Sibling Sweater My Size by Laura Penrose

Sibling Sweater My Size

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1307 - 3390 yards (1195 - 3100 m)
1-10
English
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Sibling Sweater (Child sizes)


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Gauge
21 sts x 32 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4mm needles stockinette in the round, blocked
Needles
3.5mm for rib, 4mm for body with 40/80cm / 16/30” cables or dpn’s for sleeves or needles required to meet gauge
Yarn
Dk weight yarn
Sample 1 is made with Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
100% Merino Wool 108m per 50g (Whipped Cream / Sailor in the Dark) Sample 2 is made with Sandnes Garn Merinoull
100% SW Merino Wool 105m per 50g (White / Dusty Lilac)
MC - 735 840 945 945 1050 (1260 1365 1365 1680 1680 )m
805 920 1035 1035 1150 (1380 1495 1495 1840 1840)yds
CC - 420 525 525 630 735 (840 840 945 1050 1155)m
460 575 575 690 805 (920 920 1035 1150 1265)yds
Accessories
stitch markers, embroidery needle, scissors, elastic (optional)
Sizes
1 2 3 4 5 (6 7 8 9 10)

All measurements are for the finished garment.
Chest Circ
87 98.5 110.5 120 131.5 (141 149 157 166.5 176)cm
34.25 38.75 43.5 47.25 51.75 (55.5 58.75 61.75 65.5 69.25)”
Body Length from back neck
59 59 59 59 59 (66 66 66 72.5 72.5)cm
23.25 23.25 23.25 23.25 23.25 (26 26 26 28.5 28.5)”
Upper Arm Circ
35.5 37.5 38.5 40.5 45.5 (52 56 59.5 62 64)cm
14 14.75 15.25 16 18 (20.5 22 23.5 24.5 25.25)”
Sleeve Length
44 44 49 49 49 (53.5 53.5 53.5 53.5 53.5)cm
17.25 17.25 19.25 19.25 19.25 (21 21 21 21 21)”

Construction
The back neck is cast on and worked flat with increases to shape the shoulders. Front left and right panels are picked up and worked flat before joining at the neck. Front and back panels are joined and the body is worked in the round. Sleeves and collar are picked up and worked in the round and designed to be long and cosy.

Sizing
This sweater can be worn with any amount of ease, though it is recommended to have at least 5cm / 2” of positive ease and a maximum of 25.5cm / 10” Make sure to check the bicep circumference when choosing a size, you may wish to size down for the yoke depth and sleeve if choosing a lot of positive ease. If you are making the sweater for a male body, you may wish to size up for the yoke and sleeve. You may also wish to lengthen the sleeves and body (advice given in pattern).

Sample 1 (navy/cream) is worn with 25.5cm / 10” positive ease (size 4)
Sample 2 (purple/cream) is worn with 10 cm / 4” of positive ease (size 3, cropped)
Model is 5ft 7”

Gauge and yarn
It is always a good idea to gauge swatch to make sure your garment fits, and to make sure you’re happy with the fabric you’re creating. Adjust your needle size accordingly if needed. When using superwash yarn your garment is always more likely to grow, therefore it’s very important to
wash and block your gauge swatch for a more accurate gauge reading. Take note of your gauge before and after blocking, paying close attention to the row gauge as this will be useful for predicting final lengths. This garment is graded using row gauge so try and get as close as you can.
Samples use a lighter MC and darker CC

Difficulty 
Intermediate 

Techniques 
Working flat 
Working in the round 
Increasing/decreasing 
Picking up stitches 
Jogless stripes 
Carrying yarn