Otto Sweater Baby

The Otto Sweater Baby is worked from the top down in a stripe pattern.

First, the back yoke is worked. Each shoulder is then worked separately back and forth and joined to form the front yoke. The front and back are joined at the underarms, and the body is worked in the round.

Stitches for the sleeves are picked up along the armholes and worked in the round. The folded neck edge is worked at the end from stitches picked up around the neckline.

Sizes

0–3 months (3–6 months) 6–9 months (9–12 months) 1–2 years (2–3 years) 3–4 years

Finished Measurements

*Measured mid back excluding neck edge.

Yarn Requirements

Main Colour

Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m)
or
Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m)

*Range reflects variation between 235 m and 250 m per 50 g.

Stripe Colour

Sunday or Merino (same base yarn as above)

Needles

Circular needles:
3 mm (40 or 60 cm)
2.5 mm (40 and 60 cm)

Double-pointed needles:
2.5 mm and 3 mm (unless using Magic Loop)

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge

28 stitches × 42 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 3 mm needles

Construction

• Worked top down
• Back yoke first
• Shoulders worked separately and joined
• Body worked in the round
• Sleeves picked up and worked in the round
• Folded neck edge worked last
• Stripe pattern throughout

Skill Level

★ ★ ★
Intermediate – suitable for knitters comfortable with top-down construction and working stripes.