Frankie Sweater Junior

Frankie Sweater Junior is knitted from the top down with raglan increases at the yoke. Short rows are worked at the back to shape the neckline. The sleeves are knitted in the round on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique. Frankie Sweater Junior is knitted with narrow stripes in several colours or in a single colour.

Size guide

Frankie Sweater Junior should have approximately 20–23 cm of positive ease relative to the bust measurement. Sizes 1–2 (2–3) 3–4 (4–5) 5–6 (6–7) 7–8 (8–9) 9–10 (10–12) years correspond to a bust measurement of approximately 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (78) cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are given on the front of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the gauge is maintained). If the child, for example, measures 59 cm around the chest, you should knit size 5–6 years. A sweater in size 5–6 years has a width of 82 cm and will therefore provide 23 cm of positive ease in the above example. If the measured bust measurement differs from the age guide, you should be mindful to adjust the length to the person you are knitting for. The same applies if the child is shorter/taller than average. A size chart is available here.

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

Measurements: Width: 73 (76) 78 (81) 82 (87) 90 (92) 97 (102) cm

Length: 36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) cm

Sleeve length: 22 (25) 27 (28) 29 (31) 32 (34) 36 (38) cm

Gauge: 23 stitches x 36 rows in stockinette stitch on 3 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Knitting needles: 3 mm circular needles (40 and 60 cm), 3 mm double-pointed needles

Materials: Main colour: 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350–400) g Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m)

Striped colour: 50–100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100–150 (150) g Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m)

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the difficulty level classification here. 

The multicoloured Frankie Sweater Junior is knitted in Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) in the colour Almond [2511] with stripes in Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) in the colours That orange feeling [3819], Perfect purple [5012], Pineapple [2013], Green tea [9533] and Flamingo [4604].