Zipper Sweater Junior Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit

The Zipper Sweater Junior is worked from the top down. The collar is worked in rib, then folded double and knitted together. The yoke is worked with raglan increases, first back and forth on circular needles to create the slit for the zipper, then in the round on the circular needles. The body and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, a facing for the zipper is worked from resting stitches, so the zipper, after being sewn in, also looks presentable from the WS. The zipper is sewn in between the two layers of knitting – either by hand or on a sewing machine.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

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

Bust circumference:   75 (76) 80 (82) 84 (88) 93 (101) 106 cm [29½ (30) 31½ (32¼) 33 (34¾) 36½ (39¾) 41½ inches]

Length: 42 (44) 45 (46) 47 (48) 50 (53) 58 cm [16½ (17¼) 17¾ (18) 18½ (19) 19¾ (20¾) 22¾ inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)

Gauge: 15 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles after wash and blocking

16-17 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 5 mm [US8] needles after wash and blocking (gauge for rib edges at cuff and hem)

21-22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking (gauge for rib collar)

Needles: Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 40, 60 and 80 cm [16, 24 and 32 inches] and two circular needles 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches]. Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials:

Suggestion 1: 400 (400) 400-500 (500) 500 (500-600) 600 (700-800) 800 g Hyrdegarn from Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 125 m) (in the picture Hyrdegarn in the color jeansblå is shown)

Suggestion 2: 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (300) 350 (450) 450 g Peruvian Highland Wool from Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or Alpakka Ull from Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) together with 50 (50) 50-75 (50-75) 75 (75) 75 (100) 125 g Tilia from Filcolana (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). Zipper 6 mm, 35 cm.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)