Loui Sweater knittingforolive_new

Loui Sweater is a simple staple sweater for children in half fisherman’s rib. It is worked from the bottom up, both flat and in the round, using 1 strand of Heavy Merino + 1 strand of Merino held together throughout. Loui Sweater is chunky and extra cozy – perfect for the cold days of winter.

You start with the ribbed bottom hem before continuing in half fisherman’s rib in the round up to the underarms. Here, work is divided, and front and back finished separately, working back and forth. Afterwards, shoulders are closed with Kitchener stitch before stitches are picked up for the sleeves. Sleeves are then worked in the round from the top down and finished with ribbed cuffs. Finally, stitches are picked up for the folded neckband, and the neckband worked in 1×1 rib, mirroring the cuffs and hem.

Sizes: 6 (9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 28 (31, 32, 33) // 36 (40, 44, 48, 49, 51) cm [11 (12¼, 12½, 13) // 14¼ (15¾, 17¼, 19, 19¼, 20)]”; Chest circumference: approx. 53 (57, 60, 63) // 67 (73, 80, 83, 87, 90) cm [20¾ (22½, 23½, 24¾) // 26½ (28¾, 31½, 32¾, 34¼, 35½)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 16 (17, 18, 20) // 22 (29, 33, 37, 41, 45) cm [6¼ (6¾, 7, 7¾) // 8¾ (11½, 13, 14½, 16¼, 17¾)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), worsted-weight yarn, 2 (3, 3, 3) // 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls + 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, 3, 3, 4) ball(s). Sample is in Heavy Merino + Merino in Dusty Petroleum Blue colorway
Needles: 4.5 mm / US7 and 5.5 mm / US9 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 12 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm [4”] in half fisherman’s rib with 5.5 mm / US9 needles. Please note that 32 rows in half fisherman’s rib are counted as 16 knit stitches in a column
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, extra cable, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)