Alfred's Sweater

Alfred's Sweater is worked top-down seamless on circular needles. The beginning of the yoke is knit in 2x2 ribbing without raglan increases. The top is then folded over to create a casing or hem (like a short tube) where the elastic band will be placed. Then, the rest of the yoke is worked with raglan increases.

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

Chest width: 50 (52) 54 (58) 62 (65) 66 (69) 71 (74) cm [19¾ (20½) 21¼ (22¾) 24½ (25½) 26 (27¼) 28 (29¼) inches]        

Length mid front: 28 (30) 32 (36) 38 (39) 42 (44) 45 (48) cm [11 (11¾) 12½ (14¼) 15 (15¼) 16½ (17¼) 17¾ (19) inches]          

Gauge: 32 stitches x 36 rows in textured pattern = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches 

Suggested needles: 3 mm (US2.5) / 40 cm and 60 cm (16 and 24 inches) circular needles; 3 mm (US2.5) double pointed needles (unless you are using the magic loop technique)

Materials: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) g Tynn Merinoull from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 175 m [191 yards]); thin elastic band (knitting-in elastic) for the neck hem.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)