Hans Sweater is a simple and minimal children’s sweater with a raglan construction. It is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down in stockinette stitch, using either 2 strands of Merino or Cotton Merino or 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout.
You start with the ribbed neckband and continue with shaping the neck opening with German short rows. Raglan increases are worked down to the underarms where sleeve stitches are placed on hold to be worked after the body has been completed. Ribbed edges finish the body and sleeves. Both sleeve length and body length can easily be adjusted.

Sizes: 6 (9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 50 (54, 58, 62) // 66 (72, 76, 80, 84, 88) cm 19¾ (21¼, 22¾, 24½) // 26 (28¼, 30, 31½ , 33, 34¾)”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 27 (29, 30, 32) // 34 (39, 43, 47, 50, 53) cm 10¾ (11½, 11¾, 12½) // 13½ (15¼, 17, 18½, 19¾, 20¾)”; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 16 (17, 19, 21.5) // 23 (26, 30, 33, 35, 37) cm 6¼ (6¾, 7½, 8½) // 9 (10¼, 11¾, 13½, 13, 13¾, 14½ )”
Yarn: Either 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino or Cotton Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 3 (3, 3, 3) // 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls, or 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 2 (2, 2, 2) // 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), laceweight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2) // 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls. Sample is in 2 strands of Merino in Pearl Grey colorway
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm 4” in stockinette stitch with 4.5 mm / US7 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle