Callie Sweater Junior - Knitamore

The Callie Sweater Junior is constructed with a round yoke and is knitted top down. The carrier piece is knitted in a beautiful pattern with long stitches that are pulled over the other stitches and which together form a fine "feather pattern".

First, the neck is knitted in rib, which is folded over and knitted together, after which it is continued in pattern knit over the yoke and further in stockinette stitch down the body, ending with a ribbed edge. Finally, the sleeves are knitted with insets and also finished with a ribbed edge.

The sweater is assembly-free.

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years.

The measurements of the sweater: Overall width: 59 (63) 66.5 (70.5) 74.5 (76.5) 78.5 (82.5) 85 (90.5) 94.5 cm. Length: 33 (35) 36 (39) 41 (43) 44 (46) 48 (50) 52 cm measure center back without neckline.

Size guide: Callie Sweater Junior should have a movement space of approx. 6-15 cm. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years correspond to a chest measurement of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (78) 82 cm. Measure the child and estimate the size before you start knitting the sweater.

Knit strength: 22.5 stitches x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on needles 3.5 mm = 10 x 10 cm.

Guiding sticks: Circular needle 3.5 mm (60/80/100 cm). Circular needle 3.0 mm for neck and ribbed edges. Possibly a circular needle 4.0 mm for the pattern part if you knit firmly/tightly by the pattern.

Yarn suggestions from Smuksak: 
Alternative 1: 1 thread Rustica (100% wool - 100 g / 350 meters)
Alternative 2: 1 thread Perlata d'Australia (100% merino wool - 50 g / 233 meters) along with 1 thread Silk Mohair (25 g / 212 meters)

Yarn consumption - Alternative 1: approx. 100 (150) 150 (200) 200-250 (200-250) 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 g Rustica

Yarn consumption - Alternative 2: approx. 100 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 (300) 300 g Perlata d'Australia along with 50 (75) 75 (100) 100-125 (100-125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 g Silk Mohair

Degree of difficulty: Below Medium to Moderate.