About Cora Junior Sweater
Like the adult version, the Cora sweater features an oversize fit and raglan design. It is knitted top down with German short rows that raise the neck and shoulders for a perfect fit. The half fisherman’s rib design is super stretchy and creates a thicker fabric perfect for cold winter days.

Sizes
2 (4, 6, 8, 10) 12 years

Finished Measurements:
• Chest: 25.5 (27.5, 29, 31, 33.5) 35.5 inches
• Upper Arm: 10.25 (11, 11.5, 12, 12) 13 inches
o To choose your size, measure child’s chest and add 4-5 inches for an oversize fit. Then choose the closest finished bust circumference. It is best to follow the chest measurements instead of age.

Knitting Needles
• US 4/3.5mm circular needles 16” and DPN’s
o These will be used to knit the neckband and cuffs.
• US6/4mm circular 16”, 24” and DPN’s
o The body of sweater and sleeves will be knit in this size as well as hem ribbing.
You can use magic loop or shorties instead of DPN’s for any section that calls for DPN’s.

Yarn
Worsted (4)
Preferred yarn: Malabrigo Rios 210yd/100g
For sizes 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) 12 years you’ll need:
Main Color: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) 3 skeins (shown here in White)
Contrast Color: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) 3 skeins (shown here in Fog)

If you plan on substituting a different yarn, you’ll need approximately the following yardage:
Main color: 285 (335, 380, 435, 485) 540 yards
Contrast Color: 230 (275, 315, 365, 415) 470 yards

For this pattern the main color is the one you’ll use for the neckband, cuffs, and hem ribbing as well as the body. The contrast color will be the one used on the body and sleeves only.

This pattern can be a great stash buster. Use one main color and use whatever you have on hand for the contrast color(s). It’s also great for softening the look of heavily variegated yarns as shown in the picture.

Gauge
18 sts x 40 rows in half fisherman’s rib on US 6/4mm = 4 x 4 inches when knit in the round, washed, and blocked. Remember that every knit “V” stitch is 2 rows when counting.

Our gauge swatch measured 21sts x 46 rows before blocking and 18 sts x 40 rows after blocking.

Gauge Pattern
Suggestion: cast on 40 sts and use DPN’s or magic loop to knit gauge swatch.

Set up round: k1, p1, repeat * - * entire round.
Round 1: Purl all sts.
Round 2: k1b, p1, repeat * - * entire round.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until knitting measures about 4-5 inches. Wash and block.