Ida Tee Junior

The Ida Tee Junior is worked from the top down in a pattern of texture and contrast colored stripes. The first part of the yoke is worked flat, back and forth, while the neckline is being shaped. After this, the work is joined in the round, so the rest of the yoke can be worked in the round on the circular needle with raglan increases. At the end, stitches are picked up and knitted along the neckline and a neck edge in rib is worked.

Size guide

The Ida Tee Junior is designed to have approx. 9 cm [3½ inches] of positive ease. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) years are designed to fit a bust circumference of 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (78) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (30¾) inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the tee is knitted in the correct gauge). If you/the recipient measures 62 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 6-7 years. Size 6-7 years has a chest circumference of 71 cm [28 inches] which will, in this example, give 9 cm [3½ inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short/taller than average. Schematics can be found here.

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

Bust circumference: 61 (63) 64 (66) 68 (71) 73 (77) 80 (85) cm [24 (24¾) 25¼ (26) 26¾ (28) 28¾ (30¼) 31½ (33½) inches]

Length: 34 (35) 36 (38) 40 (43) 45 (46) 47 (48) cm [13½ (13¾) 14¼ (15) 15¾ (17) 17¾ (18) 18½ (19) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 23 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 and 80 cm [24 and 32 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 3 mm [US2½]

Materials: Main color: 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200-250 (250) 250 (300) g Duo by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 115 m [126 yds])

Contrast color: 50 g Duo by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 115 m [126 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 pink and blue Ida Tee Junior is knitted in Duo by Sandnes Garn in the colors Ballet tutu [3509] and Marine [5575].

Video

M1R:

M1L:

M1p:

k2tog:

Yarn over:

Stripes:

Changing colors when working In the round:

Tip for knitting stripes without weaving in ends:

Backwards loop method:

Put sleeves to rest:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

Picking up stitches for neck edge:

Double knitting in the neck edge:

Knit down the neck edge: