Helle Sweater Mini is worked top down in stockinette stitch. First, the back piece is worked flat. You then pick up stitches across the shoulders for right and left front piece. Front and back piece are then placed on one circular needle and the body is worked in rounds. You pick up stitches for the sleeves and the neckline. The cuffs are first worked in rib, before they are finished in stockinette stitch to create the rolled cuffs. No final sewing necessary.

This is a beginner friendly pattern. Please check the measurements and size guide before you start knitting. The measurements are calculated according the given gauge. Knit a gauge swatch first, so that you hit the correct gauge. Take measurements after washing and blocking. You might have to change the needle size to hit the correct gauge.

Sizes
1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 years

Size guide
The sweater has a recommended positive ease of approx. 18-23 cm (larger than the child’s bust measurement)

Sweater measurements
Circumference: 71 (75) 79 (83) 85 (88) 91 cm
Length: 35 (37) 39 (41) 44 (46) 48 cm, measured back below neckline

Needles
Circular needle 3,5 mm (40 and 60 or 80 cm)
Circular needle 4 mm (40 and 60 or 80 cm)
Double pointed needle 3,5 mm
Double pointed needle 4 mm

Gauge
20/10 in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm needle
(20 sts x 30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm)

Materials
250 (300) 300 (350) 400 (400) 450 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m) or Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m) or Mitu by Rauma Garn (50 g = 100 m)