Knitting for Olive
Holly Sweater - Christmas Sweater for Children - Knitting for Olive
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The Holly Sweater is a modern interpretation of a classic Christmas sweater with a wreath of holly on the yoke.
The sweater is knitted from the top down with a round yoke.
Leaves and berries are knitted according to charts using Fair Isle technique.
Short rows are knitted at the neckline and under the sleeves using German Short Rows, and ribbing is knitted at the beginning and end of the sweater.
Size: 1 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) 12 years
Chest circumference: approx. 57 (67) 74 (82) 88 (91) 97 cm
Total length: approx. 29 (32) 35 (40) 43 (46) 50 cm
Inner sleeve length: approx. 20 (22) 24 (27) 30 (33) 36 cm
Knitting needles: 3.5 and 4 mm as well as double-pointed knitting needles 3.5 and 4 mm
Gauge: 21 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles after washing
Yarn: 2 strands Merino (250 m / 50 g) or 1 strand Merino (250 m / 50 g) and
1 strand Soft Silk Mohair (225 m / 50 g).
The model in the picture is knitted in Powder Blue (Color 1), Bottle Green (Color 2), and Pomegranate (Color 3)
Yarn requirements:
Color 1: 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (200) 200 g Merino and
50 (50) 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 g Soft Silk Mohair
Color 2: 50 g Merino and 25 g Soft Silk Mohair
Color 3: 50 g Merino and 25 g Soft Silk Mohair