What A Yoker Child's and Mens Sweater by Paintbox Yarns

What A Yoker Child's and Mens Sweater

Knitting
November 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Child sizes: 2 - 9 years Adult sizes: 86-132 cm 34-52 in
English
This pattern is available for free.

We love this mini me yoked sweater with its gorgeous Fair Isle yoke and contrast cuffs and hem! The neckline comes up into a short turtle neck to keep the warmth in, and you can knit this in any shade you like, with a selection of contrasts in the yoke.

NEEDLES:
Set of 4 double-pointed 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
Set of 4 double-pointed 4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) knitting needles

TENSION (GAUGE)
18 stitches and 24 rounds to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over stocking stitch using 4.5mm (UK 7 - US 7) needles, or size required to give correct tension (gauge).

CHILD SIZES
To fit age
2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 years

To fit chest
56 61 66 71 cm/22 24 26 28 in

Actual measurement
62 67 73 78 cm/24½ 26½ 28¾ 30¾ in

Finished length from base of neckband
35 40 44 48 cm/13¾ 15¾ 17¼ 19 in

Sleeve length
23 27 31 35 cm/9 10½ 12¼ 13¾ in

YOU WILL NEED
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran
2 3: 3: 3 × A - Champagne White
1× B - Mustard Yellow
1 × C - Midnight Blue
1 × D - Rose Red
1 × E - Slate Grey
4mm (UK 8 – US 6) circular knitting needle
4.5mm (UK 7 – US 7) circular knitting needle

ADULT SIZES
SIZES
To fit chest
86-91 97-102 107-112 117-122 127-132 cm
34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52 in

Actual measurement
102 113 124 136 147 cm
40¼ 44½ 48¾ 53½ 58 in

Finished length from base of neckband
65 68 69 72 74 cm
25½ 26¾ 27¼ 28¼ 29¼ in

Sleeve length
46 47 48 49 50 cm
18 18½ 19 19¼ 19¾ in

YOU WILL NEED
100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran
6 6: 7: 7: 8 × A - Champagne White
1 1: 1: 1: 2 × B - Mustard Yellow
1 1: 1: 1: 2 × C - Midnight Blue
1 × D - Rose Red
1 × E - Slate Grey