{"product_id":"petiteknit-esther-sweater-junior-printed-knitting-pattern","title":"Esther Sweater Junior | Printed Knitting Pattern","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"easytabs-content-holder\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Esther Sweater Junior is worked from the top down in a texture pattern. First the back yoke is worked back and forth. Then stitches are picked up and knitted for the shoulders, which are joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round continuing with the texture pattern. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. A folded ribbed neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge – note that the gauge needs to be correct for both stitches and rows before the measurements given above can be achieved. You can work a swatch using a chart in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Esther Sweater Junior is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease. 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 are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (78) 82 cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (30¾) 32¼ inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge). If the recipient measures 56 cm [22 inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 3-4 years. Size 3-4 years has a chest circumference of 77 cm [30¼ inches] which will, in this example, give 21 cm [8¼ inches] of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short\/taller than average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChest circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 69 (73) 77 (81) 81 (85) 89 (93) 97 (101) 105 cm [27¼ (28¾) 30¼ (32) 32 (33½) 35 (36½) 38¼ (39¾) 41¼ inches]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (54) 55 cm [14¼ (15) 16½ (17) 17¾ (19) 19¼ (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 21¾ inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on a 4 mm [US6] after wash and blocking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] \/ 60 or 80 cm [\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/24in-60cm-fixed-circulars\" title=\"24in fixed circular knitting needles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e24\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/32in-80cm-fixed-circulars\" title=\"32in fixed circular knitting needles\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e32\u003c\/a\u003e inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] \/ 40, 60 and\/or 80 cm [16, 24 and\/or 32 inches]; \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dpns-6in-and-8in\" title=\"6in and 8in DPNs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDouble-pointed needles\u003c\/a\u003e: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 650 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) \u003cstrong\u003eor\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thelittleknittingcompany.co.uk\/products\/sandnes-garn-double-sunday-dk-yarn\" title=\"Sandnes Garn Double Sunday\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDouble Sunday\u003c\/a\u003e by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the classification of difficulty \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thelittleknittingcompany.co.uk\/pages\/petiteknit-level-of-difficulty-for-patterns\" title=\"PetiteKnit - level of difficulty for knitting patterns\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red Esther Sweater Junior is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thelittleknittingcompany.co.uk\/products\/sandnes-garn-peer-gynt-hand-knitting-yarn\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePeer Gynt\u003c\/a\u003e by Sandnes Garn in the color Poppy [4008].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey Esther Sweater Junior is knitted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thelittleknittingcompany.co.uk\/products\/sandnes-garn-peer-gynt-hand-knitting-yarn\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePeer Gynt\u003c\/a\u003e by Sandnes Garn in the color Ash melange [1021].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"easytabs-content-holder\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"\"\u003eTry this in \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Lana Gatto Super Soft\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelittleknittingcompany.co.uk\/products\/lana-gatto-supersoft-merino\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLana Gatto Supersoft\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHIS IS A PRINTED PATTERN THAT WILL BE POSTED TO YOU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"PetiteKnit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53975244013910,"sku":"PK-PAT-ESSWJNR","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/9479\/7910\/files\/petiteknit_esther_sweater_junior_red.png?v=1779540347","url":"https:\/\/www.thelittleknittingcompany.co.uk\/products\/petiteknit-esther-sweater-junior-printed-knitting-pattern","provider":"The Little Knitting Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}