Gallant Sweater Jr. by Caidree

Gallant Sweater Jr.

by Caidree
Knitting
March 2022
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 17 - 12.0 mm
200 - 700 yards (183 - 640 m)
2T, 4T, 6Y, 8Y, 10Y, 12Y, 14Y
English
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Gallant Sweater Jr. is simple raglan sweater for kids and teens inspired from the original adult size design. It is worked seamlessly in the round from the neck down in stockinette stitch all the way through. Because it is super chunky it is intended to be worn with little ease. 0 - 5 cm / 0”- 2”of positive ease is built into the pattern.

Sizes
Bust size of the finished sweater with ease built in is 2T 57.5, (4T 62.5), 6Y 65, (8Y 104), 10Y 114, (12Y 125), 14Y cm / 2T 22½”, (4T 24½”), 6Y 25½”, (8Y 28½”), 10Y 31½”, (12Y 33½”), 14Y 34½”.

Gauge
8 stitches by 11 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) using size US17 / 12 mm needles in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Yarn
450, (450), 500, (600), 650, (750), 800 grams of “Crazy Sexy Wool” from Wool and The Gang, or “The Wool” from We Are Knitters (200 grams = 80 meters /87 yards).

Yarn Alternative
Purl Soho “Wooly Wool”
Stitch and Story “Jolie” or “Chunky Wool”
Jennifer Knits “Nuvola”
Jade Sapphire “Oooh!”

Needles
For the body US17 / 12 mm, 40 - 80 cm / 16”- 32”
(80 cm / 32” or longer needles for the neckline and sleeves using magic loop method).