Elmer Sweater knittingforolive_new

Elmer Sweater is a simple and basic staple sweater featuring an allover texture with horizontal stripes created by alternating stockinette stitch and ribbing. The sweater has a round yoke and a back-neck split that is closed with a button while ribbed edges finish the sleeves and body. Elmer Sweater is worked in the round from the top down with 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of either Soft Silk Mohair or Compatible Cashmere. However, if the recipient is under 1 year old, we recommend choosing Compatible Cashmere over Silk Mohair, as the mohair fibers can be uncomfortable for babies.

You start working the ribbed neckband and first part of the yoke back and forth before continuing in the round. Yoke is shaped with increases before dividing work at underarms. Afterwards, body and sleeves are finished separately in the round. Ribbed edges that mirror the neckband finish both body and sleeves. Sleeve length and body length can easily be adjusted.

Sizes: 3 (6, 9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4) years
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 47 (50, 55, 59, 59) // 63 (66) cm [18½ (19¾, 21¾, 23¼, 23¼) // 24¾ (26)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 25 (27, 29, 31, 33) // 35 (39) cm [9¾ (10¾, 11½, 12¼, 13) // 13¾ (15¼)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 15 (16, 17, 19, 21) // 23 (26) cm [6 (6¼, 6¾, 7½, 8¼) // 9 (10¼)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) // 2 (3) ball(s) + 1 strand of either Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere (150 m [164 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) // 3 (3) balls or Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) // 2 (3) balls. Sample is in Merino in Hazel colorway + Soft Silk Mohair in Dark Moose colorway
Needles: 3 mm / US2.5 and 4 mm / US4 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (before blocking): 24 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4”] in pattern with 4 mm / US6 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 1 button (diameter: 12 mm [1⁄2”])