LITTLE_JOHA_SWEATER

LITTLE_JOHA_SWEATER is my contribution to the joint collection LITTLE ISAGER ARCHIVES – a collection for children based on the ISAGER ARCHIVES collection. 

LITTLE_JOHA_SWEATER is a variation of JOHANNE_LOOP-SWEATER, both inspired by ‘Alstrøje’, a sweater in nuanced knitting, designed in the 1960s or 1970s by Åse Lund Jensen. This interpretation is based on the original pattern, which is here integrated into a raglan construction, and the sweater is therefore worked in the round. The raglan cut is accentuated with stripes that continue decoratively down the body. It was a signature detail for Åse Lund Jensen to highlight seams on her knitwear with stripes or patterns.
The sweater is worked from top to bottom. First, the neck is worked in rib, and then the shoulder piece is knitted in the round in a two-colored pattern according to the chart, while raglan increases are made at the same time. To lengthen the back piece and ensure a good fit, short rows are worked into the pattern. The body and sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette and finished with ribbed hems. The vertical stripes are crocheted onto the body.

Sizes_
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) years.

Measurements_
Circumference_ 70 (75) 80 (85) 92 (100) cm.
Length_ 37 (40) 43 (46) 49 (53) cm measured from under the neckline of the back piece. The sweater has a positive ease of about 20 cm, so you should knit the size with a circumference of about 20 cm larger than the child’s chest circumference, depending on how loose you want the sweater to be.

Materials_
Color A_
1 strand Isager Soft 50 g / 125 m from Isager
150 (150) 200 (200) 250 (300) g

Color B_
1 strand Isager Soft 50 g / 125 m from Isager
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g
The beige/orange version is worked in col. E6s and col. 28.
The grey/light blue version is worked in col. E4s and col. 10.
The caramel/white version is worked in col. E7s and col. E0.
The white/navy version is worked in col. E0 and col. 100.

Recommended needles_
5 mm and 6 mm circular needles (40, 60 and/or 80 cm).
4.5 mm circular needles (40 cm). DPNs in the same size, or circular needles (80 cm) if using Magic Loop technique.
5 mm crochet hook.

Gauge_
16 sts x 25 rows in stockinette on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm.
16 sts x 21 rows in the pattern on 6 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm.3211

This LITTLE_JOHA_SWEATER knitting pattern is in English.