Locky is a cabled sweater for children,
worked from the bottom up.
The back, front and sleeves are knitted separately
and assembled with seams.
Neckline stitches are picked up.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square, in stockinette stitch :
17 stitches x 22 rows
In garter stitch : 17 stitches x 38 rows.
NEEDLES
5 mm and 5.5 mm needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
400 (480) 640 (720) 800 (880) 1040 meters of yarn.
Locky is knitted with 6 (7) 10 (11) 12 (13) 15 balls of Drops Alaska.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
For the finished garment :
Chest circumference : 66 (72) 78 (84) 90 (96) 104 cm.
Armhole depth : 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 cm.
Total length : 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 cm.
Sleeve length (cuff to underarm) : 24 (27) 30 (35) 39 (42) 46 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit stitch; purl stitch; knit two stitches together; slip-slip-knit (ssk); edge increases; cable stitch; bind off; pick up stitches; backstitch seam.
Locky is a cabled sweater for children,
worked from the bottom up.
The back, front and sleeves are knitted separately
and assembled with seams.
Neckline stitches are picked up.
SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) 14 years
GAUGE
For a 10 cm / 4 in square, in stockinette stitch :
17 stitches x 22 rows
In garter stitch : 17 stitches x 38 rows.
NEEDLES
5 mm and 5.5 mm needles.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
400 (480) 640 (720) 800 (880) 1040 meters of yarn.
Locky is knitted with 6 (7) 10 (11) 12 (13) 15 balls of Drops Alaska.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
For the finished garment :
Chest circumference : 66 (72) 78 (84) 90 (96) 104 cm.
Armhole depth : 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 cm.
Total length : 34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 cm.
Sleeve length (cuff to underarm) : 24 (27) 30 (35) 39 (42) 46 cm.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Cast on; knit stitch; purl stitch; knit two stitches together; slip-slip-knit (ssk); edge increases; cable stitch; bind off; pick up stitches; backstitch seam.
