Key Sweater Junior
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 [9¾ inches] 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 (12-14) years are designed to fit a chest circumference of 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (82) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) 30¾ (32¼) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained). If the intended wearer of the sweater measures 62 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, for example, you should knit a size 6-7 years. A sweater in size 6-7 years has a chest circumference of 88 cm [34¾ inches] which in the given example would you 26 cm [10¼ inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the length to fit the intended wearer. The same applies if the intended wearer is shorter or 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 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 4 mm [US6] / 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: Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or Jensen Yarn by Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) or Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
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The blue and bordeaux Key Sweater Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Arctic ice [5811] and Vinrød [4363].