Description
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Linden Child Sweater.
Linden is an easy-to-wear dropped-shoulder sweater for children with classic design elements.
Linden is knitted in pieces in stocking stitch with contrasting
1 x 1 rib bands and striped sleeves.
The sweater features cutaway side pockets with a contrasting pocket lining.
The stylised Henley neckline is finished with a rib neckband and single button at the top of a short opening.
The sweater comes in 6 child sizes.
To fit child aged approx 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years.
The Linden Sweater requires average to intermediate knitting skills.
To fit child (approx age) 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Body circumference (approx, after seaming)
61 (66, 71, 76, 81, 86) cm/24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) ins
Length (approx, from centre of shoulder)
38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) cm/15 (16½, 18, 19¾, 21¼, 22¾) ins
Sleeve length (approx)
26 (31, 36, 40, 43, 46) cm/10¼ (12¼, 14¼, 15¾, 17, 18) ins
Yarn Used: 8 ply/DK weight yarn
Colour 1 (C1) approx 350 (450, 525, 625, 700, 800) metres/382 (491, 572, 681, 763, 872) yards
Colour 2 (C2) approx 250 (300, 350, 400, 450, 550) metres/273 (327, 382, 436, 491, 600) yards
Needles and notions
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3.25mm/US 3 and 4mm/US 6 needles in straights or circulars depending on your preference when knitting in rows
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1 or 2 spare 4mm knitting needles or double-pointed needles
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3.25mm/US 3 circular needle 40cm/16ins long for neckband
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10 removable stitch markers
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1 stitch-holder
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length of yarn or cord
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yarn needle
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1 x 12mm/½ins diameter button
Tension
After blocking, the tension required is 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4ins over stocking st using 4mm needles.