sometimes the yarn is the superstar and not the design. Plain Jane is a basic sweater that works perfectly to showcase your best yarn. Knitted top-down, with a double neckline, and just enough ease to be nice and
comfortable for your child.

SIZES
2-3, (4-5, 6-7, 8-9), 10-12 Years . Shown in size 10-12 on a 28” bust. 2 - 5” of positive ease is already calculated into the pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Neck opening: 15.75, (16.5, 17, 18), 19“/ 40, (41.5, 43.5, 45.5), 48 cm
Yoke length: 5.75, (6, 6.25, 6.5), 6.5“/ 14.5, (15,15.5,16.25), 16.5 cm
Chest circumference: 26.75, (30.25, 32, 32.5), 34.5 “/ 68.25, (77, 81, 82.5), 87.5 cm
Body length: 8.25, (9.5, 11.75, 12.75), 13.75 “/ 21, (24, 30, 32.5), 35 cm
Arm length: 9, (9.75, 12.25, 13), 14.25 “/ 23, (25, 31, 33.5), 36 cm
Bottom opening: 23.25, (25, 26, 26.75), 28.25 “/ 59, (63.5, 66.5, 68), 72 cm

MATERIALS:
The sample is knitted in The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering, but you can use any fingering weight yarn where you can obtain the correct gauge

YARDAGE:
850, (900, 1000, 1100), 1150 Yd. / 778, (823, 915, 1006), 1052 m


NEEDLES:
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm DPNs for ribbing sleeve.
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needle 12 or 16 “/ 30 or 40 cm for ribbing neck.
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needle 24 “/ 60 cm for ribbing body.
US 2.5 / 3.0 mm circular needle 24 “/ 60 cm for body and Yoke.
US 2.5 / 3.0 mm DPNs for sleeves.

GAUGE:
27 sts x 32 rows = 4 x 4 “/ 10 x 10 cm in st st on larger size needles. Blocked