REEVE JR

Child’s sweater in garter stitch with slip stitch rib detail made with Koigu KPPPM. Worked in the round from hem to underarms. Dropped sleeves worked flat on stitches picked up from armholes down. Contrasting rolled neckband, sleeve cuffs and hem worked from inside after sweater completed. Unisex design in 5 sizes (sweater shown in photos is Size A - 24” (61cm) finished chest).

Yarn: MC - Koigu KPPPM (as shown, P105) (175 yds (160m) per 50g)
CC - Louet Gems Fingering (as shown, 80.1022 - Straw) (185 yds (170m) per 50g)
OR substitute other fingering weight yarns that achieve gauge

Needles: 3.5mm (US4) circular (16” (40cm) and 24” (60cm)); 3.5mm (US4) dpns;
3.0mm (US2.5) circular (16” (40cm) and 24” (60cm)); 3.0mm (US2.5) dpns;
4.0mm (US6) circular (16” (40cm) or 24” (60cm), as appropriate) for casting on and binding off.
If necessary, adjust needle sizes in order to obtain gauge. Short tipped circular needles preferable.

Gauge: 24 sts and 48 rows = 4 inches (10cm) on 3.5mm (US4) needles in garter stitch

Instructions include adjustable sleeve lengths.

Finished Chest Sizes / Yarn Quantities

Size A: Age 2-3; 24” (61cm); MC 600 yds (550m); CC 250 yds (225m)
Size B: Age 4-5; 26” (66cm); MC 700 yds (640m); CC 285 yds (260m)
Size C: Age 6-7; 28” (71cm); MC 875 yds (800m); CC 300 yds (275m)
Size D: Age 8-9; 30” (76cm); MC 1000 yds (915m); CC 350 yds (320m)
Size E: Age 10-11; 32” (81cm); MC 1150 yds (1050m); CC 360 yds (330m)

For similar style adult’s version in Lettlopi Aran weight yarn see Reeve