PetiteKnit – Zipper Sweater Light Junior

This is a printed pattern in Swedish. The pattern is only sent if you buy at least 2 balls of yarn at the same time. We will cancel orders that do not meet this. 

Zipper Sweater Light – Junior is knitted from top to bottom in one piece. The neck edge is knitted in elastic, which is folded double and knitted down. The yoke is knitted with raglan increases, first back and forth on circular needle to leave room for the zipper, and then around on circular needle. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round. Finally, a lining for the zipper is knitted out of resting stitches, so that the zipper looks nice even from the back when it is sewn on. The zipper is finally assembled by sewing it between the two layers of knitted fabric - by hand or by machine.

Knit a test patch to find the stitch size that gives you the right stitch strength.

Size guide

Zipper Sweater Light - Junior should have a range of motion (positive ease) of approx. 20 cm in relation to the bust measurement. The sizes 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) 14-16 years correspond to a bust measurement of approximately 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (72) 78 (80) 85 cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are given on the front of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the knit strength is maintained). If you/the recipient e.g. measures 59 cm around the chest, you should knit a size 5-6 years. A sweater in size 5-6 years has an overall width of 81 cm and in the mentioned example will give a range of motion (positive ease) of 22 cm. If the measured bust measurement deviates from the age guide, you should pay attention to adapt the length to the person you are knitting for. The same applies if the child is shorter/taller than average.

Sizes: 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-10) 10-12 (12-14) 14-16 years

Overall width of the jersey: 75 (77) 81 (83) 85 (89) 95 (101) 105 cm

Length: 40 (42) 44 (46) 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 cm (measured center back without collar)

Stick strength: 20 stitches x 28 rounds in stocking stitch on needles 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

Knitting suggestions: Circular needles 3 mm (80 cm), circular needles 3.5 mm (80 cm) and circular needles 4 mm (40, 60 and/or 80 cm), double pointed needles 4 mm and 3.5 mm (if not knitted with Magic Loop technology )

Material: 300 (350) 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m). Zipper 6 mm, 35 cm.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 of 5)