Storm Sweater Baby Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
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Storm Sweater Baby — PetiteKnit knitting pattern
A top-down knit-and-purl textured design with shaped shoulders. Work the back yoke, pick up each shoulder, join the front and then work the body in the round. Pick up and work the sleeves in the round, then add the neck edge.
English printed pattern booklet, posted to you. Yarn, needles, notions and the finished item are not included. This is not a PDF download.
Sizes and fit
| Size | Finished chest/bust (cm) | Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 months | 51 | 26 |
| 3–6 months | 57 | 28 |
| 6–9 months | 63 | 31 |
| 9–12 months | 63 | 33 |
| 1–2 years | 69 | 34 |
| 2–3 years | 69 | 35 |
Length excludes the neck edge.
Gauge, needles and materials
Gauge: 28 stitches × 42 rows in the texture pattern on 3 mm needles, after washing and blocking = 10 × 10 cm.
Needles: 3 mm and 2.5 mm circulars: 40 or 60 cm; 2.5 mm and 3 mm double-pointed needles.
Designer difficulty: 3 out of 5.
Stocked designer yarn options
Option 1
Sandnes Garn Sunday, knitted with one strand on its own.
| Size | Sandnes Garn Sunday (m) |
|---|---|
| 0–3 months | 470 m |
| 3–6 months | 470 m |
| 6–9 months | 705 m |
| 9–12 months | 705 m |
| 1–2 years | 705 m |
| 2–3 years | 705 m |
Converted from the designer’s stated quantities using Sandnes Garn Sunday: 235 m per 50 g. Rounded up to whole metres where needed.
Option 2
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt, knitted with one strand on its own.
| Size | Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (m) |
|---|---|
| 0–3 months | 410 m |
| 3–6 months | 410 m |
| 6–9 months | 615 m |
| 9–12 months | 615 m |
| 1–2 years | 615 m |
| 2–3 years | 615 m |
Converted from the designer’s stated quantities using Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt: 205 m per 50 g. Rounded up to whole metres where needed.
Wash and block a swatch before measuring. Match stitch and row gauge and check the fabric; adjust needle size as needed. Round up to complete sale units and allow extra for swatching or changes in length.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Baby pattern use the Junior gauge?
No. Baby is worked at 28 stitches and 42 rows in texture over 10 cm on 3 mm needles. Junior uses a thicker yarn and a different gauge.
Are Sunday and Tynn Peer Gynt held together?
No. Choose either yarn and knit it single stranded. Each option has its own metre column.