Otto Sweater Junior

The Otto Sweater Junior is worked from the top down in a stripe pattern. First the back yoke is worked. Then each shoulder is worked separately and back and forth on the circular needle. These are the joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are then joined to form the body which is worked in the round on the circular needle. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. The folded neck edge is worked at the end from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the neck opening.

Size guide

The Otto Sweater Junior is designed to have approx. 20-25 cm [7¾-9¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 20-25 cm [7¾-9¾ inches] larger in circumference than the chest measurement. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years are designed to fit at chest circumference of 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (76) 80 cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (30) 31½ inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained). If the intended wearer of the sweater measures 62 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, for example, you should knit a size 6-7 years. A sweater in size 6-7 years has a chest circumference of 87 cm [34¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the length to fit the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is shorter or taller than average.

Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years

Chest circumference: 71 (76) 78 (82) 84 (87) 91 (93) 98 (100) 104 cm [28 (30) 30¾ (32¼) 33 (34¼) 35¾ (36½) 38½ (39½) 41 inches]

Length: 36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) 55 cm [14¼ (15) 16½ (17) 17¾ (19) 19¼ (19¾) 20½ (21) 21¾ inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 60 and/or 80 cm [16 and 24 and/or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] (unless using the Magic Loop technique)

Materials: Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The white and blue Otto Sweater Junior is knitted in Atlas by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511] and Thunderstorm [6082].