TwinKnits
Salkantay Sweater Mini - English
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Construction:
The sweater is knitted from the top down. Stitches are cast on for the back piece, which is knitted flat, while doing increases. Stitches are then picked up along the cast on seam, for the left and then the right shoulder. The two shoulder pieces are joined to form the front piece, which is then joined with the back piece to create the body. The body is worked in the round and finished with a double rib. Stitches are picked up along the edge of the neckline and worked in double rib, folded down and knitted into place. Finally, stitches are picked up along the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round, with decreases at the underside and finished with double rib.
The sweater has a south American inspired pattern on the body. This pattern is different, depending on which size you are knitting:
The pattern for sizes 3-9 mths, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 and 5-6 years has both “stars” and “diamonds”.
The pattern for sizes 9 mths-1 year and 1-2 years only has “stars”, in order for the pattern to add up across the entire round.
Size guide:
The sweater can be knitted in 7 different sizes: 3-9 mths. (9 mths.-1 yr) 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 years. The circumference of the sweater for each size is 54.5 (63.5) 63.5 (73) 73 (73) 73 cm.
We recommend adding a positive ease of 10-20 cm to the measurement of the child. The length of the body and sleeves can be adjusted to fit the child.
Length:
34 (36) 38 (39,5) 40 (42) 43 cm.
Gauge:
22 stitches x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch.
Needles:
3.5 and 4 mm circular needles with 40 cm wire.
Yarn suggestion:
Filcolana Pernilla (50 g = 175 m) and Filcolana Tilia (25 g = 210 m)
Amounts base co.:
100 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 g Pernilla together with 50 (50-75) 50-75 (75) 75 (75) 75-100 g Tilia.
Amounts contrast co.:
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Pernilla and 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 g Tilia
Other tools:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers.
The shown sweaters are knitted in:
The nature/brown:
Base color: Filcolana Pernilla co. 101 Natural White + Filcolana Tilia co. 101 Natural White.
Contrast color: Filcolana Pernilla co. 975 Dark Chocolate + Tilia co. 325 Coffee.
The nature/purple/pink:
Base color: Filcolana Pernilla co. 101 Natural White + Filcolana Tilia co. 101 Natural White.
Contrast color: Filcolana Pernilla in co. 829 Malva & 369 Slightly Purple + Filcolana Tilia in co. 322 Begonia Pink & 353 Fresia
The brown/nature:
Base color: Filcolana Pernilla co. 975 Dark Chocolate + Tilia co. 325 Coffee.
Contrast color: Filcolana Pernilla co. 101 Natural White + Filcolana Tilia co. 101 Natural White.
The beige/pink: (picture kindly borrowed from @abildtrupknits)
Base color: Filcolana Pernilla in co. 977 marzipan + Filcolana Tilia in co. 336 Latte.
Contrast color: Filcolana Pernilla in co. 370 Flamingo + Filcolana Tilia in co. 370 Flamingo.
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Delivery
After your purchase the patterns are immediately sent to your e-mail address as PDF-files.
