Novita Merino 4PLY: Peukaloinen (Little Thumbling) knitted sweater
A perfect sweater for an adventure! The children’s raglan sweater is knitted in one piece from neckline to hem using Novita Merino 4PLY.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
98/104(110/116)122/128(134/140)146/152 cm
Finished dimensions
body circumference 68(72)76(80)84 cm / 26¾(28¼)30(31½)33 in
middle back length 43(45)48(51)53 cm / 17(17¾)19(20)20¾ in
inner sleeve length 29(31)34(36)39 cm / 11½(12¼)13½(14¼)15¼ in
Yarn demand
Novita Merino 4PLY (204) Buttercup or (305) Cabbage White Butterfly 200(200)250(300)350 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; 60 cm / 24 in) and double-pointed needles (for the sleeves, if you don’t use the Magic Loop technique) Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed for gauge
Finished dimensions
body circumference 68(72)76(80)84 cm / 26¾(28¼)30(31½)33 in
middle back length 43(45)48(51)53 cm / 17(17¾)19(20)20¾ in
inner sleeve length 29(31)34(36)39 cm / 11½(12¼)13½(14¼)15¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*
Neckline and top
Using the shorter circular needle, cast on 54(54)57(57)61 sts and work set-up row as follows: P1, place marker (PM), p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p36(36)37(37)39, PM, p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p1. Do not join for working in the round until instructed.
Row 1 (increase row, RS): Kfb (knit front and back, 1 st increased), m1L (left-leaning increase: insert left-needle from the front under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the back loop), slip marker (SM). Sleeve: k1, m1R (right-leaning increase: insert left needle from the back under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the front loop), knit to last st before next marker, m1L, k1, SM. Back: m1R, work to marker, m1L. Work the other sleeve as established. End the row with m1R, kfb. 10 sts increased, 64(64)67(67)71 sts on the needles: 3 sts in the fronts, 10(10)11(11)12 sts in the sleeves, 38(38)39(39)41 sts in the back.
Row 2 (WS): *purl to marker, SM*, repeat *–* 3 more times, purl to end.
Row 3 (increase row, RS): K1, m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to last st, m1L, k1. 10 sts increased, 74(74)77(77)81 sts on the needles: 5 sts in the fronts, 12(12)13(13)14 sts in the sleeves, 40(40)41(41)43 sts in the back.
Repeat rows 2–3 five more times. 124(124)127(127)131 sts on the needles: 15 sts in the fronts, 22(22)23(23)24 sts in the sleeves, 50(50)51(51)53 sts in the back.
Next row: Knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to end of row. At the end of row,cast on 20(20)21(21)23sts for the neckline and join for working in the round. Work stockinette st to first marker. The beginning of round is now here (= left front raglan). 152(152)156(156)162 sts on the needles: 52(52)53(53)55 sts in the front and back, 24(24)25)25(26) sts in both sleeves.
Note: Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to.
Work stockinette st. Increase as established on every other round 14(18)17(23)24 more times and then 5(4)6(3)3 times on every 4th round. 304(328)340(364)378 sts on the needles: 90(96)99(105)109 sts in the front and back, 62(68)71(77)80 sts in both sleeves.
On the next round, separate the sleeves: *Leave next 62(68)71(77)80 sts on hold for the sleeve, removing markers as you go. Cast on 5(5)7(7)8 sts for armhole, work stockinette st to marker, remove marker*, repeat *–* once more. K2(2)3(3)4 and place marker for beginning of round (midpoint of left armhole). 190(202)212(224)234 sts on the needles:
Body
Work stockinette st in the round until the body measures 21(22)24(27)28 cm from the armhole. Work ribbing in the round for 5 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique. Starting at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on, pick up and knit 2(2)3(3)4sts from the cast-on, knit the 62(68)71(77)80 sleeve sts, pick up and knit 3(3)4(4)5 sts from the other end of the cast-on = 67(73)78(84)89 sts. Work stockinette st in the round.
When the piece measures 2(2)1(1)1 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round (underside of the sleeve): k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), k1. Repeat the decreases every 3(2,5)2,5(2)2 cm 6(8)10(12)13 more times = 53(55)56(58)61 sts.
When the piece measures 24(26)29(31)34 cm, work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Neckline: Using the shorter circular needle, pick up and knit 98(100)104(106)108 sts from the neckline edge. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern. Fold the border and sew the edge to the inside.
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 68(72)76(80)84 cm / 26¾(28¼)30(31½)33 in
middle back length 43(45)48(51)53 cm / 17(17¾)19(20)20¾ in
inner sleeve length 29(31)34(36)39 cm / 11½(12¼)13½(14¼)15¼ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *p1, k1*
Neckline and top
Using the shorter circular needle, cast on 54(54)57(57)61 sts and work set-up row as follows: P1, place marker (PM), p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p36(36)37(37)39, PM, p8(8)9(9)10, PM, p1. Do not join for working in the round until instructed.
Row 1 (increase row, RS): Kfb (knit front and back, 1 st increased), m1L (left-leaning increase: insert left-needle from the front under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the back loop), slip marker (SM). Sleeve: k1, m1R (right-leaning increase: insert left needle from the back under the strand of yarn between the sts and knit it through the front loop), knit to last st before next marker, m1L, k1, SM. Back: m1R, work to marker, m1L. Work the other sleeve as established. End the row with m1R, kfb. 10 sts increased, 64(64)67(67)71 sts on the needles: 3 sts in the fronts, 10(10)11(11)12 sts in the sleeves, 38(38)39(39)41 sts in the back.
Row 2 (WS): *purl to marker, SM*, repeat *–* 3 more times, purl to end.
Row 3 (increase row, RS): K1, m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to last st, m1L, k1. 10 sts increased, 74(74)77(77)81 sts on the needles: 5 sts in the fronts, 12(12)13(13)14 sts in the sleeves, 40(40)41(41)43 sts in the back.
Repeat rows 2–3 five more times. 124(124)127(127)131 sts on the needles: 15 sts in the fronts, 22(22)23(23)24 sts in the sleeves, 50(50)51(51)53 sts in the back.
Next row: Knit to marker, m1L, SM. *Sleeve: k1, m1R, knit to last st before marker, m1L, k1, SM.* Back: m1R, knit to marker, m1L, SM. In the other sleeve, repeat *–*. M1R, knit to end of row. At the end of row,cast on 20(20)21(21)23sts for the neckline and join for working in the round. Work stockinette st to first marker. The beginning of round is now here (= left front raglan). 152(152)156(156)162 sts on the needles: 52(52)53(53)55 sts in the front and back, 24(24)25)25(26) sts in both sleeves.
Note: Switch to the longer circular needle when you need to.
Work stockinette st. Increase as established on every other round 14(18)17(23)24 more times and then 5(4)6(3)3 times on every 4th round. 304(328)340(364)378 sts on the needles: 90(96)99(105)109 sts in the front and back, 62(68)71(77)80 sts in both sleeves.
On the next round, separate the sleeves: *Leave next 62(68)71(77)80 sts on hold for the sleeve, removing markers as you go. Cast on 5(5)7(7)8 sts for armhole, work stockinette st to marker, remove marker*, repeat *–* once more. K2(2)3(3)4 and place marker for beginning of round (midpoint of left armhole). 190(202)212(224)234 sts on the needles:
Body
Work stockinette st in the round until the body measures 21(22)24(27)28 cm from the armhole. Work ribbing in the round for 5 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern.
Sleeves
Use either the double-pointed needles or the Magic Loop technique. Starting at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on, pick up and knit 2(2)3(3)4sts from the cast-on, knit the 62(68)71(77)80 sleeve sts, pick up and knit 3(3)4(4)5 sts from the other end of the cast-on = 67(73)78(84)89 sts. Work stockinette st in the round.
When the piece measures 2(2)1(1)1 cm, decrease 1 st on both sides of the beginning of round (underside of the sleeve): k1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, skp (slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), k1. Repeat the decreases every 3(2,5)2,5(2)2 cm 6(8)10(12)13 more times = 53(55)56(58)61 sts.
When the piece measures 24(26)29(31)34 cm, work ribbing in the round for 5 cm. Loosely bind off in pattern.
Finishing
Neckline: Using the shorter circular needle, pick up and knit 98(100)104(106)108 sts from the neckline edge. Work ribbing in the round for 6 cm, then loosely bind off in pattern. Fold the border and sew the edge to the inside.
Pin to measurements wrong side up, mist and allow to dry.
