Irish sweater by L'oro unico

Irish sweater

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Knitting
February 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
656 - 1531 yards (600 - 1400 m)
6months (12months) 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-9 (9-11) years
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

The Pattern is written step by step in English easy to follow.
You can download 2 files, one comes in 6months (12months) 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 years sizes.
The other one comes in 4-5 (5-6) 6-7 (7-9) 9-11 years sizes.

The Irish sweater was designed for boys and girls. This simple sweater is beautiful and easy for beginner knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques.
This sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top-down. The yoke is knitted in the irish stitch with increases. Body and sleeves are knitted in stockinette stitch.
You can attach a small pocket on the bottom.

NEEDLES

  • Double pointed needles size 4mm (US 6) : for the sleeves.
  • Circular needle 80cm size 3.5mm (US 4) : for the lower edge and neckband.
  • Circular needle 80cm size 4mm (US 6) : for the body.

NOTIONS

  • Darning needle
  • Stitch holder or waste yarn

SIZES
6months (12months) 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-9 (9-11) years

WIDTH
54 (56) 60 (62) 66 (68) 70 (74) 78 (80)cm

YARN
CaMaRose yaku merino 2 strands or 1 strand of dk weight yarn

YARN REQUIREMENTS
150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g

GAUGE
20sts, 29rows / Stockinette stitch / 10cm x 10cm(4inch) / 4mm (US 6) needle