Knitting For Olive
Daisy sweater - Child - Danish
Daisy sweater - Child - Danish
Spinneriet Lindome
Spinnmästarevägen 2
437 34 Lindome
Sweden
The Daisy sweater is knitted in the round from top to bottom.
First, the neckline is knitted in rib, then the neckline is shaped using reverse knitting, German Short Row. The flower buds are knitted into the sweater along the way and the petals are embroidered on afterwards.
The body and sleeves are finished with a ribbed hem.
Sizes: 1 (1.5) 2 (4) 6 (8) years
Full length: approx. 30 (32) 34 (39) 43 (47) cm
Chest width: approx. 54 (58) 62 (68) 72 (78) cm
Sleeve length: approx. 19 (21.5) 23 (26) 30 (34) cm
Needles: Circular needle 80 cm and double pointed needles 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm
Knitting density: 20 m x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on needles 4.5 mm
Yarn: 1 thread Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m / 50 g) and 1 thread Soft Silk Mohair (225 m / 25 g)
The sweater in the picture is knitted in Merino - Dusty Elk and Soft Silk Mohair - Grey-brown
The flower buds are knitted in Merino - Mustard and the leaves are knitted in Pure Silk - Cream
Yarn consumption:
Merino: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (200) g // 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (4) skeins
Soft Silk Mohair: 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (100) g // 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (4) skeins
For flowers: 1 skein of Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino for flower buds and 1 skein of Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino for petals, or two small scraps of yarn with a running length of approx. 250 / 50 g