Alfred's Sweater

Alfred's Sweater is worked top-down seamless on circular needles. The beginning of the yoke is knit in 2x2 ribbing without raglan increases. The top is then folded over to create a casing or hem (like a short tube) where the elastic band will be placed. Then, the rest of the yoke is worked with raglan increases. **Sizes:** 3-6 months (6-9 months) 9-12 months (1-2 years) 2-3 years (3-4 years) 4-5 years (5-6 years) 6-7 years (7-8 years) **Chest width:** 50 (52) 54 (58) 62 (65) 66 (69) 71 (74) cm \[19¾ (20½) 21¼ (22¾) 24½ (25½) 26 (27¼) 28 (29¼) inches\] **Length mid front:** 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (39) 42 (44) 45 (48) cm \[11 (11¾) 12½ (14¼) 15 (15¼) 16½ (17¼) 17¾ (19) inches\] **Gauge:** 32 stitches x 36 rows in textured pattern = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches **Suggested needles:** 3 mm (US2.5) / 40 cm and 60 cm (16 and 24 inches) circular needles; 3 mm (US2.5) double pointed needles (unless you are using the magic loop technique) **Materials:** 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) g Tynn Merinoull from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 175 m [191 yards]); thin elastic band (knitting-in elastic) for the neck hem. **Difficulty:** ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5) See the classification of difficulty [here][1]. The green Alfred's Sweater is knitted in Tynn Merinoull by Sandnes Garn in the color Skoggrønn \[8072\]. The brown Alfred's Sweater is knitted in Tynn Merinoull by Sandnes Garn in the color Mørk karry \[2336\]. For pattern support please contact support@petiteknit.com Videos related to the pattern can be found on the link below: [1]: https://www.petiteknit.com/en/pages/svaerhedsgrad