Ginger Sweater (junior) by Dorothy Offeciers

Ginger Sweater (junior)

Knitting
April 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in cable pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
547 - 957 yards (500 - 875 m)
2y - 4y - 6y - 8y - 10y - 12y
Dutch English
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The Ginger Sweater Junior is a wonderfully soft sweater with a beautiful cable pattern. It has a collar and cuffs in double twisted rib stitch. The used cable pattern consists of a mix of smaller and wider cables. This cable pattern differs per size. All the necessary charts are included in the pattern per size.The sweater is knitted seamlessly from top to bottom. The Ginger Junior is a bit different from the Ginger for women, but it is designed in the same style.

NOTE: Twinning is winning!
You can buy the adult & junior version of a design at a reduced price :) (’twinning bundle’) The discount is automatically calculated at the check-out when buying both the adult & junior pattern.

The Ginger Junior is the latest addition to the Ginger ‘Family’:

  • Ginger Sweater (women)
  • Ginger Hat
  • Ginger Headband

Sizes: 2y (4y) 6y (8y) 10y (12y)
The Ginger Sweater is sweater with a positive ease of approx. 10 cm compared to the bust circumference. The sizes 2y (4y) 6y (8y) 10y (12y) correspond to a bust circumference of approx. 53 (58,5) 63,5 (67) 71 (76) cm respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the sweater already take these extra 10 cm into account.

Level: Intermediate

Yarn: worsted
Yarn suggestion:
1 strand of ‘Fog’ from GABO WOOL (50 gr - 125 m):
200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) gr
OR
1 strand of ‘Malou light’ from LANG YARNS (50 gr - 190 m)
200(200) 250 (250) 300 (300)
OR
1 strand of ‘Kos’ from SANDNES GARN (50 gr - 150 m)
200(200) 250 (250) 300 (300)

Needles: 
Circular needles 4 & 5 mm / cables length 40, 60 and/or 80 cm, 100
and/or120 cm, double pointed needles 4 & 5 mm if preferred for
working the sleeves or circular needles 4 & 5 mm / cable length 25 mm

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 20 st x 22 rows (after blocking) with circular needles 5mm in cable pattern.

Sizes: 2y (4y) 6y (8y) 10y (12y)
Bust circumference: 62 (68) 71 (76) 83 (87) cm (finished sweater)
Length: measured center back, excl. neckline 34 (37) 39 (44) 48 (51) cm
Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening: 25 (27) 26,5 (29,5) 32,5 (36) cm
Sleeve length: total length: 39 (45) 47 (51) 55 (60) cm
Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening: 23,5 (27) 29,5 (31) 31 (30) cm

Used techniques:

  • knit & purl 
  • knit through the back loop
  • work a cable of 6 stitches (6-st RC) and 4 stitches (4-st RC)
  • cabbage patch stitch
  • raglan increases (M1R & M1L)
  • right lifted increases
  • decreasing sts by knitting 3 sts together through the back loop.
  • tubular bind off

The pattern contains links to the necessary instruction videos.

The pattern is a PDF file & will be sent by email.
Refunds are not possible.