Frankie Sweater Junior Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
Frankie Sweater Junior
The Frankie Sweater Junior is a playful and comfortable children’s sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. The design features raglan shaping on the yoke, short-row shaping at the neckline, and fun narrow stripes that can be worked in multiple contrast colours or a single tone. Knit in Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn, the sweater is designed with generous positive ease for a relaxed, oversized fit—perfect for layering on chilly days.
Size Chart
| Age (years) | 1–2 | 2–3 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 5–6 | 6–7 | 7–8 | 8–9 | 9–10 | 10–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Circumference (cm) | 73cm | 76cm | 78cm | 81cm | 82cm | 87cm | 90cm | 92cm | 97cm | 102cm |
| Finished Length (cm) | 36cm | 38cm | 42cm | 43cm | 45cm | 48cm | 49cm | 50cm | 52cm | 53cm |
| Sleeve Length (cm) | 22cm | 25cm | 27cm | 28cm | 29cm | 31cm | 32cm | 34cm | 36cm | 38cm |
Designed with approx. 20–23 cm [7¾–9"] of positive ease.
Yarn Requirements (in meters)
| Yarn | 1–2 | 2–3 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 5–6 | 6–7 | 7–8 | 8–9 | 9–10 | 10–12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Colour (Double Sunday, 108 m/50 g) | 432m | 432m | 540m | 540m | 540m | 648m | 648m | 756m | 756mm | 864 |
| Stripe Colour (Double Sunday) | 108m–216m | 216m | 216m | 216m | 216m | 216m | 216m | 216m | 216m–324m | 324m |
Yarn suggestion: Sandnes Garn Double Sunday – 50 g = 108 m (118 yds)
Project Details
Needles
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3 mm [US 2½] circular needles – 40 cm & 60 cm
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3 mm [US 2½] double-pointed needles or Magic Loop
Tension
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23 sts × 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch (after blocking)
Notions
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Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Skill Level
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★ ★ ★ (Intermediate – 3 out of 5)
Construction
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Seamless top-down with raglan increases
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Short rows to shape neckline
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Sleeves worked in the round
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Stripes worked throughout body and sleeves, either multicolour or single contrast