Easy Basic Sweater Junior English

Easy Basic Sweater Junior is great for almost everything. The pattern solely uses simple techniques and you can easily make it your first knitting project. The simple design of the sweater offers you a great opportunity to experiment with different colour combinations. You could for example make the ribbed edges in a different colour than the rest of the sweater.

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Size: 2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) years 

Measurements:

Bust circumference: 61 (66) 70 (75) 80 (85) cm 

Length: 33 (35) 40 (44) 45 (48) cm. This is easily adjustable

Gauge: 15 stitches x 22 rows in a stockinette stitch on 6 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Needle size: 5 mm circular needle (40 cm) and 6 mm circular needles (40 + 60 cm)

Yarn alternative 1: 1 strand of Drops Nepal (50g=75m). View/buy the yarn here. You will need: 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) balls

Yarn alternative 2: 1 strand of Drops Paris (50g= 75m). View/buy the yarn here. You will need: 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) balls

Yarn alternative 3: 2 strands of Drops Baby Merino(50g= 175m). View/buy the yarn here. You will need: 4 (5) 7 (7) 8 (9) balls

Difficulty: ★ 1 - which corresponds to ultra easy  You can read about our classification of difficulties here