The Key Sweater Junior is worked from the top down with raglan increases. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. Sleeves and body are worked in the round and are finished with rib edges. The sweater is worked in a two-color 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
[28¼ (30) 31½ (33) 33 (34¾) 34¾ (36¼) 37¾ (39¼) 41 inches]

Length:
36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) 54 cm
[14¼ (15) 16½ (17) 17¾ (19) 19¼ (19¾) 20½ (20¾) 21¼ inches]
(measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles:
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 60 or 80 cm [16 and 24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 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:
Main color: 150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
or 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])
or 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

Stripe color: 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
or 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])
or 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

Difficulty:
★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

Schematics can be found here.

Video guides can be found here.

The blue and burgundy Key Sweater Junior is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Arctic ice [5811] and Vinrød [4363].