Daisy Sweater Kids by Pernille Larsen

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

The Daisy Sweater, designed for little ones, is a playful and joyful take on that classic knit, the raglan sweater, which elevates this basic garment to something of a fairy tale. It is worked seamlessly top down in the round in stockinette stitch, beginning with a ribbed neckband, and continuing with short row neckline shaping and raglan increases to the underarms. Sleeve stitches are then placed on hold to be worked after the body has been completed. Ribbed edges finish the body and the sleeves.

The flowers are worked in two simple steps, with the center knit into the sweater along the way, and the petals embroidered later, onto the finished sweater.

Sizes

12 (18 months // 2, 4, 6, 8 years)

Finished Measurements

Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 30 (32 // 34, 38, 43, 47) cm 113⁄4 (121⁄2 // 131⁄2, 15, 17, 181⁄2)“;

Chest circumference: approx. 58 (62 // 66, 72, 76, 82) cm 223⁄4 (241⁄2 // 26, 30, 321⁄4)”;

Sleeve length: approx. 19 (21.5 // 23, 26, 30, 34) cm 71⁄2 (81⁄2 // 9, 101⁄4, 113⁄4, 131⁄2)“

Yarn

MC (2 strands held together throughout): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino; 

2 (2 // 2, 2, 3, 4) balls; 

1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair;

2 (2 // 2, 2, 3, 4) balls;

CC1 (flower centers): Knitting for Olive Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino

CC2 (petals): Knitting for Olive Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino

Needles

3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles in 80 cm 32

3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge

Gauge

20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm 4” in st st with 4.5 mm / US7 needles

Notions

Stitch markers,

waste yarn or stitch holders,

tapestry needle