Nordby Pullover is a simple striped staple sweater for babies and children worked from the top down using 1 strand of Merino or Cotton Merino. The pullover can be worked in a multiple of color combinations, making it a perfect project for using up some of your leftover yarn. The three smallest sizes have a small split in the back neck that is closed with a button.

The front and back are worked separately back and forth down to the underarms where the two pieces are joined and the body subsequently continued in the round. You start with the shoulders before continuing with the first part of the front and back. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves which are worked in the round. Ribbed edges finish the neckline, body and sleeves.

Please note that whenever only one number is given in the instructions, this number refers to all sizes

Sizes: 0 (1, 3, 6, 9, 12) months // 2 (4, 6, 8) years
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 40 (43, 46, 50, 54, 58) // 62 (68, 72, 78) cm 15¾ (17, 18, 19¾, 21¼, 22¾) // 24½ (26¾, 28¼, 30¾)”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) // 35 (39, 43, 47) cm 8¾ (9½, 10¼, 11, 11¾, 12½) // 13¾ (15¼, 17, 18½)”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 14 (14.5, 14.5, 17, 19.5, 22) // 24.5 (27, 30.5, 33) cm 5½ (5¾, 5¾, 6¾, 7¾, 8¾) // 9¾ (10¾, 12, 13)”
Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino or Cotton Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) // 2 (2, 2, 3) ball(s) (MC) and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) // 1 (1, 2, 2) ball(s) (CC). Sample is in Merino in Cream (MC) and Navy Blue (CC) colorways
Needles: 3 mm / US2.5 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm 4” in st st with 3 mm / US2.5 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders or spare cable, tapestry needle, row counter (optional) and in addition for sizes 0, 1 and 3 months only: crochet hook and 1 button