Key Sweater Junior Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit

The Key Sweater Junior is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges. The pattern is knitted with a two-colour stripe pattern.

Size Guide

The Key Sweater Junior is designed to have approx. 25 cm of positive ease. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 years are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 cm. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge). If the recipient measures 62 cm around the chest, you should knit a size 6-7 years. Size 6-7 years has a chest circumference of 88 cm which will, in this example, give 26 cm of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short/taller than average.

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 years

Bust circumference: 72 (76) 80 (84) 84 (88) 88 (92) 96 (100) 104 cm

Length: 36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) 54 cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 or 80 cm [16, 24 or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 

Yarn Option 1: 8ply Knitted Single Stranded

All yarn requirements are shown on the Size Chart above

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)