Otto Sweater Junior

The Otto Sweater Junior 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 before being joined to form the front yoke. The front and back are joined at the underarm and the body is worked in the round.

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

The sweater is designed with approx. 20–25 cm of positive ease.
Choose a size based on the child’s chest measurement.

Sizes

1–2 (2–3) 3–4 (4–5) 5–6 (6–7) 7–8 (8–9) 9–10 (10–12) 12–14 years

Designed to fit chest circumference:

53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (76) 80 cm

Finished Measurements

*Measured mid back excluding neck edge.

Designed with approx. 20–25 cm of positive ease.

Yarn Requirements

Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m)

Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50g = 108m)

Main Colour

Stripe Colour

Needles

Circular needles:
4 mm (60 or 80 cm)
3.5 mm (40, 60 and/or 80 cm)

Double-pointed needles:
3.5 mm and 4 mm (unless using Magic Loop)

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge

18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm
in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles

Construction

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

Skill Level

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