Knitting for Olive
Daisysweater - Children - Danish
Daisysweater - Children - Danish
Korsgatan 11, Göteborg
Korsgatan 11
411 16 Göteborg
Sweden
The Daisy sweater is knitted in the round from the top down.
First, the neckline is knitted in ribbing, then the neckline is shaped using short rows, German Short Row technique. The flower buds are knitted into the sweater along the way, and the petals are embroidered afterwards.
The body and sleeves are finished with a ribbed edge.
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
Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles
Yarn: 1 strand Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m / 50 g) and 1 strand Soft Silk Mohair (225 m / 25 g)
The sweater in the picture is knitted in Merino - Dusty Elk and Soft Silk Mohair - Gray 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 Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino for flower buds and 1 skein Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino for petals, or two small leftovers of yarn with a length of approx. 250 / 50 g

